Baron Tryon

Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon, ancestor of the Barons Tryon

Baron Tryon, of Durnford in the County of Wiltshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.^[1] It was created in 1940 for the Conservative politician George Tryon. He was the son of the naval commander Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon. As of 2010 the title is held by the first Baron's grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1976.

Barons Tryon (1940)

• George Clement Tryon, 1st Baron Tryon (1871–1940)
• Charles George Vivian Tryon, 2nd Baron Tryon (1906–1976)
• Anthony George Merrik Tryon, 3rd Baron Tryon (born 26th May 1940)

Line of succession

The heir apparent is the present holder's son Honourable Charles George Barrington Tryon (born 15th May 1976),; he is a godson of the Prince of Wales and a former Page of Honour to Queen Elizabeth II.

Honourable Edward Henry Tryon (born 18th December 1979) is second in line of succession to peerage.

Coat of arms

Arms of Baron Tryon

Coronet A coronet of a Baron Crest Issuant from a Coronet composed of four Roses set upon a Rim Or a Bear's Head Sable charged with seven Stars in the form of the Constellation Ursa Major Gold Escutcheon Azure a Fess embattled between in chief three Estoiles and in base a Portcullis chained Or Supporters Dexter:an Army Pensioner in hospital uniform; Sinister: a Postman holding with the exterior hand a Letter Sack over his shoulder proper Motto Do Right and Fear Not

Notes

1. The London Gazette: no. 34834. p. 2383. 23 April 1940.

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages