Baron Clinton
Baron Clinton is a title in the Peerage of England. Created in 1298 for Sir John de Clinton, it is the seventh-oldest barony in England.
| Barony of Clinton | |
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Argent semée of cross crosslets fitchy sable, in a chief azure two mullets or pierced gules (Clinton), charged with an inescutcheon quarterly; 1st, Argent, on a fess azure three dexter gauntlets appaumée or (Fane); 2nd, Argent, a chevron between three spindles sable (Trefusis); 3rd, azure, three bear's heads couped argent, muzzled gules, a cross crosslet argent for distinction (Forbes of Pitsligo); 4th, Or, a bend gules surmounted by a fess chequy azure and argent, in chief crescent azure a canton ermine for difference (Stuart) | |
| Creation date | 6 February 1298 |
| Creation | First |
| Created by | Edward I |
| Peerage | Peerage of England |
| First holder | Sir John de Clinton |
| Heir apparent | The Hon. Charles Fane-Trefusis |
| Remainder to | Heirs general |
| Status | Extant |
| Seat(s) | Heanton Satchville, Huish |
| Former seat(s) |
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| Motto | Tout vient de Dieu ("Everything comes from God") |
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