The Colfox Baronetcy, of Symondsbury in the County of Dorset, is a title in the
Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 4 July 1939 for the
Conservative
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politician
Philip Colfox. He was succeeded by his younger and only surviving son, the second Baronet, who was a
Deputy Lieutenant of
Dorset
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in 1977. Following the second baronet's death in 2014, the title was then held by his elder son.
Colfox baronets, of Symondsbury (1939)
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Sir (William) Philip Colfox, 1st Baronet (1888–1966)
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Sir (William) John Colfox, 2nd Baronet (1924–2014)
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Sir Philip John Colfox, 3rd Baronet (born 1962)
The
Heir Apparent
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to the baronetcy is John Alfred Colfox (born 2000), only son of the 3rd Baronet.
References
*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
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