Colfox Baronets
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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
politician Philip Colfox. As of 2007 the title is held by his younger and only surviving son, the second Baronet. He was a Deputy Lieutenant
of Dorset
in 1977.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician Philip Colfox. As of 2007 the title is held by his younger and only surviving son, the second Baronet. He was a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
in 1977.
Colfox Baronets, of Symondsbury (1939)
- Sir (William) Philip Colfox, 1st Baronet (1888-1966)
- Sir (William) John Colfox, 2nd Baronet (b. 1924)