Claud Schuster, 1st Baron Schuster

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Claud Schuster, 1st Baron Schuster (2 August 186928 June 1956) was a British barrister and civil servant. He served as Permanent Secretary to the Lord Chancellor for a remarkable 29 years between 1915 and 1944. A life long mountaineer in his spare time, after retirement he was elected President of the Alpine Club. He was created Baron Schuster, of Cerne in the County of Dorset, in 1944 and this title became extinct on his death.

Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
New Creation
Baron Schuster
1944-1956
Succeeded by
Extinct