Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage 2003 [Hardcover]

Charles Kidd (Editor), David Williamson (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0333660935 | ISBN-13: 978-0333660935 | Publication Date: April 19, 2003 | Edition: 2003

First published two hundred years ago, Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage is now in its 144th edition. Indispensable as a work of reference, it lists the genealogical details of all of Britain's titles families. This new publication details the changes since the 2000 edition, including the deaths of 52 hereditary peers, and the biographies of 142 new life peers.

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Charles Kidd joined Debrett in 1977 and became Editor of Debrett's Peerage in 1980 - the ninth editor since the death of John Debrett in 1822. He is the author of a number of books, and in 2000 was elected a Fellow of the Society of Genealogists. He lives in London. Charles Williamson joined Debrett as co-editor in 1983. He is the author of many books, including Debrett's Kings and Queens of Britain, and is a Fellow of the Society of Genealogists and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.

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• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; 2003 edition (April 19, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0333660935
• ISBN-13: 978-0333660935
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 5.9 x 3.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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An excellent and complete summary of the nobility of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It lists all titles and ranks of nobility (including "life peers,") as well as titles which have gone extinct, with the year the last holder of the title passed away. It also includes brief biographies of earlier holders of the title (for example, if the current peer is the Fourth Earl, there are thumbnail bios of the first three). An invaluable reference for "royal-watchers," and the pre-owned copy I purchased was far less expensive (and thus a far better value) than buying new.