Baron McNair

Baron McNair, of Gleniffer in the County of Renfrew, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created on 4 August 1955 for the lawyer and judge Sir Arnold McNair. He was the first President of the European Court of Human Rights. As of 2010 the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1989.

Barons McNair (1955)

The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother Hon. William Samuel Angus McNair (b. 1958).
The heir presumptive's heir apparent is his son John Samuel McNair (b. 1984).

Notes
Coat of arms of Baron McNair
Crest
On a wreath of the liveries an ancient ship under full sail flagged Azure the sail emblazoned of ensigns armorial as on the escutcheon.
Escutcheon
Gules three barrulets wavy Argent surmounted by a lion rampant Or armed and langued Azure between two thistleheads stalked and leaved paleways of the third.
Supporters
Two Bedlington terriers Proper
Motto
Danger in Delay [2]
  1. "No. 40554". The London Gazette. 5 August 1955. p. 4490.
  2. Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage. 1985.
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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
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