Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage is the essential reference to the British aristocracy. It contains the genealogical details of every British duke, marquess, viscount, earl, baron and baronet, and the living members of their families in the male line.

In addition to comprehensive coverage of Britain's Peerage & Baronetage, it also contains information relating to:

• General Precedence
• The Royal Family
• Principal British Commonwealth Orders
• Lords Spiritual (bishops)
• Courtesy titles
• Forms of address
• Extinct, dormant, abeyant and disclaimed titles

History of the Peerage & Baronetage

The first Peerage bearing the name J. Debrett on the title page was published in 1802, though prior to that date various editors had published a number of other records of the Peerage & Baronetage.

The need for authentic records of inheritance arose after the Civil War, when a number of spurious claims to titles were made.

The current digital edition may be searched online in Preview mode, which allows for complete text-based searching. Summary search results are presented as fragments. The full entries and access to the complete work is available to subscribers and account holders. Individual and institutional accounts are offered as annual subscriptions and may be purchased online.

3000+ pages
Published November 2007
ISBN: 978-1-870520-80-5