Peerage Record – 14133

     Hon. Matilda Abigail Stanley was the daughter of John Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley of Alderley and Hon. Maria Josepha Holroyd.^1,2 She married Henry John Adeane, son of Robert Jones Adeane and Annabella Blake, on 6 October 1828.¹ She died on 28 July 1850.³
     From 6 October 1828, her married name became Adeane.¹

     Robert Jones Adeane was born on 9 September 1830.¹ He was the son of Henry John Adeane and Hon. Matilda Abigail Stanley.¹ He died on 7 December 1853 at age 23, unmarried.¹
     He lived at Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹

     Captain Henry Robert Augustus Adeane was born on 31 July 1882.¹ He was the son of Vice-Admiral Edward Stanley Adeane and Lady Edith Isabella Dalzell.¹ He married Hon. Victoria Eugenie Bigge, daughter of Arthur John Bigge, 1st and last Baron Stamfordham and Constance Neville, on 25 September 1909.¹ He died on 2 November 1914 at age 32, killed in action.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Coldstream Guards.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹

     Hon. Victoria Eugenie Bigge was born on 28 November 1881.² She was the daughter of Arthur John Bigge, 1st and last Baron Stamfordham and Constance Neville.^1,2 She married Captain Henry Robert Augustus Adeane, son of Vice-Admiral Edward Stanley Adeane and Lady Edith Isabella Dalzell, on 25 September 1909.¹
     From 25 September 1909, her married name became Adeane.¹ She lived in 1965 at 10 Barton Street, London, England^G.¹

     Arthur John Bigge, 1st and last Baron Stamfordham was born on 18 June 1849.³ He was the son of Reverend John Frederick Bigge and Caroline Mary Ellison.³ He married Constance Neville, daughter of Reverend William Frederick Neville and Fanny Grace Blackwood, on 10 February 1881.³ He died on 24 April 1922 at age 72.³
     He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1869 in the Royal Artillery.³ He fought in the Zulu War in 1879, where he was mentioned in despatches.³ He was Aide-de-Camp to Sir Evelyn Wood in 1879.³ In 1880 he was summoned to Balmoral Castle to explain to Queen Victoria the circumsatances of the Prince Imperial’s death in the Zulu War.³ He held the office of Groom-in-Waiting to HM Queen Victoria in 1880.³ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1885.³ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1887.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1892.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1895.³ He retired from the military in 1898.³ He held the office of Private Secretary to HM Queen Victoria.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1901.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1901.¹ He was awarded the Imperial Service Order (I.S.O.) in 1903.¹ He held the office of Private Secretary to HM King Edward VII.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Star of India (K.C.S.I.) in 1906.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Indian Empire (G.C.I.E.) in 1911.¹ He gained the title of 1st Baron Stamfordham, of Stamfordham, co. Northumberland [U.K.] on 23 June 1911.³ He held the office of Private Secretary to HM King George V.³ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1916.¹

     Michael Edward Adeane, Baron Adeane was born on 30 September 1910.¹ He was the son of Captain Henry Robert Augustus Adeane and Hon. Victoria Eugenie Bigge.¹ He married Helen Chetwynd-Stapylton, daughter of Richard Chetwynd-Stapylton and Vera Helen Maitland Makgill Crichton, on 10 January 1939.¹ He died on 30 April 1984 at age 73.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Page of Honour to HM King George V between 1923 and 1927.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Coldstream Guards.¹ He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1931 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1934 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General of Canada between 1934 and 1936.¹ He held the office of Assistant Private Secretary to HM King George VI between 1937 and 1952.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945, where he was mentioned in despatches and wounded.¹ He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1946.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1947.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1951.¹ He held the office of Assistant Private Secretary to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1952 and 1953.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1953.¹ He held the office of Keeper of the Queen’s Archives between 1954 and 1972.² He held the office of Private Secretary to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1954 and 1972.^1,2 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1955.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1962.¹ He was created Baron Adeane, of Stamfordham in the County of Northumberland [U.K. Life Peer] on 20 April 1972.⁴ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁵
     

     Helen Chetwynd-Stapylton was born on 16 January 1916.² She was the daughter of Richard Chetwynd-Stapylton and Vera Helen Maitland Makgill Crichton.^1,3 She married Michael Edward Adeane, Baron Adeane, son of Captain Henry Robert Augustus Adeane and Hon. Victoria Eugenie Bigge, on 10 January 1939.¹ She died in August 1994 at age 78.²
     From 10 January 1939, her married name became Adeane.¹ After her marriage, Helen Chetwynd-Stapylton was styled as Baroness Adeane on 20 April 1972.

     Richard Chetwynd-Stapylton was born on 28 June 1880 at Worcester Park, Surrey, England^G.^2,3 He was the son of Edward Chetwynd-Stapylton and Beatrice Mary Cowie.⁴ He married Vera Helen Maitland Makgill Crichton, daughter of Andrew Coventry Maitland Makgill Crichton and Katharine Charlotte Hulse, on 21 January 1915.⁵ He died on 26 April 1945 at age 64.⁵
     He lived in 1891 at Long Ditton, Surrey, England^G.^2,3 He lived at Ladygrove Farm, Didcot, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Hon. George Edward Adeane was born on 4 October 1939.¹ He was the son of Michael Edward Adeane, Baron Adeane and Helen Chetwynd-Stapylton.¹ He died on 20 May 2015 at age 75.²
     Hon. George Edward Adeane usually went by his middle name of Edward.³ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Page of Honour to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1954 and 1956.¹ He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1960 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1961 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He held the office of Private Secretary and Treasurer to HRH Prince of Wales between 1979 and 1985.⁴ He held the office of Treasurer to HRH Prince and Princess of Wales between 1981 and 1985.⁴ He held the office of Private Secretary to HRH Princess of Wales between 1984 and 1985.⁴ He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1985.⁴ He held the office of Extra Equerry to HRH The Prince of Wales in 1985.⁴ He was a director of English and Scottish Investors plc in 1986.⁴ He lived in 2003 at B4 Albany, Piccadilly, London, England^G.³

     Rosemary Jane Adeane was born on 22 January 1942.¹ She was the daughter of Michael Edward Adeane, Baron Adeane and Helen Chetwynd-Stapylton.¹ She was also reported to have been born on 22 December 1942.² She died on 10 May 1953 at age 11.¹ She was also reported to have died on 10 May 1952.²