Baron Marks of Broughton

Baron Marks of Broughton, of Sunningdale in the Royal County of Berkshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1961 for Simon Marks. He was chairman and managing director of the retail chain Marks & Spencer, a company co-founded by his father Michael Marks. As of 2010 the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1998.

Barons Marks of Broughton (1961)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Michael Marks (b. 1989).

Coat of arms

Arms of Baron Marks of Broughton
Notes
Coat of arms of Baron Marks of Broughton family
Coronet
A coronet of a Baron
Crest
A Dove wings addorsed Argent beaked and membered Gules gorged with an Antique Crown and to the beak a Gimmel Ring
Escutcheon
Pily Argent and Azure a Pair of Scales Or
Supporters
On either side a Lion Or supporting a Cornucopia Argent the Fruit proper that on the dexter holding aloft with the interior forepaw a Red Rose slipped and leaved also proper and that on the sinister holding aloft with the interior forepaw two Triangles interlaced Or
Motto
Strive Probe Apply

References

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