Baron Glentoran

Baron Glentoran, of Ballyalloly in the County of Down, is a British hereditary title of nobility in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, which is run by the family Dixon.

Award

The title was created in 1939 for the Northern Irish politician Herbert Dixon. This was one of the Unionists and was for many years a member of the Regional Government of Northern Ireland.

Another title

The father of the first Baron was also a prominent Northern Irish politician. Among other things, he was several times Lord Mayor of Belfast. In 1903 he was raised to the baronet. This title, which belongs to the baronetcy of the United Kingdom is today managed by the respective Baron.

List of barons Glentoran and Dixon Baronets

Dixon Baronets, of Ballymenock (1903 )

  • Sir Daniel Dixon, 1st Baronet ( 1844-1907 )
  • Sir Thomas Dixon, 2nd Baronet ( 1868-1950 )
  • Sir Herbert Dixon, 3rd Baronet ( 1880-1950 ) ( had already been collected in 1939 for Baron Glentoran )

Barone Glentoran (1939 )

  • Herbert Dixon, 1st Baron Glentoran ( 1880-1950 )
  • Daniel Stewart Thomas Bingham Dixon, 2nd Baron Glentoran ( 1912-1995 )
  • (Thomas) Robin Valerian Dixon, 3rd Baron Glentoran ( b. 1935 )

The heir apparent is the eldest son of the current Baron, Hon Daniel George Dixon ( born 1959 ).

Swell

  • Charles Kidd, David Williamson (ed.): Debrett 's Peerage and Baronetage. St Martin's Press, New York 1990.
  • Leigh Rayment 's Peerage Page
  • Www.thepeerage.com
  • Barony
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