Baron Hives Explained

Baron Hives, of Duffield in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created 7 July 1950 for the Ernest Hives, Chairman of Rolls-Royce Ltd. the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his uncle in 1997.

Baron Hives (1950)

• Ernest Walter Hives, 1st Baron Hives (1886–1965)
• John Warwick Hives, 2nd Baron Hives (1913–1997)
• Matthew Peter Hives, 3rd Baron Hives (b. 1971)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Henry Peter David Hives (born 2024).^[1]

Title succession chart

Notes and References

1. Family Notices Hives, Henry Peter David: Birth . Irish Times . 16 March 2024.