Baron Grantley, of Markenfield, in the

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is a title in the

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. It was created on 9 April 1782 for Sir Fletcher Norton,

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from 1763 to 1765 and

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from 1770 to 1780. His son, the second Baron, was also a politician and represented

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and

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in Parliament. He was succeeded by his nephew, Fletcher Norton, the third Baron. He was childless and on his death the title passed to his nephew, the fourth Baron. the title is held by the latter's great-great-grandson, the eighth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1995.

Barons Grantley (1782)

Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley, PC (23 June 1716 – 1 January 1789) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1756 to 1782 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Grantley. Life and career Norton was ...

(1716–1789) *

William Norton, 2nd Baron Grantley William Norton, 2nd Baron Grantley (19 February 1742 – 12 November 1822) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1768 to 1789 when he succeeded to the peerage as Baron Grantley. Norton was the son of Fletcher Norton, 1st ...

(1742–1822). Son of 1st Baron. *

Fletcher Norton, 3rd Baron Grantley Baron Grantley, of Markenfield Hall, Markenfield, in the County of York is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created on 9 April 1782 for Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley, Sir Fletcher Norton, Attorney General for England and Wal ...

(1796–1875). Grandson of 1st Baron, nephew of 2nd Baron. His brothers were

Charles Francis Norton Charles Francis Norton (1807 – 1835) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament for Guildford. Norton was also a Captain of 52nd Light Infantry. Through his wife Maria Louisa, née Campbell, he was son-in-law of Sir Colin Campbell; he was also ...

and

George Chapple Norton George Chapple Norton (31 August 1800 – 24 February 1875) was a Tory Member of Parliament for Guildford from 1826 to 1830. He was educated at Winchester College. He died on 24 February 1875 at Wonersh. Family He was born in Wakefield the son ...

. * Thomas Brinsley Norton, 4th Baron Grantley (1831–1877). Nephew of 3rd Baron, great-grandson of 1st Baron. * John Richard Brinsley Norton, 5th Baron Grantley (1855–1943). Son of the 4th Baron. * Richard Henry Brinsley Norton, 6th Baron Grantley (1892–1954). Son of the 5th Baron. * John Richard Brinsley Norton, 7th Baron Grantley (1923–1995). Son of the 6th Baron. * Richard William Brinsley Norton, 8th Baron Grantley (b. 1956). Son of the 7th Baron. The

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is the present holder's brother, Francis John Hilary Norton (b. 1960).
The heir presumptive's

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, and last in line to the peerage, is his only son John Ferenc Brinsley Norton (b. 2005)

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