Viscount Boyd of Merton

Viscount Boyd of Merton

Viscount Boyd of Merton, of Merton-in-Penninghame in the County of Wigtown, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1960 for the Conservative politician and former Secretary of State for the Colonies Alan Lennox-Boyd. As of 2006 the title is held by his eldest son, the second Viscount.

The family seat is Ince Castle, near Saltash, Cornwall.

Viscounts Boyd of Merton (1960)

*Alan Lennox-Boyd, 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton (1904-1983)
*Simon Lennox-Boyd, 2nd Viscount Boyd of Merton (b. 1939)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Benjamin Alan Lennox-Boyd (b. 21 Oct 1964)

Simon Lennox Boyd took the title Viscount Boyd of Merton since his father's death in 1983

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]


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