The Gillett Baronetcy, of Bassishaw Ward in the

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, is a title in the

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. It was created on 4 December 1959 for

Harold Gillett Sir Sydney Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet, MC, FCA (27 November 1890 – 21 September 1976) was Lord Mayor of London. He was a chartered accountant. He was elected Sheriff of the City of London for 1952 and 631st Lord Mayor of London in 1958. Awar ...

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from 1958 to 1959. His son, the second Baronet, was Lord Mayor of London from 1976 to 1977.

Gillett baronets, of Bassishaw Ward (1959)

* Sir (Sydney) Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet (1890–1976) * Sir Robin Danvers Penrose Gillett, 2nd Baronet (1925–2009) *Sir Nicholas Danvers Penrose Gillett, 3rd Baronet (born 1955) The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother Christopher John Gillett (born 1958). The heir presumptive's heir apparent is his son Adam Holmes Gillett (born 1989).

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