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. It was created on 8 July 1939 for the Unionist politician Herbert Dixon. In 1950 he also succeeded his elder brother as third Baronet, of Ballymenock (see below). His son, the second Baron, was also a politician and served as the last Speaker of the

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. the titles are held by the latter's son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1995. He is a former Olympic bobsleigh gold medallist as well as a soldier, businessman and politician. Lord Glentoran was one of the ninety elected hereditary peers who remain in the

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after the passing of the

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, and sat on the

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benches until his June 2018 retirement under the

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. The Dixon baronetcy, of Ballymenock in the County of Antrim, was created in the

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in 1903 for Daniel Dixon. He served as

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and also represented Belfast North in the

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. His eldest son, the second Baronet, was a member of the Senate of Northern Ireland and also served as

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. On his death in 1950 the title passed to his younger brother, the aforementioned Herbert Dixon, who had already been raised to the peerage as Baron Glentoran. The family seat is Drumadarragh House, near

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Dixon baronets, of Ballymenock (1903)

Sir Daniel Dixon, 1st Baronet Sir Daniel Dixon, 1st Baronet, (28 March 1844 – 10 March 1907) was an Irish businessman and politician. Early life Dixon was born on 28 March 1844 the son of Thomas and Sarah Dixon of Larne, County Antrim County Antrim (named after t ...

(1844–1907) * Sir Thomas James Dixon, 2nd Baronet (1868–1950) * Sir Herbert Dixon, 3rd Baronet (1880–1950) (had already been created Baron Glentoran in 1939)

Barons Glentoran (1939)

Herbert Dixon, 1st Baron Glentoran Herbert Dixon, 1st Baron Glentoran, OBE, PC (NI), DL (23 January 1880 – 20 July 1950) was a Unionist politician from Ireland, present-day Northern Ireland. Early life Dixon was born in Belfast, the fourth son of Sir Daniel Dixon, 1st Baron ...

(1880–1950) * Daniel Stewart Thomas Bingham Dixon, 2nd Baron Glentoran (1912–1995) * (Thomas) Robin Valerian Dixon, 3rd Baron Glentoran (b. 1935) The

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is the present holder's eldest son, the Hon. Daniel George Dixon (b. 1959).
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son, Anthony Thomas Dixon (b. 1987).

Line of succession

''Rt. Hon. Sir Daniel Dixon of Ballymenock, 1st Baronet (1844–1907)'' ** Ulster

'' Sir Thomas James Dixon, 2nd Baronet (1868–1950)'' ** Coronet of a British Baron

(1880–1950)'' *** Coronet of a British Baron

''Col. Daniel Stewart Thomas Bingham Dixon, 2nd Baron Glentoran (1912–1995)'' **** Coronet of a British Baron

Maj. (Thomas) Robin Valerian Dixon, 3rd Baron Glentoran (born 1935) ***** (1) ''Hon.'' Daniel George Dixon (b. 1959) ****** (2) Anthony Thomas Dixon (b. 1987) ****** (3) Marcus Hope Dixon (b. 1989) ***** (4) ''Hon.'' Andrew Wynne Valerian Dixon (b. 1961) ****** (5) Rory Hugh Thomas Dixon (b. 1999) ***** (6) ''Hon.'' Patrick Anthony Dixon (b. 1963) **** (7) ''Hon.'' Peter Herbert Dixon (b. 1948)

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. * {{DEFAULTSORT:Glentoran Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1939 Peerages created for UK MPs