Dudley-Williams baronets

The Dudley-Williams Baronetcy, of the city and of the county of the city of Exeter, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 2 July 1964 for the aeronautical engineer and Conservative politician, Sir Rolf Dudley-Williams.[1] On receiving the baronetcy, on 29 June 1964 Williams changed his surname to Dudley-Williams by deed poll.[2] As of 2010 the title is held by his son, the second Baronet, who succeeded in 1987.

Journalist Marina Hyde is the daughter of the second Baronet.

Dudley-Williams baronets, of Exeter (1964)

The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother Malcolm Dudley-Williams.

Coat of arms of Dudley-Williams baronets
Crest
In front of a castle as in the arms a wild cat rampant guardant Proper.
Escutcheon
Gules a chevron engrailed plain cotised between in chief two cranes respectant Proper and in base a triangular castle of three towers Or.
Motto
Cave Felem [3]

References

  1. "No. 43373". The London Gazette. 3 July 1964. p. 5723.
  2. "No. 43378". The London Gazette. 10 July 1964. p. 5988.
  3. Debrett's Peerage. 2000.
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