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 the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1998.
Barons Marks of Broughton (1961)[]
- Simon Marks, 1st Baron Marks of Broughton (1888–1964)
- Michael Marks, 2nd Baron Marks of Broughton (1920–1998)
- Simon Richard Marks, 3rd Baron Marks of Broughton (b. 1950)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Michael Marks (b. 1989).
Coat of arms[]
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References[]
- ^ "No. 42409". The London Gazette. 11 July 1961. p. 5101.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source][better source needed]
Categories:
- Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
- Noble titles created in 1961