Peerage Record – 22659

     Albert Charles Clauson, 1st and last Baron Clauson was born on 14 January 1870.¹ He was the son of Charles Adhemar Roselli Clauson and Julia Burton Buckley.¹ He married Kate Hopwood, daughter of James Thomas Hopwood, on 15 December 1902.¹ He died on 15 March 1946 at age 76, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Merchant Taylors’ School, Crosby, Lancashire, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1891.² He graduated from St. John’s College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1894 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1910.² He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 1914.² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1920.¹ He was counsel for the Royal College of Physcians between 1923 and 1926 at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.⁴ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1926.⁴ He held the office of Judge of the High Court, Chancery Division between 1926 and 1938.⁴ He held the office of Treasurer of Lincoln’s Inn in 1937.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1938.⁴ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1938 and 1942.¹ He was created 1st Baron Clauson, of Hawkshead, co. Hertford [U.K.] on 20 February 1942.¹

     Kyril Zinovieff was the son of Peter Zinovieff and Tanya Richardson.¹ He died in 2015.¹

     Kate Hopwood was the daughter of James Thomas Hopwood.¹ She married, firstly, Lucas Thomasson.¹ She married, secondly, Albert Charles Clauson, 1st and last Baron Clauson, son of Charles Adhemar Roselli Clauson and Julia Burton Buckley, on 15 December 1902.¹ She died on 5 February 1946.²
     Her married name became Thomasson.¹ From 15 December 1902, her married name became Clauson.¹ After her marriage, Kate Hopwood was styled as Baroness Clauson on 20 February 1942.

     James Thomas Hopwood was born on 24 October 1827.² He was the son of John Stephen Spindler Hopwood and Mary Anne Toole.² He married Anne Ellen Stone, daughter of John Stone, on 11 April 1860.² He died on 4 April 1906 at age 78.²
     He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1851 entitled to practise as a barrister-at-law.¹ He was an equity draftsman and conveyancer.²

     Lucas Thomasson married Kate Hopwood, daughter of James Thomas Hopwood.¹ He died on 3 October 1898.²

     Lady Louisa Fermor was born on 23 February 1731. She was the daughter of Thomas Fermor, 1st Earl Pomfret and Hon. Henrietta Louisa Jeffreys.² She married William Clayton, son of Sir William Clayton, 1st Bt. and Martha Kenrick, on 24 September 1767.¹ She died on 30 June 1809 at age 78.¹
     From 24 September 1767, her married name became Clayton.

     George Clayton was born on 29 June 1768.¹ He was the son of William Clayton and Lady Louisa Fermor.² He married Frances Hinchcliffe, daughter of Rt. Rev. John Hinchcliffe, on 22 September 1798.¹ He died on 17 October 1828 at age 60.¹
     He fought in the Low Countries Campaigns in 1793.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 3rd Fusiliers Guards.¹ He lived at Stonehall, Surrey, England^G.¹

     Rt. Rev. John Hinchcliffe married Elizabeth Crewe, daughter of John Crewe and Anne Shuttleworth.²
     He held the office of Bishop of Peterborough.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹

     Frances Hinchcliffe was the daughter of Rt. Rev. John Hinchcliffe.² She married George Clayton, son of William Clayton and Lady Louisa Fermor, on 22 September 1798.¹ She died on 16 August 1849.¹
     From 22 September 1798, her married name became Clayton.

     Emilius Clayton was born on 15 January 1803.¹ He was the son of George Clayton and Frances Hinchcliffe.² He married Eliza Hazlewood, daughter of William Hazlewood, on 25 September 1838.¹ He died on 20 March 1887 at age 84.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Scots Fusiliers Guards.¹