Peerage Record – 444

     William Alington, 3rd Baron Alington of Killard was born before 1641 at England.² He was the son of William Alington, 1st Baron Alington of Killard and Elizabeth Tollemache.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Catherine Stanhope, daughter of Sir Henry Stanhope, Lord Stanhope and Catherine Wotton, Countess of Chesterfield, before 1662.¹ He married, secondly, Hon. Juliana Noel, daughter of Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden and Hon. Hester Wotton, on 30 July 1664.¹ He married, thirdly, Lady Diana Russell, daughter of William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford and Lady Anne Carr, on 15 July 1675 at Hackney, London, England^G.¹ He died on 1 February 1684/85 at Tower of London, The City, London, England^G, from apoplexy.¹ He was buried on 17 February 1684/85 at Horseheath, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Alington of Killard, co. Cork [I., 1642] circa March 1659/60.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cambridge between 28 March 1664 and 28 March 1681.¹ He fought in the campaign against the Turks in Hungary, in the service of the Emperor.¹ On 17 March 1667 Pepys describes him as “a young and silly Lord.”¹ He gained the rank of Colonel on 13 June 1667 in the a Regiment of Foot.¹ He was Major-General of the Land Forces on 1 May 1678.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire between 9 March 1681 and 1685.¹ He was created 1st Baron Alington of Wymondley, Hertfordshire [England] on 5 December 1682.¹

     Lady Catherine Stanhope was the daughter of Sir Henry Stanhope, Lord Stanhope and Catherine Wotton, Countess of Chesterfield.¹ She married William Alington, 3rd Baron Alington of Killard, son of William Alington, 1st Baron Alington of Killard and Elizabeth Tollemache, before 1662.¹ She died on 19 November 1662, in childbirth.¹ She was buried on 4 December 1662 at Horseheath, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹
     After her marriage, Lady Catherine Stanhope was styled as Baroness Alington of Killard before 1662. From before 1662, her married name became Alington.¹

     Hon. Juliana Noel was baptised on 4 February 1645/46 at Kensington, London, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden and Hon. Hester Wotton.¹ She married William Alington, 3rd Baron Alington of Killard, son of William Alington, 1st Baron Alington of Killard and Elizabeth Tollemache, on 30 July 1664.¹ She died on 14 September 1667 at age 21, without male issue.¹ She was buried at Horseheath, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ She died intestate and her estate was administered on 2 December 1667.¹
     After her marriage, Hon. Juliana Noel was styled as Baroness Alington of Killard on 30 July 1664. From 30 July 1664, her married name became Alington.¹

     Giles Alington, 4th Baron Alington of Killard was born on 4 October 1680.¹ He was the son of William Alington, 3rd Baron Alington of Killard and Lady Diana Russell.¹ He was baptised on 20 October 1680 at Horseheath, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He died on 18 September 1691 at age 10, unmarried.¹ He was buried on 22 September 1691 at Horseheath, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He died intestate and his estate was administered on 17 October 1691.¹
     He succeeded as the 4th Baron Alington of Killard, co. Cork [I., 1642] on 1 February 1684/85.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Alington of Wymondley, Hertfordshire [E., 1682] on 1 February 1684/85.¹
     On his death, the Barony Alington of Wymondley became extinct.¹

     Hildebrand Alington, 5th Baron Alington of Killard was baptised on 3 August 1641.¹ He was the son of William Alington, 1st Baron Alington of Killard and Elizabeth Tollemache.¹ He died on 11 February 1722/23 at age 81.¹ He was buried on 25 February 1722/23 at Wethersfield, Essex, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 3 April 1723.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain on 13 June 1667 in the Lord Alington’s Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Captain on 20 June 1685 in the Lord Huntingdon’s Foot.¹ His last will was dated 1 July 1685. He succeeded as the 5th Baron Alington of Killard, co. Cork [I., 1642] on 18 September 1691.¹
     On his death, the Barony Alington of Killard became extinct.¹

     William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham was born circa 1510.¹ He was the son of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk and Agnes Tylney.¹ He married, firstly, Katherine Broughton, daughter of John Broughton and Anne Sapcote, before 18 June 1531.³ He married, secondly, Margaret Gamage, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage, before 1536.³ He died on 21 January 1572/73.¹
     He was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Scotland in February 1534/35.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Scotland between March 1536 and May 1536.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to France in 1537.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to France in 1541.¹ In 1542 he was found guilty of treasonable activity, in conjunction with his niece, Queen Katherine (Howard.)¹ In 1544 he was pardoned.¹ He held the office of Lord Depute of Calais from 1552 to 1553.¹ In 1554 he helped to suppress Wyatt’s rebellion.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1554.¹ He was created 1st Baron Howard of Effingham, co. Surrey [England] on 11 March 1553/54.¹ He held the office of Lord High Admiral [England] on 20 March 1553/54.¹ He held the office of Lord Chamberlain to the Household between 1558 and 1572.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey between 1559 and 1573.¹ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal from 1572 to January 1572/73.¹

     Albert Victor Alexander, 1st and last Earl Alexander of Hillsborough was born on 1 May 1885 at Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England^G.^1,3 He was the son of Albert Alexander Alexander and Eliza Jane Thatcher.^1,3 He married Esther Ellen Chapple, daughter of George Chapple, on 6 June 1908.¹ He died on 11 January 1965 at age 79 at London, England^G, without surviving male issue.^1,4,3
     He was educated at Barton Hill Elementary School, Bristol, England^G.¹ He was an employee of the Somerset County Council Education Committee in 1903.¹ He gained the rank of Captain.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Sheffield, Hillsborough Division between 1922 and 1931.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1929.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Sheffield, Hillsborough Division between 1935 and 1950.¹ He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 1941.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1950.³ He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1950 and 1951.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Alexander of Hillsborough, City of Sheffield [U.K.] on 27 January 1950.¹ He was created 1st Earl Alexander of Hillsborough [U.K.] on 30 January 1963.¹ He was created 1st Baron Weston-super-Mare [U.K.] on 30 January 1963.¹ He lived at 31 Bellingham Mansions, London, England^G.¹ He lived at Wellhouse Farm, West Mersea, Essex, England^G.¹
     On his death, his titles became extinct.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Albert Alexander Alexander married Eliza Jane Thatcher.² He died in 1886.²
     He was a blacksmith and artisan engineer.² He lived at Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England^G.¹

     Esther Ellen Chapple was the daughter of George Chapple.¹ She married Albert Victor Alexander, 1st and last Earl Alexander of Hillsborough, son of Albert Alexander Alexander and Eliza Jane Thatcher, on 6 June 1908.¹ She died on 18 October 1969.¹
     From 6 June 1908, her married name became Alexander.¹ After her marriage, Esther Ellen Chapple was styled as Viscountess Alexander of Hillsborough on 27 January 1950. She gained the title of Countess Alexander of Hillsborough on 30 January 1963.

     George Chapple lived at Tiverton, Devon, England^G.¹