Baron Martonmere

Baron Martonmere, of Blackpool in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1964 for Sir Roland Robinson, a Conservative Party politician who subsequently served as Governor of Bermuda.^[1]

Since May 1989, the title has been held by the first Baron's grandson, John Stephen Robinson, 2nd Baron Martonmere.^[2] He is the elder son of the Hon. Richard Anthony Gasque Robertson (1935–1979), only son of the first Baron.

Barons Martonmere (1964)

(John) Roland Robinson, 1st Baron Martonmere (1907–1989)
- The Hon. Richard Anthony Gasque Robinson (1935–1979), only son of the 1st Baron
John Stephen Robinson, 2nd Baron Martonmere (b. 1963), eldest son of the above

The heir apparent is the present holder's elder son, the Hon. James Ian Robinson (b. 2003)

Line of Succession

(John) Roland Robinson, 1st Baron Martonmere (1907–1989)
- The Hon. Richard Anthony Gasque Robinson (1935–1979)
  - John Stephen Robinson, 2nd Baron Martonmere (b. 1963)
    - (1) The Hon. James Ian Robinson (b. 2003)
    - (2) The Hon. Andrew Roland Robinson (b. 2005)
  - (3) David Alan Robinson (b. 1965)

Arms

Coat of arms of Baron Martonmere
	Crest A lion's head erased Or in the mouth a crescent Gules. Escutcheon Argent a three masted merchant ship of early eighteenth century date the mainsails furled Proper on a chief Azure a portcullis chained between two roses Or. Supporters Dexter a lion Or collared flory counterflory Gules sinister a stag Gules attired and unguled collared flory counterflory Or.^[3] Motto Integrity and understanding.

Notes

^ "No. 43323". The London Gazette. 15 May 1964. p. 4191.
^ "Lord Martonmere". New York Times. 5 May 1989. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
^ Debrett's Peerage. 2019.

References

Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, ^{[page needed]}
Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages ^{[self-published source]} ^{[better source needed]}

External links

Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Roland Robinson, 1st Baron Martonmere
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Stephen Robinson, 2nd Baron Martonmere

[1] "No. 43323". The London Gazette. 15 May 1964. p. 4191.

[NewYorkTimes-2] "Lord Martonmere". New York Times. 5 May 1989. Retrieved 6 April 2015.

[3] Debrett's Peerage. 2019.

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