Peerage Record – 2761

     Elizabeth Anne Rawdon was the daughter of Hon. John Theophilus Rawdon and Frances Stevenson.^1,2 She married Maj.-Gen. Lord Sir George William Russell, son of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford and Hon. Georgiana Elizabeth Byng, on 21 June 1817.³ She died on 10 August 1874.²
     Her married name became Russell.

     Hon. John Theophilus Rawdon was born on 19 November 1756.² He was the son of John Rawdon, 1st Earl of Moira and Elizabeth Hastings, Baroness Hastings.² He married Frances Stevenson, daughter of Joseph William Hall-Stevenson, on 30 October 1792.² He died on 5 May 1808 at age 51.²

     Francis Charles Hastings Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford was born on 16 October 1819.¹ He was the son of Maj.-Gen. Lord Sir George William Russell and Elizabeth Anne Rawdon.¹ He was baptised on 20 July 1820 at Curzon Street, Mayfair, London, England^G.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Sackville-West, daughter of George John Sackville-West, 5th Earl De La Warr and Elizabeth Sackville-West, Baroness Buckhurst of Buckhurst, on 18 January 1844 at Buckhurst Park, Withyam, Sussex, England^G.² He died on 14 January 1891 at age 71 at 81 Eaton Square, London, England^G, shooting himself while temporarily insane, while suffering from pneumonia.² He was buried at Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England^G, after being cremated.²
     He gained the rank of officer in 1838 in the Scots Fusilier Guards.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Bedfordshire between 1847 and 1872.² He succeeded as the 9th Duke of Bedford [E., 1694] on 27 May 1872.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Howland of Streatham, Surrey [E., 1695] on 27 May 1872.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Marquess of Tavistock [E., 1694] on 27 May 1872.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh, co. Northampton [E., 1603] on 27 May 1872.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Earl of Bedford [E., 1550] on 27 May 1872.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Baron Russell [E., 1539] on 27 May 1872.¹ He held the office of President of the Royal Agricultural Society in 1880.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 1 December 1880.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire between 1884 and 1891.²

     Lady Elizabeth Sackville-West was born on 23 September 1818.¹ She was baptised at Bourne, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of George John Sackville-West, 5th Earl De La Warr and Elizabeth Sackville-West, Baroness Buckhurst of Buckhurst.¹ She married Francis Charles Hastings Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford, son of Maj.-Gen. Lord Sir George William Russell and Elizabeth Anne Rawdon, on 18 January 1844 at Buckhurst Park, Withyam, Sussex, England^G.¹ She died on 22 April 1897 at age 78 at Latimer House, Chesham, England^G, suddenly.¹ She was buried at Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England^G, after being cremated.¹
     Her married name became Russell. After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Sackville-West was styled as Duchess of Bedford on 27 May 1872. She held the office of Mistress of the Robes to HM Queen Victoria between 1880 and 1883.¹ She was appointed Lady, Royal Order of Victoria and Albert (V.A.) 3rd class.¹

     Lady Anne Compton was the daughter of William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton and Elizabeth Spencer.^2,1 She married Ulrick Bourke, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde, son of Richard Bourke, 4th Earl of Clanricarde and Frances Walsingham, in December 1622.² She died on 17 August 1675.² She died intestate and her estate was administered on 24 August 1675.² She died intestate and her estate was administered on 20 January 1699/0.²
     Her married name became Bourke. After her marriage, Lady Anne Compton was styled as Countess of Clanricarde on 12 November 1635. After her marriage, Lady Anne Compton was styled as Marchioness of Clanricarde on 21 February 1645/46.

     Lady Arabella Diana Sackville-West was born on 10 January 1835.¹ She was the daughter of George John Sackville-West, 5th Earl De La Warr and Elizabeth Sackville-West, Baroness Buckhurst of Buckhurst.¹ She married Sir Alexander Bannerman of Elsick, 9th Bt., son of Sir Charles Bannerman of Elsick, 8th Bt. and Anne Bannerman, on 25 September 1860.¹ She died on 10 February 1869 at age 34 at 46 Grosvenor Place, London, England^G, without male issue.¹
     Her married name became Bannerman.

     Sir Alexander Bannerman of Elsick, 9th Bt. was born on 6 April 1823 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.² He was the son of Sir Charles Bannerman of Elsick, 8th Bt. and Anne Bannerman.² He married, firstly, Lady Arabella Diana Sackville-West, daughter of George John Sackville-West, 5th Earl De La Warr and Elizabeth Sackville-West, Baroness Buckhurst of Buckhurst, on 25 September 1860.² He married, secondly, Lady Katherine Ashburnham, daughter of Bertram Ashburnham, 4th Earl of Ashburnham and Lady Katherine Charlotte Baillie, on 20 January 1874.¹ He died on 21 April 1877 at age 54 at 46 Grosvenor Place, London, England^G, without male issue.²
     He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He was attached to the Legation at Florence between 1844 and 1847.² He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Bannerman, of Elsick, co. Kincardine [N.S., 1682] on 18 June 1851.² He bough back part of the Elsick estate.³ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire.³ He lived at Kirkhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.²

     George John Frederick West, Viscount Cantelupe was born on 26 April 1814.¹ He was the son of George John Sackville-West, 5th Earl De La Warr and Elizabeth Sackville-West, Baroness Buckhurst of Buckhurst.¹ He died on 25 June 1850 at age 36, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was styled as Viscount Cantelupe between 1824 and 1850.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Helston between 1837 and 1840.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Lewes between 1840 and 1841.¹

     Maj.-Gen. Charles Richard Sackville-West, 6th Earl De La Warr was born on 13 November 1815.¹ He was the son of George John Sackville-West, 5th Earl De La Warr and Elizabeth Sackville-West, Baroness Buckhurst of Buckhurst.¹ He died on 23 April 1873 at age 57, drowning himself in the river Cam.¹
     He was given the name of Charles Richard West at birth.¹ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1833 in the 43rd Regiment of Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1835 in the 15th Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1842 in the 21st Foot.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp and Military Secretary to Lord Gough in 1845 at India^G.¹ He fought in the Battle of Sobraon in 1846, (Sikh Wars.)¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1852 in the 21st Foot.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1855.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1855 in the 21st Foot.¹ He fought in the Crimean War in 1855.¹ He was awarded the Officier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur in 1856.¹ He was awarded the Order of Medjidie of Turkey in 1858 3rd Class.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1864.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Cantelupe [G.B., 1761] on 23 February 1869.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Baron Delaware [E., 1570] on 23 February 1869.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl De La Warr [G.B., 1761] on 23 February 1869.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1871.¹

     Reginald Windsor Sackville, 7th Earl De La Warr was born on 21 February 1817.² He was the son of George John Sackville-West, 5th Earl De La Warr and Elizabeth Sackville-West, Baroness Buckhurst of Buckhurst.¹ He married Hon. Constance Mary Elizabeth Cochrane-Wishart-Baillie, daughter of Alexander Dundas Ross Cochrane-Wishart-Baillie, 1st Baron Lamington and Annabella Mary Elizabeth Drummond, on 7 February 1867.² He died on 5 January 1896 at age 78.¹
     He was given the name of Reginald Windsor West at birth.² On 30 November 1843 his name was legally changed to Reginald Windsor Sackville-West.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Buckhurst of Buckhurst, co. Sussex [U.K., 1864] on 9 January 1870.¹ On 24 April 1871 his name was legally changed to Reginald Windsor Sackville by Royal Licence.² He succeeded as the 13th Baron Delaware [E., 1570] on 23 April 1873.² He succeeded as the 7th Earl De La Warr [G.B., 1761] on 23 April 1873.² He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Cantelupe [G.B., 1761] on 23 April 1873.²