Baron Gainford, of

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in the County Palatine of Durham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 3 January 1917 for the

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politician Jack Pease, a member of the Darlington

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. He notably served as

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from 1911 to 1915. Pease was the second son of

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, and the grandson of

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, while Arthur Pease was his uncle and

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, Beaumont Pease, 1st Baron Wardington, and

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, were his first cousins. The third baron was a former member of the

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and of the Greater London Council. the title is held by his younger brother, the fourth baron, an architect and town planner; County Planning Officer for Ross and Cromarty 1967–1975 and Scottish Office Inquiry Reporter 1978–1993.

Baron Gainford (1917)

* Joseph Albert "Jack" Pease, 1st Baron Gainford (1860–1943) * Joseph Pease, 2nd Baron Gainford (1889–1971) * Joseph Edward Pease, 3rd Baron Gainford (1921–2013) * George Pease, 4th Baron Gainford (1926–2022) * Adrian Christopher Pease, 5th Baron Gainford (b. 1960) The

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to the barony is the present holder's brother, Hon. Matthew Edward Pease (b. 1962). The heir presumptive's

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is his eldest son, Felix George Pease (b. 1992), followed by his brother, Silas John Pease (b. 1999).

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* * Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gainford Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1917 Noble titles created for UK MPs Pease family

Baron Gainford (1917)

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