Peerage Record – 32028

     Elizabeth Anne Flint was born on 23 June 1958.¹ She is the daughter of Colonel John Montagu Flint and Anne Margaret Verney.² She married Colin Michael Wood in 1983.¹
     From 1983, her married name became Wood.

     Colin Michael Wood married Elizabeth Anne Flint, daughter of Colonel John Montagu Flint and Anne Margaret Verney, in 1983.¹

     Christopher James Wood was born in 1987.¹ He is the son of Colin Michael Wood and Elizabeth Anne Flint.²

     Helen Sarah Wood was born in 1990.¹ She is the daughter of Colin Michael Wood and Elizabeth Anne Flint.²

     Arthur de Broglie was born on 20 April 1998.¹ He is the son of Prince Edouard de Broglie and Stephanie Dondain.¹

     Pieter Anton Maurits Erik van Vollenhoven was born on 19 November 2008 at The Hague, The Netherlands^G.¹ He is the son of Pieter-Christiaan Michiel van Vollenhoven, Prins van Oranje-Nassau and Anita Theodora van Eijk.¹

     Field Marshal Sir Francis Wogan Festing was born on 28 August 1902.¹ He married Mary Cecilia Riddell, daughter of Cuthbert David Giffard Riddell and Evelyn Mary Liddell, on 29 September 1937.¹ He died on 3 August 1976 at age 73.³
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was commissioned in 1923, in the service of the The Rifle Brigade.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment between 1940 and 1941.¹ He was commanding officer of the 29th Independent Brigade in 1941.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1942.¹ He was commanding officer of the 36th Division in Burma.¹ He was General Officer Commanding of the Land Forces, Hong Kong in 1945.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Cloud and Banner of China.¹ He was awarded the Commander, Legion of Merit U.S.¹ He was General Officer Commanding in Chief of the British Forces, Hong Kong in 1949.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1952.¹ He was General Officer Commanding of the British Troops in Egypt between 1952 and 1954.¹ He was Colonel of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers between 1953 and 1965.¹ He was General Officer Commanding in Chief of the Eastern Command between 1954 and 1956.¹ He was General Officer Commanding of the Fa East Land Forces between 1956 and 1958.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1957.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1958 and 1960.¹ He was Chief of Imperial General Staff between 1958 and 1962.¹ He was Colonel of the 3rd Green Jackets Rifle Brigade between 1958 and 1966.¹ He gained the rank of Field Marshal in 1960.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Northumberland in 1962.¹ He was awarded the Knight, Sovereign Military Order of Malta in 1963.¹ He was Colonel of the Royal Green Jackets in 1966.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England^G.¹ He lived at Birks, Tarset, Northumberland, England^G.¹

     Mary Cecilia Riddell was born on 22 November 1906.² She was the daughter of Cuthbert David Giffard Riddell and Evelyn Mary Liddell.^1,3 She married Field Marshal Sir Francis Wogan Festing on 29 September 1937.¹ She died in April 1992 at age 85.²
     From 29 September 1937, her married name became Festing.¹

     Cuthbert David Giffard Riddell was born on 5 September 1868.² He was the son of Giffard Riddell.³ He married, firstly, May Miriam Montagu, daughter of Rt. Hon. Lord Robert Montagu and Elizabeth Catherine Wade, on 5 August 1896.² He married, secondly, Evelyn Mary Liddell, daughter of Matthew Liddell, on 9 May 1905.² He died on 16 October 1937 at age 69.²
     He lived at Swinburne Castle, Northumberland, England^G.¹ He lived at Felton Park, Northumberland, England^G.¹

     Evelyn Mary Liddell was the daughter of Matthew Liddell.¹ She married Cuthbert David Giffard Riddell, son of Giffard Riddell, on 9 May 1905.¹ She died on 9 June 1932.¹
     From 9 May 1905, her married name became Riddell.¹