Loder is the name of a British noble family, which belongs to the dorset hamlet name of Loders. Alternate spellings include Lode, Loader, Lod(d)er, Loden, Loders, and Lodære.[1]

History edit

In 1550, John Loder was first mentioned in writing. He was a farmer based in dorset

Loder was made into a well known name during the 19th Century, with Giles Loder (1786-1871) who has gained £2.5 Million in 1888 equivalent to £416 Million[2]

Robert Loder, Giles son became an MP for New Shoreham, he became the 1st Baronet and his son Gerald Loder became a Baron.

Possessions edit

In addition to the Swedish and Russian possession, estates which were temporarily in the possession of the Loder included:[3]

Gallery of arms edit

The family crest of the family is a Or strip with 3 Buck's Heads

Loder Honours edit

Over their time the Loders have received a high amount of honors these include:

High Sherriff edit

High Sheriff of Sussex edit

  • Sir Robert Loder, 1st Baronet (1877)
  • Wilfrid Hans Loder (1891)
  • Lt Colonel Giles Harold Loder (1942)
  • Sir Giles Rolls Loder, 3rd Baronet (1948)

High Sheriff of West Sussex edit

  • Robert (Robin) Reginald Loder (2000)

Justice of the Peace edit

  • Sir Robert Loder, 1st Baronet
  • Sir Edmund Giles Loder, 2nd Baronet (For Sussex and Northamptonshire)
  • Gerald Walter Erskine Loder, 1st Baron Wakehurst
  • Sir Giles Rolls Loder, 3rd Baronet (1949)

Deputy Lieutenant edit

  • Sir Robert Loder, 1st Baronet
  • Gerald Walter Erskine Loder, 1st Baron Wakehurst
  • Sir Giles Rolls Loder, 3rd Baronet

Name bearers edit

Loder Baronets edit

Loder Barons edit

Other's edit

References edit


Category:Noble families of the United Kingdom