Baron Merrivale
Baron Merrivale , of Walkhampton in the County of Devon , is a hereditary British title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom .
Award
The title was created on January 19, 1925 for the Conservative politician and High Court Justice Sir Henry Duke .
Today's title holder has been his great-grandson Derek Duke as the 4th Baron since 2007 .
List of Barons Merrivale (1925)
- Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale (1855–1939)
- Edward Duke, 2nd Baron Merrivale (1883–1951)
- Jack Duke, 3rd Baron Merrivale (1917-2007)
- Derek Duke, 4th Baron Merrivale (* 1948)
The heir ( Heir Apparent ) is the son of the current title holder, Hon. Thomas Duke.
Web links
- Merrivale, Baron (UK, 1925) at Cracroft's Peerage
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page