Family and Education
b. 23 June 1716, 1st s. of Thomas Norton of Grantley by Elizabeth, da. of William Serjeantson of Hanlith, Yorks. educ. Ripon; St. John’s, Camb. 1734, M. Temple 1734, called 1739, K.C. 1754, bencher 1754. m. 21 May 1741, Grace, da. and h. of Sir William Chapple, justice of the King’s bench 1737-45, 5s. 2da. suc. fa. 1719; Kntd. 25 Jan. 1762; cr. Baron Grantley 9 Apr. 1782.
Offices Held
Attorney-gen. to duchy of Lancaster 1758 – 63; solicitor-gen. Jan. 1762 – Dec. 1763; attorney-gen. Dec. 1763 – July 1765; P.C. 22 Mar. 1769; chief justice in eyre south of Trent 1769 – d. Speaker of House of Commons 1770 – 80.
Main residences: Grantley, Yorks.; Wonersh, Surr.
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Commons 1754-1790
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NORTON, Fletcher (1716-89)
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Oxford 1644
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