Lees baronets of Longdendale (1937)

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The Lees Baronetcy, of Longdendale in the County Palatine of Chester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 2 March 1937 for Sir Clare Lees.^[1] He notably served as Deputy Chairman of Martins Bank.

Lees baronets, of Longdendale (1937)

Sir (William) Clare Lees, Kt., OBE, 1st Baronet (1874–1951)^[2]
Sir William Hereward Clare Lees, 2nd Baronet (1904–1976)^[3]
Sir (William) Antony Clare Lees, 3rd Baronet (1935–2018)^[4]

There is no heir to the baronetcy, thus the title is extinct.^[4]

Notes

↑ "No. 34379". The London Gazette . 12 March 1937. p. 1640.
↑ "Lees, Sir (William) Clare" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
↑ "Lees, Sir (William) Hereward (Clare)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
1 2 "Lees, Sir (William) Antony Clare" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

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[1] "No. 34379". The London Gazette . 12 March 1937. p. 1640.

[2] "Lees, Sir (William) Clare" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[3] "Lees, Sir (William) Hereward (Clare)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[WW3-4] 1 2 "Lees, Sir (William) Antony Clare" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

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