Peerage Record – 3120

     Charles James Cropper was born in 1852 at Strickland Ketel, Westmorland, England.² He was the son of James Cropper and Fanny Allison Wakefield.³ He married Hon. Edith Emily Holland, daughter of Henry Thurstan Holland, 1st Viscount Knutsford and Elizabeth Margaret Hibbert, on 3 August 1876 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England.² He died on 6 October 1924.¹
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)⁴ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)⁴ He lived at Ellergreen, Westmorland, England^G.

     Hon. Edith Emily Holland was born circa 1853 at Knutsford, Cheshire, England^G.² She was the daughter of Henry Thurstan Holland, 1st Viscount Knutsford and Elizabeth Margaret Hibbert.³ She married Charles James Cropper, son of James Cropper and Fanny Allison Wakefield, on 3 August 1876 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England.⁴ She died on 15 January 1923.²
     Her married name became Cropper.

     Henry Thurstan Holland, 1st Viscount Knutsford was born on 3 August 1825 at Knutsford, Cheshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Sir Henry Holland, 1st Bt. and Margaret Emma Caldwell.¹ He married, firstly, Elizabeth Margaret Hibbert, daughter of Nathaniel Hibbert, on 18 August 1852.¹ He married, secondly, Margaret Jean Trevelyan, daughter of Sir Charles Edward Trevelyan, 1st Bt. and Hannah More Macaulay, on 25 November 1858.² He died on 29 January 1914 at age 88 at Knutsford, Cheshire, England^G.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.³ He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He was admitted to Inner Temple entitled to practise as a barrister.³ He was Legal Adviser Colonial Office between 1867 and 1870.³ He held the office of Assistant Under-Secretary, Colonies between 1870 and 1874.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Holland [U.K., 1853] on 27 October 1873.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Midhurst between 1874 and 1885.³ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1875.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1877.³ He held the office of Bencher of the Inner Temple in 1881.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1885.³ He was Finance Secretary, Treasury in 1885.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Hampstead between 1885 and 1888.³ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1886.³ He held the office of Secretary of State, Colonies between 1887 and 1892.³ He was Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery.³ He was created 1st Baron Knutsford, of Knutsford, co. Chester [U.K.] on 23 February 1888.³ He was created 1st Viscount Knutsford, of Knutsford, co. Chester [U.K.] on 3 August 1895.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Middlesex.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Surrey.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County London.³

     Elizabeth Margaret Hibbert was the daughter of Nathaniel Hibbert.¹ She married Henry Thurstan Holland, 1st Viscount Knutsford, son of Sir Henry Holland, 1st Bt. and Margaret Emma Caldwell, on 18 August 1852.¹ She died on 12 April 1855 at Knutsford, Cheshire, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Holland.

     Nathaniel Hibbert was born on 17 January 1794.² He was the son of George Hibbert.² He died on 18 July 1865 at age 71.²
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.² He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn.² He lived at Munden House, Aldenham, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹

     Sydney George Holland, 2nd Viscount Knutsford was born on 18 March 1855 at Knutsford, Cheshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Henry Thurstan Holland, 1st Viscount Knutsford and Elizabeth Margaret Hibbert.¹ He married Lady Mary Ashburnham, daughter of Bertram Ashburnham, 4th Earl of Ashburnham and Lady Katherine Charlotte Baillie, on 23 January 1883.² He died on 27 July 1931 at age 76, without male issue.³
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England.³ He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)³ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1879 entitled to practise as a barrister.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for London.³ He was appointed Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.)³ He was awarded the Order of Dannebrog 2nd Class.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Knutsford, of Knutsford, co. Chester [U.K., 1895] on 29 January 1914.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Knutsford, of Knutsford, co. Chester [U.K., 1888] on 29 January 1914.³ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Holland [U.K., 1853] on 29 January 1914.³

     Arthur Henry Holland-Hibbert, 3rd Viscount Knutsford was born on 19 March 1855 at Knutsford, Cheshire, England^G.³ He was the son of Henry Thurstan Holland, 1st Viscount Knutsford and Elizabeth Margaret Hibbert.⁴ He married Ellen Lawson, daughter of Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 2nd Bt., on 5 November 1884.¹ He died on 16 January 1935 at age 79.¹
     He was given the name of Arthur Henry Holland at birth.¹ On 17 May 1876 his name was legally changed to Arthur Henry Holland-Hibbert by Royal Licence.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1890.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Knutsford, of Knutsford, co. Chester [U.K., 1895] on 27 July 1931.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Holland [U.K., 1853] on 27 July 1931.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Knutsford, of Knutsford, co. Chester [U.K., 1888] on 27 July 1931.¹

     Lady Mary Ashburnham was born on 21 December 1859.¹ She was the daughter of Bertram Ashburnham, 4th Earl of Ashburnham and Lady Katherine Charlotte Baillie.¹ She married Sydney George Holland, 2nd Viscount Knutsford, son of Henry Thurstan Holland, 1st Viscount Knutsford and Elizabeth Margaret Hibbert, on 23 January 1883.¹ She died on 3 May 1947 at age 87.¹
     Her married name became Holland. After her marriage, Lady Mary Ashburnham was styled as Viscountess Knutsford on 29 January 1914.

     Hon. Lucy Katherine Holland was born on 15 September 1886.¹ She was the daughter of Sydney George Holland, 2nd Viscount Knutsford and Lady Mary Ashburnham.²

     Hon. Rachael Mary Holland was born on 1 March 1891.¹ She was the daughter of Sydney George Holland, 2nd Viscount Knutsford and Lady Mary Ashburnham.² She married Brigadier Lord Douglas Malise Graham, son of Douglas Beresford Malise Ronald Graham, 5th Duke of Montrose and Violet Hermione Graham, on 29 July 1919.¹ She died on 6 June 1977 at age 86.¹
     Her married name became Graham.