Argent, a saltire wavy between a mullet in chief and another in base, and as many boar's heads couped in the flanks sable, armed and langued gules
Creation date
19 June 1922[1]
Created by
King George V
Peerage
Peerage of the United Kingdom
First holder
Sir Archibald Williamson, 1st Baronet
Present holder
Alastair Williamson, 4th Baron Forres
Heir apparent
Hon. George Williamson
Remainder to
Heirs male of the 1st baron's body lawfully begotten[2]
Motto
Modice augetur modicum ("Little is made larger by little")[1]
Baron Forres, of Glenogil in the County of Forfar, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in the 1922 Birthday Honours for the businessman and Liberal politician Sir Archibald Williamson, 1st Baronet.[3] He had already been created a Baronet of Glenlogil in 1909. Williamson was the son of Stephen Williamson. who represented St Andrews and Kilmarnock in the House of Commons.[1]
As of 2017[update] the titles are held by the first Baron's great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1978. He lives in New South Wales, Australia.[1]
^ abcdMosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. pp. 1469–1470. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
^"No. 32722". The London Gazette. 23 June 1922. p. 4718.
^"No. 32716". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1922. p. 4318.
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