Baron Sherwood of Calverton in Nottinghamshire

Summary

19th August 1941. Hugh Michael Seely 1st Baron Sherwood [aged 42] created.

1st April 1970. Hugh Michael Seely 1st Baron Sherwood extinct.

The London Gazette 35251. Whitehall, August 19, 1941. The King has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm, bearing date the 14th instant, to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom upon Sir Hugh Michael Seely [aged 42], Bt., arid the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Sherwood, of Calverton in the county of Nottingham.

On 1st April 1970 Hugh Michael Seely 1st Baron Sherwood [aged 71] died. Baron Sherwood of Calverton in Nottinghamshire extinct. His brother Victor [aged 69] succeeded 4th Baronet Seely of Brooke in the Isle of Wight.