Norton-Griffiths Baronets
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The Norton-Griffiths Baronetcy, of Wonham in Betchworth
in the County of Surrey
, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 14 June 1922 for the soldier, businessman and Conservative
politician John Norton-Griffiths
. Born John Griffiths, he had assumed by deed poll
the additional surname of Norton in 1917.
Betchworth
Betchworth is a village and civil parish in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, England. The village lies on the north bank of the River Mole, off the A25 road, about three miles east of Dorking and three miles west of Reigate. The village lay within the Reigate hundred.It was home to the now...
in the County of Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 14 June 1922 for the soldier, businessman and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician John Norton-Griffiths
John Norton-Griffiths
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet KCB DSO was an engineer, soldier during the Second Boer War and World War I, and later a British Member of Parliament.-Early life:...
. Born John Griffiths, he had assumed by deed poll
Deed poll
A deed poll is a legal document binding only to a single person or several persons acting jointly to express an active intention...
the additional surname of Norton in 1917.
Norton-Griffiths Baronets, of Wonham (1922)
- Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet (1871-1930)
- Sir Peter Norton-Griffiths, 2nd Baronet (1905-1983)
- Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 3rd Baronet (b. 1938)