Baron Grimthorpe

Baron Grimthorpe, of Grimthorpe in the East Riding of the County of York, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 17 February 1886 for the lawyer and architect Edmund Beckett, 5th Baronet, with remainder to the heirs male of his father. He was succeeded according to the special remainder by his nephew, the second Baron. He had earlier represented Grimsby in Parliament. As of 2014 the titles are held by the latter's great-grandson, the fifth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2003.

The Beckett baronetcy, of Leeds in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1813 for John Beckett, Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office. His eldest son, the second Baronet, was a Tory politician. On his death the title passed to his younger brother, the third Baronet, and then to another brother, the fourth Baronet. The latter represented the West Riding of Yorkshire in Parliament. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the fifth Baronet, who was raised to the peerage as Baron Grimthorpe in 1886.

Another member of the Beckett family was the Conservative politician Gervase Beckett. He was the younger brother of the second Baron Grimthorpe.

Beckett baronets, of Leeds (1813)

Edmund Beckett, 1st Baron Grimthorpe

• Sir John Beckett, 1st Baronet (1743–1826)
• Sir John Beckett, 2nd Baronet (1775–1847)
• Sir Thomas Beckett, 3rd Baronet (1779–1872)
• Sir Edmund Beckett, 4th Baronet (1787–1874)
• Sir Edmund Beckett, 5th Baronet (1816–1905) (created Baron Grimthorpe in 1886)

Barons Grimthorpe (1886)

• Edmund Beckett, 1st Baron Grimthorpe (1816–1905)
• Ernest William Beckett, 2nd Baron Grimthorpe (1856–1917)
• Ralph William Ernest Beckett, 3rd Baron Grimthorpe (1891–1963)
• Christopher John Beckett, 4th Baron Grimthorpe (1915–2003)
• Edward John Beckett, 5th Baron Grimthorpe (born 1954)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son, Hon. Harry Maximilian Beckett (born 1993).

Title succession chart

Title succession chart, Beckett baronets and Barons Grimthorpe

Sir John Beckett 1st Baronet 1743–1826 Sir John Beckett 2nd Baronet 1775–1847 Sir Thomas Beckett 3rd Baronet 1779–1872 Richard Beckett 1782–1809 William Beckett 1784–1868 Sir Edmund Beckett 4th Baronet 1787–1874 Baron Grimthorpe Edmund Beckett 1st Baron Grimthorpe 5th Baronet 1816–1905 Christopher Beckett- Denison 1825–1884 William Beckett- Denison 1826–1890 Ernest Beckett 2nd Baron Grimthorpe 1856–1917 Ralph Beckett 3rd Baron Grimthorpe 1891–1963 Christopher Beckett 4th Baron Grimthorpe 1915–2003 Edward Beckett 5th Baron Grimthorpe born 1954 Hon. Harry Beckett born 1993

Arms

Arms of the Beckett family

Coat of arms of Baron Grimthorpe

Crest A boar’s head couped Or pierced by a cross patée fitchée erect Gules. Escutcheon Gules a fess between three boars' heads couped Erminois. Supporters Two sangliers Erminois each gorged with a collar and pendant therefrom an escutcheon Gules charged with a cross patée fitchée Or. Motto Prodesse Civibus (To Serve The State)

See also

• Beckett baronets, of Kirkdale Manor

References

• Kidd, Charles, ed. (1903). Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage. London: Dean and son. p. 80.
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
• Leigh Rayment's list of baronets