Baron Mountevans

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Baron Mountevans, of Chelsea in the County of London , [1] is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, created in 1945 in favour of the celebrated Antarctic explorer, Admiral Sir Edward Evans. [2] As of 2017 the title is held by his grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his brother in 2014.

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Barons Mountevans (1945)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Alexander Richard Andvord Evans (b. 1975).

Line of succession

Arms

Coat of arms of Baron Mountevans
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Crest
Between two cross crosslets fitchee Sable a demi lion erased reguardant Or holding between the paws a boar's head also Sable.
Escutcheon
Argent two bars wavy Azure between three boars' heads Sable.
Supporters
On either side a king penguin Proper.
Motto
Libertas [3]

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References

  1. "No. 37348". The London Gazette . 13 November 1945. p. 5535.
  2. Mosley, Charles (ed.) (2003). Burke's Peerage & Baronetage, 107th edn . London: Burke's Peerage & Gentry Ltd. p. 2806 (MOUNTEVANS, B). ISBN   0-9711966-2-1.{{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  3. Debrett's Peerage. 2019. p. 3735.

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