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Barony Lawrence
Ermine, on a cross raguly gules an eastern crown or, on a chief azure two swords in saltire proper, pommels and hilts gold, between as many leopard's faces argent
Creation date	3 April 1869
Created by	Queen Victoria
Peerage	Peerage of the United Kingdom
First holder	Sir John Lawrence, 1st Baronet
Last holder	David Lawrence, 5th Baron Lawrence
Remainder to	Heirs male of the first baron's body lawfully begotten
Extinction date	14 August 2023
Motto	"Be Ready"

Baron Lawrence, of the Punjab and of Grateley in the County of Southampton, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1869 for Sir John Lawrence, 1st Baronet, the former Viceroy of India.

Lawrence had already been created a Baronet, in 1858. His son, the second Baron, served in the Conservative administrations of Lord Salisbury and Arthur Balfour as a government whip from 1895 to 1905. The title became extinct on the death of the fifth Baron on 14 August 2023.

Two other members of the Lawrence family may also be mentioned. Sir Henry Lawrence, a military officer and administrator in British India, was the elder brother of the first Baron Lawrence. Charles Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence of Kingsgate, was a younger son of the first Baron.

Lawrence baronets, of the Army (1858)

• John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baronet (1811–1879) (created Baron Lawrence in 1869)

Baron Lawrence (1869)

• John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence (1811–1879)
• John Hamilton Lawrence, 2nd Baron Lawrence (1846–1913)
• Alexander Graham Lawrence, 3rd Baron Lawrence (1878–1947)
• John Anthony Edward Lawrence, 4th Baron Lawrence (1908–1968)
• David John Downer Lawrence, 5th Baron Lawrence (1937–2023)

Male-line family tree

References

1. ^ Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. pp. 2261–2262. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
2. "No. 23483". The London Gazette. 30 March 1869. p. 2006.
3. "No. 22171". The London Gazette. 6 August 1858. p. 3667.
4. "David John Downer Lawrence, 5th Baron Lawrence of the Punjab and Grately,". The Times. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

Sources

• Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. 160A, Fleet Street, London, UK: Dean & Son. p. 547.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
• Kidd, Charles, ed. (1903). Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage. London: Dean & Son. p. 542.

• Extinct baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
• Noble titles created in 1869
• 1869 establishments in the United Kingdom
• 2023 disestablishments in the United Kingdom
• Barons Lawrence