Peerage Record – 6645

     Lady Maria Molyneux was the daughter of William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton and Hon. Maria Margaret Craven.¹ She died on 3 May 1872.¹

     Lady Louisa Anne Maria Molyneux was the daughter of William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton and Hon. Maria Margaret Craven.¹ She died in July 1855.¹

     Frances Molyneux is the daughter of William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton and Hon. Maria Margaret Craven.¹

     Lady Katherine Molyneux was the daughter of William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton and Hon. Maria Margaret Craven.¹ She died on 25 March 1855.¹

     Captain Hon. Julian Henry Francis Grenfell was born on 30 March 1888.¹ He was the son of William Henry Grenfell, 1st and last Baron Desborough and Ethel Anne Priscilla Fane.² He died on 26 May 1915 at age 27, from wounds received in action.¹
     He was a poet.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 1st Royal Dragoons.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Lt. Hon. Ivo George Winifred Grenfell was born on 5 September 1898.¹ He was the son of William Henry Grenfell, 1st and last Baron Desborough and Ethel Anne Priscilla Fane.² He died on 8 October 1926 at age 28, following a car crash.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Reserve Officers, Grenadier Guards.¹

     William Henry Grenfell, 1st and last Baron Desborough was born on 30 October 1855.¹ He was the son of Charles William Grenfell and Georgiana Caroline Lascelles.¹ He married Ethel Anne Priscilla Fane, daughter of Hon. Julian Henry Charles Fane and Lady Adine Eliza Anne Cowper, on 17 February 1887.¹ He died on 9 January 1945 at age 89, without surviving male issue.²
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.² He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1879 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He held the office of High Steward of Maidenhead in 1880.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Salisbury between 1880 and 1882.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Salisbury between 1885 and 1886.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire in 1890.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Hereford between 1892 and 1893.¹ He was President of the London Chamber of Commerce.¹ He was President of the British Chamber of Commerce.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Buckinghamshire, Wycombe Division between 1900 and 1905.¹ He was created 1st Baron Desborough, of Taplow, co. Buckingham [U.K.] on 30 December 1905.¹ He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1907.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1908.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Berkshire.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Tower Hamlets.² He was awarded the Order of the Redeemer of Greece.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Buckinghamshire.² He held the office of Captain Yeomen of the Guard between 1924 and 1929.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1925.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1928.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1936 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1938.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Ethel Anne Priscilla Fane was born on 27 June 1867.² She was the daughter of Hon. Julian Henry Charles Fane and Lady Adine Eliza Anne Cowper.^1,2 She married William Henry Grenfell, 1st and last Baron Desborough, son of Charles William Grenfell and Georgiana Caroline Lascelles, on 17 February 1887.¹ She died on 28 May 1952 at age 84.²
     Her married name became Grenfell. She held the office of Extra Lady of the Bedchamber to HM Queen Mary.² After her marriage, Ethel Anne Priscilla Fane was styled as Baroness Desborough on 30 December 1905.

     John Francis Henry Fane was born on 18 July 1868.¹ He was the son of Hon. Julian Henry Charles Fane and Lady Adine Eliza Anne Cowper.¹ He died on 9 March 1876 at age 7.¹

     Lt. Hon. Gerald William Grenfell was born on 29 March 1890.¹ He was the son of William Henry Grenfell, 1st and last Baron Desborough and Ethel Anne Priscilla Fane.² He died on 30 July 1915 at age 25, killed in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Temporary Lieutenant in the 8th (Service) Battalion, Rifle Brigade.¹ He fought in the First World War.²