Baron Wakehurst, of

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in the

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, is a title in the

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. It was created on 29 June 1934 for the

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politician Gerald Loder, fifth son of

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(see Loder Baronets for earlier history of the family). He had previously represented

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in the

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and was the creator of Wakehurst Place Gardens in

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. His only son, the second Baron, was also a Conservative politician and served as

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and later as

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. The third baron, who was known by his middle name Christopher, was a barrister and businessman. the title is held by the latter's nephew Jan, the fifth Baron, who succeeded his cousin in that year.

Barons Wakehurst (1934)

* Gerald Walter Erskine Loder, 1st Baron Wakehurst (1861–1936) * John de Vere Loder, 2nd Baron Wakehurst (1895–1970) * John Christopher Loder, 3rd Baron Wakehurst (1925–2022) * Timothy Walter Loder, 4th Baron Wakehurst (1958–2024) * John James Loder, 5th Wakehurst (born 1977) The heir presumptive is the current holder's brother, the Hon. Nicholas Loder (born 1986).

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* Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wakehurst Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom 1934 establishments in the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1934 Peerages created for UK MPs

Barons Wakehurst (1934)

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