Background
Grimston was the eldest son of James Walter Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam, and Elizabeth Joanna Weyland.
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James Grimston
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He was educated at Harrow School and became a lieutenant in the 1st Life Guards.
Career
He inherited his peerage in 1895. He became Justice of the Peace for Hertfordshire and captain in the Hertfordshire Yeoman Cavalry. In 1895 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords.
Lady Helen Grimston (1879-1947)
James Walter Grimston, 4th Earl of Verulam (1880-1949)
Lady Hermione Grimston (1881-1924)
Aline Grimston (1883-?)
Elizabeth Grimston (1885-?)
Lady Sibyl Grimston (1887-1968).
Married to Major Honorary Alastair Fraser, son of Simon Fraser, 13th Lord Lovat
Vera Grimston (1890-?)
Lady Verulam died in 1927.
Membership
23rd United Kingdom Parliament. 24th United Kingdom Parliament]
Grimston was elected as the Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Street Albans in the 1885 general election, and held the seat until he retired from the Commons at 1892 election.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Conservative Party