Baron Norrie, of

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and of Hawkesbury Upton in the

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, is a title in the

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. It was created on 22 August 1957 for Sir Willoughby Norrie upon his retirement as

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. the title is held by his eldest son, the second Baron, who succeeded in 1977.

Barons Norrie (1957)

* (Charles) Willoughby Moke Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie (1893–1977) * George Willoughby Moke Norrie, 2nd Baron Norrie (b. 1936) The

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is the present holder's son Hon. Mark Willoughby John Norrie (b. 1972) The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son Archie Michael George Norrie (b. 2001)

Line of Succession

''Lt.-Gen. Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie (1893–1977)'' ** Coronet of a British Baron

George Willoughby Moke Norrie, 2nd Baron Norrie (born 1936) *** (1) ''Hon.'' Mark Willoughby John Norrie (b. 1972) **** (2) Archie Michael George Norrie (b. 2001) **** (3) Willoughby Thomas Blaise Norrie (b. 2003) **** (4) Charles Samuel Moke Norrie (b. 2013) ** (5) Lt.-Col. ''Hon.'' Guy Bainbridge Norrie (b. 1940) *** (6) Andrew Guy Norrie (b. 1970) *** (7) James Adam George Norrie (b. 1973) **** (8) William Norrie (b. 2008)

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, * {{DEFAULTSORT:Norrie Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1957