Baron Clwyd


Baron Clwyd, of Abergele in the County of Denbigh, is a title in the Peerage of [the United Kingdom]. It was created in 1919 for the Liberal politician [John Roberts, 1st Baron Clwyd|Sir John Roberts, 1st Baronet], who had previously represented Denbighshire West in the British [House of Commons|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. Lord Clwyd's father John Roberts had earlier been Member of Parliament for Flint from 1878 to 1892. 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".

Baron Clwyd (1919)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. John David Roberts.

Line of succession

Attribution

Category:Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Category:Noble titles created in 1919
Category:Peerages created for UK MPs