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Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren was created Baronet McLaren, of Bodnant on 8 August 1902 and elevated to the peerage in 1911. He was succeeded by his eldest son Henry Duncan McLaren, and the latter by his eldest son Charles Melville McLaren. In August 1939, the future 3rd Baron was part of a secret delegation sent to Germany by Lord Halifax to offer Adolf Hitler concessions on the assurance that he would not invade Poland. The 3rd baron died on February 4 2003 and the title passed to his eldest son, Henry Charles McLaren. The heir to the title is Charles Stephen McLaren (born 27 December 1984).

Barons Aberconway ( 1911)

• Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren, 1st Baron Aberconway ( 1850- 1934Events January-April January 1 Alcatraz becomes a federal prison. January 7 First Flash Gordon comic strip is published. January 10 Execution of Marinus van der Lubbe January 24 Einstein visits White House January 26 The Apollo Theater opens in Harlem, Ne)
• Henry Duncan McLaren, 2nd Baron Aberconway ( 1879Events January January 11 Anglo-Zulu War begins January 22 Zulu troops massacre British troops at the Battle of Isandlwana. At Rorke's Drift, outnumbered British soldiers drive the attackers away after hours of fighting. February February 12 At New York C- 19531953 is a common year starting on Thursday (click on link for the calendar). Events January events January 7 President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb. January 13 Marshal Josip Broz Tito chosen President of Yugosl)
• Charles Melville McLaren, 3rd Baron Aberconway ( 19131913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. click on link for calendar) Events January-March January 30 House of Lords rejects Irish Home Rule Bill February 1 New York City's Grand Central Station opens as the world's largest train station. February 3 Th- 2003)
• Henry Charles McLaren, 4th Baron Aberconway (b. 19481948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 1 Nationalisation of UK railways to form British Railways. Arab militants lay siege to the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. First day of the Ital)