Peerage Record – 14253

     Lady Maud Lygon was born on 5 July 1882.^2,3 She was the daughter of Frederick Lygon, 6th Earl Beauchamp and Lady Emily Annora Charlotte Pierrepont.^2,1 She married Samuel John Gurney Hoare, 1st and last Viscount Templewood, son of Sir Samuel Hoare, 1st Bt. and Katharine Louisa Hart Davis, on 17 October 1909.¹ She died on 27 December 1962 at age 80, without issue.¹
     From 17 October 1909, her married name became Hoare.¹ She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1927.⁴ After her marriage, Lady Maud Lygon was styled as Viscountess Templemore on 14 July 1944.

     Samuel John Gurney Hoare, 1st and last Viscount Templewood was born in 1880.¹ He was the son of Sir Samuel Hoare, 1st Bt. and Katharine Louisa Hart Davis.^1,2 He married Lady Maud Lygon, daughter of Frederick Lygon, 6th Earl Beauchamp and Lady Emily Annora Charlotte Pierrepont, on 17 October 1909.³ He died on 7 May 1959, without issue.³
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.² He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1903 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He held the office of Member of the London County Council in 1907, for Brixton.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Chelsea between 1910 and 1944.² He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.² He gained the rank of GSO(1.)² He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1920 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of Secretary of State, Air between 1922 and January 1924.² He held the office of Secretary of State, Air between November 1924 and June 1929.² He held the office of Secretary of State, India between 1931 and 1935.² He gained the title of 2nd Baronet Hoare, of Sidestrand Hall, co. Norfolk and Hampstead, co. Middlesex [U.K., 1899] on 14 January 1931.² He held the office of Secretary of State, Foreign Affairs between June 1935 and December 1935.² He held the office of First Lord of the Admiralty between June 1936 and 1937.² He held the office of Home Secretary between May 1937 and September 1939.² He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between September 1939 and April 1940.² He held the office of Secretary of State, Air between April 1940 and May 1940.² He held the office of Ambassador to Spain between May 1940 and December 1944.² He was created 1st Viscount Templewood, of Chelsea, co. Middlesex [U.K.] on 14 July 1944.²

     Lettice Patricia Mary Lygon was born on 1 July 1940.^1,3 She was the daughter of Hon. Richard Edward Lygon and Patricia Janet Norman.¹ She died on 24 February 2007 at age 66, unmarried.²

     Colette Elizabeth Erskine is the daughter of Roseanna Havelock.¹ She married Gabriel Orlando Campbell Harrison, son of Malcolm Harrison and Emily Kate Campbell Anstruther, on 20 May 2006.¹
     From 20 May 2006, her married name became Harrison.²

     Field Marshal William Riddell Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood was born on 13 September 1865 at Kirkee, Poona, India^G.¹ He was the son of Herbert Mills Birdwood and Edith Marion Sidonie Impey.¹ He was baptised at Kirkee, Poona, India^G.¹ He married Janetta Hope Gonville Bromhead, daughter of Colonel Sir Benjamin Parnell Bromhead, 4th Bt. and Hannah Smith, on 5 March 1894 at Lahore Cathedral, Lahore, India^G.² He died on 17 May 1951 at age 85.³
     He was educated at Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1883 in the 4th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1885 in the 12th Lancers.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1886 in the 11th Bengal Lancers, Indian Army.¹ He fought in the Hazara Expedition in 1891.¹ He fought in the Isazai Expedition in 1892.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1896.¹ He fought in the Tirah Campaign between 1897 and 1898, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Major.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902, where he was severely wounded, and was mentioned in despatches five times.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1900.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel.¹ He was Military Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, South Africa in 1902, Lord Kitchener.¹ He was Assistant Military Secretary and Interpreter to the Commander-in-Chief, India in 1902, Viscount Kitchener.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1902.¹ He was Assistant Adjutant-General, India in 1904.¹ He was Military Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, India in 1905.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1905.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King Edward VII between 1906 and 1910.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.) in 1908.⁴ He fought in the Mohmand Expedition in 1908, as Chief Staff Officer, and was again mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1908.⁴ He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in 1909.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.) in 1910.⁴ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V between 1910 and 1911.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1911.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1911.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1915.¹ He was Commander of the Dardenelles Force in 1915 during the evacuation from Gallipoli.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in 1915.¹ He was Commander of the ANZAC Forces in 1915 at the landing at Gallipoli, where he was wounded.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1915.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Star of India (K.C.S.I.) in 1915.¹ He gained the rank of General in 1917.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1917.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V between 1917 and 1922.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre French.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre Belgian.¹ He was awarded the Grand-Croix, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.⁴ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.) U.S.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1919.¹ He recevied the thanks of Palriament and a grant of £10,000 for his services during the First World War.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Birdwood [U.K.] on 6 October 1919.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Northen Command, India between 1920 and 1924.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1923.¹ He held the office of Member of the Executive Council and Council of State for India in 1924.¹ He was Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in India in 1924.¹ He gained the rank of Field Marshal in 1925.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in India between 1925 and 1930.¹ He held the office of Member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council and Council of State for India between 1925 and 1930.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Star of India (G.C.S.I.) in 1930.¹ He was President of Clifton College.² He was a Master between 1931 and 1938 at Peterhouse College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Captain of Deal Castle in 1935.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1937.¹ He was created 1st Baron Birdwood, of Anzac, and of Totnes, co. Devon [U.K.] on 25 January 1938.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Master of Arts (M.A.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Melbourne University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia^G.² He was appointed Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.)² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Reading University, Reading, Berkshire, England^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Bristol University, Bristol, England^G.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Empire Society (F.R.E.S.)⁴ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁵
     

     Herbert Mills Birdwood was born on 29 January 1837.² He was the son of General Christopher Birdwood and Lydia Juliana Taylor.³ He married Edith Marion Sidonie Impey, daughter of Surg.-Maj. Elijah George Halhed Impey and Jane Anne Riddell, on 29 January 1861.² He died on 21 February 1907 at age 70.¹
     He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)^1,2 He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)^1,2 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He held the office of Member of the Legislative Council (M.L.C.) [Bombay]¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.)¹ He held the office of Judge of the High Court of Bombay.¹

     Edith Marion Sidonie Impey was born on 1 December 1843.² She was the daughter of Surg.-Maj. Elijah George Halhed Impey and Jane Anne Riddell.^1,2 She was baptised on 21 February 1844 at Mhow, Bengal, India.² She married Herbert Mills Birdwood, son of General Christopher Birdwood and Lydia Juliana Taylor, on 29 January 1861.³ She died in August 1912 at age 68.¹
     From 29 January 1861, her married name became Birdwood.¹

     Surg.-Maj. Elijah George Halhed Impey was baptised on 21 September 1818 at Cawnpore, Bengal, India.² He was the son of Elijah Impey and Marian Bunn.² He married Jane Anne Riddell, daughter of Thomas Riddell and Jane Ferrier, on 21 February 1843 at Bombay, India.^3,2 He died in December 1868 at age 50 at Southampton, Hampshire, England.²
     He gained the rank of Surgeon-Major in the Bombay Horse Artillery.¹

     William Powlett was born in 1722.¹ He was the son of William Powlett and Lady Annabella Bennet.¹ He died before 1757, unmarried.¹

     Jane Powlett was born in 1702.¹ She was the daughter of Lord William Powlett and Anne Egerton.¹ She died in 1755.¹