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Life Peerages - R
Radice, Baron, of Chester-le-Street in the County of Durham
created: 16 Jul 2001
Ramsay of Cartvale, Baroness, of Langside in the City of Glasgow
created: 11 Oct 1996
No arms
Ramsbotham, Baron, of Kensington in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
General Sir David John Ramsbotham GCB CBE
created: 17 May 2005
Ramsey of Canterbury, Baron, of Canterbury in Kent
created: 18 Nov 1974
extinct: 23 Apr 1988
Rana, Baron, of Malone in the County of Antrim
Dr Diljit Singh Rana MBE
created: 16 Jun 2004
Arms: Argent semy of Flames Gules three Peacocks reguardant in pale Azure; Crest: [Upon a Helm with a Wreath Or and Azure] issuing from a Lotus Argent a Lion's Face Or; Supporters: On either side a Chinkara armed and unguled Or in the mouth a Flax Flower proper slipped and leaved Or; Badge: The Wheel of Ashoka Or encircled by a Garland of Flax Flowers proper slipped and leaved Or
Randall of St Budeaux, Baron, of St Budeaux in the County of Devon
created: 25 Sep 1997
extinct: 11 Aug 2012
No arms
Randall of Uxbridge, Baron, of Uxbridge in the London Borough of Uxbridge
Rt Hon Alexander John Randall
created: 25 Jun 2018
Randerson, Baroness, of Roath Park in the City of Cardiff
Jennifer Elizabeth Randerson
created: 27 Jan 2011
Ranger, Baron, of Mayfair in the City of Westminster
Raminder Singh Ranger CBE
created: 11 Oct 2019
Ravensdale of Kedleston, Baroness, of Kedleston in the County of Derbyshire
created: 6 Oct 1958
extinct: 9 Feb 1966
Rawlings, Baroness, of Burnham Westgate in the County of Norfolk
created: 5 Oct 1994
Arms: Quarterly barry wavy of six Argent and Azure and Argent on a Cross Gules between in the second and third quarters an Escallop Azure a Seax fesswise point to the sinister surmounted by an Ostrich Plume palewise Argent between in chief and in base a Bee Volant proper on a Bordure Azure twelve Mullets Or; Supporters: Dexter: a Lion rampant Or gorged with a Riband Azure pendant from the knot thereof a Rose Argent barbed and seeded proper; Sinister: an Elephant Ermine gorged with a Chain Or pendant therefrom a Portcullis Sable; Motto: Perserverantia, Integritas Et Fidelitas (Perseverance, integrity and loyalty)
Rawlinson of Ewell, Baron, of Ewell in the County of Surrey
created: 17 Apr 1978
extinct: 28 Jun 2006
Arms: Or between three Towers Sable each charged with a Sword point upwards a Pall Reversed Sable thereon in chief a Lymphad Argent and in chevron a Lion's Head erased Or between two Roses Argent barbed and seeded proper; Crest: On a Mount Vert within a Circlet of Acorns and Harps Or a Duck proper holding in the beak an Escallop Argent; Supporters: Dexter: a Pegasus Sable maned hooved and crowned Gold; Sinister: a Llama Or gorged with a Ribbon Bleau Celeste and Argent the ends flottant upwards
Rayne, Baron, of Prince's Meadow in the County of Greater London
created: 2 Aug 1976
extinct: 10 Oct 2003
Arms: Per fess dancetty Azure and Gules a Caduceus between in chief two Roses Or; Crest: [Upon a Wreath Or and Azure] issuant from a Circlet Or a Mount Vert thereon a Lion passant Gold murally crowned Azure holding in the dexter forepaw a Key erect wards outwards Or; Supporters: Dexter: a Lion Or crowned and gorged with a Chain pendant therefrom two Triangles interlaced Azure; Sinister: a Lion Azure crowned and gorged with a like Chain pendant therefrom a Fleurs-de-lys Gold; Motto: Integrity, Enterprise
Rayner, Baron, of Crowborough in the County of East Sussex
created: 3 Feb 1983
extinct: 26 Jun 1998
No arms
Razzall, Baron, of Mortlake in the London Borough of Richmond
created: 22 Oct 1997
No arms
Rebuck, Baroness, of Bloomsbury in the London Borough of Camden
Dame Gail Ruth Rebuck DBE
created: 18 Sep 2014
Redcliffe-Maud, Baron, of the City and County of Bristol
created: 6 Jul 1967
extinct: 20 Nov 1982
Redfern, Baroness, of the Isle of Axholme in the County of Lincolnshire
Elizabeth Marie Redfern
created: 7 Oct 2015
Redmayne, Baron, of Rushcliffe in the County of Nottinghamshire
created: 10 Jun 1966
extinct: 28 Apr 1983
Reed of Allermuir, Baron, of Sundridge Park in the London Borough of Bromley
Rt Hon Robert John Reed
created: 11 Jan 2020
Rees, Baron, of Goytre in the County of Gwent
created: 16 Nov 1987
extinct: 1 Dec 2008
Arms: Argent two Chevrons Ermines between three Ravens proper; Crest: Upon a Chapeau Gules turned up Ermines a Peacock holding in its beak an Oak Sprig proper; Supporters: On either side a Bengal Tiger rampant, the dexter on a Grassy Mount growing therefrom two Tea Plant Flowers and the sinister on a like Mount growing therefrom as many Lotus Flowers proper; Motto: Si Fueris Felix Multos Numerabis Amices (If you will be happy, you will have many friends)
Rees of Ludlow, Baron, of Ludlow in the County of Shropshire
Prof Sir Martin John Rees OM
created: 6 Sep 2005
Rees-Mogg, Baron, of Hinton Blewitt in the County of Avon
Sir William Rees-Mogg
created: 8 Aug 1988
extinct: 23 Dec 2012
Arms: Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Argent on a Fess Pean between three Ermine Spots each surmounted by a Crescent Gules a Cock Or (Mogg); 2nd and 3rd, Gules a Chevron engrailed Erminois between three Swans Argent wings elevated Or (Rees); Crests: 1st, between two Spearheads erect Sable a Cock proper (Mogg); 2nd, a Swan Argent wings elevated Or holding in the beak a Water-Lily slipped proper; Motto: Cura Pii Diis Sunt (The pious are in the care of the Gods)
Reid of Cardowan, Baron, of Stepps in Lanarkshire
Rt Hon Dr John Reid
created: 16 Jul 2010
Reigate, Baron, of Outwood in the County of Surrey
created: 2 Jul 1970
extinct: 26 Jan 1995
Arms: Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Or five Lozenges conjoined in fess Gules between three Lymphads Sails furled Sable Colours flying of the second (Morgan); 2nd and 3rd, Sable on a Chevron Or between three Boys' Heads couped at the shoulders proper crined Or enwrapped about the neck with a Snake as many Spear Heads embrued proper (Vaughan)' Crests: 1st, a Cock Gules resting the dexter claw on a Bundle of Twigs banded proper (Morgan); 2nd, in front of a Boy's Head as in the Arms two Spears saltirewise proper (Vaughan); Supporters: Dexter: a Dragon Gules; Sinister: a Camel Or with one hump; Motto: Under
Reilly, Baron, of Brompton in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
created: 18 Jul 1978
extinct: 11 Oct 1990
No arms
Rendell of Babergh, Baroness, of Aldeburgh in the County of Suffolk
created: 24 Oct 1997
extinct: 2 May 2015
Arms: Gules three Chevronels interlaced Argent each ensigned by a Brimstone Butterfly displayed proper; Supporters: On either side a Polar Bear statant erect proper with a Plain Collar gobony Gules and Or fimbriated Gules; Motto: Vixi Scripsi (I have lived, I have written)
Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, Baron, of Hurlet in the District of Renfrew
created: 24 Jun 1991
No arms
Rennard, Baron, of Wavertree in the County of Merseyside
created: 21 Jul 1999
Renton, Baron, of Huntingdon in the County of Cambridgeshire
created: 11 Jul 1979
extinct: 24 May 2007
Arms: Azure a Horse forcene on a Chief Or a Sword point to the dexter Gules between a Portcullis chained and a Hunting Horn stringed Azure; Crest: In front of a Horse's Head erased Or a Hunting Horn stringed Azure; Supporters: Dexter: a Lion guardant Purpure gorged with a Fine Chain pendant therefrom a Millrind Gold; Sinister: a Stag guardant proper gorged with a like Chain pendant therefrom a Fetterlock enclosing a Heart Gold; Motto: Virtus In Actione Est (Virtue in in action)
Renton of Mount Harry, Baron, of Offham in the County of East Sussex
created: 9 Jun 1997
extinct: 25 Aug 2020
No arms
Renwick of Clifton, Baron, of Chelsea in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
created: 26 Sep 1997
Arms: Argent a Husbandman in the act of sowing proper on a Chief Azure a Thunderbolt between two Bulls' Heads caboshed Or; Crest: A Thunderbolt Or; Supporters: Dexter: a Black Poodle proper; Sinister: a Tabby Cat proper; Motto: Laborare Est Orare (To work is to pray)
Rhodes, Baron, of Saddleworth in the West Riding of Yorkshire
created: 14 Sep 1964
extinct: 11 Sep 1987
Rhyl, Baron, of Holywell in the Parish of Swanmore in the County of Southampton
created: 7 Jul 1970
extinct: 8 Mar 1981
Ribeiro, Baron, of Achimota in the Republic of Ghana and of Ovington in the County of Hampshire
Sir Bernard Francisco Ribeiro CBE
created: 20 Dec 2010
Richard, Baron, of Ammanford in the County of Dyfed
created: 14 May 1990
extinct: 18 Mar 2018
No arms
Richards of Herstmonceux, Baron, of Emsworth in the County of Hampshire
General Sir David Julian Richards GCB CBE DSO
created: 24 Feb 2014
Richardson, Baron, of Lee in the County of Devon
created: 2 Feb 1979
extinct: 15 Aug 2004
Arms: Sable on a Fess engrailed Or between in chief an Open Book proper bound Gules edged Or between two Mullets and in base a Swan Argent a Lion passant guardant also Gules; Crest: the Head of a Rhinoceros erased Sable behind the Horn of a Scroll inscribed with the words "Till time ceases" in Letters Gules; Supporters: Two Horses reguardant the dexter a Grey with Saddlecloth of the Metropolitan Police Force the sinister also a Grey with Saddlecloth of the Royal Army Medical Corps both saddled bridled with Headstall Horse-Hair Plume and Breast Girth all with Silver Buckles and Bosses proper; Motto: By friendship and by service
Richardson of Callow, Baroness, of Callow in the County of Derbyshire
created: 3 Aug 1998
Richardson of Duntisbourne, Baron, of Duntisbourne in the County of Gloucestershire
created: 11 Feb 1983
extinct: 22 Jan 2010
Arms: Argent a Fess wavy Bleu Celeste between in chief three Swords in pale points upwards fesswise Gules and in base a Pair of Scales Sable on a Bordure also Gules eight Bezants; Crest: A seated Female Figure representing the Bank of England proper habited Argent crined and murally crowned Or resting the sinister hand on an Oval Cartouche carved Or the Field Argent thereon a Cross Gules and holding in the palm of the extended dexter hand a Terrestrial Globe also proper; Supporters: On either side a Griffin segreant Gules the wings elevated and bezanty gorged with a Coronet of Sword Hilts Gold; Motto: Usque Ad Finem (Right to the end)
Ricketts, Baron, of Shortlands in the County of Kent
Sir Peter Forbes Ricketts GCMG GCVO
created: 17 Oct 2016
Ridley of Liddesdale, Baron, of Willimontswick in the County of Northumberland
created: 28 Jul 1992
extinct: 4 Mar 1993
Arms: Gules on a Chevron Argent between three Falcons proper as many Pellets; Crest: A Bull passant the tail turned over the back Gules; Motto: Constans Fidei (Constant in loyalty)
Rippon of Hexham, Baron, of Balmashannar in the Royal Burgh of Forfar
created: 5 Oct 1987
extinct: 28 Jan 1997
Arms: Barry wavy of fourteen Argent and Azure a Cross Patonce between in dexter chief and in sinister base a Hunting Horn stringed Sable; Crest: A Stag's Head erased and per fess wavy Gules and Argent in the argent two bars wavy Azure attired Gules each attire charged with two Bars Gold; Supporters: Dexter: on a Mount of Rocky Moorland proper a Bull guardant Gules unguled Or gorged with an Ancient Crown also Or the Horns Gules each charged with two Bars Gold; Sinister: on a like Mount proper a Stag guardant Gules unguled Or gorged with an Ancient Crown also Or attired Gules each attire charged with two Bars Gold; Motto: Frangas Non Flecta
Risby, Baron, of Haverhill in the County of Suffolk
Richard John Grenville Spring
created: 24 Dec 2010
Ritchie of Brompton, Baroness, of Brompton in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Shireen Olive Ritchie
created: 25 Jun 2010
extinct: 24 Apr 2012
Ritchie of Downpatrick, Baroness, of Downpatrick in the County of Down
Margaret Mary Ritchie
created: 16 Oct 2019
Ritchie-Calder, Baron, of Balmashanner in the Royal Burgh of Forfar
created: 5 Jul 1966
extinct: 31 Jan 1982
Rix, Baron, of Whitehall in the City of Westminster and of Hornsea in Yorkshire
created: 27 Jan 1992
extinct: 20 Aug 2016
Arms: Per chevron double arched points upwards Gules and Or in chief a Rose Argent between two Suns in Splendour also Or and in base chevronwise a Greek Mask of Comedy Vert and a like Mask of Tragedy Sable; Crest: The Upper Part of a Ship's Wheel Or standing thereon an Avocet wings elevated proper gorged with a Coronal studded Gold pendant therefrom a Cross Crosslet fitchy Sable; Supporters: On either side a Labrador Dog Or, the whole upon a Compartment comprising of a Grassy Mount proper growing therefrom Roses Argent barbed and seeded proper slipped and seeded Vert; Motto: Tolerate Labores (Put up with the workers)
Robathan, Baron, of Poultney in the County of Leicestershire
Rt Hon Andrew Robert George Robathan
created: 13 Oct 2015
Robbins, Baron, of Clare Market in the City of Westminster
created: 16 Jun 1959
extinct: 15 May 1984
Robens of Woldingham, Baron, of Woldingham in the County of Surrey
created: 28 Jun 1961
extinct: 27 Jun 1999
No arms
Roberthall, Baron, of Silverspear in Queensland and of Trenance in the County of Cornwall
created: 28 Oct 1969
extinct: 17 Sep 1988
Roberts of Conwy, Baron, of Talyfan in the County of Gwynedd
Rt Hon Sir (Ieuan) Wyn (Pritchard) Roberts
created: 1 Oct 1997
extinct: 13 Dec 2013
Arms: Paly of six Argent and Vert a Cross Patonce Gules on a Chief engrailed of three arches also Gules three Ancient Lamps Argent; Crest: A Demi Lion with Dragon Wings Gules armed Argent and grasping with both paws a Trumpet palewise the bell downwards Or; Supporters: On either side a Dragon Gules armed Argent dimidiating a Lion Gules armed Argent each supporting with the exterior forefoot a Plain Carynx Argent garnished and the bell downwards Or; Motto: Pleidiol i'm gwlad (Loyal to my country)
Roberts of Llandudno, Baron, of Llandudno in the County of Gwynedd
Rev John Roger Roberts
created: 15 Jun 2004
Robertson of Port Ellen, Baron, of Islay in Argyll and Bute
created: 24 Aug 1999
Robson of Kiddington, Baroness, of Kiddington in the County of Oxfordshire
created: 14 May 1974
extinct: 9 Feb 1999
Arms: Or a Viking Ship oars in action Sable between in pale two Fleurs-de-lys Azure; Supporters: Dexter: a Sea Stag Argent attired and finned Or; Sinister: a Sea Horse also Argent crined and finned Or, the Tails proper and each gorged with a Baron's Coronet also proper
Rock, Baroness, of Stratton in the County of Dorset
Kate Harriet Alexandra Rock
created: 15 Oct 2015
Rodger of Earlsferry, Baron, of Earlsferry in the District of North East Fife
created: 29 Apr 1992
extinct: 26 Jun 2011
No arms
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, Baron, of Kentish Town in the London Borough of Camden
created: 12 Feb 1992
No arms
Rogan, Baron, of Lower Iveagh in the County of Down
created: 16 Jul 1999
Rogers of Riverside, Baron, of Chelsea in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
created: 17 Oct 1996
No arms
Roll of Ipsden, Baron, of Ipsden in the County of Oxfordshire
created: 19 Jul 1977
extinct: 30 Mar 2005
No arms
Rooker, Baron, of Perry Bar in the County of West Midlands
created: 16 Jun 2001
Roper, Baron, of Thorney Island in the City of Westminster
John Francis Hodgess Roper
created: 12 May 2000
extinct: 29 Jan 2016
Rose of Monewden, Baron, of Monewden in the County of Suffolk
Sir Stuart Alan Ransom Rose
created: 17 Sep 2014
Rosenheim, Baron, of the London Borough of Camden
created: 31 Jul 1970
extinct: 2 Dec 1972
Ross of Marnock, Baron, of Kilmarnock in the District of Kilmarnock and Loudoun
created: 24 Jul 1979
extinct: 10 Jun 1988
Ross of Newport, Baron, of Newport in the County of the Isle of Wight
created: 4 Nov 1987
extinct: 10 May 1993
No arms
Rosser, Baron, of Ickenham in the London Borough of Hillingdon
Richard Andrew Rosser
created: 14 Jun 2004
Arms: Or on each of three Pallets Azure issuing in base couped and embowed in chief a Sword Blade issuing in base Argent a Chief dancetty throughout of three points upwards Azure; Crest: A Stag lodged reguardant Argent attired and unguled Or supporting with the dexter forefoot a Wheel Azure; Supporters: On the dexter a Unicorn dimidiated with a Lion Argent winged horned armed and unguled Or and on the sinister a Unicorn dimidiated with a Lion Or winged horned armed and unguled Argent: Badge: A Unicorn dimidiated with a Lion winged and sejant Argent horned armed unguled and gorged with a plain Collar attached thereto a Chain reflexed over the back Or; Motto: Per Unitatem Proficimus
Rowe-Beddoe, Baron, of Kilgetty in the County of Dyfed
Sir David Sydney Rowe-Beddoe DL
created: 15 Jun 2006
Arms: Gules papillonny Or on a Pale Argent a Pallet Gules; Crest: A demi Roebuck Gules attired Or and supporting a Welsh Triple Harp Or; Supporters: On either side a Dragon reguardant Gules anciently crowned and gorged with a plain Collar attached thereto a Chain reflexed over the back Or; Motto: Duw A'ch Cynhalio; Badge: Two Welsh Triple Harps addorsed each front pillar terminating in a Roebuck's Head Or
Rowlands, Baron, of Merthyr Tydfil and of Rhymney in the County of Mid-Glamorgan
Edward Rowlands CBE
created: 28 Jun 2004
Rowley, Baron, of Rowley Regis in the County of Staffordshire
created: 27 May 1966
extinct: 28 Aug 1968
No arms
Royall of Blaisdon, Baroness, of Blaisdon in the County of Gloucestershire
Ms Janet Anne Royall
created: 25 Jun 2004
Royle, Baron, of Pendleton in the City of Salford
created: 25 Aug 1964
extinct: 1 Oct 1975
Runcie, Baron, of Cuddesdon in the County of Oxfordshire
created: 1 Feb 1991
extinct: 11 Jul 2000
Arms: Argent on a Fess Sable between three Roses Gules barbed and seeded proper as many Crosses Patonce also Argent; Crest: A Horse statant Argent crined maned unguled and the tail Sable gorged with a Chaplet of Roses Gules barbed and seeded proper resting the dexter foreleg upon a Millrind Gold
Runcorn, Baron, of Heswall in the County Palatine of Cheshire
created: 20 Apr 1964
extinct: 20 Jan 1968
Arms: Per chevron Azure and Gules on a Chevron between in chief two Garbs and in base a Portcullis chained Or a Cross Moline Sable; Crest: Out of a Tower triple towered Or a Stag's Head proper attired of the first in the mouth a Hatchet the Haft Gold the Blade proper; Supporters: On either side a Beaver proper each gorged with a Collar Or attached thereto a Line reflexed over the back Gules ; Motto: Diligence and Service
Russell-Johnston, Baron, of Minginish in Highlands
created: 21 Jul 1997
extinct: 27 Jul 2008
No arms
Ryder of Eaton Hastings, Baron, of Eaton Hastings in the County of Oxfordshire
created: 15 Jul 1975
extinct: 12 May 2003
No arms
Ryder of Warsaw, Baroness, of Warsaw in Poland and of Cavendish in the County of Suffolk
created: 31 Jan 1979
extinct: 2 Nov 2000
No arms
Ryder of Wensum, Baron, of Wensum in the County of Norfolk
created: 22 Nov 1997
No arms
Last updated 26 Apr 2023
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