Baron Darwen Explained

Baron Darwen, of Heys-in-Bowland in the West Riding of the County of York, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 12 February 1946 for John Davies, a prominent cotton manufacturer. He served as a Lord-in-waiting (government whip in the House of Lords) from 1949 to 1950 in the Labour administration of Clement Attlee. the title is held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2011.

Barons Darwen (1946)

• John Percival Davies, 1st Baron Darwen (1885–1950)
• Cedric Percival Davies, 2nd Baron Darwen (1915–1988)
• Roger Michael Davies, 3rd Baron Darwen (1938–2011)
• Paul Davies, 4th Baron Darwen (b. 1962)

The heir apparent is the present holder's elder son, Hon. Oscar Kamen Davies (b. 1996)^[1]

References

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

Notes and References

1. Book: 2019. Darwen, Baron . Morris . Susan . Bosberry-Scott . Wendy . Belfield . Gervase . Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. 1 . 150th . London . Debrett's Ltd. . 1081–1083 . 978-1-999767-0-5-1.