Peerage Record – 2952

     Ailwyn Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn was born on 10 November 1855 at Haverland, Norwich, Norfolk, England^G.¹ He was the son of Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron de Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey and Hon. Mary Julia Milles.¹ He was baptised on 2 December 1855 at Haverland, Norwich, Norfolk, England^G.¹ He married Hon. Agatha Eleanor Augusta Jolliffe, daughter of Hedworth Hylton Jolliffe, 2nd Baron Hylton of Hylton and Lady Agnes Mary Georgiana Byng, on 9 February 1886 at St. Paul’s, Knightsbridge, London, England^G.¹ He died on 23 September 1924 at age 68 at Honingham, Norfolk, England^G.¹ He was buried on 26 September 1924 at Honingham Church, Honingham, Norfolk, England^G.¹
     He was educated between 1868 and 1871 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ In 1885 he unsuccessfully contested Mid-Norfolk as a Conservative.¹ In 1886 he unsuccessfully contested North Norfolk.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Ramsay, North Huntingdonshire between 1887 and 1902.¹ He held the office of Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1895 and 1900.¹ He held the office of President of the Board of Agriculture between 1905 and 1906.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 14 March 1905.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1911.¹ He was Major and Honorary Colonel of the 3rd Battalion, The Norfolk Regiment.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1917.¹ He was Chairman of the Agricultural Wages Board between 1917 and 1919.¹ He was Deputy Director of Food Production between 1917 and 1919.¹ He was a director of the London and North Eastern Railway.¹ He was Deputy Chairman of the Great Eastern Railway.¹ He was created 1st Baron Ailwyn, of Honingham, co. Norfolk [U.K.] on 1 July 1921.¹ He was a director of Norwich Union Fire Office.¹ He was a director of the National Provident Association.¹
     The Times says of him “he will be chiefly remembered as a country gentleman of the most useful type … A practical and experienced farmer himself.”¹

     Brig.-Gen. Lord Esmé Charles Gordon-Lennox was born on 10 February 1875.¹ He was the son of Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond and Amy Mary Ricardo.² He married, firstly, Hon. Hermione Frances Caroline Fellowes, daughter of William Henry Fellowes, 2nd Baron de Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey and Lady Rosamond Jane Frances Spencer-Churchill, on 8 June 1909.¹ He and Hon. Hermione Frances Caroline Fellowes were divorced in 1923.² He married, secondly, Rosamond Lorys Palmer, daughter of Vice-Admiral Norman Craig Palmer, on 2 December 1923.¹ He died on 4 May 1949 at age 74.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1902.² He fought in the South Nigeria Campaign between 1903 and 1904.² He gained the rank of Colonel in the Scots Guards.² He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in desptaches and was wounded twice.² He was awarded the Commander, Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus of Italy.² He gained the rank of Honorary Brigadier-General.² He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1918.² He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1919.² He held the office of Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Banffshire.² He held the office of Deputy-Lieutenant (D.L.) of Banffshire.² He was Secretary to the Lord Great Chamberlain between 1929 and 1946.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1939.²

     Hon. Hermione Frances Caroline Fellowes was born on 31 July 1886.² She was the daughter of William Henry Fellowes, 2nd Baron de Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey and Lady Rosamond Jane Frances Spencer-Churchill.^1,2 She married, firstly, Brig.-Gen. Lord Esmé Charles Gordon-Lennox, son of Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond and Amy Mary Ricardo, on 8 June 1909.¹ She and Brig.-Gen. Lord Esmé Charles Gordon-Lennox were divorced in 1923.² She married, secondly, Rolf Cederström, Baron Cederström, son of Edward Cederström, Baron Cederström, on 14 November 1943.² She died in January 1972 at age 85.²
     From 8 June 1909, her married name became Gordon-Lennox. From 14 November 1943, her married name became Cederström.

     Rosamond Lorys Palmer was the daughter of Vice-Admiral Norman Craig Palmer.¹ She married Brig.-Gen. Lord Esmé Charles Gordon-Lennox, son of Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond and Amy Mary Ricardo, on 2 December 1923.¹ She died on 6 May 1961.¹
     Her married name became Gordon-Lennox.

     Maximillian Walter Voelcker was born on 4 February 2018.¹ He is the son of Humphrey Walter Voelcker and Sophie Eila Brandram.¹

     Rolf Cederström, Baron Cederström was the son of Edward Cederström, Baron Cederström. He married Hon. Hermione Frances Caroline Fellowes, daughter of William Henry Fellowes, 2nd Baron de Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey and Lady Rosamond Jane Frances Spencer-Churchill, on 14 November 1943.¹ He died on 24 February 1947.¹
     He lived at Stockholm, Sweden^G.¹ He gained the title of Baron Cederström.

     Edward Cederström, Baron Cederström gained the title of Baron Cederström. He lived at Stockholm, Sweden^G.

     Hon. Sybil Inna Mildred Fellowes was born on 24 October 1888.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Fellowes, 2nd Baron de Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey and Lady Rosamond Jane Frances Spencer-Churchill.² She married James George Anson Butler, 5th Marquess of Ormonde, son of James Arthur Wellington Foley Butler, 4th Marquess of Ormonde and Ellen Stager, on 23 February 1915.¹ She died on 18 May 1948 at age 59.¹
     Her married name became Butler. After her marriage, Hon. Sybil Inna Mildred Fellowes was styled as Marchioness of Ormonde on 4 July 1943.

     James George Anson Butler, 5th Marquess of Ormonde was born on 18 April 1890.² He was the son of James Arthur Wellington Foley Butler, 4th Marquess of Ormonde and Ellen Stager.^3,2 He married Hon. Sybil Inna Mildred Fellowes, daughter of William Henry Fellowes, 2nd Baron de Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey and Lady Rosamond Jane Frances Spencer-Churchill, on 23 February 1915.² He died on 21 June 1949 at age 59.²
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.² He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded.² He gained the rank of Major in the Life Guards.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Kilkenny.² He succeeded as the 23rd Earl of Ormonde [I., 1328] on 4 July 1943.² He succeeded as the 5th Baron Butler of Llanthony, co. Monmouth [U.K., 1821] on 4 July 1943.² He succeeded as the 17th Earl of Ossory [I., 1528] on 4 July 1943.² He succeeded as the 5th Marquess Ormonde [U.K., 1825] on 4 July 1943.² He succeeded as the 15th Viscount Thurles [I., 1536] on 4 July 1943.²

     John Butler, 2nd Marquess of Ormonde was born on 24 August 1808.¹ He was the son of James Wandesford Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde and Grace Louisa Staples.^2,1 He married Frances Jane Paget, daughter of General Hon. Sir Edward Paget and Lady Harriet Legge, on 19 September 1843.³ He died on 25 September 1854 at age 46.¹ He was buried at St. Canice Cathedral, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland^G.⁴
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for County Kilkenny between 1830 and 1832.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess of Ormonde [U.K., 1825] on 18 May 1838.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Viscount Thurles [I., 1536] on 18 May 1838.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Butler of Llanthony, co. Monmouth [U.K., 1821] on 18 May 1838.¹ He succeeded as the 20th Earl of Ormonde [I., 1328] on 18 May 1838.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Earl of Ossory [I., 1528] on 18 May 1838.¹ He held the office of a Lord-in-Waiting between 1841 and 1852.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1845.¹ He held the office of a Lord-in-Waiting between 1853 and 1854.¹