Baron Bliss

Baron Bliss, Henry Edward Ernest Victor Bliss, was born in the county of Buckingham, England on the 16 February, 1869. Formerly known as Henry Edward Ernest Victor Barretts but his last name was changed to Bliss just about the time that he acquired the title of fourth Baron of the former Kingdom of Portugal. He had been married to a woman by the name of Baroness Ethel Alice Bliss, bearing no children and to whom he left a settlement covenant before traveling abroad. He was a wealthy man, mostly due to inheritance and went on to pursue an early retirement travelling the Caribbean.
Fishing and sailing were consider Bliss’ two passions; he enjoyed the mere fact that he was out there on the sea, travelling and was being engaged in his favourite sport, game fishing. Bliss’ first boat, Sea King, was commandeered after the start of the First World War in 1914 for the British war effort. However, by 1920 Bliss had already arranged for a second ship to be built, Sea King 2, and within that same year he prepared to leave England. Upon leaving England, Baron Bliss arranged for settlements to be given to Baroness Bliss, ultimately ending their marriage. The Baron then sat sail for the Caribbean and his first destination was the Bahamas.
Baron Bliss’ first stop was in the Bahamas, a place he became quite fond of and stayed for five years. It is recorded that he acquired some property on some of the islands, which seemingly suggests that he contemplated staying there. However, a disagreement with government officials caused him to search for new waters and then Bliss hoisted anchor and set sail for Trinidad. His stay in Trinidad was a short one, due to the fact that he seemed to contract food poisoning on the island, he concluded that Trinidad was not the place for him. He had then received an invitation of an old friend, Willoughby Bullock, who was then Attorney General of Belize. On his way to Belize, formerly known as British Honduras, he made a quick stop in Jamaica.
Baron Bliss dropped his last anchor on 14 January, 1926, in Belize City Harbour. He was so impressed with the beauty and hospitality that greeted him in Belize that he began to consider Belize his new home, though it was short lived. After Bliss anchored in Belize, he again fell sick and doctors determined that his life would not continue much longer. Bliss then invited the Governor of Belize, Sir John Burdon, upon Sea King 2 to whom he expressed his wish for a will which would leave the bulk of his estate to Belize.

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