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)
The family seat is the Blythwood Estate, near Athenry, Co Galway, in the Republic of Ireland.
[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
