Peerage Record – 2407

     Lady Caroline Jane Thynne was born on 28 August 1928.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Frederick Thynne, 6th Marquess of Bath and Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian.¹ She married David Robert Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort, son of Captain Henry Robert Somers FitzRoy de Vere Somerset and Bettine Violet Malcolm, on 5 July 1950.¹ She died on 22 April 1995 at age 66, from cancer of the pancreas.¹
     She was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, England^G.¹ Her married name became Somerset. She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by Bristol University, Bristol, England^G.¹ After her marriage, Lady Caroline Jane Thynne was styled as Duchess of Beaufort on 5 February 1984.

     Henry John FitzRoy Somerset, 12th Duke of Beaufort was born on 22 May 1952.¹ He is the son of David Robert Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort and Lady Caroline Jane Thynne.¹ He married, firstly, Tracy Louise Ward, daughter of Hon. Peter Alistair Ward and Claire Leonora Baring, in 1987.¹ He and Tracy Louise Ward were divorced in 2018.² He married, secondly, Georgia Powell, daughter of Tristram Roger Dymoke Powell and Virginia Beatrice Lucas, on 30 April 2018 at St. Michael and All Angels CHurch, Badminton, Gloucestershire, England^G.²
     Henry John FitzRoy Somerset, 12th Duke of Beaufort also went by the nick-name of Bunter.³ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was styled as Marquess of Worcester between 1984 and 2017.¹ He lived in 1999 at The Cottage, Badminton, Gloucestershire, England^G.³ He succeeded as the 18th Earl of Worcester [E., 1514] on 16 August 2017. He succeeded as the 14th Marquess of Worcester [E., 1643] on 16 August 2017. He succeeded as the 12th Duke of Beaufort [E., 1682] on 16 August 2017.

     Henry Frederick Thynne, 6th Marquess of Bath was born on 26 January 1905.¹ He was the son of Thomas Henry Thynne, 5th Marquess of Bath and Violet Caroline Mordaunt.¹ He married, firstly, Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian, daughter of George Crespigny Brabazon Vivian, 4th Baron Vivian of Glynn and of Truro and Barbara Cicely Fanning, on 27 October 1927.¹ He and Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian were divorced in 1953.¹ He married, secondly, Virginia Penelope Parsons, daughter of Alan Leonard Romaine Parsons and Viola Tree, on 15 July 1953.¹ He died on 30 June 1992 at age 87.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.³ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Frome between 1931 and 1935.³ He was a member of the Council of the Duchy of Cornwall between 1933 and 1936.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Wiltshire in 1938.³ He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded.³ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (Territorial Army.)³ He was awarded the U.S. Silver Star.³ He was awarded the U.S. Bronze Star.³ He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Thynne, of Kempsford, co. Gloucester [E., 1641] on 9 June 1946.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Thynne of Wermister, co. Wilts [E., 1682] on 9 June 1946.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Viscount Weymouth, co. Dorset [E., 1682] on 9 June 1946.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Marquess of Bath [G.B., 1789] on 9 June 1946.¹

     Alexander George Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath was born on 6 May 1932.¹ He was the son of Henry Frederick Thynne, 6th Marquess of Bath and Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian.¹ He married Anne Abigail Gyarmathy, daughter of Laszlo Izsak Gyarmathy, on 9 May 1969.¹ He died on 4 April 2020 at age 87, from Covid-19.³
     He was given the name of Alexander George Thynne at birth.⁴ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1951 in the Life Guards.⁵ He was a self-styled painter and decorator.⁵ He wrote the book The Carry Cot, published 1972 (ASIN: 0491007930.)⁵ In 1974 he unsuccessfully stood for the seat of Westbury as a Wessex Regionalist candidate.⁵ He wrote the book Lord Weymouth’s Murals, published 1974.⁵ He wrote the book A Regionalist Manifesto, published 1975.⁵ In 1976 his name was legally changed to Alexander George Thynn.⁴ He wrote the book The King is Dead, published 1976 (ASIN: B001UR5NXG.)⁵ In 1979 he unsuccessfully stood for the seat of Wells as a Wessex European candidate.⁵ He wrote the book Pillars of the Establishment, published 1980 (ASIN: 0600204839.)⁵ He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Thynne, of Kempsford, co. Gloucester [E., 1641] on 30 June 1992.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Viscount Weymouth, co. Dorset [E., 1682] on 30 June 1992.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Marquess of Bath [G.B., 1789] on 30 June 1992.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Thynne of Wermister, co. Wilts [E., 1682] on 30 June 1992.¹ He wrote the book Strictly Private to Public Exposure, published 1999, in 3 volumes (ASIN: 1903906261.)⁶ He lived in 1999 at Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire, England^G.⁵ He wrote the book The New World Order of Alexander Thynn, published 2000 (ASIN: 093631513X.)⁶ He wrote the book The Early Years, published 2002, an autobiography (ASIN: 1903906245.)⁶ He wrote the book Top Hat and Tails, published 2003, an autobiography (ASIN: 1903906253.)⁶
     Alexander also claims to have issue by 73 other women.⁶

     Hon. Margaret Leslie was the daughter of David Leslie, 1st Lord Newark.¹ She married Hon. James Campbell, son of Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll and Lady Mary Stuart.¹ She died on 17 April 1755.¹
     Her married name became Campbell.¹

     David Leslie, 1st Lord Newark was born circa 1601.³ He was the son of Patrick Leslie, 1st Lord Lindores and Lady Jean Stewart.³ He married Anna Jean Yorke.⁴ He died in 1694.⁵
     He gained the title of 1st Lord Newark.

     Sir George Warburton, 1st Bt. was the son of Peter Warburton and Elizabeth Egerton.²
     He gained the title of 1st Baronet Warburton, of Arley, Cheshire.¹

     Justin Maxwell-Batten was born on 8 September 1952.² He is the son of Julian Maxwell-Batten and Elizabeth Whitamore.² He married Caroline Flora Lawson, daughter of Lt.-Cdr. Arnold Derek Arthur Lawson and Hon. Flora Breckinridge Fermor-Hesketh, on 4 April 1972 at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, London, England^G.¹

     Lord William Campbell was born in 1731.¹ He was the son of General John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll and Hon. Mary Bellenden. He married Sarah Izard.¹ He died in 1778.¹

     Dorothy Stacy was born in 1640/41.² She was the daughter of John Stacy and Elinor Blake.¹ She married Colonel Thomas Panton, son of John Panton. She died on 1 April 1725.² She was buried on 5 April 1725 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.³
     Her married name became Panton.