Baron Blyth
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Baron Blyth, of Blythwood and of Stanstead Mountfichet in the County of Essex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1907 for James Blyth. He was a Director of the gin making firm of W. & A. Gilbey as well as an expert on wine culture and wine commerce. Before his elevation to the peerage, Blyth had been created a Baronet, of Chelmsford in the County of Essex, in 1895. As of 2007 the titles are held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1977.
[edit] Barons Blyth (1907)
- James Blyth, 1st Baron Blyth (1841-1925)
- Herbert William Blyth, 2nd Baron Blyth (1868-1943)
- Ian Audley James Blyth, 3rd Baron Blyth (1905-1977)
- Anthony Audley Rupert Blyth, 4th Baron Blyth (b. 1931)
The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. James Audley Ian Blyth (b. 1970)
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
