Peerage Record – 225

     William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland was born on 14 April 1738.¹ He was the son of William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland and Lady Margaret Cavendish Harley.¹ He married Lady Dorothy Cavendish, daughter of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire and Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle, Baroness Clifford, on 8 November 1766.² He died on 30 October 1809 at age 71.
     He was given the name of William Henry Bentinck at birth.¹ He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1757 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Weobley from 1761 to 1762.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Portland, co. Dorset [E., 1689] on 1 May 1762.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Marquess of Titchfield, co. Southampton [G.B., 1716] on 1 May 1762.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Duke of Portland [G.B., 1716] on 1 May 1762.³ He succeeded as the 5th Baron of Cirencester, co. Gloucester [E., 1689] on 1 May 1762.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Woodstock, co. Oxford [E., 1689] on 1 May 1762.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1765.¹ He held the office of Lord Chamberlain between 1765 and 1766.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1775.¹ He held the office of Viceroy of Ireland in 1782. He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland from April 1782 to August 1782.¹ He held the office of Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury from 2 April 1783 to 19 December 1783.⁴ He held the office of High Steward of Bristol in 1786.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1792 with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)¹ He held the office of Chancellor of Oxford University between 1792 and 1809.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Nottingham in 1794.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1794.¹ He held the office of Home Secretary between 1794 and 1801.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire between 1795 and 1809.¹ He held the office of Elder Brother of Trinity House between 1797 and 1809.¹ He held the office of Lord President of the Council between 1801 and 1805.¹ On 5 October 1801 his name was legally changed to William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck by Royal Licence.¹ He held the office of Master of Trinity House between 1807 and 1809.¹ He held the office of Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury from 31 March 1807 to 4 October 1809.⁴
     A distinguished statesman during the eventful reign of King George III. The Duke assumed, for himself and issue, by Royal Licence, dated 5 Oct 1801, the prefix surname and arms of Cavendish. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁵
     

     Carrie Addison was born on 14 January 1876.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Addison and Susan Fanthorpe.¹ She died on 23 January 1947 at age 71, unmarried.¹

     Nellie Addison was born on 7 March 1878.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Addison and Susan Fanthorpe.¹ She married Clarence Percival Ede, son of Richard Ede, on 19 February 1949.¹
     From 19 February 1949, her married name became Ede.¹

     Clarence Percival Ede is the son of Richard Ede.¹ He married Nellie Addison, daughter of Robert Addison and Susan Fanthorpe, on 19 February 1949.¹

     Richard Ede lived at Saltash, Cornwall, England^G.¹

     Rudolf II Herzog von Sachsen-Wittenberg was the son of Rudolf I Herzog von Sachsen-Wittenberg and Kunigarde of Poland. He married Elisabeth von Lindau-Ruppin in 1346. He died in 1370.
     He gained the title of Herzog von Sachsen-Wittenberg.

     John Baring, 2nd Baron Revelstoke of Membland was born on 7 September 1863.¹ He was the son of Edward Charles Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke of Membland and Louisa Emily Charlotte Bulteel.¹ He died on 19 April 1929 at age 65 at Paris, France^G, suddenly, unmarried.¹ He was buried on 23 April 1929 at Revelstoke Manor, Devon, England^G.¹
     He was educated between 1876 and 1882 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1882.¹ He was a director of Baring Brothers in 1890.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Revelstoke of Membland, co. Devon [U.K., 1885] on 17 July 1897.¹ He was a director of the Bank of England between 1898 and 1909.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 16 August 1902.¹ He held the office of Receiver-General of the Duchy of Cornwall in 1908.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1911.¹ He was awarded the Commandeur, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.¹ He was awarded the Order of the White Eagle of Russia.² He was awarded the Grand Cordon, Order of the Rising Sun of Japan.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Middlesex in 1926.¹ He was a member of the Committee of Experts for the Settlement of Reparations in 1929.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     
     The Times wrote that “his keen and well-trained intellect, which wa rapid in its working, includedd a sound critical faculty; he also possessed the gift of clear and concise exposition. He was capable of taking decisions promptly, but before doing so was careful to make sure that he had all the evidence before him.”¹

     Lizzie Fanthorpe Addison was born on 9 October 1870.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Addison and Susan Fanthorpe.¹ She died on 27 March 1958 at age 87, unmarried.¹

     Jeremy Warren Payne is the son of Cecil Warren Payne.¹ He married Hon. Jacqueline Faith Addison, daughter of Christopher Addison, 2nd Viscount Addison and Brigit Helen Christine Williams, on 8 October 1966.¹ He and Hon. Jacqueline Faith Addison were divorced in 1985.¹

     Hon. Jacqueline Faith Addison was born on 2 March 1944.¹ She is the daughter of Christopher Addison, 2nd Viscount Addison and Brigit Helen Christine Williams.¹ She married Jeremy Warren Payne, son of Cecil Warren Payne, on 8 October 1966.¹ She and Jeremy Warren Payne were divorced in 1985.¹
     From 8 October 1966, her married name became Payne.¹ She lived in 1999 at 9A Kirk Park, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹