Baron Cranworth

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

The first creation came in 1850 when the lawyer and Liberal politician Robert Monsey Rolfe was made Baron Cranworth, of Cranworth in the County of Norfolk. He later served as Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom. This creation became extinct on his death in 1868.

The second creation came in 1899 when Robert Thornhaugh Gurdon was created Baron Cranworth, of Letton and Cranworth in the County of Norfolk. He had earlier represented Nortfolk South and Norfolk Mid in the House of Commons. As of 2007 the title is held by his great-grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his grandfather in 1964.

Barons Cranworth, First Creation (1850)

*Robert Monsey Rolfe, 1st Baron Cranworth (1790-1868)

Barons Cranworth, Second Creation (1899)

*Robert Thornhagh Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth (1829-1902)
*Bertram Francis Gurdon, 2nd Baron Cranworth (1877-1964)
*Philip Bertram Gurdon, 3rd Baron Cranworth (b. 1940)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Sacha William Robin Gurdon (b. 12 Aug 1970)

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]
* [http://website.lineone.net/~david.beamish/index.htm David Beamish's Peerage Page]