Baron Grantley
Baron Grantley, of
in Parliament. He was succeeded by his nephew, Fletcher Norton, the third Baron. He was childless and on his death the title passed to his nephew, the fourth Baron. [2] As of 2017[update] the title is held by the latter's great-great-grandson, the eighth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1995.Barons Grantley (1782)
St. Paul's Church (Halifax)
, Nova Scotia- Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley (1716–1789)
- William Norton, 2nd Baron Grantley (1742–1822). Son of 1st Baron.
- Fletcher Norton, 3rd Baron Grantley (1796–1875). Grandson of 1st Baron, nephew of 2nd Baron. His brothers were Charles Francis Norton and George Chapple Norton.
- Thomas Brinsley Norton, 4th Baron Grantley (1831–1877). Nephew of 3rd Baron, great-grandson of 1st Baron.
- John Richard Brinsley Norton, 5th Baron Grantley (1855–1943). Son of the 4th Baron.
- Richard Henry Brinsley Norton, 6th Baron Grantley (1892–1954). Son of the 5th Baron.
- John Richard Brinsley Norton, 7th Baron Grantley (1923–1995). Son of the 6th Baron.
- Richard William Brinsley Norton, 8th Baron Grantley (b. 1956). Son of the 7th Baron.
The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother, Francis John Hilary Norton (b. 1960).
The heir presumptive's heir apparent, and last in line to the peerage, is his only son John Ferenc Brinsley Norton (b. 2005)[3]
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See also
References
- ^ "No. 12282". The London Gazette. 30 March 1782. p. 1.
- ^ Hesilrige 1921, p. 417.
- ISBN 978-1-999767-0-5-1.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage. 2019. p. 2792.
Bibliography
- Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. 160A, )
- Kidd, Charles; Williamson, David, eds. (1990). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. New York: St Martin's Press.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Cokayne, G.E.; Vicary Gibbs, P.; Doubleday, H.; Howard de Walden, Lord Aubrey, eds. (1913–1958). "The Viscount Grantley". The Complete Peerage of Great Britain Extant, Dormant, Abeyant and Extinct. XIV. London: St Catherine's Press.
- Mosley, Charles, ed. (2002). "Viscount Grantley". Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. 1 of 2. London: Cassells.
- Kidd, Charles; Williamson, David, eds. (1999). "Burke's Peerage and Baronetage". 2 (106th ed.).
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