Peerage Record – 10513

     Colonel Hon. Sir Sidney Cornwallis Peel, 1st and last Bt. was born on 3 June 1870.² He was the son of Arthur Wellesley Peel, 1st Viscount Peel of Sandy and Adelaide Dugdale.² He married Lady Adelaide Margaret Delia Spencer, daughter of Charles Robert Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer and Hon. Margaret Baring, on 9 April 1914.¹ He died on 19 December 1938 at age 68.^3,4
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1894 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1896 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1898 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He fought in the Boer War in 1900.² He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1917, where he was mentioned in despatches.² He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1917.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Uxbridge between 1918 and 1922.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Bedfordshire Yeomanry.⁵ He was Deputy Steward of Oxford University.² He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1929.² He gained the rank of Colonel.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)² He was created 1st Baronet Peel [U.K.] on 14 July 1936.² He lived at Eyworth, Bedfordshire, England.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)²

     Major Luke Henry White, 4th Baron Annaly of Annaly and Rathcline was born on 7 August 1885.² He was the son of Luke White, 3rd Baron Annaly of Annaly and Rathcline and Hon. Lilah Georgiana Augusta Constance Agar-Ellis.² He married Lady Lavinia Emily Spencer, daughter of Charles Robert Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer and Hon. Margaret Baring, on 9 April 1919.¹ He died on 4 May 1970 at age 84.³
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England^G.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 11th Hussars.² He fought in the First World War.³ He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.⁴ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)⁴ He gained the rank of Major.³ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Annaly of Annaly and Rathcline, co. Longford [U.K., 1863] on 15 December 1922.^2,3 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Northamptonshire.⁴ He gained the rank of Pilot Officer in 1940 in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.⁴

     Lady Alexandra Margaret Elizabeth Spencer was born on 4 July 1906.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Robert Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer and Hon. Margaret Baring.² She married Hon. Henry Montagu Douglas-Home, son of Charles Cospatrick Archibald Douglas-Home, 13th Earl of Home and Lady Lillian Lambton, on 7 July 1931.¹ She and Hon. Henry Montagu Douglas-Home were divorced in 1947.¹ She died on 26 May 1996 at age 89.¹
     From 7 July 1931, her married name became Douglas-Home.¹ She was awarded the George Medal (G.M.) in 1941.¹ She wrote the book A Spencer Childhood, published 1994.¹

     Hon. Henry Montagu Douglas-Home was born on 21 November 1907.² He was the son of Charles Cospatrick Archibald Douglas-Home, 13th Earl of Home and Lady Lillian Lambton.^2,3 He married, firstly, Lady Alexandra Margaret Elizabeth Spencer, daughter of Charles Robert Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer and Hon. Margaret Baring, on 7 July 1931.³ He and Lady Alexandra Margaret Elizabeth Spencer were divorced in 1947.³ He married, thirdly, Felicity Betty Jonsson, daughter of Major Aubrey Thomas Jonsson, on 16 February 1966.² He married, secondly, Vera Bugge Johanson, daughter of Carl Herman Jensen, on 16 June 1947.² He died on 19 July 1980 at age 72.^3,2,4
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ He gained the rank of Major in the General List.² He fought in the Second World War.² He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1954.²

     Diana Spencer was born in 1735. She was the daughter of Hon. John Spencer and Lady Georgiana Caroline Carteret. She died in 1743.

     Lady Georgiana Spencer was born on 7 June 1757.¹ She was the daughter of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer and Margaret Georgiana Poyntz.^1,4 She was baptised on 12 July 1757 at Wimbledon, London, England^G. She married William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, son of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire and Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle, Baroness Clifford, on 5 June 1774.⁵ She died on 30 March 1806 at age 48 from an abscess of the liver.⁵ She was buried at All Saints Church, Derby, Derbyshire, England^G.
     From 5 June 1774, her married name became Cavendish. After her marriage, Lady Georgiana Spencer was styled as Duchess of Devonshire on 5 June 1774. She has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁶
     

     William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire was born on 14 December 1748.¹ He was the son of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire and Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle, Baroness Clifford.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Georgiana Spencer, daughter of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer and Margaret Georgiana Poyntz, on 5 June 1774.³ He married, secondly, Lady Elizabeth Christiana Hervey, daughter of Rt. Rev. Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol and Elizabeth Davers, on 19 October 1809.⁴ He died on 29 July 1811 at age 62.¹
     He succeeded as the 7th Lord Clifford [E., 1628] on 24 December 1754.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Cavendish of Hardwick, co. Derby [E., 1605] on 2 October 1764.⁴ He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Devonshire [E., 1618] on 2 October 1764.⁴ He succeeded as the 5th Duke of Devonshire [E., 1694] on 2 October 1764.⁴ He succeeded as the 5th Marquess of Hartington, co. Derby [E., 1694] on 2 October 1764.⁴ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1782.⁴

     Anne (?) was born on 24 August 1811.¹ She married William Quinton. She died on 2 February 1892 at age 80.¹
     Her married name became Quinton.

     William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire was born on 21 May 1790 at Paris, France^G.⁵ He was the son of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire and Lady Georgiana Spencer.¹ He died on 18 January 1858 at age 67.⁵
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.⁵ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.⁵ He succeeded as the 6th Duke of Devonshire [E., 1694] on 29 July 1811.⁵ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Cavendish of Hardwick, co. Derby [E., 1605] on 29 July 1811.⁵ He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Devonshire [E., 1618] on 29 July 1811.⁵ He succeeded as the 6th Marquess of Hartington, co. Derby [E., 1694] on 29 July 1811.⁵ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Clifford [E., 1628] on 29 July 1811.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Russia.⁵ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1827.⁵ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1827.⁵ He held the office of Lord Chamberlain between 1827 and 1828.⁵ He held the office of High Steward of Derby.⁵
     On his death, the Barony of Clifford fell into abeyance between his sisters and co-heiresses, the Countesses of Carlisle and Granville, and the Dukedom, with the other honours devolved on His Grace’s cousin, William.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁶
     

     Lady Georgiana Dorothy Cavendish was born on 12 July 1783.² She was the daughter of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire and Lady Georgiana Spencer.^1,3 She married George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle, son of Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle and Lady Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower, on 21 March 1801 at Devonshire House, Piccadilly, London, England^G.⁴ She died on 8 August 1858 at age 75 at Castle Howard, Castle Howard, Yorkshire, England^G.⁵ Her will was proven (by probate) on 15 June 1859, at under £30,000.⁵
     From 21 March 1801, her married name became Howard. After her marriage, Lady Georgiana Dorothy Cavendish was styled as Countess of Carlisle on 4 September 1825.