Baron Gifford

Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford.

Baron Gifford, of St Leonard's in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created on 30 January 1824 for the lawyer Sir Robert Gifford, who later served as Master of the Rolls. His grandson, the third Baron, was a soldier and colonial administrator and was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1874. On his death the title passed to his younger brother, the fourth Baron, and then to their nephew, the fifth Baron. As of 2010 the title is held by the latter's son, the sixth Baron, who succeeded in 1961. He is a barrister.

The Hon. Maurice Gifford, fourth son of the second Baron, was a soldier.

The family surname and the title of the barony are pronounced "Jifford".

Barons Gifford (1824)

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The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Thomas Adam Gifford (b. 1967). There are no other heirs to the barony.

Title succession chart

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Title succession chart, Barons Gifford.
Robert Gifford
1st Baron Gifford

1779–1826
Robert Gifford
2nd Baron Gifford

1817–1872
Edric Gifford
3rd Baron Gifford

1849–1911
Sub-Lt. Hon.
Edward Gifford
1853–1878
Edgar Gifford
4th Baron Gifford

1857–1937
Hon.
Maurice Gifford
1859–1910
Charles Gifford
5th Baron Gifford

1899–1961
Anthony Gifford
6th Baron Gifford

born 1940
Hon.
Thomas Gifford
born 1967

Coat of arms

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Coat of arms of Baron Gifford
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Coat of arms of the Gifford family
Coronet
A coronet of a Baron
Crest
A Panther's Head couped at the neck and affrontée between two Branches of Oak proper
Escutcheon
Azure a Chevron between three Stirrups with Leathers Or within a Bordure engrailed Argent pellety
Supporters
Dexter: a Bay Horse proper charged on the shoulder with a Portcullis Or; Sinister: a Greyhound Argent charged on the body with three Ermine Spots
Motto
Non Sine Numine (Not without God's assistance)

Notes

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  1. ^ "No. 17997". The London Gazette. 31 January 1824. p. 170.

References

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