Peerage Record – 11277

     Diana Mary Christian FitzGeorge-Balfour was born on 8 March 1946 at Whitechapel, London, England^G.¹ She is the daughter of General Sir Robert George Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour and Mary Diana Christian.¹
     She was educated at Southover Manor School, Lewes, Sussex, England^G.² She was educated at Institut Vidamanette, Rougemont, Kanton Geneva, Switzerland^G.²

     Robert Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour was born on 5 June 1951 at Welbeck Street, London, England^G.² He is the son of General Sir Robert George Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour and Mary Diana Christian.² He married Patricia Anne Christiana Rowntree, daughter of Charles William Rowntree and Dorothy Patricia James, on 3 June 1976 at Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London, England^G.¹
     He was also known as Robin.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts, Honours (B.A.) (Geography.)¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Coldstream Guards.¹ He graduated from London Business School, London, England^G, with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), with a Sloane Fellowship.¹ He was an investment banker.¹

     F/Lt. George Edward Archibald Augustus FitzGeorge-Hamilton was born on 30 December 1898 at London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Sir Charles Edward Archibald Watkin Hamilton, 5th Bt. and Olga Mary Adelaide FitzGeorge.¹ He died on 18 May 1918 at age 19 at France^G, killed in action.^1,2
     He fought in the First World War.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards.⁴ He gained the rank of Flight-Lieutenant in 1918 in the Royal Air Force.¹

     unnamed daughter FitzGeorge-Hamilton was born on 5 May 1902.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Charles Edward Archibald Watkin Hamilton, 5th Bt. and Olga Mary Adelaide FitzGeorge.¹ She died on 5 May 1902.¹

     Marie-Anne Helene Emanuela Altgräfin zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Krautheim und Dyck was born on 18 August 1933 at Alfter, Germany^G.¹ She was the daughter of Franz Josef Fürst zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Krautheim und Dyck and Cäcilie Prinzessin zu Salm-Salm.^1,2 She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. Hon. Alexander Campbell Geddes, son of Auckland Campbell Geddes, 1st Baron Geddes and Isabella Gamble Ross, on 27 July 1964 at London, England^G.¹ She married, secondly, Professor Otto Georg von Simson on 27 November 1978 at Dyck, Germany^G.³ She died on 8 December 2015 at age 82.⁴
     She gained the title of Altgräfin zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Krautheim und Dyck.¹ From 27 July 1964, her married name became Geddes. Her married name became von Simson.

     Lt.-Col. Hon. Alexander Campbell Geddes was born on 24 September 1911 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.² He was also reported to have been born on 24 September 1910.³ He was the son of Auckland Campbell Geddes, 1st Baron Geddes and Isabella Gamble Ross.² He married, firstly, Margaret Kathleen Addis, daughter of Sir Charles Stewart Addis and Elizabeth Jane McIsaac, on 1 August 1934.³ He and Margaret Kathleen Addis were divorced in 1964.³ He married, secondly, Marie-Anne Helene Emanuela Altgräfin zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Krautheim und Dyck, daughter of Franz Josef Fürst zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Krautheim und Dyck and Cäcilie Prinzessin zu Salm-Salm, on 27 July 1964 at London, England^G.² He died on 22 September 1972 at age 60 at London, England^G.¹
     He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.³ He graduated from London University, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)³ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery.³ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1940.³ He was , Military Assistant Director, CIGS in 1942.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)³ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1945.³ He was a consulting engineer.¹ He was director of Aero-Hydraulics.¹

     Camilla Joanna Isabella Geddes was born on 10 December 1966 at London, England^G.¹ She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. Hon. Alexander Campbell Geddes and Marie-Anne Helene Emanuela Altgräfin zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Krautheim und Dyck.^1,2 She married Mark J. MacDonnell, son of Patrick MacDonnell.³
     Her married name became MacDonnell.³ She lived in 2003 at London, England^G.⁴

     Stephen George Geddes was born on 28 June 1969 at London, England^G.¹ He is the son of Lt.-Col. Hon. Alexander Campbell Geddes and Marie-Anne Helene Emanuela Altgräfin zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Krautheim und Dyck.¹ He married Clarissa Ariane Sophie Gräfin vom Hagen-Plettenberg, daughter of Friedrich Graf vom Hagen Baron von Plettenberg, on 16 September 2000.²
     He lived in 2003 at 7 Queens Mansions, Brook Green, London, England^G.²

     Lady Mary Vane is the daughter of Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington and Lady Grace Fitzroy.¹ She married Ralph Carr in 1752.¹
     From 1752, her married name became Carr.¹

     Ralph Carr was born before 1737. He married Lady Mary Vane, daughter of Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington and Lady Grace Fitzroy, in 1752.¹
     He lived at Cocken, County Durham, England^G.¹