Peerage Record – 23304

     John Cunningham was born in 1819.¹ He married Susan Porteous in 1846.¹ He died in 1893.¹
     He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹ He was the Principal at St. Mary’s College, St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹

     Susan Porteous married John Cunningham in 1846.¹
     From 1846, her married name became Cunningham.¹

     Nora Christine Byath is the daughter of Horace Byath.¹ She married Admiral Andrew Browne Cunningham, 1st and last Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope, son of Daniel John Cunningham and Elizabeth Browne, on 21 December 1929.¹
     From 21 December 1929, her married name became Cunningham.¹ After her marriage, Nora Christine Byath was styled as Baroness Cunningham of Hyndhope on 15 September 1945. After her marriage, Nora Christine Byath was styled as Viscountess Cunningham of Hyndhope on 26 January 1946.

     Horace Byath lived at Midhurst, Sussex, England^G.¹

     Philip Henry Wodehouse Currie, 1st and last Baron Currie of Hawley was born on 13 October 1834.¹ He was the son of Raikes Currie and Hon. Laura Sophia Wodehouse.^1,2 He married Mary Montgomerie Lamb, daughter of Charles James Savile Montgomerie Lamb and Anna Charlotte Grey, on 24 January 1894.¹ He died on 12 May 1906 at age 71, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was with the British Legation to St. Petersburg between 1856 and 1857.¹ He was Précis writer to the Foreign Secretary between 1857 and 1858.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1878.¹ He held the office of Assistant Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 1882 and 1889.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1885.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1892.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Turkey between 1893 and 1898.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Italy between 1898 and 1903.¹ He was created 1st Baron Currie of Hawley [U.K.] on 25 January 1899.¹ On his death, his title became extinct.¹

     Hon. Laura Sophia Wodehouse was born on 13 January 1801 at Norwich, Norfolk, England.² She was the daughter of John Wodehouse, 1st Baron Wodehouse of Kimberley and Sophia Berkeley.¹ She married Raikes Currie, son of Isaac Currie and Mary Anne Raikes, on 28 June 1825 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England.^1,2 She died on 17 February 1869 at age 68 at 17 Hill Street, Mayfair, London, England.^1,2
     From 28 June 1825, her married name became Currie.¹

     Mary Montgomerie Lamb was born on 24 February 1843.² She was the daughter of Charles James Savile Montgomerie Lamb and Anna Charlotte Grey.^1,2 She married, firstly, Henry Sydenham Singleton in 1864.¹ She married, secondly, Philip Henry Wodehouse Currie, 1st and last Baron Currie of Hawley, son of Raikes Currie and Hon. Laura Sophia Wodehouse, on 24 January 1894.¹ She died on 13 October 1905 at age 62.¹
     Mary Montgomerie Lamb used the pen-name of Violet Fane.¹ From 1864, her married name became Singleton.¹ From 24 January 1894, her married name became Currie.¹ After her marriage, Mary Montgomerie Lamb was styled as Baroness Currie of Hawley on 25 January 1899.

     Henry Sydenham Singleton married Mary Montgomerie Lamb, daughter of Charles James Savile Montgomerie Lamb and Anna Charlotte Grey, in 1864.¹ He died before 1894.¹
     He lived at Mell, County Louth, Ireland^G.¹ He lived at Hazeley Heath, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     James Watts Peppercorne was born in November 1804.¹ He married Louisa Price, daughter of Joseph Price, on 7 March 1833 at Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales.¹ He died on 9 December 1861 at age 57 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.¹

     Lady Alexandra Naldera Curzon was born on 20 March 1904.¹ She was the daughter of George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st and last Marquess Curzon of Kedleston and Mary Victoria Leiter.¹ She married Major Edward Dudley Metcalfe, son of Edward Metcalfe, on 21 July 1925.¹ She and Major Edward Dudley Metcalfe were divorced in 1955.¹ She died on 7 August 1995 at age 91 at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.²
     Lady Alexandra Naldera Curzon also went by the nick-name of Baba.³ From 21 July 1925, her married name became Metcalfe.¹ She was appointed Commander, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (C.St.J.)³ She was awarded the Order of Merit (O.M.) of the Italian Republic 4th Class.³ She was awarded the Order pro Merito Melitensi.³ She was Chairman of the Save the Children Fund (Foreign Relief) between 1968 and 1973.⁴ She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)