baronetcy became extinct. He is buried in the churchyard of St Mary's, Great Bealings, Suffolk. He was an active Freemason and president of the Board of General Purposes for the United Grand Lodge of England. He was appointed to be a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Suffolk on 2 April 1979. Coat of arms References External links Obituary, Guardian.co.uk. Accessed 8 January 2023. Announcement of his taking the oath under his new title at the House of Lords House of Lords minutes of proceedings, 23 November 1999 Announcement of his death at the House of Lords House of Lords minutes of proceedings, 5 December 2005 |- |- |- |- |- 1932 births 2005 deaths English people of Italian descent Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford Barons Belstead Conservative Party (UK) hereditary peers Ganzoni Leaders of the House of Lords Lord-Lieutenants of Suffolk Lords Privy Seal Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom People educated at Eton College Politicians from Ipswich Freemasons of the United Grand Lodge of England Northern Ireland Office junior ministers Ganzoni Life peers created by Elizabeth II Belstead