Baron Reith , of

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in the County of Kincardine, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1940 for Sir John Reith, the first

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. His only son, the second Baron, disclaimed the peerage for life in 1972. Since 2016, the title is held by the latter's son, the third Baron.

Barons Reith (1940)

* John Charles Walsham Reith, 1st Baron Reith (1889–1971) * Christopher John Reith, 2nd Baron Reith (1928–2016) ( disclaimed 1972) * James Harry John Reith, 3rd Baron Reith (b. 1971) The

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is the present holder's son, Hon. Harry Joseph Reith (b. 2006)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reith Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1940 Peerages created for UK MPs