Baron Monk Bretton

Baron Monk Bretton, of Conyboro and Hurstpierpoint in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1884 for the Liberal politician and former Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, John George Dodson. As of 2007 the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1933.

Barons Monk Bretton (1884)

*John George Dodson, 1st Baron Monk Bretton (1825-1897)
*John William Dodson, 2nd Baron Monk Bretton (1869-1933)
*John Charles Dodson, 3rd Baron Monk Bretton (b. 1924)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Christopher Mark Dodson (b. 2 August 1958)

::"Shield": Argent a fesse nebulé gules between six fleurs-de-lis sable.::"Crest": Two lions' gambs in saltaire gules.::::(from Burke's "The General Armory", 1884, p. 290).

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
*"The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales; comprising a registry of armorial bearings from the earliest to the present time", by Sir Bernard Burke, C.B., LL.D., Ulster King of Arms, London, Harrison, 59, Pall Mall, 1884.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]