Baron Hemingford, of

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in the County of Hertford, is a title in the

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. It was created 1 February 1943 for the Conservative politician Sir Dennis Herbert. He was a

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from 1931 to 1943. His son, the second Baron, notably served as

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from 1968 to 1974. The title is currently held by Christopher Herbert, who succeeded in 2022.

Barons Hemingford (1943)

* Dennis Henry Herbert, 1st Baron Hemingford (1869–1947) * Dennis George Ruddock Herbert, 2nd Baron Hemingford (1904–1982) * (Dennis) Nicholas Herbert Herbert, 3rd Baron Hemingford (1934–2022) * Christopher Dennis Charles Herbert, 4th Baron Hemingford (b. 1973) The heir apparent is the present holders son, Hon. Frederick Russell Dennis Herbert (b. 2011).

Line of Succession

''Dennis Henry Herbert, 1st Baron Hemingford (1869—1947)'' ** Coronet of a British Baron

''Dennis George Ruddock Herbert, 2nd Baron Hemingford (1904—1982)'' *** Coronet of a British Baron

''Dennis Nicholas Herbert Herbert, 3rd Baron Hemingford'' (1934—2022) **** Coronet of a British Baron

Christopher Dennis Charles Herbert, 4th Baron Hemingford (b. 1973) ***** (1) ''Hon.'' Frederick Russell Dennis Herbert (b. 2011) ** ''Hon. Valentine Henry Okes Herbert (1905—1983)'' *** (2) Timothy William Okes Herbert (b. 1936)

Notes

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hemingford Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1943