Peerage Record – 11063

     Pauline Gräfin von Württemberg was born on 8 August 1836. She was the daughter of Alexander Graf von Württemberg and Helene Festetics von Tolna, Countess Festetics von Tolna.¹ She married Maximilian Adam Graf von Wuthenau-Hohenthurm on 25 April 1857. She died on 6 October 1911 at age 75.

     Maximilian Adam Graf von Wuthenau-Hohenthurm was born on 23 June 1834. He married Pauline Gräfin von Württemberg, daughter of Alexander Graf von Württemberg and Helene Festetics von Tolna, Countess Festetics von Tolna, on 25 April 1857. He died on 20 March 1912 at age 77.
     He gained the title of Graf von Wuthenau-Hohenthurm.¹

     Colonel Douglas James Proby was born on 23 September 1856.² He was the son of Lord Claud Hamilton and Lady Elizabeth Emma Proby.¹ He married Lady Margaret Frances Hely Hutchinson, daughter of Richard John Hely Hutchinson, 4th Earl of Donoughmore of Knocklofty and Thomasina Jocelyn Steele, on 6 July 1882.¹ He died on 18 November 1931 at age 75.²
     He was given the name of Douglas James Hamilton at birth.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Northamptonshire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hampshire.¹ He was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Irish Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Colonel in the Irish Guards.¹ In 1904 his name was legally changed to Douglas James Proby by Royal License.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Saffron Walden in 1910.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) of Huntingdonshire in 1912.² He was commander of the Regimental District between 1914 and 1917.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Northamptonshire in 1918.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Wicklow in 1918.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) of Northamptonshire in 1923.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire in 1923.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Hampshire in 1923.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hampshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Wicklow.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Huntingdonshire in 1925.² He lived at Elton, Huntingdonshire, England.²

     Lady Margaret Frances Hely Hutchinson was the daughter of Richard John Hely Hutchinson, 4th Earl of Donoughmore of Knocklofty and Thomasina Jocelyn Steele.^2,1 She married Colonel Douglas James Proby, son of Lord Claud Hamilton and Lady Elizabeth Emma Proby, on 6 July 1882.¹ She died on 2 March 1937.³
     From 6 July 1882, her married name became Hamilton. From 1904, her married name became Proby.

     Richard John Hely Hutchinson, 4th Earl of Donoughmore of Knocklofty was born on 4 April 1823.² He was the son of John Hely Hutchinson, 3rd Earl of Donoughmore of Knocklofty and Hon. Margaret Gardiner.² He married Thomasina Jocelyn Steele, daughter of Walter Steele and Mary Sophia Jocelyn, on 7 April 1847.² He died on 22 February 1866 at age 42.²
     He gained the rank of officer in the 98th Foot.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1849 in the South Tipperary Militia.² He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Donoughmore of Knocklofty, co. Tipperary [I., 1797] on 14 September 1851.² He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Donoughmore of Knocklofty [I., 1800] on 14 September 1851.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Donoughmore of Knocklofty, co. Tipperary [I., 1783] on 14 September 1851.² He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Hutchinson of Knocklofty, co. Tipperary [U.K., 1821] on 14 September 1851.² He held the office of Vice-President of the Board of Trade in 1858.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1858.² He held the office of President of the Board of Trade in 1859.²

     Hon. Alice Matelda Zoe Young was born on 24 January 1969.¹ She is the daughter of Wayland Hilton Young, 2nd Baron Kennet and Elizabeth Ann Adams.¹
     Hon. Alice Matelda Zoe Young usually went by her middle name of Zoe.¹ She graduated from Sussex University, Brighton, Sussex, England^G, with a Master of Science (M.Sc.)¹ She was a writer.²

     Claud Richard Proby was born on 26 April 1885.¹ He was the son of Colonel Douglas James Proby and Lady Margaret Frances Hely Hutchinson.¹ He died on 18 February 1901 at age 15.²
     He was educated on HMS Britannia.² He gained the rank of Cadet in the Royal Navy.¹

     Major Sir Richard George Proby, 1st Bt. was born on 21 July 1886.² He was the son of Colonel Douglas James Proby and Lady Margaret Frances Hely Hutchinson.¹ He married, firstly, Betty Monica Murray, daughter of Alexander Henry Hallam Murray, on 7 February 1911.² He married, secondly, Yvonne Helps, daughter of Walter Edwin Ambrose Helps, on 31 May 1972.² He died on 15 January 1979 at age 92.²
     He was given the name of Richard George Hamilton at birth. He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² In 1904 his name was legally changed to Richard George Proby. He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England^G.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant between 1906 and 1910 in the Royal Field Artillery.² He gained the rank of Captain in 1913 in the Essex Yeomanry.² He fought in the First World War.² He was Private Secretary to the 1st chairman of the Agricultural Board in 1918.² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)² He gained the rank of Major in 1919.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Suffolk in 1923.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Huntingdon in 1932.² He was Liason Officer to the Minister of Agriculture between 1941 and 1944.² He held the office of County Councillor (C.C.) for Huntingdonshire in 1947.² He was Liason Officer to the Minister of Agriculture between 1952 and 1955.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Huntingdonshire between 1952 and 1957.² He was created 1st Baronet Proby, of Elton Hall, co. Huntingdon [U.K.] on 30 January 1952.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire and the Isle of Ely in 1953.² He was president of the Royal Forestry Society between 1956 and 1958.² He held the office of Vice-Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire between 1957 and 1979.² He was president of the Country Land and Business Association (C.L.A.) in 1958.²

     Jocelyn Campbell Patrick Proby was born on 3 March 1900.² He was the son of Colonel Douglas James Proby and Lady Margaret Frances Hely Hutchinson.¹ He married, firstly, Elisabeth Angelique Kerr, daughter of William Archibald Hastings Kerr, on 16 August 1930.¹ He married, secondly, Katherine Simpson, daughter of Lt.-Col. Hugh Simpson, on 3 January 1969.¹ He died in 1993 at Northamptonshire, England.³
     He was given the name of Jocelyn Campbell Patrick Hamilton at birth. In 1904 his name was legally changed to Jocelyn Campbell Patrick Proby. He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1921 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1923 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1924 with a Bachelor of Literature (B.Litt.)¹ He graduated in 1926 with a Eton and Magdalen College Oxford Master of Arts (M.A.) , BLitt 1924.)² He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1926 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was educated at Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery, Kirksville, Missouri, U.S.A.^G.¹ He was a history lecturer at University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada^G.¹ He adopted Miranda Ruth Proby. He adopted Allen Patrick Proby.

     Elisabeth Angelique Kerr was the daughter of William Archibald Hastings Kerr.² She married Jocelyn Campbell Patrick Proby, son of Colonel Douglas James Proby and Lady Margaret Frances Hely Hutchinson, on 16 August 1930.² She died on 26 January 1962.¹
     From 16 August 1930, her married name became Proby. She adopted Miranda Ruth Proby. She adopted Allen Patrick Proby.