Viscount Leathers, of Purfleet in the County of Essex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 18 January 1954 for the businessman, Conservative politician and public servant Frederick Leathers, 1st Baron Leathers. He had already been created Baron Leathers, of Purfleet in the County of Essex, on 19 May 1941, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. As of 2020 the titles are held by his grandson, the third Viscount, who succeeded his father in 1996.

Viscounts Leathers (1954)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. James Frederick Leathers (b. 1969).[1]

Line of Succession

Arms

Coat of arms of Viscount Leathers
Crest
A lozenge Sable in front of two anchors in saltire Or.
Escutcheon
Azure a lymphad sails set Or flags flying to the dexter Gules on a chief of the second three lozenges Sable.
Supporters
Dexter a sea-lion sinister a sea horse Argent gorged with a collar of lozenges conjoined Sable.
Motto
Dum Spiro Servo (While I Breathe I Serve)[3]

References

  1. ^ Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, vol. 2, ed. Charles Mosley, 2003, p. 2273
  2. ^ Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, vol. 2, ed. Charles Mosley, 2003, p. 2273
  3. ^ Debrett's Peerage. 1985. p. 711.

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