Baron Wedgwood

Baron Wedgwood, of Barlaston in the County of Stafford, is a British hereditary title of nobility in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, which is run by the family Wedgwood.

Award

The title was created in 1942 for the military and politicians Josiah Wedgwood. This was a great-great- grandson of Josiah Wedgwood, who founded the Wedgwood porcelain factory. He was Chancellor of the Duchy of 1924 Lancaster have been for 36 years Member of Parliament in the House of Commons and in the first government of Ramsay MacDonald.

List of barons Wedgwood (1942 )

  • Josiah Clement Wedgwood, 1st Baron Wedgwood ( 1872-1943 )
  • Francis Charles Bowen Wedgwood, 2nd Baron Wedgwood ( 1898-1959 )
  • Hugh Everard Wedgwood, 3rd Baron Wedgwood ( 1921-1970 )
  • Piers Anthony Weymouth Wedgwood, 4th Baron Wedgwood ( 1954-2014 )
  • Antony John Wedgwood, 5th Baron Wedgwood (1944 )

The heir apparent is the son of the current Baron, Hon Josiah Wedgwood Antony Thomas (born 1978 ).

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
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Piers Wedgwood, 4th Baron Wedgwood
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