Baron Crathorne, of Crathorne in the North Riding of the County of York, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1959 for the

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politician and former

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, Sir Thomas Dugdale, 1st Baronet. He had already been created a

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, of Crathorne in the North Riding of the County of York, in 1945. the titles are held by his son, the second Baron, who succeeded in 1977. Lord Crathorne is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that remain in the

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after the passing of the

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, and sits as a Conservative. The family seat is Crathorne House, near

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Barons Crathorne (1959)

* Thomas Lionel Dugdale, 1st Baron Crathorne (1897–1977) * Charles James Dugdale, 2nd Baron Crathorne (born 1939) The

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is the present holder's only son Hon. Thomas Arthur John Dugdale (born 1977).

Line of succession

''Major Thomas Lionel Dugdale, 1st Baron Crathorne (1897–1977)'' ** Coronet of a British Baron

Charles James Dugdale, 2nd Baron Crathorne (born 1939) *** (1) ''Hon.'' Thomas Arthur John Dugdale (b. 1977) ** (2) ''Hon.'' David John Dugdale (b. 1942) *** (3) Jonathan William Shaun Dugdale (b. 1980)

Arms

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, Pages 303, 609 * {{DEFAULTSORT:Crathorne Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1959 Noble titles created for UK MPs