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Jenkins, Baron (UK, 1959 - 1969)

Creation: let.pat. 6 Apr 1959

Extinct: 6 Apr 1969

Family name: Jenkins

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Arms:

Paly of six Gules and Ermine an Orle of Leeks Or

Crest:

[On a Wreath Argent and Gules] issuant from a Circlet of Lotus Flowers and Leaves proper a Lion passant Or

Supporters:

Dexter: A Wyvern Argent;  Sinister:  A Dragon Gules

Motto:

 Non sine jure

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David Llewellyn [Jenkins], Baron Jenkins, PC

3rd son of Sir John Lewis Jenkins KCSI, Member of the Council of the Governor-General of India, by his wife Florence Mildred Trevor, dau. of Sir Arthur Trevor KCSI

born

8 Apr 1899

died

6 Apr 1969

created

6 Apr 1959 for life Baron Jenkins, of Ashley Gardens in the City of Westminster

note

barrister, Lincoln's Inn 1923, KC 1938, Bencher 1945; Attorney-General, Duchy of Lancaster; a Judge of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice 1947-49; knighted 1947; a Lord Justice of Appeal 1949-59; Privy Councillor 1949; a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1959-69

 First written 15 Sep 2004

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