Peerage Record – 10626

     Sophie Rachel Perkins was born in 1988.¹ She is the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Perkins and Celia Mary Sandys.¹

     Sarah Millicent Hermione Spencer-Churchill was born on 7 October 1914.¹ She was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill.¹ She married, firstly, Victor Oliver von Samek, son of Victor Baron von Samek, on 25 December 1936.¹ She and Victor Oliver von Samek were divorced in 1945.¹ She married, secondly, Antony Beauchamp Entwistle, son of Ernest George Entwistle, on 18 October 1949.¹ She married, thirdly, Thomas Percy Henry Touchet-Jesson, 23rd Baron Audley (of Heleigh), son of Thomas Touchet Touchet-Jesson and Annie Rosina Hammacott Osler, on 26 April 1962.¹ She died on 24 September 1982 at age 67, without issue.¹
     She was an actress and writer.¹ From 25 December 1936, her married name became von Samek.¹ She gained the rank of Section Officer between 1939 and 1945 in the Woman’s Auxiliary Air Force.¹ From 18 October 1949, her married name became Entwistle. From 26 April 1962, her married name became Touchet-Jesson.¹ After her marriage, Sarah Millicent Hermione Spencer-Churchill was styled as Baroness Audley on 26 April 1962.

     Victor Oliver von Samek was the son of Victor Baron von Samek.¹ He married Sarah Millicent Hermione Spencer-Churchill, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill, on 25 December 1936.¹ He and Sarah Millicent Hermione Spencer-Churchill were divorced in 1945.¹ He died on 15 August 1964.¹
     He was an actor.¹

     Victor Baron von Samek gained the title of Baron von Samek.¹ He lived at Vienna, Austria^G.¹

     Antony Beauchamp Entwistle was the son of Ernest George Entwistle.¹ He married Sarah Millicent Hermione Spencer-Churchill, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill, on 18 October 1949.¹ He died on 18 August 1957.¹

     Thomas Percy Henry Touchet-Jesson, 23rd Baron Audley (of Heleigh) was born on 15 September 1913.¹ He was the son of Thomas Touchet Touchet-Jesson and Annie Rosina Hammacott Osler.² He married, firstly, June Isabel Chaplin, daughter of Lt.-Col. Reginald Spencer Chaplin and Henrietta Maude Dunsmuir, on 15 November 1952.¹ He and June Isabel Chaplin were divorced in 1957.¹ He married, secondly, Sarah Millicent Hermione Spencer-Churchill, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill, on 26 April 1962.³ He died on 3 July 1963 at age 49, without issue.⁴
     He was educated at Lancing College, Lancing, Sussex, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War. He succeeded as the 23rd Baron Audley, of Heleigh [E., 1313] on 27 May 1942, by writ.¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1945.³ He gained the rank of Major in the Worcestershire Regiment.

     Marigold Frances Spencer-Churchill was born on 15 November 1918.¹ She was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill.¹ She died on 23 August 1921 at age 2.¹

     Mary Spencer-Churchill was born on 15 September 1922.¹ She was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill.¹ She married Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames, son of Captain Arthur Granville Soames and Hope Mary Woodbine Parish, on 11 February 1947.¹ She died on 31 May 2014 at age 91.³
     She gained the rank of Junior Commander between 1939 and 1945 in the Auxiliary Territorial Service.¹ She was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1945.¹ From 11 February 1947, her married name became Soames. She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for East Sussex in 1960.¹ After her marriage, Mary Spencer-Churchill was styled as Baroness Soames on 19 April 1978.⁴ She wrote the book Clementine Churchill by Her Daughter Mary Soames, published 1979.⁴ She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1980.¹ She wrote the book The Profilgate Duke: George Spencer-Churchill 5th Duke of Marlborough and his Duchess, published 1987.⁴ She wrote the book Winston Churchill: his Life as a Painter – a memoir by his daughter Mary Soames, published 1990.⁴ She was awarded the Chevalier, Légion d’honneur in 1995.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by University of Kent, Kent, England^G, in 1997.¹ She was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Literature (F.R.S.L.) in 2000.⁴ She was appointed Lady Companion, Order of the Garter (L.G.) in 2005.³

     Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames was born on 12 October 1920. He was the son of Captain Arthur Granville Soames and Hope Mary Woodbine Parish. He married Mary Spencer-Churchill, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill and Clementine Ogilvy Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill, on 11 February 1947.² He died on 17 September 1987 at age 66.¹
     Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames usually went by his middle name of Christopher. He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.)² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.)² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)² He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)¹ He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.)¹ He was created Baron Soames, of Fletching in the County of East Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 19 April 1978.¹