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John Standridge

A baronet mentioned in connection with the Mallathorpe family.

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Also known as Sir John Standridge

First appearance: xvi a headquarters conference

John Standridge's tie to Bartle Collingwood is one of the pressures that moves The Talleyrand Maxim—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Bartle Collingwood (friendship): Bartle Collingwood and John Standridge are close friends and confidants, supporting each other. With Bartle Collingwood (friendship): Bartle Collingwood and John Standridge are…

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HMHarper Mallath…SHShepherdEMEsther MawsonBCBartle Colling…LPLinford PrattJSJohn Standridge

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See John Standridge in xvi a headquarters conference
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