Lawson baronets of Knavesmire Lodge (1905)

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The Lawson baronetcy, of Knavesmire Lodge in the City of York, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 26 December 1905 for the politician John Lawson. The title became extinct on the death of the 2nd Baronet in 1973.

Lawson baronets, of Knavesmire Lodge (1905)

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  1. "Lawson, Sir John Grant" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. "Lawson, Colonel Sir Peter Grant" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

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