Baron Wise

Baron Wise

Baron Wise, of King’s Lynn in the County of Norfolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1951 for the Labour politician Frederick John Wise. He had previously represented King's Lynn in the House of Commons. As of 2007 the title is held by his son, the second Baron, who succeeded in 1968.

Barons Wise (1951)

*Frederick John Wise, 1st Baron Wise (1887-1968)
*John Clayton Wise, 2nd Baron Wise (b. 1923)

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]


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