The Edge Baronetcy, of Ribble Lodge in
Lytham St Annes
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in the
County Palatine of Lancaster
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, is a title in the
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
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Baronetage of England (1611–1705)
King James ...
. It was created on 9 June 1937, for the
Liberal politician
Sir William Edge. He represented
Bolton
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and
Bosworth in the
House of Commons
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.
Edge baronets, of Ribble Lodge (1937)
*
Sir William Edge, 1st Baronet (1880–1948)
*Sir Knowles Edge, 2nd Baronet (1905–1984)
*William Edge, presumed 3rd Baronet (born 1936)
The presumed third Baronet does not use his title.
Also, , he had not successfully proved his succession to the baronetcy, and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant.
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