Baron Mountevans, of Chelsea in the County of London,[1] is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, created in 1945 in favour of the celebrated Antarctic explorer, Admiral Sir Edward Evans.[2] As of 2017 the title is held by his grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his brother in 2014.

Barons Mountevans (1945)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Alexander Richard Andvord Evans (b. 1975).

Line of succession

  • Admiral Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, 1st Baron Mountevans (1881–1958)
    • Richard Andvord Evans, 2nd Baron Mountevans (1918–1974)
      • Edward Patrick Broke Evans, 3rd Baron Mountevans (1943–2014)
      • Jeffrey de Corban Richard Evans, 4th Baron Mountevans (b. 1948)
        • (1) Hon. Alexander Richard Andvord Evans (b. 1975)
        • (2) Hon. Julian James Rowntree Evans (b. 1977)
    • (3) Hon. Edward Broke Evans (b. 1924)
      • (4) Julian Phillip Broke Evans (b. 1956)
      • (5) William Garth Evans (b. 1959)

Arms

Coat of arms of Baron Mountevans
Crest
Between two cross crosslets fitchee Sable a demi lion erased reguardant Or holding between the paws a boar's head also Sable.
Escutcheon
Argent two bars wavy Azure between three boars' heads Sable.
Supporters
On either side a king penguin Proper.
Motto
Libertas[3]

References

  1. ↑ "No. 37348". The London Gazette. 13 November 1945. p. 5535.
  2. ↑ Mosley, Charles (ed.) (2003). Burke's Peerage & Baronetage, 107th edn. London: Burke's Peerage & Gentry Ltd. p. 2806 (MOUNTEVANS, B). ISBN 0-9711966-2-1. {{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ Debrett's Peerage. 2019. p. 3735.

Sources

  • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.

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