Peerage Record – 10621

     Edward Kenelm Digby, 11th Baron Digby was born on 1 August 1894.² He was the son of Edward Henry Trafalgar Digby, 10th Baron Digby and Emily Beryl Sissy Hood.² He married Hon. Constance Pamela Alice Bruce, daughter of Major Henry Campbell Bruce, 2nd Baron Aberdare of Duffryn and Constance Mary Beckett, on 1 July 1919.³ He died on 29 January 1964 at age 69.²
     He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches twice and was wounded twice.² He was Adjutant of the 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards between 1915 and 1918.² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1916 and bar (1918.)² He gained the rank of Acting Major in 1918.² He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1919.² He was Aide-de-Camp to the General Officer Commanding, Aldershot between 1919 and 1920.² He was Military Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia between 1920 and 1923.² He succeeded as the 11th Baron Digby, of Geashill, King’s County [I., 1620] on 11 May 1920.⁴ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Digby, of Sherborne, co. Dorset [G.B., 1765] on 11 May 1920.⁴ He was admitted to Genetlemen-at-Arms in 1939.² He was Assistant Inspector of Infantry, War Office between 1939 and 1942.² He was Inspector of Infantry Training Establishments, War Office between 1942 and 1944.² He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1945.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Dorset.² He gained the rank of Colonel in the Coldstream Guards.² He was Vice-Chairman of the Dorset County Council between 1951 and 1955.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset between 1953 and 1964.² He was Chairman of the Dorset County Council between 1955 and 1962.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1960.² He was appointed Knight of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.) in 1961.²

     Winston Spencer-Churchill was born on 10 October 1940 at Chequers, England^G.¹ He was the son of Major Hon. Randolph Frederick Edward Spencer-Churchill and Hon. Pamela Beryl Digby.¹ He married, firstly, Mary Caroline d‘Erlanger, daughter of Sir Gerard John Regis Leo d‘Erlanger and Gladys Sammut, on 15 July 1964.¹ He and Mary Caroline d‘Erlanger were divorced on 21 February 1997.¹ He married, secondly, Luce Danielson on 25 July 1997.¹ He died on 2 March 2010 at age 69, from cancer.²
     He was also known as Winston Spencer Churchill. He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He wrote the book The Six Days War, published between 1960 and 1968, as coauthor.¹ He was a journalist (special writer for The Times) in 1969.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1970 and 1972, to the Minister of Housing and Construction.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Stretford between 1970 and 1983.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1972 and 1973, to the Minister of State Foreign and Commonwealth Office.¹ He held the office of Conservative Party Defense Spokesperson between 1976 and 1978.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Manchester Davyhulme between 1983 and 1997.¹ He held the office of Member of the Select Committee of Defense between 1983 and 1997.¹

     Mary Caroline d‘Erlanger is the daughter of Sir Gerard John Regis Leo d‘Erlanger and Gladys Sammut.^1,2 She married Winston Spencer-Churchill, son of Major Hon. Randolph Frederick Edward Spencer-Churchill and Hon. Pamela Beryl Digby, on 15 July 1964.¹ She and Winston Spencer-Churchill were divorced on 21 February 1997.¹
     Mary Caroline d’Erlanger also went by the nick-name of ‘Minnie’. From 15 July 1964, her married name became Spencer-Churchill.

     Sir Gerard John Regis Leo d‘Erlanger was born on 1 June 1906.³ He was the son of Baron Emile Beaumont d‘Erlanger.³ He married Gladys Sammut in 1937.³ He died on 15 December 1962 at age 56.³
     He lived at Mayfair, London, England^G.⁴ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.³ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1943.¹ He was managing director of BEA between 1946 and 1947.³ He was chairman of BEA between 1947 and 1949.³ He was chairman of BOAC between 1956 and 1960.³ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1958.³ He lived in 1962 at 11 Hyde Park Street, London, England^G.³

     Lieutenant Randolph Leonard Spencer-Churchill was born on 22 January 1965.¹ He is the son of Winston Spencer-Churchill and Mary Caroline d‘Erlanger.¹ He married Catherine Z. Lancaster, daughter of Antony Lancaster, on 21 March 1992 at Westerham, Kent, England^G.^1,2
     He was also known as Randolph Leonard Spencer Churchill. He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.¹

     Catherine Z. Lancaster was born circa 1969.² She was the daughter of Antony Lancaster.¹ She married Lieutenant Randolph Leonard Spencer-Churchill, son of Winston Spencer-Churchill and Mary Caroline d‘Erlanger, on 21 March 1992 at Westerham, Kent, England^G.^1,3 She died on 10 June 2022.²
     From 21 March 1992, her married name became Churchill.^1,3

     Serena Barbara Churchill was born on 12 May 1996.¹ She is the daughter of Lieutenant Randolph Leonard Spencer-Churchill and Catherine Z. Lancaster.¹

     John Gerard Averell Spencer-Churchill was born on 27 August 1975.¹ He is the son of Winston Spencer-Churchill and Mary Caroline d‘Erlanger.¹ He married Charlotte M. Baber, daughter of Robert Baber.²
     John Gerard Averell Spencer-Churchill also went by the nick-name of Jack.²

     Jennie Spencer-Churchill was born on 25 September 1966.¹ She is the daughter of Winston Spencer-Churchill and Mary Caroline d‘Erlanger.¹ She married James P. Repard, son of Hugo Repard, on 16 October 1993 at Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Westerham, Kent, England^G.^1,2
     From 16 October 1993, her married name became Repard.^1,3