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The Firebrace Baronetcy, of London, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 28 July 1698 for Basil Firebrace, Member of Parliament for Chippenham from 1690 to 1692. [1] He was the son of Sir Henry Firebrace. The third Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Suffolk. The title became extinct on his death in 1759.

Firebrace baronets, of London

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References

  1. Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1904), Complete Baronetage volume 4 (1665–1707), vol. 4, Exeter: William Pollard and Co, retrieved 2 February 2019
  2. Burke, John (1838). A genealogical and heraldic history of the extinct and dormant baronetcies of England, by J. and J.B. Burke. Scott, Webster & Geary. p. 197.
  3. HistoryofParliamentOnline.org: FIREBRACE, Sir Basil (1652-1724), of London and Enfield, Mdx.
  4. HistoryofParliamentOnline.org: FIREBRACE, Sir Cordell, 3rd Bt. (1712-59), of Long Melford, Suff.
Baronetage of England
Preceded by baronets
28 July 1698
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