Peerage Record – 61994

     Arthur Montagu Gwynn was born on 6 August 1908.¹ He was the son of Edward John Gwynn and Olive Mary Ponsonby.² He married Patricia Frances Howard in 1956.¹ He died on 31 January 2008 at age 99.³
     He was educated at St. Columba’s College, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, in 1930 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was educated at Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture, Trinidad.¹ He was an entomologist for the Department of Agriculture between 1933 and 1935 at Nigeria.¹ He was an entomologist for the Department of Agriculture between 1938 and 1938 at Uganda.¹ He fought in the Second World War, he was mentioned in despatches and was wounded.¹ He graduated from Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G, in 1942 with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)¹ He served in the Royal Army Medical Corps during the Second World War.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He was a Ship’s Doctor in 1948.¹ He was with the Australian National Antarctic Expedition for six years.¹ He was the medical officer in charge of Macquarie Island in 1949.¹ He was the medical officer in charge of Heard Island between 1950 and 1951.¹ He was the medical officer in charge of Heard Island in 1953.¹ He was the medical officer in charge of Thursday Island between 1956 and 1957.¹ He was assistant editor of the Medical Journal of Australia.¹ He was deputy editor of the Medical Journal of Australia.¹ He was an ornithologist.¹ He wrote the book The Egg Laying and Incubation Periods of Rockhopper.¹ He wrote the book Macaroni and Gentoo Penguins.¹ He co-authored the book Birds of Heard Island.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, in 1968 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He lived at 41 Cheltenham Road, Cheltenham, New South Wales, Australia.¹

     Patricia Frances Howard married Arthur Montagu Gwynn, son of Edward John Gwynn and Olive Mary Ponsonby, in 1956.¹
     From 1956, her married name became Gwynn.¹

     Charles Matthew Gwynn was born on 11 August 1959.¹ He is the son of Arthur Montagu Gwynn and Patricia Frances Howard.²

     Josephine Diana Gwynn was born on 13 February 1958.¹ She is the daughter of Arthur Montagu Gwynn and Patricia Frances Howard.²

     Nicola Prudence Gwynn was born on 29 June 1963.¹ She is the daughter of Arthur Montagu Gwynn and Patricia Frances Howard.²

     Edward Harold Gwynn was born on 23 August 1912.¹ He is the son of Edward John Gwynn and Olive Mary Ponsonby.² He married Dorothy Phillpotts, daughter of Geoffrey Surtees Phillpotts and Hilda Chichester Hart, on 27 March 1937 at Kilt o’ the Grange Church, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland.¹
     He was educated at Sedbergh School, Sedbergh, Cumbria, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, in 1934 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was with the Home Office in 1936.¹ He was assistant secretary at the Home Office between 1947 and 1956.¹ He was assistant Under-Secretary of the State between 1951 and 1956.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1961.¹ He was the principal financial officer (Under-Secretary) to the Minister of Agriculture between 1961 and 1962.¹ He was deputy Under-Secretary of State Home Office between 1963 and 1966.¹ He was deputy Under-Secretary of State to the Minister of Defence between 1966 and 1972.¹ He lived at The Chestnuts, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England.¹

     James Surtees Phillpotts was born in 1912.¹ He was the son of Geoffrey Surtees Phillpotts and Hilda Chichester Hart.¹ He married Patricia Mawson.¹ He died in 1994.¹
     He was educated at Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.¹ He was educated at Clare College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹

     Dorothy Phillpotts was born in 1911 at Oakfield House, Foxrock, County Dublin, Ireland.² She was the daughter of Geoffrey Surtees Phillpotts and Hilda Chichester Hart.^3,2 She married Edward Harold Gwynn, son of Edward John Gwynn and Olive Mary Ponsonby, on 27 March 1937 at Kilt o’ the Grange Church, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ She died in 2002 at Stroud, Gloucestershire, England.²
     She was educated at Hillcourt School, County Dublin, Ireland.² She was educated at St. Paul’s School, Hammersmith, London, England^G.² She was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.² From 27 March 1937, her married name became Gwynn.¹

     Edward Roger Gwynn was born on 8 October 1941.¹ He is the son of Edward Harold Gwynn and Dorothy Phillpotts.²
     Edward Roger Gwynn usually went by his middle name of Roger.¹ He was educated at Epsom College, Epsom, Surrey, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from St. Peter’s College, Saltley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, in 1969 with a Diploma in Education (Dip.Ed.)¹ He was a volunteer worker at Bangladesh.¹

     Jane Gwynn was born on 2 December 1938.¹ She is the daughter of Edward Harold Gwynn and Dorothy Phillpotts.² She married Charles Julian Pilkington Dewhurst, son of Colonel F. J. P. Dewhurst, on 16 March 1968.¹
     She graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, in 1960 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ She was a research assistant at British Museum Reading Room, London, England.¹ From 16 March 1968, her married name became Dewhurst.¹