Peerage Record – 2843

     Reverend Philip Henry Douglas married Lucy Elizabeth Jane Wescomb, daughter of Reverend William Wescomb and Jane Douglas, on 17 January 1878 at St. Peter’s Church, Hampstead, London, England^G.^1,2 He died on 28 May 1912.¹
     He graduated from Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England^G, in 1863 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was the Vicar in 1873 at Thrumpton, Derbyshire, England^G.¹

     Hon. Frederick Byron was born on 3 February 1822.¹ He was the son of Admiral George Anson Byron, 7th Baron Byron of Rochdale and Elizabeth Mary Chandos-Pole.² He married Mary Jane Wescomb, daughter of Reverend William Wescomb, on 19 August 1851.¹ He died on 4 April 1861 at age 39.¹
     He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was a Fellow at All Souls’ College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was a practising barrister.¹

     Mary Jane Wescomb was the daughter of Reverend William Wescomb.² She married Hon. Frederick Byron, son of Admiral George Anson Byron, 7th Baron Byron of Rochdale and Elizabeth Mary Chandos-Pole, on 19 August 1851.¹ She died on 1 September 1909.¹
     Her married name became Byron.

     George Frederick William Byron, 9th Baron Byron of Rochdale was born on 27 December 1855 at 37 Curzon Street, Mayfair, London, England^G.² He was the son of Hon. Frederick Byron and Mary Jane Wescomb.³ He married Fanny Lucy Radmall, daughter of Thomas Radmall and Maria Isabella Clark, on 1 March 1901 at All Souls, Marylebone, London, England^G.^1,2 He died on 30 March 1917 at age 61 at Thrumpton Hall, Nottinghamshire, England^G, without issue.^1,4 He was buried on 3 April 1917 at Thrumpton, Nottinghamshire, England^G.⁴
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.² He succeeded as the 9th Baron Byron of Rochdale, co. Lancaster [E., 1643] on 28 November 1870.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1880 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² In 1899 he was bankrupted.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 4th Battalion, Essex Regiment.¹

     Fanny Lucy Radmall was born on 8 April 1857 at 13 Lower Kennnington Green, Lambeth, London, England.² She was the daughter of Thomas Radmall and Maria Isabella Clark.^1,2 She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. Sir Theodore Francis Brinckman, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Theodore Henry Brinckman, 2nd Bt. and Lady Cecilia Augusta Conyngham, on 3 September 1883.¹ She and Lt.-Col. Sir Theodore Francis Brinckman, 3rd Bt. were divorced on 14 January 1895.¹ She married, secondly, George Frederick William Byron, 9th Baron Byron of Rochdale, son of Hon. Frederick Byron and Mary Jane Wescomb, on 1 March 1901 at All Souls, Marylebone, London, England^G.^3,4 She married, thirdly, Sir Robert Paterson Houston, 1st Bt. on 12 December 1924.³ She died on 29 December 1936 at age 79.¹ She was buried at East Finchley Cemetery, East Finchley, London, England.
     Fanny Lucy Radmall used the stage-name of Poppy.² From 3 September 1883, her married name became Brinckman. After her marriage, Fanny Lucy Radmall was styled as Baroness Byron of Rochdale on 1 March 1901. From 1 March 1901, her married name became Byron. She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1917.³ From 12 December 1924, her married name became Houston. In 1931 she donated £100,000 to Supermarine, allowing them to win the Schneider Trophy in that year.²

     Lt.-Col. Sir Theodore Francis Brinckman, 3rd Bt. was born on 26 May 1862.¹ He was the son of Sir Theodore Henry Brinckman, 2nd Bt. and Lady Cecilia Augusta Conyngham.¹ He married, firstly, Fanny Lucy Radmall, daughter of Thomas Radmall and Maria Isabella Clark, on 3 September 1883.¹ He and Fanny Lucy Radmall were divorced on 14 January 1895.¹ He married, secondly, Mary Frances Linton, daughter of James Henry Linton and Marcella Araminta Victoria Ross, on 27 April 1895.¹ He and Mary Frances Linton were divorced in 1912.¹ He married, thirdly, Elizabeth Marie Jeanne Bergerand, daughter of Denis M. A. A. Bergerand, on 30 April 1913.¹ He died on 8 September 1937 at age 75.¹
     He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 3rd Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs.)¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Broadhead, of St. Leonards, Windsor [U.K., 1831] on 7 May 1905.¹ He fought in the First World War in 1914.¹ He was awarded the Order of Dannebrog of Denmark.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the 3rd Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs.)¹

     Sir Robert Paterson Houston, 1st Bt. married Fanny Lucy Radmall, daughter of Thomas Radmall and Maria Isabella Clark, on 12 December 1924.¹ He died on 14 April 1926, on his yacht, Liberty.^1,2
     He gained the title of 1st Baronet Houston.

     Thomas Radmall married Maria Isabella Clark.²
     He lived at St. Margaret’s, Twickenham, London, England^G.¹

     Rt. Hon. Sir Alexander George Montagu Cadogan was born on 25 November 1884.¹ He was the son of George Henry Cadogan, 5th Earl Cadogan and Lady Beatrix Jane Craven.² He married Lady Theodosia Louisa Augusta Acheson, daughter of Archibald Brabazon Sparrow Acheson, 4th Earl of Gosford and Lady Louisa Augusta Beatrice Montagu, on 3 August 1912.¹ He died on 9 July 1968 at age 83.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1908 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was with the Diplomatic Service between 1908 and 1950.¹ He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Peking in 1933.¹ He held the office of Ambassador Extraordinary to China in 1935.¹ He held the office of Deputy Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs between 1936 and 1938.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Affairs in 1938.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1939.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1941.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1946.¹ He held the office of Permanent UK Representative to the UN Security Council in 1946.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada^G, in 1947.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A.^G, in 1950.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada^G, in 1950.¹ He was a director of Phoenix Assurance in 1951.¹ He was a director of the Suez Canal Company in 1951.¹ He was awarded the Order of Merit (O.M.) in 1951.¹ He was a director of National Provident Bank in 1951.¹ He was chairman of the Board of Governors of the BBC in 1952.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Lady Theodosia Louisa Augusta Acheson was born in 1882. She was the daughter of Archibald Brabazon Sparrow Acheson, 4th Earl of Gosford and Lady Louisa Augusta Beatrice Montagu.² She married Rt. Hon. Sir Alexander George Montagu Cadogan, son of George Henry Cadogan, 5th Earl Cadogan and Lady Beatrix Jane Craven, on 3 August 1912.¹ She died on 16 October 1977.²
     Her married name became Cadogan.