Baron Grenfell

Baron Grenfell
Creation date15 July 1902[1]
Created byKing Edward VII
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderFrancis Grenfell
Present holderJulian Grenfell, 3rd Baron Grenfell
Heir apparentRichard Arthur St Leger Grenfell
Remainder to1st Earl's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
StatusExtant
Francis Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell.

Baron Grenfell, of Kilvey in the County of Glamorgan, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 15 July 1902 for the military commander Sir Francis Grenfell.[2] His eldest son, the second Baron, was Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords and Chairman of Committees from 1963 to 1976. As of 2010 the title is held by the latter's son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1976. He previously worked for the World Bank. Lord Grenfell lost his seat in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999. However, in 2000 he was made a life peer as Baron Grenfell of Kilvey, of Kilvey in the County of Swansea, and was able to return to the House of Lords.

Baron Grenfell (1902)

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The heir presumptive to the barony is the present holder's first cousin once removed, Richard Arthur St Leger Grenfell (born 1966). He is the son of John St. Leger Grenfell (1940–1995), himself the second son of Major the Honourable Arthur Bernard John Grenfell (1908–1942), second son of the first Baron.
The heir presumptive's heir apparent is his son, James St. Leger Grenfell (born 1996).

Male-line family tree

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Male-line family tree, Barons Grenfell
Francis Grenfell
1st Baron Grenfell

1841–1925
Pascoe Grenfell
2nd Baron Grenfell

1905–1976
Maj. Hon.
Arthur Grenfell
1908–1942
Julian Grenfell
3rd Baron Grenfell

born 1935
Francis Grenfell
1938–2011
John Grenfell
1940–1995
Richard Grenfell
born 1966
James Grenfell
born 1996

Arms

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Coat of arms of the Barons Grenfell[3]
Crest
On the battlements of a tower gules, a griffin passant or, holding in the beak a sprig of laurel.
Escutcheon
Gules, on a fess between three organ rests or, a mural crown of the first.
Supporters
Dexter: An Egyptian cavalryman. Sinister: An Egyptian infantryman.
Motto
Loyal devoir (Honest duty).

Sources

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  • Kidd, Charles, ed. (1903). Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage. London: Dean and son. p. 424.
  • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source] [better source needed]

References

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  1. ^ "No. 36938". The London Gazette. 13 February 1945. p. 883.
  2. ^ "No. 27455". The London Gazette. 18 July 1902. p. 4587.
  3. ^ Debrett's peerage and baronetage 2003. Debrett's Peerage Ltd. 2002.