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Baron Gifford, of St Leonard's in theCounty of Devon, is a title in thePeerage of the United Kingdom.^[1] It was created on 30 January 1824 for the lawyerSir Robert Gifford, who later served asMaster of the Rolls. His grandson, the third Baron, was a soldier and colonial administrator and was awarded theVictoria Cross in 1874. On his death the title passed to his younger brother, the fourth Baron, and then to their nephew, the fifth Baron. As of 2010^[update] the title is held by the latter's son, the sixth Baron, who succeeded in 1961. He is a barrister.

The Hon.Maurice Gifford, fourth son of the second Baron, was a soldier.

The family surname and the title of the barony are pronounced "Jifford".

• Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford (1779–1826)
• Robert Francis Gifford, 2nd Baron Gifford (1817–1872)
• Edric Frederick Gifford, 3rd Baron Gifford (1849–1911)
• Edgar Berkeley Gifford, 4th Baron Gifford (1857–1937)
• Charles Maurice Elton Gifford, 5th Baron Gifford (1899–1961)
• Anthony Maurice Gifford, 6th Baron Gifford (b. 1940)

Theheir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Thomas Adam Gifford (b. 1967). There are no other heirs to the barony.

Coat of arms of Baron Gifford

Notes Coat of arms of the Gifford family Coronet Acoronet of aBaron Crest A Panther's Head couped at the neck and affrontée between two Branches of Oak proper Escutcheon Azure a Chevron between three Stirrups with Leathers Or within a Bordure engrailed Argent pellety Supporters Dexter: a Bay Horse proper charged on the shoulder with a Portcullis Or; Sinister: a Greyhound Argent charged on the body with three Ermine Spots Motto Non Sine Numine (Not without God's assistance)

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• Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921).Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy.London:Dean & Son. p. 398.
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages^{[self-published source][better source needed]}

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