Barony of Forres

Argent, a saltire wavy between a mullet in chief and another in base, and as many boar's heads couped in the flanks sable, armed and langued gules
Creation date19 June 1922[1]
Created byKing George V
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderSir Archibald Williamson, 1st Baronet
Present holderAlastair Williamson, 4th Baron Forres
Heir apparentHon. George Williamson
Remainder toHeirs male of the 1st baron's body lawfully begotten[2]
MottoModice augetur modicum ("Little is made larger by little")[1]

Baron Forres, of Glenogil in the County of Forfar, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in the 1922 Birthday Honours for the businessman and Liberal politician Sir Archibald Williamson, 1st Baronet.[3] He had already been created a Baronet of Glenlogil in 1909. Williamson was the son of Stephen Williamson. who represented St Andrews and Kilmarnock in the House of Commons.[1]

As of 2017 the titles are held by the first Baron's great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1978. He lives in New South Wales, Australia.[1]

Barons Forres (1922)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. George Archibald Mallam Williamson (b. 1972).

References

  1. ^ a b c d Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. pp. 1469–1470. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
  2. ^ "No. 32722". The London Gazette. 23 June 1922. p. 4718.
  3. ^ "No. 32716". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1922. p. 4318.
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