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- Birth nameJohn Edward Poynder Grigg
- John Grigg was born on April 15, 1924 in London, England, UK. He is known for The Treaty (1991), This Week (1956) and It's My Opinion (1958). He was married to Marian Patricia Campbell. He died on December 31, 2001 in London, England, UK.
- SpouseMarian Patricia Campbell(December 3, 1958 - December 31, 2001) (his death)
- Disclaimed the title Baron Altrincham under the Peerage Act on the day the Act received the Royal Assent. [July 31, 1963].
- Caused public outrage in 1957 for writing that Queen Elizabeth was cut off from her subjects by her "tweedy" courtiers, whom he blamed for her speaking style, which he called "a pain in the neck", and for her coming across in public as "a priggish school girl". Henry Cooper challenged Grigg to a boxing match. Grigg was slapped in the face by Philip Burbage, a member of the League of Empire Loyalists, as Grigg left ITV Studios after defending himself in an interview. Burbage was later found guilty, and fined a pound for the assault. Grigg refused to withdraw his remarks; the letters he received began to change until they were three to one in his favor.
- Biographer of David Lloyd George and Nancy Astor.
- Portrayed by John Heffernan in S2.E5 of The Crown (2016).
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