Peerage Record – 2624

     Eloise Lawrence Breese was the daughter of William Lawrence Breese and Marie Louise Parsons.¹ She married Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 2nd Earl of Ancaster, son of Gilbert Henry Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 1st Earl of Ancaster and Lady Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon, on 6 December 1905 at St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ She died on 12 December 1953.²
     She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Kesteven.³ From 6 December 1905, her married name became Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby. After her marriage, Eloise Lawrence Breese was styled as Baroness Willoughby de Eresby on 6 December 1905. After her marriage, Eloise Lawrence Breese was styled as Countess of Ancaster on 24 December 1910. She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1920.³

     Gilbert James Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 3rd Earl of Ancaster was born on 8 December 1907.¹ He was the son of Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 2nd Earl of Ancaster and Eloise Lawrence Breese.¹ He married Hon. Nancy Phyllis Louise Astor, daughter of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor and Nancy Witcher Langhorne, on 27 July 1933.¹ He died on 29 March 1983 at age 75.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1929 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Rutland and Stamford between 1933 and 1950.³ He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1934 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Lincolnshire in 1937.⁴ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in dispatches and was wounded.³ He gained the rank of Major in the Leicestershire Yeomanry (TA.)³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Lincolnshire between 1947 and 1950.³ He held the office of Lord Great Chamberlain in 1950.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire between 1950 and 1975.³ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Heathcote, of the City of London [G.B., 1733] on 19 September 1951.⁴ He succeeded as the 27th Lord Willoughby de Eresby [E., 1313] on 19 September 1951.³ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Ancaster [U.K., 1892] on 19 September 1951.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Aveland, of Aveland, co. Lincoln [U.K., 1856] on 19 September 1951.⁴
     On his death, the Earldom of Ancaster and the Barony of Aveland became extinct.¹

     Hon. Nancy Phyllis Louise Astor was born on 22 March 1909.² She was the daughter of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor and Nancy Witcher Langhorne.^1,2 She married Gilbert James Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 3rd Earl of Ancaster, son of Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 2nd Earl of Ancaster and Eloise Lawrence Breese, on 27 July 1933.¹ She died on 2 March 1975 at age 65.²
     Hon. Nancy Phyllis Louise Astor usually went by her middle name of Phyllis.³ Hon. Nancy Phyllis Louise Astor also went by the nick-name of Wissie.³ Her married name became Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby. After her marriage, Hon. Nancy Phyllis Louise Astor was styled as Countess of Ancaster on 19 September 1951.

     Rinaldo Francesco d‘Este was born on 4 January 1753. He was the son of Ercole III d‘Este, Duca di Modena and Donna Maria Teresa Cibo, Duchesa di Massa e Carrara. He died on 5 May 1753.

     Charles Tuller Garland was the son of James Albert Garland.² He married Margaret Williams in 1903.² He died on 10 June 1921.²
     He lived at Moreton Hall, Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire, England^G.¹

     Joan Arundell was the daughter of Sir Richard Arundell.¹ She married Sir Thomas Willoughby, son of William de Willoughby, 5th Lord Willoughby de Eresby and Lucy Lestrange.¹

     Sir Richard Arundell was appointed Knight.

     Cicely Welles was the daughter of Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles and Joan de Waterton. She married Sir Robert Willoughby, son of Sir Thomas Willoughby and Joan Arundell.¹
     Her married name became Willoughby.

     Sir Robert Willoughby was the son of Sir Robert Willoughby and Cicely Welles.¹ He died on 24 March 1467, unmarried.¹