Peerage Record – 3571

     Patrick James Meade, 8th Earl of Clanwilliam was born on 28 December 1960.¹ He is the son of John Herbert Meade, 7th Earl of Clanwilliam and Maxine Hayden-Scott.¹ He married, firstly, Serena Emily Lockhart, daughter of Lt.-Col. Brian Joseph Lockhart and Hon. Christine Anne Campbell-Gray, on 14 July 1989.² He and Serena Emily Lockhart were divorced in 1992.² He married, secondly, Cara de la Peña, daughter of Paul de la Peña, in 1995.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant between 1979 and 1983 in the Coldstream Guards.² He was an executive with Hanson plc between 1983 and 1990.² He was a special advisor to the Home Secretary between 1986 and 1988.² He was styled as Lord Gillford between 1989 and 2009.¹ He was with Ian Greer & Associates between 1990 and 1993.² He was managing director of the Westminster Policy Partnership between 1993 and 1996.² He succeeded as the 6th Baron Gillford, of the Manor of Gillford, co. Down [I., 1776] on 24 December 2009. He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Clanwilliam [I., 1776] on 24 December 2009. He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Meade, of Ballintubber, co. Cork [I., 1703] on 24 December 2009. He succeeded as the 8th Viscount Clanwilliam, of co. Tipperary [I., 1776] on 24 December 2009. He succeeded as the 8th Baron Clanwilliam, of co. Tipperary [U.K., 1828] on 24 December 2009.

     Lady Jean Mary Meade-Fetherstonhaugh was born on 31 May 1917.¹ She was the daughter of Admiral Hon. Sir Herbert Meade-Fetherstonhaugh and Margaret Isabel Frances Glyn.² She married Brigadier Michael James Babington Smith, son of Sir Henry Babington Smith and Lady Elisabeth Mary Bruce, on 28 September 1943.¹ She died on 22 November 2001 at age 84.³
     Her married name became Babington Smith. In 1990 she was granted the rank of an earl’s daughter.¹

     Brigadier Michael James Babington Smith was born on 20 March 1901 at Istanbul, Turkey.³ He was the son of Sir Henry Babington Smith and Lady Elisabeth Mary Bruce.⁴ He married Lady Jean Mary Meade-Fetherstonhaugh, daughter of Admiral Hon. Sir Herbert Meade-Fetherstonhaugh and Margaret Isabel Frances Glyn, on 28 September 1943.¹ He died on 26 October 1984 at age 83 at Kensington, London, England.^4,3
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.³ He was with Glyn, Mills & Company, bankers between 1923 and 1973.³ He was financial controller of the Italian colonies in East Africa between 1941 and 1943.³ He was Director of Finance at SHAEF between 1943 and 1945.³ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1945.¹ He was director of the Bank for International Settlements between 1965 and 1974.³

     Sir Henry Babington Smith was born on 29 January 1863 at Riverbank, Putney, London, England.³ He was the son of Archibald Smith and Susan Emma Parker.³ He married Lady Elisabeth Mary Bruce, daughter of Victor Alexander Bruce, 13th Earl of Kincardine and Lady Constance Mary Carnegie, on 22 September 1898 at Simla, India.^4,3 He died on 29 September 1923 at age 60.³
     He was Private Secretary to the Viceroy of India between 1894 and 1899.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)⁴ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.)⁴ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.)¹ He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.)⁴ He was a director of the Bank of England in 1920.³

     Lady Elisabeth Mary Bruce was born on 11 September 1877.¹ She was the daughter of Victor Alexander Bruce, 13th Earl of Kincardine and Lady Constance Mary Carnegie.³ She married Sir Henry Babington Smith, son of Archibald Smith and Susan Emma Parker, on 22 September 1898 at Simla, India.^1,4 She died on 13 May 1944 at age 66.¹
     From 22 September 1898, her married name became Babington Smith.¹

     Victor Alexander Bruce, 13th Earl of Kincardine was born on 16 May 1849.² He was the son of James Bruce, 12th Earl of Kincardine and Lady Mary Louisa Lambton.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Constance Mary Carnegie, daughter of James Carnegie, 9th Earl of Southesk and Lady Catherine Hamilton Noel, on 9 November 1876.² He married, secondly, Gertrude Lilian Sherbrooke, daughter of Commander William Sherbrooke and Margaret McDonald Graham, on 19 November 1913.² He died on 18 January 1917 at age 67.²
     He was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond, Perthshire, Scotland^G.² He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Elgin, of Elgin [U.K., 1849] on 20 November 1863.² He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Elgin [S., 1633] on 20 November 1863.² He succeeded as the 13th Earl of Kincardine [S., 1647] on 20 November 1863.² He succeeded as the 9th Lord Bruce of Kinloss [S., 1633] on 20 November 1863.² He succeeded as the 13th Lord Bruce of Torry [S., 1647] on 20 November 1863.² He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He held the office of Treasurer of the Household.² He held the office of First Commissioner of Works in 1886.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1886.² He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Company of Archers.² He held the office of Viceroy of India between 1894 and 1899.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1899.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Fife.² He held the office of Secretary of State for the Colonies between 1905 and 1908.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the 1st Fife Royal Garrison Artillery.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He was appointed Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Indian Empire (G.C.I.E.)² He was appointed Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Star of India (G.C.S.I.)² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Benjamin Christian Thomas Allhusen was born on 17 May 1989.¹ He is the son of Christian Henry Allhusen and Penelope Amanda Rae.¹

     Lady Constance Mary Carnegie was born on 17 November 1851.² She was the daughter of James Carnegie, 9th Earl of Southesk and Lady Catherine Hamilton Noel.^1,3 She was baptised on 27 December 1851 at Farnell, Angus, Scotland.² She married Victor Alexander Bruce, 13th Earl of Kincardine, son of James Bruce, 12th Earl of Kincardine and Lady Mary Louisa Lambton, on 9 November 1876.³ She died on 24 September 1909 at age 57.¹
     From 9 November 1876, her married name became Bruce. After her marriage, Lady Constance Mary Carnegie was styled as Countess of Elgin and Kincardine on 9 November 1876. She was appointed Imperial Order of the Crown of India (C.I.)³

     James Carnegie, 9th Earl of Southesk was born on 16 November 1827 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He was the son of Sir James Carnegie of Kinnaird, 5th Bt. and Charlotte Lysons.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Catherine Hamilton Noel, daughter of Charles Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough and Arabella Hamlyn-Williams, on 19 June 1849 at Exton Park, Rutland, England^G.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Susan Catherine Mary Murray, daughter of Alexander Edward Murray, 6th Earl of Dunmore and Lady Catherine Herbert, on 29 November 1860.² He died on 21 February 1905 at age 77.
     He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was commissioned in 1845, in the service of the 92nd Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards.^1,3 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Kincardineshire between 1849 and 1856.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Carnegie, of Pittarrow, co. Kincardine [N.S., 1663] on 30 January 1849.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Lord Carnegie of Kinnaird [S., 1616] on 2 July 1855, after the original precedence by reversal by Act of Parliament of the Act of Attainder.³ He succeeded as the 9th Lord Carnegie of Kinnaird and Leuchars [S., 1633] on 2 July 1855, after the original precedence by reversal by Act of Parliament of the Act of Attainder.³ He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Southesk [S., 1633] on 2 July 1855, after the original precedence by reversal by Act of Parliament of the Act of Attainder.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1869.³ He was created 1st Baron Balinhard, of Farnell, Forfar [U.K.] on 7 December 1869.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Forfarshire.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.)³ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Lady Catherine Hamilton Noel was born on 29 September 1829.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough and Arabella Hamlyn-Williams.¹ She married James Carnegie, 9th Earl of Southesk, son of Sir James Carnegie of Kinnaird, 5th Bt. and Charlotte Lysons, on 19 June 1849 at Exton Park, Rutland, England^G.¹ She died on 9 March 1855 at age 25 at Cavendish Square, London, England^G.¹ She died on 9 March 1855 at age 25.²
     From 19 June 1849, her married name became Carnegie.