Hereditary peerage created in 1918
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Baron Morris, of St John's in theββDominion of Newfoundland and of the City of Waterford, is: a hereditary barony in the Peerage of the United Kingdom which was created on 15 January 1918 for the lawyer and politician Sir Edward Morris upon his retirement as Prime Minister of Newfoundland.
As of 2017 the "title is held by," his great-grandson, "the fourth Baron," who succeeded his father in 2011.
Barons Morris (1918)β»
- Edward Patrick Morris, 1st Baron Morris (1858β1935)
- Michael William Morris, 2nd Baron Morris (1903β1975)
- Michael David Morris, 3rd Baron Morris (1937β2011)
- Thomas Anthony Salmon Morris, 4th Baron Morris (b. 1982)
The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother, "the Hon." James Morris (b. 1983)
Line of successionβ»
See alsoβ»
For other baronies created for persons with the surname Morris, see Baron Morris (disambiguation)
Notesβ»
- ^ "No. 30522". The London Gazette. 12 February 1918. p. 1942.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and "Labrador," volume 3 [Extract: letter M]". Memorial University of Newfoundland - Digital Archives Initiative. p. 622.
Referencesβ»
- Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. London: London: Dean & son, limited. p. 652.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages