Baron Ashton of Hyde, of Hyde in the County of Chester, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 28 June 1911 for the industrialist and Liberal politician Thomas Ashton. He had earlier represented Hyde and Luton in the House of Commons.[1]
| Barony Ashton of Hyde | |
|---|---|
  Sable on a pile between two crescents in base argent a mullet pierced of the first | |
| Creation date | 28 June 1911[1] |
| Created by | King George V |
| Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
| First holder | Thomas Gair Ashton |
| Present holder | Thomas Ashton, 4th Baron |
| Heir apparent | Thomas Henry Ashton |
| Remainder to | 1st Baron's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten.[2] |
| Motto | Fide et virtute ("With faith and valour")[1] |
Since 2008, the title has been held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baron,[3] who won a by-election to the House of Lords in July 2011 taking the Earl of Onslow's room. Ashton was appointed Chief Whip and Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms in July 2019.
Barons Ashton of Hyde (1911)
edit- Thomas Gair Ashton, 1st Baron Ashton of Hyde (1855–1933)
- Thomas Henry Raymond Ashton, 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde (1901–1983)
- Thomas John Ashton, 3rd Baron Ashton of Hyde (1926–2008)
- Thomas Henry Ashton, 4th Baron Ashton of Hyde (b. 1958)
The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother John Edward Ashton (b. 1966).[1] At this time, there are no further heirs to the Barony.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. pp. 159–160. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
- ^ "No. 28512". The London Gazette. 11 July 1911. p. 5169.
- ^ "Lord Ashton of Hyde". The Daily Telegraph. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. London: London: Dean & son, limited. p. 66.