Peerage Record – 4596

     Reverend James St. John Blunt was born on 5 June 1827.¹ He was the son of Edward Walter Blunt and Janet Shirley Allan.¹ He married, firstly, Isabella Elizabeth Stokes, daughter of Reverend John Stokes, on 13 April 1863.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Florence Catherine Seymour, daughter of Sir Francis George Hugh Seymour, 5th Marquess of Hertford and Lady Emily Murray, on 23 July 1872.¹ He died on 13 May 1889 at age 61.¹
     He was the Vicar at Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was Chaplain in Ordinary to HM Queen Victoria.¹ He was Master at St. Katherine’s, Regent’s Park, London, England^G.¹

     William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech was born on 11 April 1885.¹ He was the son of George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore, 3rd Baron Harlech and Lady Margaret Ethel Gordon.¹ He married Lady Beatrice Edith Mildred Gascoyne-Cecil, daughter of James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury and Lady Cicely Alice Gore, on 12 April 1913.³ He died on 14 February 1964 at age 78.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1908 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Merionethshire between 1910 and 1918.¹ He was Assistant Secretary, War Cabinet in 1918.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Stafford between 1918 and 1938.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies between 1922 and 1924.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies between November 1924 and 1929.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1927.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Shropshire.¹ He held the office of Postmaster-General in 1931.¹ He held the office of First Commissioner of Works between 1931 and 1936.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Shropshire.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State, Colonies between 1936 and 1938.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1937.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1938.¹ He held the office of Pro-Chancellor of the University of Wales.¹ He was Chairman of the Wheat Commission in 1938.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Harlech, of Harlech, co. Merioneth [U.K., 1876] on 8 May 1938.¹ He held the office of High Commissioner of Basutoland, Bechuanaland Protectorate and Swaziland, Union of South Africa between 1941 and 1944.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Merionethshire.¹ He held the office of Constable of Harlech Castle.¹ He held the office of Constable of Caernarvon Castle in 1945.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1948.¹

     Lady Helen Cynthia Crewe-Milnes was born on 20 May 1884.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st and last Marquess of Crewe and Sibyl Marcia Graham.¹ She married Hon. George Charles Colville, son of Charles John Colville, 1st Viscount Colville of Culross and Hon. Cecil Katherine Mary Carrington, on 21 January 1908.¹ She died on 15 June 1968 at age 84 at 4 Mulberry Walk, Chelsea, London, England^G.²
     Lady Helen Cynthia Crewe-Milnes usually went by her middle name of Cynthia.² From 21 January 1908, her married name became Colville. She was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)¹ She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the County of London.¹ She held the office of Woman of the Bedchamber to HM Queen Mary between 1923 and 1953.¹ She was appointed Dame Commander, Royal Victorian Order (D.C.V.O.) in 1937.² She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1953.² She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G.² She was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Music (F.R.C.M.)²

     Hon. George Charles Colville was born on 22 February 1867.² He was the son of Charles John Colville, 1st Viscount Colville of Culross and Hon. Cecil Katherine Mary Carrington.^1,2 He married Lady Helen Cynthia Crewe-Milnes, daughter of Sir Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st and last Marquess of Crewe and Sibyl Marcia Graham, on 21 January 1908.¹ He died on 19 September 1943 at age 76.²
     He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was a practising barrister.² He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1918.² He held the office of High Sheriff of the County of London in 1930.²

     Major Philip Robert Colville was born on 7 November 1910. He was the son of Hon. George Charles Colville and Lady Helen Cynthia Crewe-Milnes.² He died on 11 April 1997 at age 86, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1932 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1935 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Grenadier Guards.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1944 and 1945, in North-West Europe, and was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)¹

     David Richard Colville was born on 11 May 1909.¹ He was the son of Hon. George Charles Colville and Lady Helen Cynthia Crewe-Milnes.¹ He married Lady Joan Child-Villiers, daughter of George Henry Robert Child-Villiers, 8th Earl of the Island of Jersey and Lady Cynthia Almina Constance Mary Needham, on 21 January 1933.¹ He died on 9 February 1987 at age 77.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, 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 fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve.¹

     Lady Joan Child-Villiers was born on 26 September 1911.³ She was the daughter of George Henry Robert Child-Villiers, 8th Earl of the Island of Jersey and Lady Cynthia Almina Constance Mary Needham.³ She married David Richard Colville, son of Hon. George Charles Colville and Lady Helen Cynthia Crewe-Milnes, on 21 January 1933.¹ She died on 6 February 2010 at age 98.⁴
     Her married name became Colville.

     Gilbert Timothy George Lariston Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 7th Earl of Minto was born on 1 December 1953.¹ He is the son of Gilbert Edward George Lariston Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 6th Earl of Minto and Lady Caroline Child-Villiers.¹ He married Diana Barbara Trafford, daughter of Brian Sadler Leigh Trafford and Hon. Audrey Evelyn Taylor, on 30 July 1983.¹
     Gilbert Timothy George Lariston Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 7th Earl of Minto usually went by his middle name of Timothy.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Scots Guards.¹ He was styled as Viscount Melgund in 1975.¹ He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.¹ He graduated from North-East London Polytechnic, London, England^G, in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹ He lived in 2003 at Upper Ham Farm, Thornhill, Wiltshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Melgund, of Melgund, co. Forfar [U.K., 1813] on 7 September 2005.² He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Minto, co. Roxburgh [U.K., 1813] on 7 September 2005.² He succeeded as the 7th Baron Minto of Minto, co. Roxburgh [G.B., 1797] on 7 September 2005.² He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Elliot, of Headshaw [N.S., 1700] on 7 September 2005.²

     Countess Marie-Anna Berta Felicie Johanna Ghislaine Theodora Huberta Georgina Helene Genoveva Esterhazy is the daughter of Count Maria Thomas Paul Esterhazy and Countess Maria Wurmbrand-Stuppach.^1,2 She married Hon. George Esmond Dominic Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, son of Victor Gilbert Lariston Garnet Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 5th Earl of Minto and Marion Cook, on 4 May 1962.¹ She and Hon. George Esmond Dominic Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound were divorced in 1970.¹
     From 4 May 1962, her married name became Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound.¹ Countess Marie-Anna Berta Felicie Johanna Ghislaine Theodora Huberta Georgina Helene Genoveva Esterhazy also went by the nick-name of Bunny.

     Helen Dundas was the daughter of Charles Dundas.¹ She married Robert Middleton, son of unknown Middleton.²
     Her married name became Middleton.²