Baron Leighton of St Mellons
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baron Leighton of St Mellons, of St Mellons in the County of Monmouth, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1962 for Sir Leighton Seager, a Welsh shipping magnate. He was the son of Sir William Henry Seager. Seager had already been created a Baronet, of St Mellons in the County of Monmouth, in 1952. As of 2007 the titles are held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1998.
[edit] Barons Leighton of St Mellons (1962)
- (George) Leighton Seager, 1st Baron Leighton of St Mellons (1896-1963)
- John Leighton Seager, 2nd Baron Leighton of St Mellons (1922-1998)
- Robert William Henry Leighton Seager, 3rd Baron Leighton of St Mellons (b. 1955)
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page