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- 1 2 3 4 "Death of Lord Rodney", Bridgnorth Journal and South Shropshire Advertiser, 1 January 1910, page 5
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- ↑ "The Homecoming of Lord George Brydges Harley Dennett Rodney, 7th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke (1857-1909) and The Hon. Corisande Evelyn Vere Guest, Lady Rodney (d.1943), May 27 1891". National Trust. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ↑ "Lord George Brydges Harley Dennett Rodney, 7th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke (1857-1909) and his wife The Hon. Corisande Evelyn Vere Guest, Lady Rodney (d.1943)". National Trust. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Lord Rodney Divorced - Peer and Lady's Maid", Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, 23 March 1902, page 6