Baron Morris

Hereditary peerage created in 1918

Baron Morris, of St John's in the Dominion of Newfoundland and of the City of Waterford, is a hereditary barony in the Peerage of the United Kingdom which was created on 15 January 1918 for the lawyer and politician Sir Edward Morris upon his retirement as Prime Minister of Newfoundland.^[1]

As of 2017^[update] the title is held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2011.

Barons Morris (1918)

The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother, the Hon. James Morris (b. 1983)^{[citation needed]}

^ "No. 30522". The London Gazette. 12 February 1918. p. 1942.
^ "Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, volume 3 [Extract: letter M]". Memorial University of Newfoundland - Digital Archives Initiative. p. 622.

Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. London: London: Dean & son, limited. p. 652.
Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, ^{[page needed]}
Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages ^{[self-published source]} ^{[better source needed]}

King George III

The Prince Regent

King George IV

§: Disclaimed. Italics: This title is held by a peer who holds another of higher precedence. ^* Also a Lord in the Peerage of Scotland ^• Also a Baron in the Peerage of Ireland