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Miles baronets, of Leigh Court
MottoLabora sicut bonus miles
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CrestUpon a helm barry affronte with visor open a dexter arm embowed in armour proper garnished or supporting with the hand an anchor also proper

The Miles Baronetcy, of Leigh Court in the County of Somerset, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. [1] It was created on 19 April 1859 for the banker and Conservative politician William Miles. His son, the second Baronet, was also a banker and Conservative politician. The family's bank, founded in 1750, eventually became part of NatWest. [2] [3]

Philip John Miles, father of the first Baronet, was Mayor of Bristol and sat as member of parliament for Westbury, Corfe Castle and Bristol. The first Baronet was an uncle of Philip Napier Miles, Frank Miles and Christopher Oswald Miles.

Miles baronets, of Leigh Court (1859)

Currently, the baronetcy is considered Vacant as the presumed 7th baronet has either not laid claim to the title or it has not yet been processed by the Standing Council of the Baronetage. [4]

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References

  1. "No. 22248". The London Gazette . 12 April 1859. p. 1482.
  2. "Miles, Cave, Baillie & Co | NatWest Group Heritage Hub".
  3. "Miles, Miles, Harford, Miles & Miles | NatWest Group Heritage Hub".
  4. "Official Roll of the Baronetage (as at December 31st 2012". Standing Council of the Baronetage. Archived from the original on 6 March 2015.