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Baron Milford

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Engraving of Picton Castle, the seat of the Philipps family.

Baron Milfordis a title that has been created three times, once in thePeerage of Irelandand twice in thePeerage of the United Kingdom.All three creations have been for members of the same family. The first creation came in the Peerage of Ireland in 1776 whenSir Richard Philipps, 7th Baronet, of Picton Castlewas madeBaron Milford(there was noterritorial designation). However, this title became extinct on his death in 1823, while the baronetcy was passed on to a distant relative (see theViscount St Davids). The title was revived in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1847 whenSir Richard Philipps, 1st Baronet, of Picton Castlewas createdBaron Milford,of Picton Castle in the County of Pembroke. Born Richard Bulkeley Philipps Grant, he was the son of John Grant and Mary Philippa Artemisia, daughter of James Child and Mary Philippa Artemisia, daughter of Bulkeley Philipps, uncle of the first Baron of the first creation. He succeeded to the Philipps estates in 1823 and assumed the surname of Philipps the same year. In 1828 he was created aBaronet,of Picton Castle in the County of Pembroke, in theBaronetage of the United Kingdom.However, Lord Milford was childless and the titles became extinct on his death in 1857. He devised his estates to his half-brother Reverend James Henry Alexander Gwyther, who assumed the surname of Philipps. James's daughter Mary Philippa married Charles Edward Gregg Fisher, who assumed the surname of Philipps and was created a Baronet, of Picton, in 1887 (seePhilipps Baronets).

The title was revived for a second time in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1939, whenSir Laurence Philipps, 1st Baronet,was madeBaron Milford,of Llanstephan in the County of Radnor. He had already been created aBaronet,of Llanstephan in the County of Radnor, in 1919. Philipps was the sixth son of Sir James Philipps, 12th Baronet, of Picton Castle, and the younger brother ofJohn Philipps, 1st Viscount St DavidsandOwen Philipps, 1st Baron Kylsant.He was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He became a Communist and was disinherited by his father. Lord Milford is the only member of theCommunist Party of Great Britainto sit in theHouse of Lords.As of 2011the titles are held by his grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1999.

Barons Milford; First creation (1776)[edit]

Barons Milford; Second creation (1847)[edit]

Barons Milford; Third creation (1939)[edit]

Theheir apparentis the present holder's son the Hon. Archie Sherwood Philipps (born 12 March 1997)

Arms[edit]

Coat of arms of Baron Milford
Crest
A lion as in the arms.
Escutcheon
Argent a lion rampant Sable ducally gorged and chained Or.
Supporters
On either side a horse Argent charged on the shoulder with three bars wavy Azure.
Motto
Ducit Amor Patriæ (Patriotism My Motive)[1]

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Notes[edit]

  1. ^Debrett's Peerage.2019. p. 3636.

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