Baron Hives

Baron Hives, of Duffield in the County of Derby,[1] 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. As of 2010 the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his uncle in 1997.

Baron Hives (1950)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Henry Peter David Hives (born 2024).[2]

Title succession chart

Title succession chart, Barons Hives
Ernest Hives
1st Baron Hives
1886–1965
John Hives
2nd Baron Hives
1913–1997		Flt.Off.
Edward Hives
1916–1940		Hon.
Peter Hives
1921–1974		Hon.
Michael Hives
1926–2018
Matthew Hives
3rd Baron Hives
born 1971		Robert Hives
born 1953
Hon.
Henry Hives
born 2024		William Hives
born 1977

Arms

Coat of arms of Baron Hives
Crest
In front of a sun in splendour Or an eagle rising Proper.
Escutcheon
Or on a chevron Sable three bee hives of the field.
Supporters
Dexter the figure of a mechanic Proper overalls Azure holding in the exterior hand a micrometer sinister the figure of a draughstman Proper coat Argent holding under the exterior arm a set square and a T square also Proper.
Motto
(Thus You Make Honey Not For Yourselves You Denizens Of The Hives)[3]

References

  1. ^ "No. 38968". The London Gazette. 14 July 1950. p. 3622.
  2. ^ "Family Notices | Hives, Henry Peter David: Birth". Irish Times. 16 March 2024.
  3. ^ Debrett's Peerage. 2019. p. 3039.