Baron Marks of Broughton, of Sunningdale in the Royal County of Berkshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.^[1] It was created on 10 July 1961 for Simon Marks. He was chairman and managing director of the retail chain Marks & Spencer, a company co-founded by his father Michael Marks. As of 2010^[update] the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1998.

Barons Marks of Broughton (1961)

• Simon Marks, 1st Baron Marks of Broughton (1888–1964)
• Michael Marks, 2nd Baron Marks of Broughton (1920–1998)
• Simon Richard Marks, 3rd Baron Marks of Broughton (b. 1950)

The heir apparent and sole heir to the peerage is the present holder's son Hon. Michael Marks (b. 1989).^[2]

Coat of arms

Coat of arms of Baron Marks of Broughton

Notes Coat of arms of Baron Marks of Broughton family Coronet A coronet of a Baron Crest A Dove wings addorsed Argent beaked and membered Gules gorged with an Antique Crown and to the beak a Gimmel Ring Escutcheon Pily Argent and Azure a Pair of Scales Or Supporters On either side a Lion Or supporting a Cornucopia Argent the Fruit proper that on the dexter holding aloft with the interior forepaw a Red Rose slipped and leaved also proper and that on the sinister holding aloft with the interior forepaw two Triangles interlaced Or Motto Strive Probe Apply

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 ^{[self-published source] [better source needed]}