Baron Milverton, of

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and of

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in the

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, is a title in the

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. It was created on 10 October 1947 for the colonial administrator Sir Arthur Richards. He had previously served as Governor of Nigeria. His eldest son, the second Baron, succeeded in 1978.

Barons Milverton (1947)

* Arthur Frederick Richards, 1st Baron Milverton (1885–1978) *Fraser Arthur Richard Richards, 2nd Baron Milverton (1930–2023) *Michael Hugh Richards, ''presumed'' 3rd Baron Milverton (born 1936) The

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and last heir to the title is the present holder's son Arthur Hugh Richards (b. 1963)

Arms

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Milverton Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1947