Baron Spens, of Blairsanquhar in the

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. It was created on 20 August 1959 for the lawyer and

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. the title is held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2001.

Barons Spens (1959)

* (William) Patrick Spens, 1st Baron Spens (1885–1973) * William George Michael Spens, 2nd Baron Spens (1914–1984) * Patrick Michael Rex Spens, 3rd Baron Spens (1942–2001) * Patrick Nathaniel George Spens, 4th Baron Spens (b. 1968) The

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is the present holder's son Hon. Peter Lathallan Spens (b. 2000)

Line of Succession

''William Patrick Spens, 1st Baron Spens (1885–1973)'' ** Coronet of a British Baron

''William George Michael Spens, 2nd Baron Spens (1914–1984)'' *** Coronet of a British Baron

''Patrick Michael Rex Spens, 3rd Baron Spens (1942–2001)'' **** Coronet of a British Baron

Patrick Nathaniel George Spens, 4th Baron Spens (born 1968) ***** (1) ''Hon.'' Peter Lathallan Spens (b. 2000) **** (2) ''Hon.'' William Ronald Patrick Spens (b. 1983) *** (3) ''Hon.'' William David Ralph Spens (b. 1943) **** (4) James Michael William Spens (b. 1969)

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. * {{DEFAULTSORT:Spens Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1959 Peerages created for UK MPs