Baron Somerleyton

Baron Somerleyton, of Somerleyton in the County of Suffolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1916 for the Liberal Unionist politician and former Paymaster-General Sir Savile Crossley, 2nd Baronet. As of 2007 the titles are held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1959. He notably served as Master of the Horse from 1991 to 1998. He was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in 1998 [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/12/98/new_year_honours/244939.stm] .

The Baronetcy, of Halifax in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1863 for the first Baron's father, the carpet manufacturer, philanthropist and Liberal Member of Parliament Francis Crossley.

The family seat is Somerleyton Hall in Somerleyton, Suffolk.

Crossley Baronets, of Halifax (1863)

*Sir Francis Crossley, 1st Baronet (1817-1872)
*Sir Savile Brinton Crossley, 2nd Baronet (1857-1935) (created Baron Somerleyton in 1916)

Barons Somerleyton (1916)

*Savile Brinton Crossley, 1st Baron Somerleyton (1857-1935)
*Francis Savile Crossley, 2nd Baron Somerleyton (1889-1959)
*Savile William Francis Crossley, 3rd Baron Somerleyton (b. 1928)

External links

* [http://www.somerleyton.co.uk Somerleyton Hall]

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]