Peerage Record – 10632

     Constant Jéhannin lived at Rennes, France^G.

     Anne Clarissa Spencer-Churchill was born on 28 June 1920.¹ She was the daughter of Major John Strange Spencer-Churchill and Lady Gwendoline Theresa Mary Bertie.¹ She married Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, son of Sir William Eden, 5th/7th Bt. and Sybil Frances Grey, on 14 August 1952.¹ She died on 15 November 2021 at age 101.
     Anne Clarissa Spencer-Churchill usually went by her middle name of Clarissa.³ From 14 August 1952, her married name became Eden. After her marriage, Anne Clarissa Spencer-Churchill was styled as Countess of Avon on 12 July 1961.⁴

     Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon was born on 12 June 1897.¹ He was the son of Sir William Eden, 5th/7th Bt. and Sybil Frances Grey.¹ He married, firstly, Beatrice Helen Beckett, daughter of Sir William Gervase Beckett, 1st Bt. and Hon. Mabel Theresa Duncombe, on 5 November 1923.¹ He and Beatrice Helen Beckett were divorced in 1950.¹ He married, secondly, Anne Clarissa Spencer-Churchill, daughter of Major John Strange Spencer-Churchill and Lady Gwendoline Theresa Mary Bertie, on 14 August 1952.⁴ He died on 14 January 1977 at age 79.¹
     Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon usually went by his middle name of Anthony.⁵ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps.⁶ He fought in the First World War between 1915 and 1919.⁶ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)⁷ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1922 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)^1,6 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Warwick and Leamington Division of Warwickshire between December 1923 and January 1957.⁶ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1934.⁷ He held the office of Secretary of State, Foreign Affairs between December 1935 and February 1938.⁶ He held the office of Secretary of State, Dominion Affairs between September 1939 and May 1940.⁶ He held the office of Secretary of State for War between May 1940 and December 1940.⁶ He held the office of Secretary of State, Foreign Affairs between December 1940 and July 1945.⁶ He held the office of Leader, House of Commons between November 1942 and July 1945.⁶ He held the office of Deputy Prime Minister between December 1951 and April 1955.⁸ He held the office of Secretary of State, Foreign Affairs between December 1951 and April 1955.⁶ He was Chairman of Organisation for European Economic Co-operation between 1952 and 1954.⁸ He held the office of Elder Brother of Trinity House in 1953.⁸ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1954.¹ He held the office of Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury between 7 April 1955 and 9 January 1957.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Avon [U.K.] on 12 July 1961.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Eden, of Royal Leamington Spa, co. Warwick [U.K.] on 12 July 1961.¹

     Lord Charles Ashley Spencer-Churchill was born in 1856.¹ He was the son of John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane.¹ He died on 11 March 1858.¹

     Lord Augustus Robert Spencer-Churchill was born on 4 July 1858.¹ He was the son of John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane.¹ He died on 12 May 1859.¹

     Lady Cornelia Henrietta Maria Spencer-Churchill was born on 17 September 1847.² She was the daughter of John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane.¹ She married Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne, son of Sir Josiah John Guest, 1st Bt. and Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie, on 25 May 1868.¹ She died on 22 January 1927 at age 79 at Upper Brook Street, Mayfair, London, England^G.² She was buried on 26 January 1927 at Canford Manor, Dorset, England^G.²
     She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ From 25 May 1868, her married name became Guest. After her marriage, Lady Cornelia Henrietta Maria Spencer-Churchill was styled as Baroness Wimborne on 30 April 1880.

     Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne was born on 29 August 1835 at Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales^G.^1,2 He was the son of Sir Josiah John Guest, 1st Bt. and Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie.³ He married Lady Cornelia Henrietta Maria Spencer-Churchill, daughter of John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane, on 25 May 1868.¹ He died on 22 February 1914 at age 78 at Canford Manor, Dorset, England^G.^4,5,6 He was buried on 26 February 1914 at Canford Manor, Dorset, England^G.⁶ His will was proven (by probate) in April 1914, provisionally at £250,000.⁵
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.² He matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, on 29 January 1852.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Guest, of Dowlais, Glamorgan [U.K., 1838] on 26 February 1852.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1856 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1862.¹ He was created 1st Baron Wimborne, of Canford Magna, co. Dorset [U.K.] on 30 April 1880.⁵ He held the office of Mayor of Poole between 1896 and 1897.¹ He held the office of Alderman of Dorset.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Ross-shire.⁷ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Dorset.⁷ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Glamorgan.⁷ His last will was dated 22 October 1905.

     Lady Rosamond Jane Frances Spencer-Churchill was born between 1848 and 1852. She was the daughter of John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane.¹ She married William Henry Fellowes, 2nd Baron de Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey, son of Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron de Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey and Hon. Mary Julia Milles, on 12 July 1877.² She died on 3 December 1920.¹
     From 12 July 1877, her married name became Fellowes. After her marriage, Lady Rosamond Jane Frances Spencer-Churchill was styled as Baroness de Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey on 9 August 1887.

     William Henry Fellowes, 2nd Baron de Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey was born on 16 May 1848 at Belgrave Square, London, England^G.² He was the son of Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron de Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey and Hon. Mary Julia Milles. He married Lady Rosamond Jane Frances Spencer-Churchill, daughter of John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane, on 12 July 1877.¹ He died on 8 May 1925 at age 76.³
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 1st Life Guards.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Huntingdon between 1880 and 1887.⁴ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron de Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey, co. Huntingdon [U.K., 1887] on 9 August 1887.⁴ He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of the Isle of Ely.⁴ He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting between 1890 and 1892.⁴ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the 4th Volunteer Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.⁴ He was Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Huntingdonshire in 1922.⁴ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Huntingdonshire.⁴

     Lady Fanny Octavia Louise Spencer-Churchill was born on 29 January 1853.² She was the daughter of John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane.¹ She married Edward Marjoribanks, 2nd Baron Tweedmouth of Edington, son of Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, 1st Baron Tweedmouth of Edington and Isabella Hogg, on 9 June 1873.² She died on 5 August 1904 at age 51 from cancer.^1,2
     From 9 June 1873, her married name became Marjoribanks. After her marriage, Lady Fanny Octavia Louise Spencer-Churchill was styled as Baroness Tweedmouth of Edington on 4 March 1894.