Viscount Boyd of Merton, of Merton-in-Penninghame in the County of Wigtown, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1960 for the Conservative politician and former Secretary of State for the Colonies, Alan Lennox-Boyd. the title is held by his eldest son, the second Viscount, who succeeded in 1983.
The Hon. Sir Mark Lennox-Boyd, youngest son of the first Viscount, was also a Conservative politician.
The family seat was formerly Ince Castle, near Saltash in Cornwall.
Viscount Boyd of Merton (1960)
- Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd, 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton (1904–1983)
- Simon Donald Rupert Neville Lennox-Boyd, 2nd Viscount Boyd of Merton (born 1939)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son the Hon. Benjamin Alan Lennox-Boyd (born 1964).<br />
The heir apparent's heir-in-line is his son Alan George Simon Lennox-Boyd (born 1993).<br />
Arthur Rupert George Lennox-Boyd (born 2021), son of Alan George Lennox-Boyd, is his father's heir.
Line of succession
- 15px Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd, 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton (1904–1983)
- 15px Simon Donald Rupert Neville Lennox-Boyd, 2nd Viscount Boyd of Merton (born 1939)
- (1) Hon. Benjamin Alan Lennox-Boyd (born 1964)
- (2) Alan George Simon Lennox-Boyd (born 1993)
- (3) Arthur Rupert George Lennox-Boyd (born 2021)
- (4) Rupert Simon David Lennox-Boyd (born 2025)
- (5) Henry Simon Lennox-Boyd (born 1997)
- (6) Hon. Edward George Clive (born 1968)
- (7) Jago George Antony Clive (born 1997)
- (8) William Enys Clive (born 1998)
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References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.