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Monk Bretton, Baron (UK, 1884)

Creation: let. pat. 4 Nov 1884

Family name: Dodson

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Arms:

Argent on a Fess raguly plain cotised between six Fleurs-de-lis all Gules a Sword fesswise point to the dexter proper Pommel and Hilt Or

Crest:

Two Lion's Jambs erased and in saltire Gules entwined by a Serpent head to the dexter proper

Supporters:

On either side a Female Figure proper vested Argent mantled Azure resting the exterior hand on an Antique Shield also Azure garnished Gold that on the dexter charged with a Balance suspended and that on the sinister with a Staff erect entwined by a Serpent all Or

Motto:

Benigno Numine Enisus (Successful by favour of Providence)

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John George [Dodson], 1st Baron Monk Bretton, PC

only son and heir of Rt Hon Sir John Dodson MP, of Conyboro, nr. Lewes, co. Sussex, Dean of the Arches and Judge of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, by his wife Frances Priscilla Pearson, dau. of Dr George Pearson

born

18 Oct 1825

mar.

3 Jan 1846 Florence Campion (d. 17 Feb 1912), 2nd dau. of William John Campion, of Danny, co. Sussex, by his wife Harriet Kemp, dau. of Thomas Read Kemp, of Kemptown, Brighton, co. Sussex

children

1. Hon John William Dodson, later 2nd Baron Monk Bretton

1. Hon Florence Harriet Dodson (d. 8 Jun 1907)

2. Holn Ethel Millicent Dodson (d. 22 Oct 1938)

3. Hon Mildred Augusta Dodson (d. 18 Jun 1951)

died

25 May 1897

created

4 Nov 1884 Baron Monk Bretton, of Conyboro and Hurstpierpoint in the County of Sussex

suc. by

son

note

Member of Parliament (Liberal) for Sussex 1857-74, for Chester 1874-80 and for Scarborough 1880-84; Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons 1865-72;  Privy Councillor 1872; Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1873-74;  President of the Local Government Board 1880-82;  Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1882-84

John William [Dodson], 2nd Baron Monk Bretton, CB JP DL

born

22 Sep 1869

mar.

19 Aug 1911 Ruth Brand (d. 5 Aug 1967), 2nd dau. of Hon Charles Brand, of Little Dene, Lewes, co. Sussex (by his wife Alice Emma Sturgis Van de Weyer, dau. of HE Sylvan Van de Weyer), 4th son of Henry Bouverie William [Brand], 1st Viscount Hampden

children

1. Hon John Charles Dodson, later 3rd Baron Monk Bretton

1. Hon Priscilla Dodson (b. 20 Jul 1914; d. 1995), mar. 7 Jan 1935 Maj Claude Thorburn Knight (d. 1993), son of Ernest Knight, of Syon House, East Budleigh, co. Devon, by his wife Isabel Thorburn, dau. of Sir Walter Thorburn, of Glenbeck, and had issue

died

29 Jul 1933

suc. by

son

note

Attaché in the Diplomatic Service 1894-97; Assistant Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Colonial Secretary 1900-03; Alderman, City of London 1911-15; served in World War I 1914-18 as Major, Sussex Yeomanry; London County Council: Member 1922-33, Chairman 1929-30

John Charles [Dodson], 3rd Baron Monk Bretton, DL

born

17 Jul 1924

mar.

29 Jan 1958 Zoe Diana Mary Alicia Scott, only dau. of Ian Douglas Murray Scott

children

1. Hon Christopher Mark Dodson, later 4th Baron Monk Bretton

2. Hon Henry George Murray Dodson (b. 11 Feb 1960)

died

26 May 2022

suc. by

son

note

Deputy Lieutenant, East Sussex 1983; Conservative Whip in the House of Lords 

Christopher Mark [Dodson], 4th Baron Monk Bretton

born

2 Aug 1958

mar.

1988 Karen L McKelvain, only dau. of B J McKelvain, of Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

children

1. Hon Ben Dodson (b. 1989)

2. Hon James Dodson (b.1994)

1. Hon Emma Dodson (b. 1990)

 Last updated 8 Jun 2022

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Title:

4th Baron Monk Bretton, of Conyboro and Hurstpierpoint in the County of Sussex

(United Kingdom, let. pat. 4 Nov 1884)

Address:

Shelley's Folly, Cooksbridge, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4SU

Tel:  01273 400231

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