Baron Tryon, of Durnford in the County of Wiltshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. [1] It was created in 1940 for the Conservative politician George Tryon. He was the son of the naval commander Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon. As of 2018 [update] the title is held by the first Baron's great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2018.
The family seat is The Manor House, near Great Durnford, Wiltshire.
The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Guy Aylmer George Tryon (b. 2015)
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