Baron Teviot

Baron Teviot, of Burghclere in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1940 for Charles Kerr, who had previously represented the Montrose Burghs in the House of Commons, and served as Chief Whip for the National Liberal Party, and government whip and Comptroller of the Household in the National Government. He later served as Chairman of the National Liberals. Kerr was a grandson of Lord Charles Lennox Kerr, fourth son of William Kerr, 6th Marquess of Lothian. As of 2013 the title is held by his only son, the second Baron, who succeeded in 1968. He is a genealogist.

From 1987 to 1990 the second Baron Teviot served as President of the Institute of Transport Management.

Barons Teviot (1940)

• Charles Iain Kerr, 1st Baron Teviot (1874–1968)
• Charles John Kerr, 2nd Baron Teviot (b. 1934)

The heir apparent is the present holder's only son the Hon. Charles Robert Kerr (b. 1971)

Arms

Coat of arms of Baron Teviot

Crest A stag's head erased Proper. Escutcheon Quarterly 1st & 4th Gules on a chevron Argent three mullets of the field (Kerr of Ferniehurst) 2nd & 3rd per fess Gules and Vert on a chevron Argent between three mascles in chief Or and a unicorn's head in base of the third horned of the fourth three mullets of the first (Kerr of Cessford) in the centre of the quarters a rose Or. Supporters Two border terriers Proper. Motto Sero Sed Serio (Late But In Earnest)

See also

• Marquess of Lothian
• Earl of Teviot

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