Baron Marks of Broughton

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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 the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1998.

Barons Marks of Broughton (1961)[edit]

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

Coat of arms[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "No. 42409". The London Gazette. 11 July 1961. p. 5101.
  2. ^ 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.