Baron Blyth ( ), of Blythwood in the Parish of
Stansted Mountfichet
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in the
County of Essex
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, is a title in the
Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1907 for
Sir James Blyth, 1st Baronet. 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 Blythwood in the Parish of Stansted Mountfitchet in the County of Essex, on 30 August 1895.
His eldest son, the second Baron, was a Director of W. and A. Gilbey. The latter was succeeded by his nephew, the third Baron. He was the son of Audley James Blyth, second son of the first Baron. the titles are held by the third Baron's grandson, the fifth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2009.
Barons Blyth (1907)
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James Blyth, 1st Baron Blyth
James Blyth, Baron Blyth ( ; 10 September 1841 – 8 September 1925), known as "Sir James Blyth, 1st Baronet" from 1895 to 1907, was a British businessman and liberal party supporter.
Blyth was the son of James Blyth and his wife Caroline, daughte ...
(1841–1925)
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Herbert William Blyth, 2nd Baron Blyth
Herbert may refer to:
People Individuals
* Herbert (musician), a pseudonym of Matthew Herbert
Name
* Herbert (given name)
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Places Antarctica
* Herbert Mountains, Coats Land
* Herbert Sound, Graham Land
Australia
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(1868–1943)
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Ian Audley James Blyth, 3rd Baron Blyth
Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic
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(1905–1977)
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Anthony Audley Rupert Blyth, 4th Baron Blyth (1931–2009)
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James Audley Ian Blyth, 5th Baron Blyth (b. 1970)
The
heir apparent
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is the present holder's son Hugo Audley Jasper Blyth (b. 2006).
References
Sources
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*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
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Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Noble titles created in 1907