Peerage Record – 46083

     Walter Thomas Layton, 1st Baron Layton was born on 15 March 1884.¹ He was the son of Alfred John Layton and Mary Johnson.² He married Eleanor Dorothea Osmaston, daughter of Francis Plumptre Beresford Osmaston and Eleanor Margaret Field, on 2 April 1910.¹ He died on 14 February 1966 at age 81.¹
     He was educated at King’s College School, Wimbledon, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at Westminster City School, Westminster, London, England.¹ He graduated from University College London, London, England, in 1904 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1907 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was Newmarch Lecturer between 1909 and 1912 at University College London, London, England.¹ He was a Fellow between 1909 and 1914 at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1911 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was a lecturer in economics in 1912 at Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1917.¹ He was a member of the Munitions Council between 1917 and 1918.¹ He was awarded the Order of St. Stanislas of Russia.¹ He was awarded the Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus of Italy.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Italy.¹ He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.¹ He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 1919.¹ He was editor of The Economist between 1922 and 1928.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1930.¹ He was chairman of News Chronicle between 1930 and 1950.¹ He wrote the book Dorothy – A Memoir of Lady Layton.¹ He wrote the book An Introduction to the Study of Prices, Relation of Capital and Labour.¹ He was chairman of The Star between 1936 and 1950.¹ He was Director-General of Programmes, Ministry of Supply between 1940 and 1942.¹ He was Chief Advisor, Programmes and Planning, Ministry of Production between 1942 and 1943.¹ He was chairman of The Economist between 1944 and 1963.¹ He was created 1st Baron Layton, of Danehill, co. Sussex [U.K.] on 16 January 1947.¹

     Kythé Caroline Wright was the daughter of John Smith Wright and Lydia Gray.² She married Sir Francis Alexander Mackenzie of Gairloch, 5th Bt., son of Sir Hector Mackenzie of Gairloch, 4th Bt. and Christian Henderson, on 10 August 1829 at St. James’ Church, Westminster, London, England^G.^2,3 She died in May 1834.²
     From 10 August 1829, her married name became Mackenzie.²

     Lydia Gray was the daughter of Edward Gray.¹ She married John Smith Wright, son of Thomas Wright and Mary Smith, on 10 January 1811.¹ She died on 10 April 1820.¹
     From 10 January 1811, her married name became Wright.¹

     Edward Gray lived at Harringay, London, England^G.¹

     Mary Nevill Wright is the daughter of John Smith Wright and Lydia Gray.¹ She married Jesse David Watts-Russell, son of Jesse Watts-Russell and Mary Watts, on 4 June 1835.¹
     From 4 June 1835, her married name became Watts-Russell.¹

     Sir Sitwell Sitwell, 1st Bt. was born in September 1769.¹ He was the son of Francis Sitwell and Mary Warneford.² He married, firstly, Alice Parke, daughter of Thomas Parke, on 1 August 1791.¹ He married, secondly, Sarah Caroline Stovin, daughter of James Stovin, on 23 July 1798 at Warmsworth, Yorkshire, England.^1,3 He died on 14 July 1811 at age 41.¹
     He was also known as Sitwell Hurt.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for West Looe in 1796.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff for Derbyshire in 1807.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Sitwell, of Renishaw, co. Derby [U.K.] on 3 October 1808.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Derbyshire.¹

     Sarah Caroline Stovin was born in December 1779 at Yorkshire, England.² She was the daughter of James Stovin.¹ She married, firstly, Sir Sitwell Sitwell, 1st Bt., son of Francis Sitwell and Mary Warneford, on 23 July 1798 at Warmsworth, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She married, secondly, John Smith Wright, son of Thomas Wright and Mary Smith, on 19 August 1821.¹ She died on 2 November 1860 at age 80 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.^1,2
     From 23 July 1798, her married name became Sitwell.¹ From 19 August 1821, her married name became Wright.¹

     Alice Parke was the daughter of Thomas Parke.² She married Sir Sitwell Sitwell, 1st Bt., son of Francis Sitwell and Mary Warneford, on 1 August 1791.¹ She died on 3 May 1797.¹
     From 1 August 1791, her married name became Sitwell.¹

     James Stovin was born on 23 September 1724 at Crowle, Isle of Axholme, Lincolnshire, England.² He died on 24 July 1789 at age 64 at Sprotborough Hall, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England.²
     He lived at Whitgift Hall, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Mary Nevill Wright was the daughter of Thomas Wright and Mary Smith.¹ She died on 25 November 1784.¹