Baron Martonmere
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Barony in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Baron Martonmere, of Blackpool in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1964 for Sir Roland Robinson, a Conservative Party politician who subsequently served as Governor of Bermuda.[1]
Since May 1989, the title has been held by the first Baron's grandson, John Stephen Robinson, 2nd Baron Martonmere.[2] He is the elder son of the Hon. Richard Anthony Gasque Robertson (1935–1979), only son of the first Baron.
Barons Martonmere (1964)
[edit ]- (John) Roland Robinson, 1st Baron Martonmere (1907–1989)
- The Hon. Richard Anthony Gasque Robinson (1935–1979), only son of the 1st Baron
- John Stephen Robinson, 2nd Baron Martonmere (b. 1963), eldest son of the above
The heir apparent is the present holder's elder son, the Hon. James Ian Robinson (b. 2003)
Line of Succession
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Arms
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- Crest
- A lion's head erased Or in the mouth a crescent Gules.
- Escutcheon
- Argent a three masted merchant ship of early eighteenth century date the mainsails furled Proper on a chief Azure a portcullis chained between two roses Or.
- Supporters
- Dexter a lion Or collared flory counterflory Gules sinister a stag Gules attired and unguled collared flory counterflory Or.[3]
- Motto
- Integrity and understanding.
Notes
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- ^ "No. 43323". The London Gazette . 15 May 1964. p. 4191.
- ^ "Lord Martonmere". New York Times. 5 May 1989. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage. 2019.
References
[edit ]- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, [page needed ]
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source ] [better source needed ]