Baron Bethell, of Romford in the County of Essex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1922 for the banker and Liberal politician John Henry Bethell, who had previously represented Romford and East Ham North in Parliament. He had already been created a Baronet, of Romford in the County of Essex, in 1911. As of 2007 the title is held by his great-grandson, the fifth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2007. The fourth Lord Bethell was a historian and Conservative politician.
Barons Bethell (1922)
- John Henry Bethell, 1st Baron Bethell (1861-1945)
- John Raymond Bethell, 2nd Baron Bethell (1902-1965)
- Guy Anthony John Bethell, 3rd Baron Bethell (1928-1967)
- Nicholas William Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell (1938 -2007)
- James Nicholas Bethell, 5th Baron Bethell (b. 1 Oct 1967)
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
