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. It was created on 1 August 1945 for the politician

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. His son, the second Baron, was a politician and journalist. He was famous for criticising the life of the Queen in 1957. Soon after the passage of the

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on 31 July 1963, he disclaimed the title for life. the title is held by his nephew, who succeeded as 4th Baron on his father's death in that year.

Baron Altrincham (1945)

* Edward William Macleay Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham (1879–1955) * John Edward Poynder Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham (1924–2001) ( disclaimed 1963) *Anthony Ulick David Dundas Grigg, 3rd Baron Altrincham (1934–2020) * (Edward) Sebastian Grigg, 4th Baron Altrincham (born 1965). The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Edward Laurence Dundas de Miramont Grigg (born 1995).

Line of succession

'' Edward William MacLeay Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham (1879–1955)'' ** '' John Edward Poynder Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham (1924–2001) ( disclaimed 1963)'' ** Coronet of a British Baron

''Anthony Ulrick David Dundas Grigg, 3rd Baron Altrincham (1934–2020)'' *** Coronet of a British Baron

(Edward) Sebastian Grigg, 4th Baron Altrincham (born 1965) **** (1) ''Hon.'' Edward Laurence Dundas De Miramont Grigg (born 1995) **** (2) ''Hon.'' Anthony George Seymour Sebastian Grigg (born 1997) **** (3) ''Hon.'' Arthur John R. R. Grigg (born 2003) *** (4) ''Hon.'' Steven Thomas Grigg (born 1969)

Notes

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, , * {{DEFAULTSORT:Altrincham Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1945 Peerages created for UK MPs