Peerage Record – 2864

     Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest was born on 22 March 1869 at 12 Upper Brook Street, London, England^G.² She was the daughter of Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne and Lady Cornelia Henrietta Maria Spencer-Churchill.³ She was also reported to have been married on 27 January 1894.³ She married Frederick John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford, son of Frederick Augustus Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford of Chelmsford and Adria Fanny Heath, on 27 July 1894 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.² She died on 24 September 1957 at age 88.³
     Her married name became Thesiger. After her marriage, Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest was styled as Baroness Chelmsford of Chelmsford on 9 April 1905. She was Imperial Order of the Crown of India (C.I.) in 1916.³ She was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1917.¹ After her marriage, Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest was styled as Viscountess Chelmsford on 3 June 1921.

     Frederick John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford was born on 12 August 1868 at 7 Eaton Square, London, England^G.² He was the son of Frederick Augustus Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford of Chelmsford and Adria Fanny Heath.³ He married Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest, daughter of Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne and Lady Cornelia Henrietta Maria Spencer-Churchill, on 27 July 1894 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.² He was also reported to have been married on 27 January 1894.³ He died on 1 April 1933 at age 64.³
     He was educated in 1881 at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.^2,4 He was educated in 1887 at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.⁴ He was a practising barrister in 1893.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 4th Battalion, Dorset Regiment.¹ He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1904 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was member of the London City Council between 1904 and 1905.² He held the office of Governor of Queensland between 1905 and 1909.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Chelmsford of Chelmsford, co. Essex [U.K., 1858] on 9 April 1905.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) on 29 June 1906.² He held the office of Governor of New South Wales between 1909 and 1913.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1912.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Order of St. Michael and St. George between 1914 and 1916.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1916.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Star of India (G.C.S.I.) in 1916.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Indian Empire (G.C.I.E.) in 1916.¹ He held the office of Grand Master of the Order of the Indian Empire between 1916 and 1921.¹ He held the office of Viceroy of India between 1916 and 1921.¹ He held the office of Grand Master of the Order of the Star of India between 1916 and 1921.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1917.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Chelmsford, of Chelmsford, co. Essex [U.K.] on 3 June 1921.¹ He held the office of First Lord of the Admiralty between January 1924 and November 1924.¹ He was Agent-General in London for New South Wales between 1926 and 1928.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Birmingham University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England^G, in 1927.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1929.¹ He was appointed Knight of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.)¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Knight of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.) by University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1932.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Knight of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.) by Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G, in 1932.¹

     Lt. Hon. Frederic Ivor Thesiger was born on 17 October 1896.¹ He was the son of Frederick John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford and Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest.² He died in May 1917 at age 20 at Mesopotamia^G, from wounds received in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery.¹ He fought in the First World War.

     Hon. Anne Molyneux Thesiger was born on 17 December 1898.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford and Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest.² She married Donough Edward Foster O’Brien, 16th Baron of Inchiquin, son of Lucius William O’Brien, 15th Baron of Inchiquin and Ethel Jane Foster, on 13 December 1921.¹ She died on 10 August 1973 at age 74.¹
     Her married name became O’Brien. After her marriage, Hon. Anne Molyneux Thesiger was styled as Baroness of Inchiquin on 9 December 1929.

     Donough Edward Foster O’Brien, 16th Baron of Inchiquin was born on 5 January 1897.¹ He was the son of Lucius William O’Brien, 15th Baron of Inchiquin and Ethel Jane Foster.² He married Hon. Anne Molyneux Thesiger, daughter of Frederick John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford and Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest, on 13 December 1921.² He died on 19 October 1968 at age 71.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the 1st and 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade.¹ He was educated at Magdalen College School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to the Viceroy of India between 1919 and 1920.¹ He succeeded as the 16th Baron of Inchiquin [I., 1543] on 9 December 1929.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet O’Brien, of Lemeneagh and Dromoland, co. Clare [I., 1686] on 9 December 1929.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 2nd Battalion, London Rifle Brigade.² He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1942.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Romania.²

     Lucius William O’Brien, 15th Baron of Inchiquin was born on 21 June 1864.¹ He was the son of Edward Donough O’Brien, 14th Baron of Inchiquin and Hon. Emily Holmes à Court.² He married Ethel Jane Foster, daughter of Johnston Jonas Foster, on 14 January 1896.¹ He died on 9 December 1929 at age 65.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Clare.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Shropshire.¹ He was appointed Representative Peer [Ireland] between 1900 and 1929.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baronet O’Brien, of Lemeneagh and Dromoland, co. Clare [I., 1686] on 9 April 1900.² He succeeded as the 15th Baron of Inchiquin [I., 1543] on 9 April 1900.¹ He held the office of Senator [Irish Free State] in 1921.¹

     Ethel Jane Foster was the daughter of Johnston Jonas Foster.¹ She married Lucius William O’Brien, 15th Baron of Inchiquin, son of Edward Donough O’Brien, 14th Baron of Inchiquin and Hon. Emily Holmes à Court, on 14 January 1896.¹ She died on 5 June 1940.¹
     Her married name became O’Brien. After her marriage, Ethel Jane Foster was styled as Baroness of Inchiquin on 9 April 1900. She was awarded the Medaille de Queen Elisabeth de Belgium in 1920.¹

     Johnston Jonas Foster held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Cliffe Hill, Lightcliffe.¹ He lived at Moor Park, Ludlow, Shropshire, England.¹

     William Henry Ashe Holmes à Court, 2nd Baron Heytesbury of Heytesbury was born on 11 July 1809.¹ He was the son of William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury of Heytesbury and Maria Rebecca Bouverie.² He married Elizabeth Worsley-Holmes, daughter of Sir Leonard Worsley-Holmes, 9th Bt., on 3 October 1833.¹ He died on 21 April 1891 at age 81.¹
     He was given the name of William Henry Ashe à Court at birth.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Heytesbury of Heytesbury, co. Wilts [U.K., 1828] on 31 May 1860.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet à Court, of Heytesbury, Wiltshire [G.B., 1795] on 31 May 1860.¹

     Maria Rebecca Bouverie was born in October 1783.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. William Henry Bouverie and Lady Bridget Douglas.¹ She married William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury of Heytesbury, son of Colonel Sir William Pierce Ashe à Court, 1st Bt. and Lætitia Wyndham, on 3 October 1808 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ She died on 6 October 1844.²
     From 3 October 1808, her married name became à Court.