Baron Wraxall

Baron Wraxall, of Clyst St George in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1928 for the Conservative politician George Gibbs. As of 2007, the title is held by his second son, the third Baron, who succeeded his elder brother in 2001. He is a retired diplomat.

The Barons Wraxall are related to the Barons Aldenham and Barons Hunsdon of Hunsdon. The first Baron's grandfather William Gibbs was the younger brother of George Henry Gibbs, the father of Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham, whose fourth son was Herbert Cokayne Gibbs, 1st Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon.

Barons Wraxall (1928)

*George Abraham Gibbs, 1st Baron Wraxall (1873-1931)
*George Richard Lawley Gibbs, 2nd Baron Wraxall (1928-2001)
*Eustace Hubert Beilby Gibbs, 3rd Baron Wraxall (b. 1929)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Antony Hubert Gibbs (b. 1958)

The Heir Apparent's son and Heir Apparent is Orlando Hubert Gibbs (b. 1995)

Antony Hubert Gibbs, who is next in succession, is a barrister, fluent in French as well as French literature, and Chairman of First Line Entertainment.

ee also

*Baron Aldenham
*Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon

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]