The Collett Baronetcy, of
Bridge
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ward in the
City of London
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, is a title in the
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
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To be recognised as a baronet, it is necessary ...
. It was created on 1 November 1934 for Sir Charles Henry Collett,
Lord Mayor of London
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from 1933 to 1934.
, uncle of the third Baronet, was Lord Mayor of London in 1988.
Collett baronets, of Bridge Ward (1934)
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Sir Charles Henry Collett, 1st Baronet (1864–1938)
*Sir Henry Seymour Collett, 2nd Baronet (1893–1971)
*Sir Ian Seymour Collett, 3rd Baronet (born 1953)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son Anthony Seymour Collett (born 1984).
Notes
References
*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
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