Baron Broadbridge

Baron Broadbridge, of Brighton in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1945 for the Conservative politician Sir George Broadbridge, 1st Baronet.^[1] He had already been created a Baronet, of Wargrave Place in the County of Berkshire, on 22 November 1937.^[2] The title descended from father to son until the death of his grandson, the third Baron, in 2000. The late Baron was succeeded by his first cousin, who became the fourth holder of the titles. He was the son of Hugh Trevor Broadbridge, third son of the first Baron. He was in turn succeeded by his only son, Richard, a retired air vice-marshal who was honorary surgeon to the Queen, in 2020.

Baron Broadbridge
Gules in chief two pens in saltire and in base over water a stone bridge of a single span embattled Proper
Creation date	c. 1945
Created by	King George VI
Peerage	Peerage of the United Kingdom
First holder	George Broadbridge, 1st Baron Broadbridge
Present holder	Richard Broadbridge, 5th Baron Broadbridge
Heir apparent	Mark Andrew Broadbridge
Remainder to	Heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Status	Extant
Motto	Industria Et Perseverantia ("Industry & Perseverance")

Baron Broadbridge (1945)

• George Thomas Broadbridge, 1st Baron Broadbridge (1869–1952)
• Eric Wilberforce Broadbridge, 2nd Baron Broadbridge (1895–1972)
• Peter Hewett Broadbridge, 3rd Baron Broadbridge (1938–2000)
• Martin Hugh Broadbridge, 4th Baron Broadbridge (1929–2020)
• Richard John Martin Broadbridge, 5th Baron Broadbridge (born 1959)

The heir apparent and sole heir to the peerage is the present holder's son, Mark Andrew Broadbridge (born 1983)^[3]

Male-line family tree

Male-line family tree, Barons Broadbridge.
George Broadbridge 1st Baron Broadbridge 1869–1952 Eric Broadbridge 2nd Baron Broadbridge 1895–1972 Ralph Broadbridge 1901–1983 Hugh Broadbridge 1903–1979 Peter Broadbridge 3rd Baron Broadbridge 1938–2000 Martin Broadbridge 4th Baron Broadbridge 1929–2020 Richard Broadbridge 5th Baron Broadbridge born 1959 Mark Broadbridge born 1983

Arms

Coat of arms of Baron Broadbridge

Crest A dolphin hauriant Argent between two gilly-flowers Gules slipped and leaved Vert. Escutcheon Gules in chief two pens in saltire and in base over water a stone bridge of a single span embattled Proper. Supporters On either side a dolphin Proper charged with a sword erect Gules. Motto Industria Et Perseverantia (By Industry & Perseverance)^[4]

References

1. "No. 37287". The London Gazette. 28 September 1945. p. 4814.
2. "No. 34457". The London Gazette. 23 November 1937. p. 7347.
3. Morris, Susan; Bosberry-Scott, Wendy; Belfield, Gervase, eds. (2019). "Broadbridge, Baron". Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. Vol. 1 (150th ed.). London: Debrett's Ltd. pp. 662–663. ISBN 978-1-999767-0-5-1.
4. Debrett's Peerage. 2019.

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
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