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Broadbridge, Baron (UK, 1945)

Creation: let. pat. 14 Sep 1945

Family name: Broadbridge

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Arms:

Gules in chief two Pens in saltire Or and in base over Water a Stone Bridge of a single span embattled proper

Crest:

A Dolphin Hauriant Argent between two Gilly Flowers Gules slipped and leaved Vert

Supporters:

On either side a Dolphin proper charged with a Sword erect Gules

Motto:

Industria et Perseverantia (By industry and perseverance)

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George Thomas [Broadbridge], 1st Baron Broadbridge, KCVO

son of Henry Broadbridge, of Brighton, co. Sussex

born

13 Feb 1869

mar. (1)

1 Dec 1894 Fanny Kathleen Brigden (b. Mar 1869; d. 8 Mar 1928), only child of Richard Brigden, of Brighton, co. Sussex, by his wife Emma Bressey

children by first wife

1. Hon Eric Wilberforce Broadbridge, later 2nd Baron Broadbridge

2. Hon Ralph George Cameron Broadbridge (b. 20 Nov 1901; dspm. 1983), mar. 14 Mar 1925 Emma rose Hancock van der Weyden (d. 22 Oct 1965), dau. of Harry van der Weyden, and had issue:

1a. Enid Rose Broadbridge (b. 5 Jan 1926), mar. 14 Jul 1948 Alexander Rolland, son of Thomas Carmichael Rolland, and has issue

2a. June Broadbridge (b. 3 Jul 1927)

3a. Anita Broadbridge (b. 14 Dec 1926), mar. 19 Nov 1929 Denis Robert Hutchins, son of Capt Robert Hutchins, and has issue

3. Hon Hugh Trevor Broadbridge (b. 22 Jul 1903; d. Dec 1979), mar. 18 Jun 1927 Anne Marjorie Elfick (b. 7 May 1903; d. Mar 1979), 1st dau. of John Locke Elfick, of Croydon, co. Surrey, by his wife Margaret Phillips, and had issue:

1a. Martin Hugh Broadbridge, later 4th Baron Broadbridge

1a. Jill Margaret Broadbridge (b. 17 Jan 1932), mar. 23 Jan 1954 John F Damment, son of F G Damment, and has issue

4. Hon Howard Eustace Broadbridge (b. 17 Nov 1904), mar. 21 May 1935 Margaret Ada Marion Witherington, dau. of Capt H H Witherington, and has issue

5. Hon Rupert Guy Broadbridge (b. 1907; dspm. 19...), mar. 7 Aug 1948 Margaret Anne Cumming, dau. of George S Cumming, of Bloemfontein, South Africa, and had issue

mar. (2)

1929 Clara Maud Swansbourne (d. 17 May 1949), dau. of John Swansbourne, of Bognor Regis, co. Sussex

died

17 Apr 1952

created

22 Nov 1937 Baronet of the United Kingdom, styled "of Wargrave Place"

14 Sep 1945 Baron Broadbridge, of Brighton in the County of Sussex

suc. by

son by first wife

note

Sheriff of London 1933-34;  Lord Mayor of London 1936-37; Member of Parliament (Conservative) for the City of London 1938-45

Eric Wilberforce [Broadbridge], 2nd Baron Broadbridge

born

22 Dec 1895

mar.

2 Jun 1924 Mabel Daisy Clarke (d. 14 Feb 1966), only dau. of Arthur Edward Clarke, of Carshalton, co. Surrey

only child

1. Hon Peter Hewett Broadbridge, later 3rd Baron Broadbridge

died

18 Nov 1972

suc. by

son

Peter Hewett [Broadbridge], 3rd Baron Broadbridge

born

19 Aug 1938

mar. (1)

1 Apr 1967 (div. 1980) Mary Busch, only dau. of Herr W O Busch, of An Der Brucke, Dittershausen, Kassel, West Germany

children by first wife

1. Hon Jemima Louise Broadbridge (b. 7 Jul 1970)

2. Hon Sophie Mary Broadbridge (b. 25 Aug 1972)

mar. (2)

1989 Sally Frances Finn

died

s.p.m. 6 Feb 2000

suc. by

cousin

Martin Hugh [Broadbridge], 4th Baron Broadbridge

born

29 Nov 1929

mar. (1)

31 Jul 1954 (div. 1967) Norma Sheffield (b. Mar 1933), dau. of Maj Herbert Sheffield MC, by his wife Esta Houlgrave

children by first wife

1. Air Vice-Marshal Hon Richard John Martin Broadbridge CB QHS, later 5th Baron Broadbridge

1. Hon Katherine Broadbridge (b. 1956)

mar. (2)

1968 Elizabeth Trotman, dau. of Joseph Emlyn Trotman

died

19 Apr 2020

suc. by

son by first wife

Richard John Martin [Broadbridge], 5th Baron Broadbridge CB QHS

born

29 Jan 1959

mar.

Sep 1980 Jacqueline Roberts

children

1. Hon Mark Andrew Broadbridge (b. 6 Oct 1983)

1. Hon Nicola Broadbridge (b. 1986)

note

Air Vice-Marshall; CB 2017

Last updated 9 Apr 2021

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Titles:

5th Baron Broadbridge, of Brighton in the County of Sussex

(United Kingdom, let. pat. 14 Sep 1945)

5th Baronet, styled "of Wargrave Place"

(United Kingdom, let. pat. 22 Nov 1937)

Address:

[not known]

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