Baron Kenyon, of Gredington, in theCounty of Flint,[1] is a title in thePeerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1788 for the lawyer and judgeSir Lloyd Kenyon, 1st Baronet. He served asMaster of the Rolls and asLord Chief Justice of England and Wales. Kenyon had already been created aBaronet, of Gredington in the County of Flint, in 1784.[2] His grandson, the third Baron, briefly representedSt Michael's in theHouse of Commons. His grandson, the fourth Baron, held minor office in the governments ofLord Salisbury,Arthur Balfour andDavid Lloyd George and also served asLord Lieutenant of Denbighshire.[3] In 1912 Lord Kenyon assumed by Royal licence the additional surname of Tyrell. As of 2023[update] the titles are held by his great-grandson, the eighth Baron, who succeeded his brother in that year.
Theheir presumptive is the present peer's third cousin once removed, Roger Lloyd Kenyon (born 1960)[5]
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Italics: This title is held by a peer who holds another of higher precedence. ^• Also a Baron in thePeerage of Ireland | ||
