Peerage Record – 12269

     Hon. David Peter Dudley Stapleton-Cotton was born on 6 March 1932.² He was the son of Francis Lynch Wellington Stapleton-Cotton, 4th Viscount Combermere of Bhurtpore and Constance Marie Katherine Williams-Drummond.^1,2 He married Susan Nomakepu Albu, daughter of Sir George Werner Albu, 2nd Bt. and Kathleen Betty Dicey, on 9 February 1955.¹ He died on 24 October 2021 at age 89.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Captain in the Life Guards Reserve.² He lived in 2003 at 3 Hill Street, Darling, Cape Province, South Africa^G.²

     Julia Mary Albu was born on 13 June 1937.¹ She is the daughter of Sir George Werner Albu, 2nd Bt. and Kathleen Betty Dicey.¹ She married Hon. Michael John Harbottle Grimston, son of Robert Villiers Grimston, 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury and Sybil Rose Neumann, on 7 February 1957.¹ She and Hon. Michael John Harbottle Grimston were divorced in 1978.¹
     From 7 February 1957, her married name became Grimston.¹ In 1978 her name was legally changed to Albu.¹ She lived in 2003 at Darling, South Africa^G.¹

     Hon. Michael John Harbottle Grimston was born on 5 January 1932.² He was the son of Robert Villiers Grimston, 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury and Sybil Rose Neumann.² He married, firstly, Julia Mary Albu, daughter of Sir George Werner Albu, 2nd Bt. and Kathleen Betty Dicey, on 7 February 1957.¹ He and Julia Mary Albu were divorced in 1978.¹ He married, secondly, Denise Angrove in 1982.² He died on 15 March 1997 at age 65.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.²

     Robert Villiers Grimston, 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury was born on 8 June 1897.¹ He was the son of Rev. Hon. Robert Grimston and Gertrude Mary Amelia Villiers.² He married Sybil Rose Neumann, daughter of Sir Sigmund Neumann, 1st Bt. and Anna Allegra Hakim, on 24 October 1923.¹ He died on 8 December 1979 at age 82.¹
     He was educated at Repton School, Repton, Derbyshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He graduated from London University, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Westbury between 1931 and 1964.¹ He held the office of Lord Commisioner of the Treasury between 1937 and 1938.¹ He held the office of Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1937 and 1938.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of the Household between 1939 and 1942.¹ He held the office of Assistant Postmaster-General between 1942 and 1945.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Supply between May 1945 and July 1945.¹ He gained the title of 1st Baronet Grimston, of Westbury, co. Wilts [U.K.] on 11 March 1952.¹ He was member of the U.K. Delegation to the General Assembly, United Nations in 1960.¹ He held the office of Deputy Speaker, House of Commons between 1962 and 1964.¹ He was created 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury, of Westbury, co. Wilts [U.K.] on 11 December 1964.¹

     Caroline Albu was born on 10 June 1943.¹ She is the daughter of Sir George Werner Albu, 2nd Bt. and Kathleen Betty Dicey.¹ She married Philip G. L. Lorentz in 1969.¹
     From 1969, her married name became Lorentz.¹ She lived in 2003 at Mount Edgecumbe, South Africa^G.¹

     Philip G. L. Lorentz married Caroline Albu, daughter of Sir George Werner Albu, 2nd Bt. and Kathleen Betty Dicey, in 1969.¹

     William George Lorentz was born in 1971.¹ He is the son of Philip G. L. Lorentz and Caroline Albu.¹

     Charles Gordon Lorentz was born in 1975.¹ He is the son of Philip G. L. Lorentz and Caroline Albu.¹

     Marie Louise Caroline Rosie Lorentz was born in 1978.¹ She is the daughter of Philip G. L. Lorentz and Caroline Albu.¹

     Elsie Violet (?) married, secondly, Sir George Werner Albu, 2nd Bt., son of Sir George Albu, 1st Bt. and Gertrude Frederike Alice Rosendorff, in 1956.¹ She died on 1 October 1993 at Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa^G.²
     She was also known as Eve (?)² Her married name became Taylor.¹ From 1956, her married name became Albu.¹