Crossley baronets of Glenfield (1909)

The Crossley baronetcy, of Glenfield in Dunham Massey in the County of Chester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 16 November 1909 for William Crossley. He was a Director of the Manchester Ship Canal, Chairman of Crossley Brothers (Ltd), of Manchester, and Member of Parliament for Altrincham from 1906 to 1911.

The 2nd Baronet served as High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1919. Anthony Crossley (1903–1939), his only son, represented Oldham and Stretford in the House of Commons before his death in an aircrash.

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