Baron Marks of Broughton

Baron Marks of Broughton, of Sunningdale in the Royal County of Berkshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.^[1] It was created on 10 July 1961 for Simon Marks. He was chairman and managing director of the retail chain Marks & Spencer, a company co-founded by his father Michael Marks. As of 2010^[update] the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1998.

Barons Marks of Broughton (1961)

The heir apparent and sole heir to the peerage is the present holder's son Hon. Michael Marks (b. 1989).^[2]

Coat of arms of Baron Marks of Broughton
	Notes Coat of arms of Baron Marks of Broughton family Coronet A coronet of a Baron Crest A Dove wings addorsed Argent beaked and membered Gules gorged with an Antique Crown and to the beak a Gimmel Ring Escutcheon Pily Argent and Azure a Pair of Scales Or Supporters On either side a Lion Or supporting a Cornucopia Argent the Fruit proper that on the dexter holding aloft with the interior forepaw a Red Rose slipped and leaved also proper and that on the sinister holding aloft with the interior forepaw two Triangles interlaced Or Motto Strive Probe Apply

^ "No. 42409". The London Gazette. 11 July 1961. p. 5101.
^ Morris, Susan; Bosberry-Scott, Wendy; Belfield, Gervase, eds. (2019). "Marks of Broughton, Baron". Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. Vol. 1 (150th ed.). London: Debrett's Ltd. pp. 2376–2377. ISBN 978-1-999767-0-5-1.

Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
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