John Grimston, 6th Earl of Verulam

John Grimston, 6th Earl of Verulam (17 July 1912 – 15 April 1973), styled the Honourable John Grimston until 1960, was an aristocratic Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) later becoming a member of the House of Lords.

Early life and education Born in 1912 at St Albans, Hertfordshire, the second son of James Grimston, 4th Earl of Verulam and his wife Lady Violet Constance Maitland Brabazon, youngest daughter of Reginald Brabazon, 12th Earl of Meath, he was educated at Oundle School and Christ Church, Oxford.

Grimston was a tobacco farmer in Southern Rhodesia for two years before becoming director and general manager of Enfield Rolling Mills in 1938. but was defeated at the 1945 general election by the Labour candidate Cyril Dumpleton. which he held until he retired from the House of Commons at the 1959 general election.

Lady Elizabeth Harriot Grimston (31 August 1939 - 1987), married (divorced 1972) John Savile, 8th Earl of Mexborough, having two children. Lady Hermione Frances Grimston (born 27 September 1941) Lady Romayne Bryony Grimston (born 18 August 1946) John Duncan Grimston, 7th Earl of Verulam (born 21 April 1951) Lady Iona Charlotte Grimston (born 25 October 1953), married Henry, 8th Marquess Conyngham, having one daughter.

Death Lord Verulam died in 1973, at the age of 60, and was succeeded in the earldom and other family titles by his only son John as 7th Earl of Verulam.