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References
- ↑ "No. 25718". The London Gazette . 5 July 1887. p. 3626.
- ↑ DNB entry
Attribution
- Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. London: Dean & Son. p. 200.
- Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1968 edition)[ page needed ]
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [ self-published source ][ better source needed ]