Debenham baronets

The Debenham Baronetcy, of Bladen in the County of Dorset, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.^[1] It was created on 28 January 1931 for Ernest Debenham, Chairman of Debenhams Ltd.

As of 2014 the present baronet has not proven his succession and does not appear on the Official Roll of the Baronets. The Baronetcy has been considered dormant since 2001.^[2]

Debenham baronets, of Bladen (1931)

• Sir Ernest Ridley Debenham, 1st Baronet (1865–1952)
• Sir Piers Kenrick Debenham, 2nd Baronet (1904–1964)
• Sir Gilbert Ridley Debenham, 3rd Baronet (1906–2001)
• Sir Thomas Adam Debenham, 4th Baronet (born 1971)

The heir presumptive to the baronetcy is William Michael Debenham (born 1940). He is the second son of the 3rd Baronet and uncle to the current holder of the baronetcy.

Notes

1. The London Gazette: no. 33686. p. 744. 3 February 1931.
2. http://www.baronetage.org/official-roll-of-the-baronets/

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