Peerage Record – 20061

     Gilbert Francis Montriou Campion, 1st and last Baron Campion was born on 11 May 1882.¹ He was the son of John Montriou Campion.¹ He married Hilda Mary Spafford, daughter of W. A. Spafford, in 1920.¹ He died on 6 April 1958 at age 75, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Hertford College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1906 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)^1,2 He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Army Service Corps.² He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1917.² He was Clerk Assistant in the House of Commons between 1921 and 1937.² He wrote the book May’s Parliamentary Practice, editor of the 14th and 15th editions.² He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1932.² He was Clerk in the House of Commons between 1937 and 1948.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1938.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1948.^1,3 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Hertford College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1950.² He was created 1st Baron Campion, of Bowes, co. Surrey [U.K.] on 6 July 1950.¹
     On his death, his barony became extinct.⁴ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Hilda Mary Spafford is the daughter of W. A. Spafford.² She married Gilbert Francis Montriou Campion, 1st and last Baron Campion, son of John Montriou Campion, in 1920.¹
     From 1920, her married name became Campion.¹

     Lady Jane Campbell is the daughter of Colin Campbell, 6th Earl of Argyll and Lady Anne Keith.¹ She married, secondly, Sir Donald Campbell of Ardnamurchan and Airds, 1st Bt., son of John Campbell, 3rd of Cawdor.² A contract for the marriage of Lady Jane Campbell and Angus Mackintosh was signed on 26 February 1585/86.³
     She was also known as Lady Jean Campbell.³ From 26 February 1585/86, her married name became Mackintosh.

     Leslie Howard is the daughter of Leslie Howard.¹

     Victor Orman Phillis lived at Pacific Highway, Killara, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹

     Angela Victoria Phillis is the daughter of Victor Orman Phillis.² She married Rory Charles FitzGerald Campbell, son of Colonel Sir Guy Theophilus Halswell Campbell, 5th Bt. and Elizabeth Sandra Holton, in 1985.¹ She and Rory Charles FitzGerald Campbell were divorced in 1991.¹
     From 1985, her married name became Campbell.

     Anne Campbell was born illegitimately.¹ She is the daughter of Colin Campbell, 6th Earl of Argyll.¹ She married Sir Donald Campbell of Ardnamurchan and Airds, 1st Bt., son of John Campbell, 3rd of Cawdor.¹