Baron Swansea

Baron Swansea, of Singleton in the County of Glamorgan, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1893 for the industrialist Henry Hussey Vivian. He had already been created a Baronet, of Singleton in the County of Glamorgan, in 1882. As of 2007 the titles are held by his great-grandson, the fifth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2005.

Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian, was the uncle of the first Baron Swansea.

Barons Swansea (1893)

• Henry Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea (1821-1894)
• Ernest Ambrose Vivian, 2nd Baron Swansea (1848-1932)
• Odo Richard Vivian, 3rd Baron Swansea (1875-1934)
• John Hussey Hamilton Vivian, 4th Baron Swansea (1925-2005)
• Richard Anthony Hussey Vivian, 5th Baron Swansea (b. 1957)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. James Henry Hussey Vivian (b. June 25, 1999)

See also

• Baron Vivian

References

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

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