Peerage Record – 4413

     Alfred Douglas Adrian was born on 9 July 1845.² He was the son of Emperor Adrian and Selina Anne Douglas.² He married Flora Lavinia Barton, daughter of Charles Howard Barton, on 1 July 1885.² He died on 18 April 1922 at age 76.²
     He graduated from London University, London, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1869 entitled to practise as a Barrister.² He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1895.² He was Legal Advisor to the Local Government Board between 1899 and 1910.² He was awarded the King’s Counsel (K.C.) in 1904.³ He lived at Hampstead, London, England^G.¹

     Hester Agnes Pinsent was born on 16 September 1899.² She was the daughter of Hume Chancellor Pinsent and Ellen Frances Parker.^1,3 She married Edgar Douglas Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian, son of Alfred Douglas Adrian and Flora Lavinia Barton, on 14 June 1923.¹ She died on 20 May 1966 at age 66.¹
     From 14 June 1923, her married name became Adrian.¹ After her marriage, Hester Agnes Pinsent was styled as Baroness Adrian on 28 January 1955. She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1965.⁴

     Hume Chancellor Pinsent was born in 1858 at Davenport, Devon, England.² He was the son of Richard Steele Pinsent and Catherine Agnes Ross.² He married Ellen Frances Parker.³ He died on 20 January 1920 at Foxcombe Hill, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.²
     He lived at Rough Lea, Boar’s Hill, Oxfordshire, England^G.^1,4

     Joachim Krist was born on 3 April 1919 at Schwientochlowitz, Upper Silesia, Germany^G. He married Maria Kynga Beatrix Erzherzogin von Österreich, daughter of Joseph Franz Erzherzog von Österreich and Anna Monika Pia Prinzessin von Sachsen, on 30 March 1988.

     Mátyás Kiss was born on 24 December 1963 at Regensburg, Germany^G.¹ She is the daughter of Ernst Kiss and Maria Kynga Beatrix Erzherzogin von Österreich.¹

     Monica Kiss was born on 2 March 1968.¹ She is the daughter of Ernst Kiss and Maria Kynga Beatrix Erzherzogin von Österreich.¹ She married Wolfgang Max Schmohl on 15 January 1993.
     Her married name became Schmohl.

     Richard Hume Adrian, 2nd Baron Adrian was born on 16 October 1927.¹ He was the son of Edgar Douglas Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian and Hester Agnes Pinsent.¹ He married Dr. Lucy Caroe, daughter of Alban Douglas Rendall Caroe, on 1 April 1967.¹ He died on 4 April 1995 at age 67.^2,3
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)⁴ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Surgery (B.Chir.)⁴ He was a Fellow between 1955 and 1960 at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.⁴ He was a Fellow and Reader in Experimental Biophysics in 1961 at Churchill College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.⁴ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)⁵ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Adrian, of Cambridge, co. Cambridge [U.K., 1955] on 4 August 1977.¹
     On his death, his barony became extinct.

     Dr. Lucy Caroe is the daughter of Alban Douglas Rendall Caroe.¹ She married Richard Hume Adrian, 2nd Baron Adrian, son of Edgar Douglas Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian and Hester Agnes Pinsent, on 1 April 1967.¹
     She graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)² From 1 April 1967, her married name became Adrian.¹ After her marriage, Dr. Lucy Caroe was styled as Baroness Adrian on 4 August 1977.

     Alban Douglas Rendall Caroe is the son of William Douglas Caroe and Grace Desborough Rendall.²
     He was appointed Fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects (F.R.I.B.A.)³ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)³ He lived at Vann, Hambledon, Godalming, Surrey, England^G.¹

     Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st and last Viscount Amory was born on 26 December 1899.¹ He was the son of Sir Ian Murray Heathcoat-Amory, 2nd Bt. and Alexandra Georgina Seymour.^1,4 He died on 20 January 1981 at age 81, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1921 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)⁴ He held the office of Member of the Devon County Council between 1932 and 1951.⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery.⁴ He fought in the Second World War.⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the General Staff.⁴ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Tiverton between 1945 and 1960.⁴ He held the office of Minister of Pensions between 1951 and 1953.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1953.⁴ He held the office of Minister of State, Board of Trade between 1953 and 1954.⁴ He held the office of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1954 and 1958.⁴ He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1958 and 1960, under Harold Macmillan.⁴ He was created 1st Viscount Amory, of Tiverton, co. Devon [U.K.] on 1 September 1960.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1961.⁴ He held the office of High Commissioner of Canada between 1961 and 1963.⁴ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Devon in 1962.⁴ He was director of the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1963.⁴ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1969.⁴ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Heathcoat-Amory [U.K., 1874] on 22 November 1972.⁴
     On his death, the Viscountcy of Amory became extinct.¹