Dudley-Williams baronets

The Dudley-Williams Baronetcy, of the city and of the county of the city of Exeter, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 2 July 1964 for the aeronautical engineer and Conservative politician Sir Rolf Dudley-Williams.[1] On receiving the baronetcy, on 29 June 1964 Williams changed his surname to Dudley-Williams by deed poll.[2] As of 2010 the title is held by his son, the 2nd Baronet, who succeeded in 1987.

Journalist Marina Hyde is the daughter of the 2nd Baronet.

Dudley-Williams baronets, of Exeter (1964)

• Sir Rolf Dudley Dudley-Williams, 1st Baronet (1908–1987)
• Sir Alastair Edgcumbe James Dudley-Williams, 2nd Baronet (born 1943)

The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother Malcolm Dudley-Williams (born 1947). The heir presumptive's heir apparent is his son Nicholas Mark Edgcumbe Dudley-Williams (born 1975).

Coat of arms of Dudley-Williams baronets

Crest In front of a castle as in the arms a wild cat rampant guardant Proper. Escutcheon Gules a chevron engrailed plain cotised between in chief two cranes respectant Proper and in base a triangular castle of three towers Or. Motto Cave Felem [3]

References

1. "No. 43373". The London Gazette. 3 July 1964. p. 5723.
2. "No. 43378". The London Gazette. 10 July 1964. p. 5988.
3. Debrett's Peerage. 2000.

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