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References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
- ↑ "Official Roll of the Baronetage (as at December 31st 2012)". Standing Council of the Baronetage. Archived from the original on 6 March 2015.