Peerage Record – 22397

     Roger Richard Edward Chorley, 2nd Baron Chorley was born on 14 August 1930.¹ He was the son of Robert Samuel Theodore Chorley, 1st Baron Chorley and Katharine Campbell Hopkinson.^3,1 He married Ann Elizabeth Debenham, daughter of Archibald Scott Debenham, on 31 October 1964.¹ He died on 21 February 2016 at age 85.⁴
     He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1952 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was an accountant with Cooper Brothers & Company (later Coopers and Lybrand), becoming a partner between 1955 and 1989.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants (F.C.A.)¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Chorley, of Kendal, co. Westmorland [U.K., 1945] on 27 January 1978.¹ He was Visiting Professor, Department of Management Science in 1979 at Imperial College, London, England^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Reading University, Reading, Berkshire, England^G, in 1990.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Kingston University, England^G, in 1992.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Lancaster University, Lancaster, Lancashire, England^G, in 1995.¹ He lived in 2003 at Fieldhead House, Hawkshead, Cumbria, England^G.¹

     Nicholas Rupert Debenham Chorley, 3rd Baron Chorley was born on 15 July 1966.¹ He is the son of Roger Richard Edward Chorley, 2nd Baron Chorley and Ann Elizabeth Debenham.^2,1 He married Morag Jane Smith, daughter of William Smith, on 6 July 1996.¹
     He was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ At Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England^G, (an unknown value.)¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Chorley, of Kendal, co. Westmorland [U.K., 1945] on 21 February 2016.

     Hon. Patrick Alexander C. Chorley was born in March 2000.¹ He is the son of Nicholas Rupert Debenham Chorley, 3rd Baron Chorley and Morag Jane Smith.^3,1

     Hon. Iona Katherine D. Chorley was born in September 2001.¹ He is the son of Nicholas Rupert Debenham Chorley, 3rd Baron Chorley and Morag Jane Smith.^3,1

     Hon. Christopher Robert Hopkinson Chorley was born on 28 June 1968.¹ He is the son of Roger Richard Edward Chorley, 2nd Baron Chorley and Ann Elizabeth Debenham.^2,1 He married Emma Cox, daughter of Keith Cox, on 10 July 2005.
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at Bristol University, Bristol, England^G.¹

     Cleasby Chorley lived at Fern Lea, Kendal, Westmorland, England^G.¹

     Richard Fisher Chorley was born on 21 June 1860.¹ He was the son of Cleasby Chorley.² He married Annie Elizabeth Frost, daughter of Samuel Frost.¹ He died in March 1922 at age 61.¹
     He was educated at Kendal School, Kendal, Westmorland, England^G.¹ He was a practising solicitor.¹ He lived at Chapel Close, Kendal, Westmorland, England^G.¹

     Sir George Chute, 1st and last Bt. was baptised as a posthumously on 10 February 1664/65 at Bethersden, Kent, England^G.¹ He was the son of Sir George Chute and Cicely Freke.¹ He died on 4 February 1721 at age 55, unmarried.¹ He was buried on 13 February 1721 at Bethersden, Kent, England^G.¹ His will (dated 26 August 1718) was proven (by probate) on 1 September 1722.¹
     He was created 1st Baronet Chute, of Hinxhill Place, co. Kent [England] on 17 September 1684.¹ He was appointed Knight.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Winchelsea from November 1696 to 1698.¹
     On his death, his baronetcy became extinct.¹

     Lucy Jane Shell was born on 16 October 1998.¹ She is the daughter of David Spencer Shell and Clare Clofts.¹

     Hon. Geoffrey Patrick Hopkinson Chorley was born on 15 August 1933.¹ He is the son of Robert Samuel Theodore Chorley, 1st Baron Chorley and Katharine Campbell Hopkinson.^2,1 He married, firstly, Daria Antonia Maria de Merindol, daughter of Raoul de Merindol, Marquis de Merindol, on 9 July 1955.¹ He and Daria Antonia Maria de Merindol were divorced.¹ He married, secondly, May Amaryllis Ashmore, daughter of Professor A. Ashmore, in 1975.¹ He married, thirdly, Alison Dyson after 1976.¹ He and May Amaryllis Ashmore were divorced.¹
     Hon. Geoffrey Patrick Hopkinson Chorley usually went by his middle name of Patrick.¹ He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He lived in 2003 at 16 Ossian Road, London, England^G.¹