| Barony of Freyberg | |
|---|---|
  Or a chief sable four mullets of the field | |
| Creation date | 19 October 1951[1] |
| Created by | King George VI |
| Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
| First holder | Sir Bernard Freyberg |
| Present holder | Valerian Freyberg, 3rd Baron Freyberg |
| Heir apparent | Hon. Joseph Freyberg |
| Remainder to | Heirs male of the first baron's body lawfully begotten[2] |
| Motto | "New zeal and honour" |
Baron Freyberg, ofWellington inNew Zealand and of Munstead in the County ofSurrey, is a title in thePeerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1951 for the prominent military commanderLieutenant-GeneralSir Bernard Freyberg. He served asGovernor-General of New Zealand from 1946 to 1952. His only son, the second Baron, was aColonel in theGrenadier Guards.[1]
As of 2017[update], the title is held by the latter's only son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1993.[1] Lord Freyberg is one of theninety hereditary peers elected to remain in theHouse of Lords after the passing of theHouse of Lords Act 1999, and sits as a cross-bencher.[3]
The family seat is Munstead House, nearGodalming,Surrey.
Theheir apparent and sole heir to the peerage is the present holder's son, the Hon. Joseph John Freyberg (b. 2007)[4]
