Hugh Crossley, 4th Baron Somerleyton

Hugh Francis Savile Crossley, 4th Baron Somerleyton DL (born 27 September 1971) is a British restaurateur and hotel owner.[1]

The Right Honourable

The Lord Somerleyton
Page of Honour
In office
1983–1984
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byThe Duke of Argyll
Succeeded byMalcom Maclean
Personal details
Born
Hugh Francis Savile Crossley

(1971-09-27) 27 September 1971
NationalityBritish
Spouse(s)Lara Bailey
ChildrenJohn, Christabel, Margot
ParentsSaville Crossley, 3rd Baron Somerleyton
Belinda Maris Loyd
ResidenceSomerleyton Hall

Early life and family
Somerleyton Hall

Hugh Francis Savile Crossley was born 27 September 1971, the fourth child and only son of William Crossley, 3rd Baron Somerleyton (1928–2012) and his wife, Belinda Maris Loyd. His siblings include: Hon. Isabel Alicia Claire Crossley (b. 1964), Camilla Mary Lara Somerleyton (b. 1967), Alicia Phyllis Belinda Somerleyton (b. 1969), and Louisa Bridget Vivien Somerleyton (b. 1974).[2]

He was raised at the family home of Somerleyton Hall in Lowestoft, Suffolk. He is the grandson of Francis Savile Crossley, 2nd Baron Somerleyton (1889–1959), and the great-grandson of Savile Crossley, 1st Baron Somerleyton (1857–1935), a Liberal Unionist politician who served as Paymaster General from 1902 to 1905.[3]

From 1983 until 1984, he served as Second Page of Honour to Elizabeth II.[2]

He was educated at Eton College and Anglia Polytechnic University.[4]

Peerage

In 2012, Somerleyton succeeded to the title of Baron Somerleyton, upon on the death of his father.[5]

Career

He developed a business within the entertainment industry, initially bringing the Eastern Haze Festival to Somerleyton Hall.[6][7]

He formerly owned two Dish Dash Persian restaurants in London operated under the company name Empty Quarter Restaurants, which were sold after his holding company went out of business in 2004.[8][9] He presently owns the Fritton House hotel near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.[10][11]

In June 2013, he opened a new restaurant in Norfolk.[5]

He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk in 2019.[12]

Personal life

In May 2008, Somerleyton was described as the boyfriend of Jecca Craig,[1] a Kenyan socialite and former girlfriend of Prince William of Wales.[13] The following year, in 2009, however, he married Lara Bailey, with whom he has three children:[2]

  • Hon. John Crossley (born February 2010)
  • Hon. Christabel Maris Tessa Crossley (born 19 April 2012)
  • Hon. Margot Phyllis Mary Crossley (born June 2014)

References
  1. Walker, Tim (31 May 2008). "Royal rumble for Jessica Craig". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
  2. The Peerage, entry for 4th Lord Somerleyton, thepeerage.com. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  3. Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
  4. 'SOMERLEYTON', Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017
  5. "Chipping In". Norfolkmag.co.uk. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  6. "Eastern Haze festival tickets go on sale". EDP24. 22 March 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
  7. "Don't miss: Eastern Haze Festival". Norwich Evening News. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
  8. "Aristocrat sells restaurants as his company goes bust (Hugh Crossley) (Empty Quarter Restaurants)". Caterer & Hotelkeeper. 23 September 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
  9. "Middle Eastern promise?". Caterer Search. 19 March 2003. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
  10. "Fritton House hotel, Norfolk". Caterer & Hotelkeeper. 18 May 2006. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
  11. Jackson, Nicole (21 January 2007). "Checking in: Fritton House". The Observer. London. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
  12. Deputy Lieutenant Commissions
  13. Eden, Richard (17 October 2009). "Prince William's former 'fiancée' Jecca Craig calls off wedding". The Daily Telegraph. London, UK. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
Court offices
Preceded by
Marquess of Lorne		 Page of Honour
1983–1985		 Succeeded by
Malcolm Maclean
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
William Crossley		 Baron Somerleyton
2012–present		 Incumbent
Heir apparent:
Hon. John Crossley
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