Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale

Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale (1726 – 5 December 1804) of Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire was an English Tory politician and peer.

Early life Portrait of Nathaniel and his brother John, with their mother, by Andrea Soldi, between –. Curzon was the son of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 4th Baronet of Kedleston, and his wife Mary Assheton. His younger brother, Assheton Curzon, was made 1st Baron Curzon in 1794 and later 1st Viscount Curzon in 1802. His father served as a Member of Parliament for Derby, Clitheroe, and Derbyshire, which he held until 1754. His aunt, Catherine Assheton, married Thomas Lister, MP for Clitheroe.

Career Curzon was elected in 1747 as Member of Parliament for Clitheroe, holding the seat until 1754, when he took over his father's seat for Derbyshire. In 1758 he succeeded his father to the baronetcy and Kedleston Hall and in 1761 was created Lord Scarsdale. He later served as Chairman of Committees in the House of Lords.

The Hall is now open to the public, as one of the properties owned by the National Trust. One wing of Kedleston is still occupied by the Curzon family. Hon. Caroline Curzon (d. 1841), who died unmarried.