Baron Layton, of Danehill in the County of Sussex, is a title in the

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. It was created in 1947 for Sir Walter Layton, a prominent economist, editor and newspaper proprietor. He was editor of ''

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'' from 1922 to 1938. the title is held by his grandson, the fourth Baron—son of the first Baron's younger son David Layton—who succeeded in 2018.

Barons Layton (1947)

Walter Thomas Layton, 1st Baron Layton Walter Thomas Layton, 1st Baron Layton (15 March 1884 – 14 February 1966), was a British economist, editor, newspaper proprietor and Liberal Party politician. Background and education Layton was the son of Alfred John Layton of Woking, Surre ...

(1884–1966) * Michael John Layton, 2nd Baron Layton (1912–1989) *Geoffrey Michael Layton, 3rd Baron Layton (1947–2018) *Jonathan Francis Layton, 4th Baron Layton (b. 1942) The

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is the present holder's son, the Hon. Jeremy Layton (b. 1978).

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*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, * {{DEFAULTSORT:Layton Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1947 People from Danehill, East Sussex