Peerage Record – 135

     Lt. Hon. Leopold Francis Scarlett was born posthumously on 17 March 1889.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Leopold James Yorke Campbell Scarlett and Bessie Florence Gibson.¹ He died on 14 September 1914 at age 25, lost while serving on board the Australian submarine AE1, when it disappered while on patrol in the Solomon Islands.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.¹ He fought in the capture of German New Guinea.¹ He fought in the First World War.

     Hon. Ruth Hester Frances Scarlett was born on 25 September 1882.^2,3 She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Leopold James Yorke Campbell Scarlett and Bessie Florence Gibson.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Francis Edmond Bray, son of Sir Reginald Bray, on 11 December 1919.¹ She died on 28 April 1943 at age 60.¹
     From 11 December 1919, her married name became Bray.¹

     Lt.-Col. Francis Edmond Bray was the son of Sir Reginald Bray.¹ He married Hon. Ruth Hester Frances Scarlett, daughter of Lt.-Col. Leopold James Yorke Campbell Scarlett and Bessie Florence Gibson, on 11 December 1919.¹ He died on 8 May 1950.¹
     He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 4th Battalion, The Queen’s Royal Regiment (Terrotorial Army.)¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹

     Sir Reginald Bray lived at The Manor House, Shere, Guildford, Surrey, England^G.¹

     Florence Campbell Scarlett was born in 1844.² She was the daughter of Hon. Peter Campbell Scarlett and Frances Sophia Mostyn Lomax.^1,3 She married Sir John Walsham, 2nd Bt., son of Sir John James Walsham, 1st Bt. and Sarah Frances Bell, on 5 March 1867.¹ She died on 21 December 1915.¹
     From 5 March 1867, her married name became Walsham.¹

     Sir John Walsham, 2nd Bt. was born on 29 October 1830.² He was the son of Sir John James Walsham, 1st Bt. and Sarah Frances Bell.³ He married Florence Campbell Scarlett, daughter of Hon. Peter Campbell Scarlett and Frances Sophia Mostyn Lomax, on 5 March 1867.¹ He died on 10 December 1905 at age 75, with a daughter (died an infant):.²
     He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was with the Foreign Service between 1873 and 1894.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Walsham, of Knill Court, Herefordshire [U.K., 1831] on 10 August 1874.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to China between 1885 and 1892.² He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Romania between 1892 and 1894.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.)⁴

     Mary Elizabeth Scarlett, Baroness Stratheden of Cupar was born on 29 April 1796 at Fife, Scotland^G.^2,3 She was the daughter of James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger and Louise Henrietta Campbell.¹ She married John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell of St. Andrews, son of Rev. Dr. George Campbell and Magdalene Hallyburton, on 8 September 1821 at Abinger, Surrey, England^G.² She died on 25 March 1860 at age 63 at Stratheden House, Knightsbridge, London, England^G.^1,3
     From 8 September 1821, her married name became Campbell.² She was created 1st Baroness Stratheden of Cupar, co. Fife [U.K.] on 22 January 1836, suo jure.¹

     John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell of St. Andrews was born on 15 September 1779 at Sprinfield, Cupar, Fife, Scotland^G.³ He was the son of Rev. Dr. George Campbell and Magdalene Hallyburton.³ He married Mary Elizabeth Scarlett, Baroness Stratheden of Cupar, daughter of James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger and Louise Henrietta Campbell, on 8 September 1821 at Abinger, Surrey, England^G.¹ He died on 24 June 1861 at age 81 at Stratheden House, Knightsbridge, London, England^G, suddenly, from a burst blood vessel.⁴ He was buried at Jedburgh Abbey, Roxburghshire, Scotland^G.⁴ His will was proven (by probate) on 25 July 1861, at under £120,000.⁴
     He was educated in 1790 at Cupar Grammar School, Cupar, Fife, Scotland^G.³ He graduated from St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1806 entitled to practise as a Barrister.³ He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1827.³ He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 1827.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Stafford between 1830 and 1832.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Dudley between 1832 and 1834.³ He held the office of Solicitor-General in November 1832.³ He was appointed Knight on 3 December 1832.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Edinburgh between 1834 and 1841.³ He held the office of Attorney-General between March 1834 and December 1834.³ He held the office of Attorney-General between April 1835 and June 1841.³ He held the office of Lord Chancellor [Ireland] in June 1841, only for a few weeks.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 22 June 1841.³ He was created 1st Baron Campbell of St. Andrews, co. Fife [U.K.] on 30 June 1841.⁵ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 5 July 1841.³ He wrote the book Lives of the Lord Chancellors, published between 1845 and 1847 (ASIN: B007PVZ0IE.)⁴ He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between June 1846 and March 1850.⁴ He wrote the book Lives of the Chief Justices, published between 1849 and 1857 (ASIN: B004BPKKG4.)⁴ He held the office of Chief Justice of the Queen’s Bench in March 1850.⁴ He held the office of Lord Chancellor between 18 June 1859 and 24 June 1861.⁴ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁶
     

     Hon. John Leopold Campbell Scarlett was born on 18 December 1916.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Hugh Richard Scarlett, 7th Baron Abinger and Marjorie Ursula McPhillamy.¹ He married Bridget Valerie Crook, daughter of Herbert Brown Crook, on 26 April 1947 at Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley Street, London, England^G.^1,2 He died on 19 August 1994 at age 77.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1938 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1940.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1944 in the Royal Artillery.¹ He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1947 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was Honorary Governor of London Hospital between 1962 and 1972.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1973.¹ He held the office of Deputy to the Health Services Commissioner between 1973 and 1976.¹

     Elisabeth Hollander von Bernau was born in 1659 at Schaffhausen, Switzerland. She married Karl I Ludwig Kurfürst von der Pfalz, son of Friedrich V von der Pfalz, King of Bohemia and Elizabeth Stuart, Princess of England, on 11 December 1679. She died on 8 March 1702.