Baron Tryon

Barony in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon, ancestor of the Barons Tryon

Baron Tryon, of Durnford in the County of Wiltshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created in 1940 for the Conservative politician George Tryon. He was the son of the naval commander Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon. As of 2018[update] the title is held by the first Baron's great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2018.

The family seat is The Manor House, near Great Durnford, Wiltshire.

Barons Tryon (1940)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Guy Aylmer George Tryon (b. 2015)

Arms

Coat of arms of Baron Tryon
Crest
Issuant from a coronet composed of four roses set upon a rim Or a bear's head Sable charged with seven stars in the form of the Constellation Ursa Major Gold
Escutcheon
Azure a fess embattled between in chief three estoiles and in base a portcullis chained Or.
Supporters
Dexter an army pensioner in hospital uniform sinister a postman holding with the exterior hand a letter sack over his shoulder Proper.
Motto
Do Right And Fear Not

Notes

  1. ^ "No. 34834". The London Gazette. 23 April 1940. p. 2383.

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]
  • v
  • t
  • e
King George III
  • Ellenborough
  • Manners
The Prince Regent
  • Churchill
  • Harris
King George IV
King William IVQueen Victoria
King Edward VIIKing George V
King Edward VIIIKing George VIQueen Elizabeth II
§: Disclaimed.  Italics: This title is held by a peer who holds another of higher precedence. ^* Also a Lord in the Peerage of Scotland  ^• Also a Baron in the Peerage of Ireland