Peerage Record – 1106

     Perdita Rosemary Charteris was born on 11 September 1955.² She is the daughter of Captain Hugo Francis Guy Charteris and Virginia Mary Forbes Adam.^1,2 She married Jeremy Rupert Beckett, son of Sir Martyn Gervase Beckett, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Priscilla Léonie Helen Brett, on 29 July 1978.¹
     From 29 July 1978, her married name became Beckett.¹

     Major Walter Francis David Long, 2nd Viscount Long was born on 14 September 1911.¹ He was the son of Brig.-Gen. Walter Long and Hon. Sibell Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone.¹ He married Frances Laura Charteris, daughter of Captain Hon. Guy Lawrence Charteris and Frances Lucy Tennant, on 14 November 1933 at St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster, London, England^G.^1,2 He and Frances Laura Charteris were divorced in 1942.¹ He died on 23 September 1944 at age 33 at Uden, The Netherlands^G, killed in action.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Long, of Wraxall, co. Wilts [U.K., 1921] on 26 September 1924.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Coldstream Guards.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹

     Michael Temple Canfield was born on 20 August 1926 at Berne, Switzerland.² He was the son of George Edward Alexander Edmund Windsor, 1st Duke of Kent and Violet Isobel Christine Evans.^2,3 He married, firstly, Caroline Lee Bouvier, daughter of John Vernou Bouvier III and Janet Norton Lee, in April 1953 at Washington, D.C., U.S.A.^G. He married, secondly, Frances Laura Charteris, daughter of Captain Hon. Guy Lawrence Charteris and Frances Lucy Tennant, on 13 June 1960.⁴ He died on 20 December 1969 at age 43.⁴
     He was given the name of Antoine Karslake at birth.² In 1927 his name was legally changed to Michael Temple Canfield.² He was adopted by an unknown person in 1927.²

     Mary Rose Charteris was born on 10 February 1919.¹ She was the daughter of Captain Hon. Guy Lawrence Charteris and Frances Lucy Tennant.^1,2 She married, firstly, Captain Roderic Miles Doughty Thesiger, son of Hon. Wilfred Gilbert Thesiger and Kathleen Mary Vigors, on 21 September 1940.² She and Captain Roderic Miles Doughty Thesiger were divorced in 1946.² She married, secondly, Nigel Francis Egerton Grey, son of Egerton Spencer Grey and Ethel Harriet Wigan, on 15 December 1949.² She died on 21 December 1962 at age 43.²
     From 21 September 1940, her married name became Thesiger. From 15 December 1949, her married name became Grey.

     Captain Roderic Miles Doughty Thesiger was born on 8 November 1915.¹ He was the son of Hon. Wilfred Gilbert Thesiger and Kathleen Mary Vigors.² He married, firstly, Mary Rose Charteris, daughter of Captain Hon. Guy Lawrence Charteris and Frances Lucy Tennant, on 21 September 1940.¹ He married, secondly, Ursula Joan Whitworth, daughter of Aymer William Whitworth and Alice Lucy Patience Hervey, on 10 January 1946.¹ He and Mary Rose Charteris were divorced in 1946.¹ He died on 5 March 2005 at age 89 at Hereford Hospital, Hereford, Herefordshire, England^G.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1938 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded twice, and became a POW.¹ He was educated at Courtauld Institute of Art, The Strand, London, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Welsh Guards and 1st Parachute Brigade.¹ He was a director of P and D Colnaghi in 1955.¹ He lived in 2003 at The Paddocks, Lucton, Leominster, Herefordshire, England^G.¹

     Nigel Francis Egerton Grey was born on 21 May 1891.¹ He was the son of Egerton Spencer Grey and Ethel Harriet Wigan.² He married, firstly, Eileen Sybil Lyttelton Holt, daughter of Francis Ludlow Holt, in 1921.¹ He and Eileen Sybil Lyttelton Holt were divorced in 1949.¹ He married, secondly, Mary Rose Charteris, daughter of Captain Hon. Guy Lawrence Charteris and Frances Lucy Tennant, on 15 December 1949.¹ He married, thirdly, Marion Tennant-Park, daughter of Commander Robert Tennant-Park, in 1970.¹ He died in 1974.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery.¹

     Egerton Spencer Grey was born on 4 April 1863.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Francis Douglas Grey and Sarah Mowatt. He married Ethel Harriet Wigan, daughter of Sir Frederick Wigan, 1st Bt. and Mary Harriett Blunt, on 23 April 1890.¹ He died on 11 May 1950 at age 87.¹
     He was a practising barrister.¹ He was awarded the Officier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.¹ He was Controller Clearing Office (Germany.)¹ He was Administrator Austrian, Hungarian and Bulgarian Property under Peace Treaties.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1922.¹ He was Director of the Russian Claims Department between 1923 and 1925.¹

     Alfred Charles Masterton Porter lived at Dundee, Angus, Scotland.¹

     Hon. Herbert Asquith was born on 11 March 1881.¹ He was the son of Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith and Helen Kelsall Melland.¹ He married Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Charteris, daughter of Hugo Richard Charteris, 11th Earl of Wemyss and Mary Constance Wyndham, on 28 July 1910.¹ He died on 5 August 1947 at age 66.¹
     Hon. Herbert Asquith also went by the nick-name of Bob.¹ He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was president of Oxford Union in 1901.¹ He was admitted to Lincoln’s Temple in 1907 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Field Artillery.¹

     Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith was born on 12 September 1852 at Croft House, Wind Mill Hill, Morley, Yorkshire, England^G.³ He was the son of Joseph Dixon Asquith and Emily Willans.⁴ He married, firstly, Helen Kelsall Melland, daughter of Dr. Frederick Melland and Ann Heap Kelsall, on 23 August 1877.⁵ He married, secondly, Emma Alice Margaret Tennant, daughter of Sir Charles Clow Tennant of The Glen, 1st Bt. and Emma Winsloe, on 10 May 1894.⁶ He died on 15 December 1928 at age 76.⁶
     He was educated at City of London School, London, England^G.⁵ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1874 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)⁵ He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1876 entitled to practise as a barrister.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for East Fife between 1886 and 1918.⁵ He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) in 1890.⁵ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1892.⁵ He held the office of Home Secretary between 1892 and 1895.⁵ He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 1894.⁵ He held the office of Rector of Glasgow University in 1905.⁵ He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1905 and 1908.⁵ He held the office of Rector of Aberdeen University in 1908.⁵ He held the office of Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury between April 1908 and December 1916.⁷ He held the office of Elder Brother of Trinity House in 1909.⁵ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)⁵ He held the office of Secretary of State, War in 1914.⁵ He held the office of President of the Army Council in 1916.⁵ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1916.⁵ He wrote the book Occasional Addresses, published 1918.⁵ He held the office of Treasurer of Lincoln’s Inn in 1920.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Paisley between 1920 and 1924.⁵ He wrote the book The Genesis of the War, published 1923.⁵ He wrote the book Studies and Sketches, published 1924.⁵ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1925.⁵ He was created 1st Viscount Asquith, of Morley, co. York [U.K.] on 9 February 1925.⁵ He was created 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith [U.K.] on 9 February 1925.⁵ He wrote the book Fifty Years of Parliament, published 1926.⁵ He wrote the book Memories and Reflections, published 1928.⁵ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁸