Baron Mottistone

Baron Mottistone, of Mottistone in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1933 for the soldier and Liberal politician J. E. B. Seely. He was the fourth son of Sir Charles Seely, 1st Baronet, and the uncle of Hugh Seely, 1st Baron Sherwood. As of 2009 the title is held by his eldest son from his second marriage, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his half-brother in 1966 (who in his turn had succeeded his elder brother in 1963). He has notably served Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight from 1986 to 1995 and as the last Governor of the Isle of Wight between 1992 to 1995.

Barons Mottistone (1933)

• John Edward Bernard "Jack" Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone (1868–1947)
• Henry John Alexander Seely, 2nd Baron Mottistone (1899–1963)
• Arthur Patrick William Seely, 3rd Baron Mottistone (1905–1966)
• David Peter Seely, 4th Baron Mottistone (b. 1920)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son the Hon. Peter John Philip Seely (b. 1949)
The Heir Apparent's Heir Apparent is his son Christopher David Peter Seely (b. 1974)

See also

• Seely Baronets, of Sherwood Lodge and Brooke House

References

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