Baron Rochester, of Rochester in the

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, is a title in the

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. It was created in 1931 for the Liberal and National Labour politician, Ernest Lamb. He served as

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from 1931 to 1935. the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded in 2017. The Hon.

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, Chief Executive of the

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from 1997 to 2004, is the younger son of the second Baron Rochester.

Barons Rochester (1931)

* Ernest Henry Lamb, 1st Baron Rochester (1876–1955) * Foster Charles Lowry Lamb, 2nd Baron Rochester (1916–2017) * David Charles Lamb, 3rd Baron Rochester (b. 1944) The

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is the present holder's son the Hon. Daniel Lamb (b. 1971).

References

* Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rochester Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1931 Peerages created for UK MPs