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^[update] 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
Creation date	15 July 1902[1]
Created by	King Edward VII
Peerage	Peerage of the United Kingdom
First holder	Francis Grenfell
Present holder	Julian Grenfell, 3rd Baron Grenfell
Heir presumptive	Richard Arthur St Leger Grenfell
Remainder to	1st Earl's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Status	Extant

Francis Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell.

Baron Grenfell (1902)

• Francis Wallace Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell (1841–1925)
• Pascoe Christian Victor Francis Grenfell, 2nd Baron Grenfell (1905–1976)
• Julian Pascoe Francis St Leger Grenfell, 3rd Baron Grenfell (b. 1935)

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

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

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

• Kidd, Charles, ed. (1903). Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage. London: Dean and son. p. 424.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages ^{[self-published source] [better source needed]}