Baron Layton
Baron Layton, of Danehill in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1947 for Sir Walter Layton, a prominent economist, editor and newspaper proprietor. He was editor of The Economist from 1922 to 1938. the title is held by his grandson, the fourth Baron--son of the first Baron's younger son David Layton--who succeeded in 2018.Barons Layton (1947)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Jeremy Layton.
