Peerage Record – 5842

     Johannes Graf zu Firmian was born on 4 January 1955 at Bolzano, Italy^G.¹ He was the son of Hans Graf zu Firmian and Eva Lutz.¹ He married, firstly, Maria Michaela Antoinette Hedwig Elisabeth Baronin von Hohenbuhel gennant Heufler zu Rasen, daughter of Bernhard Baron von Hohenbuhel gennant Heufler zu Rasen and Elisabeth Eyrl von und zu Waldgries und Liebenaich, on 28 August 1978. He and Maria Michaela Antoinette Hedwig Elisabeth Baronin von Hohenbuhel gennant Heufler zu Rasen were divorced before October 1985. He married, secondly, Eleonore Gräfin zu Stolberg-Stolberg, daughter of Friedrich Leopold Graf zu Stolberg-Stolberg and Luisa von Pachmann, on 8 October 1993 at Hall, Tirol, Austria^G.¹
     He lived at Westbury, Hampshire, England^G.

     John William Plunkett, 16th Lord Dunsany was born on 31 August 1853.² He was the son of Admiral Edward Plunkett, 15th Lord Dunsany and Hon. Anne Constance Dutton.² He married Ernle Elizabeth Louisa Maria Grosvenor Burton, daughter of Colonel Francis Augustus Plunkett Burton and Sarah Frances Elizabeth Sawbridge-Erle-Drax, on 3 April 1877.² He died on 16 January 1899 at age 45.²
     He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for South Gloucester between 1886 and 1892.² He succeeded as the 16th Lord Dunsany [I., c. 1462] on 22 February 1889.² He held the office of Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] between 1893 and 1899.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Kent.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Meath.²

     Ernle Elizabeth Louisa Maria Grosvenor Burton was the daughter of Colonel Francis Augustus Plunkett Burton and Sarah Frances Elizabeth Sawbridge-Erle-Drax.¹ She married John William Plunkett, 16th Lord Dunsany, son of Admiral Edward Plunkett, 15th Lord Dunsany and Hon. Anne Constance Dutton, on 3 April 1877.¹ She died on 28 February 1916.
     Her married name became Plunkett. On 20 December 1905 her name was legally changed to Ernle Elizabeth Louisa Maria Grosvenor Plunkett-Ernle by Royal Licence.¹ On 20 December 1906 her name was legally changed to Ernle Elizabeth Louisa Maria Grosvenor Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax by Royal Licence.¹

     Lady Philippa Dorothy Bluet Wallop was born on 21 August 1937.² She was the daughter of Gerard Vernon Wallop, 9th Earl of Portsmouth and Bridget Cory Crohan.² She married Charles Gerald John Cadogan, 8th Earl Cadogan, son of William Gerald Charles Cadogan, 7th Earl Cadogan and Hon. Primrose Lilian Yarde-Buller, on 6 June 1963.¹ She died in 1984.¹
     From 6 June 1963, her married name became Cadogan.

     Edward Charles Cadogan, 9th Earl Cadogan was born on 10 May 1966.¹ He is the son of Charles Gerald John Cadogan, 8th Earl Cadogan and Lady Philippa Dorothy Bluet Wallop.^1,2 He married Katharina Johanna Ingeborg Hülsemann, daughter of Rear-Admiral Diether P. H. Hülsemann, in 1990.¹
     He was educated at St. David’s College, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales^G.¹ He was styled as Viscount Chelsea between 1997 and 2023.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Oakley of Caversham, co. Oxford [U.K., 1831] on 11 June 2023. He succeeded as the 9th Earl Cadogan [G.B., 1800] on 11 June 2023. He succeeded as the 9th Viscount Chelsea, co. Middlesex [G.B., 1800] on 11 June 2023. He succeeded as the 11th Baron of Cadogan of Oakley, co. Buckingham [G.B., 1718] on 11 June 2023.

     Hon. William John Cadogan was born on 9 November 1973.¹ He is the son of Charles Gerald John Cadogan, 8th Earl Cadogan and Lady Philippa Dorothy Bluet Wallop.^1,2 He married Victoria Rose Taylor, daughter of Dr. Frank Martin Hussey Taylor, on 2 June 2001.¹

     Hon. Anna-Karina Cadogan was born on 4 February 1964.¹ She is the daughter of Charles Gerald John Cadogan, 8th Earl Cadogan and Lady Philippa Dorothy Bluet Wallop.^1,2 She married Gary Andrew Thomson in 1992.¹
     From 1992, her married name became Thomson.¹

     Mary Jane Bidmead Gritton was born on 23 August 1857 at Madras, India.¹ She was the daughter of John Gritton.¹ She was baptised on 21 October 1857 at Madras, India.¹ She married Edward William Measor, son of Edward Jonathan Measor and Isabella Mary Scott, in 1883 at Bromley, London, England.¹
     From 1883, her married name became Measor.¹

     Maj.-Gen. Geoffrey Woodroffe Palmer lived at Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, England^G.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹

     Lady Beatrice Lilian Ethel Cadogan was born on 12 May 1912.¹ She was the daughter of Gerald Oakley Cadogan, 6th Earl Cadogan and Lilian Eleanor Marie Coxon.² She married, firstly, Henry Peregrine Rennie Hoare, son of Henry Hoare and Lady Geraldine Mariana Hervey, on 22 January 1931.¹ She and Henry Peregrine Rennie Hoare were divorced in 1941.¹ She married, secondly, Colonel Edward Leighton Fanshawe, son of Lt.-Gen. Sir Edward Arthur Fanshawe and Frances Rose Higginson, on 22 August 1942.¹ She died in 1999.¹
     From 22 January 1931, her married name became Hoare. From 22 August 1942, her married name became Fanshawe.