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Barony in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Baron Glenarthur
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Crest
| On a rock a pelican in her piety Proper.
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Shield
| Sable an escarbuncle Or within an orle of bezants.
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Supporters
| Dexter a bay horse Proper, sinister a lion rampant Gules.
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Motto
| Fac Et Spera
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Baron Glenarthur
, of Carlung in the
County of Ayr
,
[2]
is a title in the
Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created in 1918 for the
Scottish
businessman
Sir Matthew Arthur, 1st Baronet
. He had already been created a
baronet
, of Carlung in the County of Ayr, on 28 November 1902.
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The title of the barony was derived from the joining of his mother's maiden surname name of Glen and his patronymic Arthur.
He was the oldest son of Glasgow merchant, James Arthur who founded Arthur & Company Limited, James Arthur was originally in business with
the Frasers
. Matthew was also first cousin to
Sir Thomas Glen-Coats, 1st Baronet
. As of 2010
[update]
, the titles are held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1976. He notably held office in the
Conservative
administrations of
Margaret Thatcher
and is now one of the
ninety elected hereditary peers
that remain in the
House of Lords
after the passing of the
House of Lords Act 1999
.
Barons Glenarthur (1918)
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The
heir apparent
is the present holder's only son, Hon. Edward Alexander Arthur (b. 1973).
Line of succession
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