Baron Ailwyn
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Baron Ailwyn, of Honingham in the County of Norfolk, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created on 1 July 1921 for the Conservative
politician the Hon. Sir Ailwyn Fellowes
. He was the younger son of Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron de Ramsey
. Lord Ailwyn was succeeded by the eldest of his four sons, Ronald, the second Baron. He was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Rifle Brigade. He was childless and was succeeded by his younger brother Eric, the third Baron. He was a Captain
in the Royal Navy
. He was also childless and was succeeded by his youngest brother, Carol, the fourth Baron. Like his elder brothers he was childless and the title became extinct on his death in 1988.
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
. It was created on 1 July 1921 for the Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician the Hon. Sir Ailwyn Fellowes
Ailwyn Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn
Ailwyn Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn KCVO, KBE, PC , was a British businessman, farmer and Conservative politician...
. He was the younger son of Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron de Ramsey
Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron de Ramsey
Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron de Ramsey was a British Conservative Member of Parliament.De Ramsey was the son of William Henry Fellowes, of Ramsey Abbey in Huntingdonshire, and Emma Benyon. He was elected to the House of Commons for Huntingdonshire in 1837, a seat he held for 43 years, until 1880...
. Lord Ailwyn was succeeded by the eldest of his four sons, Ronald, the second Baron. He was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Rifle Brigade. He was childless and was succeeded by his younger brother Eric, the third Baron. He was a Captain
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. He was also childless and was succeeded by his youngest brother, Carol, the fourth Baron. Like his elder brothers he was childless and the title became extinct on his death in 1988.
Barons Ailwyn (1921)
- Ailwyn Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron AilwynAilwyn Fellowes, 1st Baron AilwynAilwyn Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn KCVO, KBE, PC , was a British businessman, farmer and Conservative politician...
(1855–1924) - Ronald Townshend Fellowes, 2nd Baron AilwynRonald Fellowes, 2nd Baron AilwynLt.-Col. Ronald Townshend Fellowes, DSO, MC 2nd Baron Ailwyn was a British peer, the son of Ailwyn Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn. He succeeded to the Barony on 23 September 1924....
(1886–1936) - Eric William Edward Fellowes, 3rd Baron AilwynEric Fellowes, 3rd Baron AilwynCaptain Eric William Edward Fellowes, 3rd Baron Ailwyn was a British peer, the son of Ailwyn Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn...
(1887–1976) - Carol Arthur Fellowes, 4th Baron AilwynCarol Fellowes, 4th Baron AilwynCarol Arthur Fellowes, 4th Baron Ailwyn was a British peer, the son of Ailwyn Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn. He succeeded to the Barony on 23 March 1976.He married Caroline Alice Cowan, on 16 November 1936....
(1896–1988)