Peerage Record – 7211

     Dorothy Augusta Hoste was the daughter of Admiral Sir William Legge George Hoste, 2nd Bt. and Caroline Dorothy Prideaux-Brune.^2,3 She married John Bevill Fortescue, son of Hon. George Matthew Fortescue and Lady Louisa Elizabeth Ryder, on 26 August 1891.¹ She died on 7 March 1941.²
     Her married name became Fortescue.

     Admiral Sir William Legge George Hoste, 2nd Bt. was born on 19 March 1818 at Rome, Italy^G.^2,3 He was the son of Captain Sir William Hoste, 1st Bt. and Lady Harriet Walpole.¹ He married Caroline Dorothy Prideaux-Brune, daughter of Charles Prideaux-Brune and Frances Mary Glynn, on 9 December 1858 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G. He died on 10 September 1868 at age 50.²
     He gained the rank of Admiral in the Royal Navy. He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Hoste [U.K., 1814] on 6 December 1828.¹

     George Henry Richard Combe was born on 4 August 1889 at Eaton Square, London, England.¹ He was the son of Richard Combe and Lady Constance Augusta Conyngham. He died on 15 September 1916 at age 27 at Somme, France, killed in action.¹
     He fought in the First World War. He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade.¹

     Blanche Esther Combe was the daughter of Richard Combe and Lady Constance Augusta Conyngham.² She married Major Hon. Francis Edward Needham, son of Francis Charles Needham, 3rd Earl of Kilmorey and Ellen Constance Baldock, on 25 April 1911.¹ She died on 22 January 1965.¹
     From 25 April 1911, her married name became Needham.

     Major Hon. Francis Edward Needham was born on 6 March 1886.¹ He was the son of Francis Charles Needham, 3rd Earl of Kilmorey and Ellen Constance Baldock.² He married Blanche Esther Combe, daughter of Richard Combe and Lady Constance Augusta Conyngham, on 25 April 1911.¹ He died on 24 October 1955 at age 69.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Grenadier Guards.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to HRH The Duke of Connaught between 1919 and 1921.¹ He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1921.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Surrey.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹

     Francis Jack Richard Patrick Needham, 5th Earl of Kilmorey was born on 4 October 1915.¹ He was the son of Major Hon. Francis Edward Needham and Blanche Esther Combe.² He married Helen Bridget Fandel-Phillips, daughter of Sir Lionel Fandel-Phillips, 3rd Bt., on 28 April 1941.¹ He died on 12 April 1977 at age 61.¹
     He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Grenadier Guards.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Newry and Mourne, co. Down [I., 1822] on 11 January 1961.² He succeeded as the 16th Viscount Kilmorey, in Queen’s Co. [I., 1625] on 11 January 1961.² He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Kilmorey [I., 1822] on 11 January 1961.²

     Helen Bridget Fandel-Phillips was born circa 1918.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Lionel Fandel-Phillips, 3rd Bt.² She married, firstly, Francis Jack Richard Patrick Needham, 5th Earl of Kilmorey, son of Major Hon. Francis Edward Needham and Blanche Esther Combe, on 28 April 1941.³ She married, secondly, Harold William Elliott on 12 May 1978.³ She and Harold William Elliott were divorced in 1990.³ She died on 3 December 2010 at Hunter’s College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.¹
     Her married name became Needham. After her marriage, Helen Bridget Fandel-Phillips was styled as Countess of Kilmorey on 11 January 1961. From 12 May 1978, her married name became Elliott.³ After her marriage, Helen Bridget Fandel-Phillips was styled as Countess of Kilmorey in 1990.³ She lived in 2003 at 8 The Dormers, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, England^G.³

     Sir Lionel Fandel-Phillips, 3rd Bt. gained the title of 3rd Baronet Fandel-Phillips.

     Francis Charles Needham, 3rd Earl of Kilmorey was born on 3 August 1842.² He was the son of Francis Jack Needham, Viscount Newry and Mourne and Anne Amelia Colville.¹ He married Ellen Constance Baldock, daughter of Edward Holmes Baldock, on 23 June 1881.² He died on 28 July 1915 at age 72.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1867 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He gained the rank of Captain between 1868 and 1880 in the South Down Militia.² He held the office of High Sheriff of County Down in 1871.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Newry between 1871 and 1874.² He succeeded as the 14th Viscount Kilmorey, in Queen’s Co. [I., 1625] on 20 June 1880.² He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Newry and Mourne, co. Down [I., 1822] on 20 June 1880.² He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Kilmorey [I., 1822] on 20 June 1880.² He was appointed Representative Peer [Ireland] between 1881 and 1915.² He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Shropshire Imperial Yeomanry between 1889 and 1896.² He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1890.² He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in 1897.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Shropshire.² He was appointed Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.)² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Shropshire.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Armagh.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Down.² He held the office of Yeomanry Aide-de-Camp to HM King Edward VII in 1901.²

     Ellen Constance Baldock was the daughter of Edward Holmes Baldock.² She married Francis Charles Needham, 3rd Earl of Kilmorey, son of Francis Jack Needham, Viscount Newry and Mourne and Anne Amelia Colville, on 23 June 1881.¹ She died in April 1920.
     She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.)¹ From 23 June 1881, her married name became Needham. After her marriage, Ellen Constance Baldock was styled as Countess of Kilmorey on 23 June 1881.