Baron Cranworth is a title that has been created twice, both times in thePeerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation came in 1850 when the lawyer andLiberal politicianSir Robert Rolfe was madeBaron Cranworth, of Cranworth in the County of Norfolk. He later served asLord High Chancellor of Great Britain. This creation became extinct on his death in 1868.
The second creation came in 1899 whenRobert Gurdon was createdBaron Cranworth, of Letton and Cranworth in the County of Norfolk. He had earlier representedSouth Norfolk andMid Norfolk in theHouse of Commons. As of 2017[update] the title is held by his great-grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his grandfather in 1964. He is the son of the Hon. Robert Brampton Gurdon, who was killed in action inLibya in July 1942.
The family seat is Grundisburgh Hall, nearWoodbridge,Suffolk.
Theheir apparent is the present holder's son the Hon. Sacha William Robin Gurdon (b. 1970).
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son Alec Martin Philip Gurdon (b. 2006)
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