Baron Milverton

Baron Milverton, of Lagos and of Clifton in the City of Bristol, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created on 10 October 1947 for the colonial administrator Sir Arthur Richards.[2] He had previously served as Governor of Nigeria. As of 2010 the title is held by his eldest son, the second Baron, who succeeded in 1978.[3]

Barons Milverton (1947)

The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother, the Honourable Michael Hugh Richards (b. 1936)
The heir presumptive's heir and last heir to the title is his son Arthur Hugh Richards (b. 1963)

Arms
Coat of arms of Baron Milverton
Crest
A Malay tiger’s head erased Proper gorged with a collar lozengy Argent and Gules.
Escutcheon
Argent three lozenges conjoined in fess Gules between two barrulets Sable all within two flaunches of the second both charged with a spear head of the field.
Supporters
On either side a Malay tiger Proper gorged with a collar lozengy Argent and Gules.
Motto
Mens Cujusque Id Est Quisque [5]
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gollark: Here is more potatoS pictureß.
gollark: Did you know? Potatoes are not capable of speech. If you hear a potato speaking to you, this is likely to be a bug.
gollark: I doubt it, because they DON'T SPEAK.
gollark: How do you know? Have you TALKED to potatoes?

References
  1. "No. 38093". The London Gazette. 10 October 1947. p. 4753.
  2. "Lord Milverton". 12 June 2018.
  3. "Lady Milverton". The Daily Telegraph. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  4. "Milverton, 2nd Baron". 12 June 2018.
  5. Burke's Peerage. 1959.
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