Baron Monk Bretton

Baron Monk Bretton, of Conyboro and Hurstpierpoint in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created by letters patent on 4 November 1884 for the Liberal politician John George Dodson. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He was notably chairman of the London County Council from 1929 to 1930. As of 2022 the title is held by the latter's grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in that year.

Detail of lithographic reproduction, after James Tissot, published in Vanity Fair, 16 December 1871, showing J. G. Dodson, MP, at his post in the House of Commons, Chairman of Ways and Means, 1865-72.

The judge Sir John Dodson was the father of the first Baron.

Barons Monk Bretton (1884)

The heir apparent is his elder son, Hon. Benjamin Charles Dodson (b. 1989)

Arms

Coat of arms of Baron Monk Bretton
Crest
Argent, on a fesse raguly plain cotised between six fleurs-de-lis all gules, a sword fesseways point to the dexter proper, pommel and hilt or.
Escutcheon
Two lion’s jambs erased and in saltire gules, entwined by a serpent, head to the dexter proper.
Supporters
On either side a female figure proper, vested argent, mantle azure, each resting the exterior hand on an antique shield also azure, adorned gold, that on the dexter charged with a balance suspended, and that on the sinister, with a staff erect entwined by a serpent all or.
Motto
Benigno Numine Enisus (Successful by favour of Providence)


Notes

  1. ^ The London Gazette, Number 25411 (4753). Tuesday, November 4, 1884. Whitehall, November 3, 1884. THE Queen has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the undermentioned persons, and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten, namely :— The Right Honourable John George Dodson, by the name, style, and title of Baron Monk Bretton, of Conyboro, and of Hurstpierpoint, in the county of Sussex. (https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/25411/page/4753/data.pdf)

References

  • Kidd, Charles, ed. (1903). Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage. London: Dean and son. p. 634.
  • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source] [better source needed]
  • The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales; comprising a registry of armorial bearings from the earliest to the present time, by Sir Bernard Burke, C.B., LL.D., Ulster King of Arms, London, Harrison, 59, Pall Mall, 1884.