Peerage Record – 3592

     Hon. Constance Gough-Calthorpe was born on 21 November 1877.¹ She was the daughter of Augustus Cholmondeley Gough-Calthorpe, 6th Baron Calthope and Maud Augusta Louisa Duncombe.¹ She married Sir Eustace William Windham Wrixon-Becher, 4th Bt., son of Sir John Wrixon-Becher, 3rd Bt. and Lady Emily Catherine Hare, on 8 October 1907.² She died on 20 October 1957 at age 79.²
     Her married name became Wrixon-Becher.

     Sir Eustace William Windham Wrixon-Becher, 4th Bt. was born on 27 December 1859.¹ He was the son of Sir John Wrixon-Becher, 3rd Bt. and Lady Emily Catherine Hare.² He married Hon. Constance Gough-Calthorpe, daughter of Augustus Cholmondeley Gough-Calthorpe, 6th Baron Calthope and Maud Augusta Louisa Duncombe, on 8 October 1907.¹ He died on 14 October 1934 at age 74.¹
     He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Wrixon-Becher, of Ballygiblin, co. Cork [U.K., 1831] on 24 April 1914.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Cork.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Cork in 1916.¹

     Hon. Hilda Gough-Calthorpe was born on 24 October 1880.² She was the daughter of Augustus Cholmondeley Gough-Calthorpe, 6th Baron Calthope and Maud Augusta Louisa Duncombe.¹ She married Lord Walter John Hervey, son of Lord Augustus Henry Charles Hervey and Mariana Hodnett, on 20 October 1903.¹ She died on 25 September 1972 at age 91.¹
     Her married name became Hervey.

     Hon. Dorothy Gough-Calthorpe was born on 5 October 1885.² She was the daughter of Augustus Cholmondeley Gough-Calthorpe, 6th Baron Calthope and Maud Augusta Louisa Duncombe.¹ She married James Edward Harris, 5th Earl of Malmesbury, son of Edward James Harris, 4th Earl of Malmesbury and Sylvia Georgina Stewart, on 27 April 1905.¹ She died on 23 January 1972 at age 86.¹
     After her marriage, Hon. Dorothy Gough-Calthorpe was styled as Countess of Malmesbury on 27 April 1905. From 27 April 1905, her married name became Harris. She was awarded the Order of Mercy with bar.¹ She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.)¹ She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1920.¹

     Lord Walter John Hervey was born on 29 January 1865.¹ He was the son of Lord Augustus Henry Charles Hervey and Mariana Hodnett.¹ He married Hon. Hilda Gough-Calthorpe, daughter of Augustus Cholmondeley Gough-Calthorpe, 6th Baron Calthope and Maud Augusta Louisa Duncombe, on 20 October 1903.¹ He died on 13 July 1948 at age 83, without issue.¹
     On 15 November 1907 he was granted the rank of a marquess’ younger son.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Suffolk Imperial Yeomanry.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1915 in the Army Remount Service.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Nottinghamshire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Wiltshire.¹

     James Edward Harris, 5th Earl of Malmesbury was born on 18 December 1872.¹ He was the son of Edward James Harris, 4th Earl of Malmesbury and Sylvia Georgina Stewart.¹ He married Hon. Dorothy Gough-Calthorpe, daughter of Augustus Cholmondeley Gough-Calthorpe, 6th Baron Calthope and Maud Augusta Louisa Duncombe, on 27 April 1905.¹ He died on 12 June 1950 at age 77.¹
     He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1895 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Malmesbury [G.B., 1800] on 19 May 1899.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount FitzHarris, of Hurn Court, co. Southampton [G.B., 1800] on 19 May 1899.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Malmesbury, of Malmesbury, co. Wilts [G.B., 1788] on 19 May 1899.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Hampshire Militia.¹ He was Assistant Private Secretary to the Under-Secretary, Colonies in 1901.¹ He held the office of Member of the London County Council between 1904 and 1905, for Stepney.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hampshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hampshire.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1913 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 3rd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (SR.)¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting to HM King George V between 1922 and 1924.¹ He was a practising vice-president of the Society of Genealogists in 1923.¹

     William James Harris, 6th Earl of Malmesbury was born on 18 November 1907.¹ He was the son of James Edward Harris, 5th Earl of Malmesbury and Hon. Dorothy Gough-Calthorpe. He married, firstly, Hon. Diana Claudia Patricia Carleton, daughter of Dudley Massey Pigott Carleton, 2nd Baron Dorchester and Hon. Kathleen de Blaquiere, on 7 July 1932.¹ He married, secondly, Margaret Fleetwood Campbell-Preston, daughter of Colonel Robert William Pigott Clarke Campbell-Preston of Ardchattan and Mary Augusta Margaret Nicol Thorne, in 1991.² He married, thirdly, Bridget Graham Jenkins on 5 July 1996.¹ He died on 11 November 2000 at age 92.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1930 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was registered as a Professional Associate, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (A.R.I.C.S.) in 1937.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1938 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Hampshire Regiment (TA.)¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1944.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hampshire in 1950.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baron Malmesbury, of Malmesbury, co. Wilts [G.B., 1788] on 12 June 1950.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Viscount FitzHarris, of Hurn Court, co. Southampton [G.B., 1800] on 12 June 1950.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Malmesbury [G.B., 1800] on 12 June 1950.¹ He held the office of Member of the Hampshire County Council in 1952.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hampshire in 1957.¹ He was Minister of Agriculture’s personal liaision officer for Western Counties, South-East Region between 1959 and 1964.¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight between 1960 and 1973.¹ He was Official Verderer of the New Forest between 1966 and 1974.¹ He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.) in 1973.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight between 1973 and 1974.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire between 1974 and 1982.¹

     Hon. Diana Claudia Patricia Carleton was born on 2 July 1912.² She was the daughter of Dudley Massey Pigott Carleton, 2nd Baron Dorchester and Hon. Kathleen de Blaquiere.^1,2 She married William James Harris, 6th Earl of Malmesbury, son of James Edward Harris, 5th Earl of Malmesbury and Hon. Dorothy Gough-Calthorpe, on 7 July 1932.¹ She died on 19 March 1990 at age 77.¹
     Her married name became Harris. After her marriage, Hon. Diana Claudia Patricia Carleton was styled as Countess of Malmesbury on 12 June 1950.

     Dudley Massey Pigott Carleton, 2nd Baron Dorchester was born on 28 February 1876.¹ He was the son of Francis Paynton Pigott and Henrietta Anne Carleton, Baroness Dorchester.¹ He married Hon. Kathleen de Blaquiere, daughter of William de Blaquiere, 6th Baron de Blaquiere of Ardkill and Lucienne Desbarats, on 21 September 1911.² He died on 20 January 1963 at age 86.¹
     He was given the name of Dudley Massey Pigott at birth.¹ He was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, England^G.¹ In 1899 his name was legally changed to Dudley Massey Pigott Carleton by Royal Licence.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 9th Lancers.¹ He fought in the North Nigeria Campaign between 1902 and 1903.¹ He fought in the Kano-Sokato Expedition.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Dorchester, of Dorchester, co. Oxford [U.K., 1899] on 2 March 1925.¹

     Hon. Kathleen de Blaquiere was born on 17 February 1891.¹ She was the daughter of William de Blaquiere, 6th Baron de Blaquiere of Ardkill and Lucienne Desbarats.¹ She married Dudley Massey Pigott Carleton, 2nd Baron Dorchester, son of Francis Paynton Pigott and Henrietta Anne Carleton, Baroness Dorchester, on 21 September 1911.¹
     Her married name became Carleton.