Baron Clwyd

Baron Clwyd, of Abergele in the County of Denbigh, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.^[1] It was created in 1919 for the Liberal politician Sir John Roberts, 1st Baronet, who had previously represented Denbighshire West in the House of Commons. He had already been created a Baronet, of Brynwenallt in the parish of Abergele in the County of Denbigh, in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1908.^[2] Lord Clwyd's father John Roberts had earlier been Member of Parliament for Flint from 1878 to 1892. As of 2016 the titles are held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2006.

The title of the barony, Clwyd, is pronounced "Cloo-id".

Barons Clwyd (1919)[]

Baron Clwyd
Crest	A Lion rampant per fess Argent and Azure, holding between the paws an Ostricj Feather Or.
Blazon	Per fess Azure and Argent, a Lion rampant between three Ostrich Feathers, all counterchanged.
Supporters	Dexter a Dragon proper, gorged with a Collar Or. Sinister an Bear Sable, gorged with a collar Or.
Motto	TRA ANADL GOBAITH (While there's breath there's hope) [3]

• John Herbert Roberts, 1st Baron Clwyd (1863–1955)
• (John) Trevor Roberts, 2nd Baron Clwyd (1900–1987)
• (1935–2006)
• (born 1971)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. John David Roberts (born 2006).

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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]}