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Peerage Record – 40949

Sir Christopher John Nixon, 1st Bt.1

Male, Registry Number #409481, b. 29 June 1849, d. 19 July 1914

Last Edited=27 Apr 2015
     Sir Christopher John Nixon, 1st Bt. was born posthumously on 29 June 1849.2 He is the son of Christopher William Nixon and Mary Anne Hackett.2 He married Mary Agnes Blake, daughter of Dominick Edward Blake, on 6 November 1871.2 He died on 19 July 1914 at age 65.2
     He graduated from Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)2 He graduated from Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)2 He graduated from Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)2 He was Physician-in-Ordinary to Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in 1892.2 He was appointed Knight in 1895.2 He was president of the Royal College of Physicians, Ireland in 1900.2 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Dublin.2 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Dublin.2 He was Senior Physician at Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.2 He was Physician-in-Ordinary to Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in 1905.2 He was created 1st Baronet Nixon, of Roebuck Grove, Milltown, co. Dublin [U.K.] on 14 July 1906.2 He was Vice-Chancellor of the National University, Ireland.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1914.2

Children of Sir Christopher John Nixon, 1st Bt. and Mary Agnes Blake

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1424. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Catherine Elizabeth Nixon1

Female, Registry Number #409482, d. 25 July 1960

Last Edited=27 Apr 2015
     Catherine Elizabeth Nixon was the daughter of Sir Christopher John Nixon, 1st Bt. and Mary Agnes Blake.2 She married Charles Austin Thomas Robert ffrench, 6th Baron ffrench of Castle ffrench, son of Martin Joseph ffrench, 5th Baron ffrench of Castle ffrench and Catherine Mary Anne O’Shaughnessy, on 8 June 1951.1 She died on 25 July 1960, without issue.2
     After her marriage, Catherine Elizabeth Nixon was styled as Baroness ffrench of Castle ffrench on 8 June 1951. From 8 June 1951, her married name became ffrench.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1424. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Hon. John Martin Valentine Joseph ffrench1

Male, Registry Number #409483, b. 19 July 1872, d. 7 May 1946

Last Edited=5 Apr 2011
Consanguinity Index=1.56%
     Hon. John Martin Valentine Joseph ffrench was born on 19 July 1872.1 He was the son of Martin Joseph ffrench, 5th Baron ffrench of Castle ffrench and Catherine Mary Anne O’Shaughnessy.2 He married Sophia Brambila, daughter of Giovanni Brambila, on 27 March 1915.1 He died on 7 May 1946 at age 73.1
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 7th (Service) Battalion, Leinster Regiment.1 He was awarded the Knight, Sovereign Military Order of Malta in 1932.2

Children of Hon. John Martin Valentine Joseph ffrench and Sophia Brambila

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1424. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Giovanni Brambila1

Male, Registry Number #409484

Last Edited=15 Aug 2010
     Giovanni Brambila lived at Villa Sucota, Como, ItalyG.1

Child of Giovanni Brambila

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1424. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Sophia Brambila1

Female, Registry Number #409485

Last Edited=15 Aug 2010
     Sophia Brambila is the daughter of Giovanni Brambila.2 She married Hon. John Martin Valentine Joseph ffrench, son of Martin Joseph ffrench, 5th Baron ffrench of Castle ffrench and Catherine Mary Anne O’Shaughnessy, on 27 March 1915.1
     From 27 March 1915, her married name became ffrench.

Children of Sophia Brambila and Hon. John Martin Valentine Joseph ffrench

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1424. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Edward Wynne1

Male, Registry Number #409486

Last Edited=3 Dec 2009

Child of Edward Wynne

Citations:
  1. [S142] Bernard, Sir Burke, editor, Burke’s genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland, 3rd ed. (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1912), page 561. Hereinafter cited as Landed Gentry of Ireland.

John Peyton1

Male, Registry Number #409487

Last Edited=3 Dec 2009
     John Peyton is the son of James Peyton and Hannah Wynne.1
Citations:
  1. [S142] Bernard, Sir Burke, editor, Burke’s genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland, 3rd ed. (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1912), page 561. Hereinafter cited as Landed Gentry of Ireland.

William Peyton1

Male, Registry Number #409488, b. circa 1760, d. 1822

Last Edited=5 Sep 2014
     William Peyton was born circa 1760 at County Roscommon, Ireland.2 He was the son of James Peyton and Hannah Wynne.1 He married Jane Chambers.2 He died in 1822.2

Child of William Peyton and Jane Chambers

Citations:
  1. [S142] Bernard, Sir Burke, editor, Burke’s genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland, 3rd ed. (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1912), page 561. Hereinafter cited as Landed Gentry of Ireland.
  2. [S1042] Peter Wood, “re: Persse Family,” e-mail message to British and European Nobility Register, 2003 to 2021. Hereinafter cited as “re: Persse Family.”

Robuck John Peter Charles Mario ffrench, 8th Baron ffrench of Castle ffrench1

Male, Registry Number #409489, b. 14 March 1956

Last Edited=5 Apr 2011
     Robuck John Peter Charles Mario ffrench, 8th Baron ffrench of Castle ffrench was born on 14 March 1956.2 He is the son of Peter Martin Joseph Charles John ffrench, 7th Baron ffrench of Castle ffrench and Katherine Sonia Cayley.2 He married Dörthe Marie-Louise Schauer, daughter of Captain Wilhelm Schauer, on 20 June 1987.2
     He was educated at Ampleforth College, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, EnglandG.2 He was educated at Blackrock College, Dublin, County Dublin, IrelandG.2 He succeeded as the 8th Baron ffrench of Castle ffrench, co. Galway [I., 1798] in 1986.2 He succeeded as the 8th Baronet ffrench, of Castle ffrench, co. Galway [I., 1779] in 1986.2 He lived in 2003 at Clonbrock, Ahascragh, County Galway, IrelandG.2

Child of Robuck John Peter Charles Mario ffrench, 8th Baron ffrench of Castle ffrench and Dörthe Marie-Louise Schauer

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1424. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Hon. Rose Sofia Iris Mary ffrench1

Female, Registry Number #409490, b. 27 January 1957

Last Edited=5 Apr 2011
     Hon. Rose Sofia Iris Mary ffrench was born on 27 January 1957.1 She is the daughter of Peter Martin Joseph Charles John ffrench, 7th Baron ffrench of Castle ffrench and Katherine Sonia Cayley.2 She married Dr. Albert Alois Fuchs, son of Albert Alois Fuchs, in 1989.1
     From 1989, her married name became Fuchs.

Child of Hon. Rose Sofia Iris Mary ffrench and Dr. Albert Alois Fuchs

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1424. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

 

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