Baron Sandford

Baron Sandford is a title that has been created twice, both times in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

The first creation came in 1891 when the civil servant Sir Francis Sandford was made Baron Sandford, of Sandford in the County of Shropshire. He played an important role in the implementation of the Elementary Education Act of 1870. The title became extinct on his death in 1893.

The second creation came in 1945 when the Conservative politician Sir Albert James Edmondson was created Baron Sandford, of Banbury in the County of Oxford. He had previously represented Banbury in the House of Commons and served as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household from 1939 to 1942 and as Treasurer of the Household from 1942 to 1945. As of 2007 the title is held by his son, the second Baron. He at first served in the Royal Navy but later became a priest. Lord Sandford also served in minor positions in the Conservative government of Edward Heath.

Barons Sandford, First Creation (1891)

*Francis Richard John Sandford, 1st Baron Sandford (1824-1893)

Barons Sandford, Second Creation (1945)

*Albert James Edmondson, 1st Baron Sandford (1886-1959)
*John Cyril Edmondson, 2nd Baron Sandford (b. 1920)

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]