Peerage Record – 1335

     Chichester Samuel Parkinson-Fortescue, 1st and last Baron Carlingford was born on 18 January 1823 at Glyde, County Louth, Ireland^G.^1,2 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Chichester Fortescue and Martha Angel Hobson.¹ He married Frances Elizabeth Anne Braham, daughter of John Braham, on 20 January 1863 at Trinity Church, Brompton, London, England^G.^1,3 He died on 30 January 1898 at age 75 at Marseilles, France^G, from influenza, without issue.^1,3 He was buried on 5 February 1898 at Chewton Mendip, England^G.³
     He was given the name of Chichester Samuel Fortescue at birth.¹ He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 26 May 1841.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1845 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1847 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for County Louth between 1847 and 1874.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Treasury between 1854 and 1855.¹ He held the office of Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies between 1857 and 1858.¹ He held the office of Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies between 1859 and 1865.¹ In 1863 his name was legally changed to Chichester Samuel Parkinson-Fortescue.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 7 April 1864.^1,2 He held the office of Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1865 to 1866.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 13 January 1866.^1,2 He held the office of Chief Secretary for Ireland between 1868 and 1871.³ He held the office of President of the Board of Trade between 1871 and 1874.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Essex between 1873 and 1892.¹ He was created 1st Baron Carlingford, of Carlingford, co. Louth [U.K.] on 28 February 1874.¹ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between May 1881 and February 1885.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) on 11 April 1882.^1,3 He held the office of Lord President of the Council between March 1883 and June 1885.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Clermont of Dromisken, co. Louth [I., 1852] on 29 July 1887.¹
     On his death, his titles became extinct.¹

     Rt. Rev. Hon. Samuel Waldegrave was born on 13 September 1817.² He was the son of Vice-Admiral William Waldegrave, 8th Earl Waldegrave and Elizabeth Whitbread.² He married Jane Anne Pym, daughter of Francis Pym and Lady Jane Elizabeth Leslie-Melville, on 23 January 1845.¹ He died on 1 October 1869 at age 52.²
     He was educated at Cheam School, Headley, Berkshire, England^G.² He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1839 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was Curate at St. Ebbe’s, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1842 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was Rector in 1844 at Barford St. Martin, Wiltshire, England.² He held the office of Canon of Sarum in 1857.² He held the office of Bishop of Carlisle in 1860.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1860 with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)²

     Lady Florence Amabell Cowper was born circa 1837. She was the daughter of George Augustus Frederick Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper and Anne Florence Weddell, Baroness Lucas.^2,3 She married Hon. Auberon Edward William Molyneux Herbert, son of Henry John George Herbert, 3rd Earl of Carnarvon and Henrietta Anna Howard, on 9 August 1871.¹ She died on 26 April 1886.¹ She was buried at Highclere Cemetery, Highclere, Hampshire, England.⁴
     Her married name became Herbert.

     Fergus Alexander Bowes-Lyon was born on 27 April 1970.¹ He is the son of Sir Simon Alexander Bowes-Lyon and Caroline Mary Victoria Pike.¹ He married Frances Harris, daughter of Dr. Sidney Harris, on 29 April 2000.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England.¹

     Lady Laura Waldegrave was the daughter of Vice-Admiral William Waldegrave, 8th Earl Waldegrave and Elizabeth Whitbread.² She married Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne, son of Reverend William Jocelyn Palmer and Dorothea Richardson Roundell, on 2 February 1848.¹ She died on 10 April 1885.¹
     Her married name became Palmer. After her marriage, Lady Laura Waldegrave was styled as Baroness Selborne of Selborne on 23 October 1872. After her marriage, Lady Laura Waldegrave was styled as Countess of Selborne on 30 December 1882.

     Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne was born on 27 November 1812 at Mixbury Rectory, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Reverend William Jocelyn Palmer and Dorothea Richardson Roundell.¹ He married Lady Laura Waldegrave, daughter of Vice-Admiral William Waldegrave, 8th Earl Waldegrave and Elizabeth Whitbread, on 2 February 1848.¹ He died on 4 May 1895 at age 82.¹
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.¹ He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He was President of Oxford Union in 1832.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1837 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Plymouth between 1847 and 1852.¹ He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) in 1849.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 1849.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Plymouth between 1853 and 1857.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1860.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1861.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General between 1861 and 1863.¹ He was Deputy Steward and Counsel to Oxford University between 1861 and 1863.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Richmond between 1861 and 1872.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1862 with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)¹ He held the office of Attorney-General between 1863 and 1866.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of Lincoln’s Inn in 1864.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1872.¹ He held the office of Lord Chancellor between 1872 and 1874.¹ He was created 1st Baron Selborne of Selborne [U.K.] on 23 October 1872.¹ He was Lord Rector in 1877 at St. Andrew’s University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland.¹ He held the office of Lord Chancellor between 1880 and 1885.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Wolmer of Blackmoor, co. Southampton [U.K.] on 30 December 1882.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Selborne, co. Southampton [U.K.] on 30 December 1882.¹

     Lady Maria Waldegrave was the daughter of Vice-Admiral William Waldegrave, 8th Earl Waldegrave and Elizabeth Whitbread.^1,2 She married Reverend William Brodie, son of Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Bt. and Anne Sellon, on 2 October 1844.¹ She died on 31 January 1911.²
     Her married name became Brodie.

     Reverend William Brodie was born on 8 October 1821.¹ He was the son of Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Bt. and Anne Sellon.¹ He married Lady Maria Waldegrave, daughter of Vice-Admiral William Waldegrave, 8th Earl Waldegrave and Elizabeth Whitbread, on 2 October 1844.¹ He died on 5 June 1882 at age 60.¹
     He was the Vicar at East Meon, Petersfield, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Mary Patricia Randolph was born in 1920. She is the daughter of Captain Thomas Granville Randolph and Lady Dorothy Caroline Frances Waldegrave.

     Herbert Noel Edmund Randolph was born in 1919. He is the son of Reverend George Algernon Randolph and Lady Elizabeth Katherine Waldegrave.