Baron Rochester

Barony in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

Baron Rochester, of Rochester in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created in 1931 for the Liberal and National Labour politician, Ernest Lamb. He served as Paymaster General from 1931 to 1935. As of 2017[update] the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded in 2017.

The Hon. Tim Lamb, Chief Executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board from 1997 to 2004, is the younger son of the second Baron Rochester.

Barons Rochester (1931)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son the Hon. Daniel Lamb (b. 1971).

References

  1. ^ "No. 33684". The London Gazette. 27 January 1931. p. 603.
  2. ^ "Lord Foster Rochester's Obituary". The Times. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.

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]

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