Peerage Record – 7981

     Allen Algernon Bathurst, Lord Apsley was born on 3 August 1895.² He was the son of Seymour Henry Bathurst, 7th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst and Hon. Lilias Margaret Frances Borthwick.¹ He married Viola Emily Mildred Meeking, daughter of Captain Bertram Charles Christopher Spencer Meeking and Viola Charlotte Heboher Fletcher, on 27 February 1924 at St. Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London, England^G.³ He died on 17 December 1942 at age 47 at Malta^G, killed on active service.³
     He was styled as Lord Apsley between 1895 and 1942.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Gloucestershire.⁴ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.³ He wrote the book The Amatuer Settlers.⁴ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)⁴ He fought in the First World War between 1915 and 1919.⁴ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1917.⁴ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Gloucestershire.⁴ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)⁴ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1918.⁴ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1922 and 1924, to the Parliamentary Secretary for the Overseas Trade Department.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Southampton between 1922 and 1929.⁴ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1925 and 1929, to the Minister of Transport.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bristol Central between 1931 and 1942.⁴ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary in 1936, to the Minister of Co-ordination Defence.⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars.⁴ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1942, with the Arab Legion from 1941 to 1942.⁴ He was Chairman of Western Airways and Western Transport Company Ltd.⁴ He was a director of Morning Post.⁴

     Viola Emily Mildred Meeking was born on 29 April 1895 at Marylebone, London, England.² She was the daughter of Captain Bertram Charles Christopher Spencer Meeking and Viola Charlotte Heboher Fletcher.¹ She married Allen Algernon Bathurst, Lord Apsley, son of Seymour Henry Bathurst, 7th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst and Hon. Lilias Margaret Frances Borthwick, on 27 February 1924 at St. Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London, England^G.¹ She died on 20 January 1966 at age 70 at Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.^1,2
     Her married name became Bathurst. She was Chief Commander of the Air Training Service. In 1930 she had a huntring accident which left her permanently disabled, and in a wheel chair.² She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bristol Central between 1943 and 1945.³ She was a director of Western Airways Ltd.³ She was Governor of the Royal Automobile Club in 1945.³ She was Master of the Fox Hounds VWH (Bathurst) between 1946 and 1955.³ She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1952.³

     Captain Bertram Charles Christopher Spencer Meeking was born on 24 March 1864.^2,3 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Charles Meeking and Adelaide Caroline Tower.² He married Viola Charlotte Heboher Fletcher, daughter of John Fletcher, in 1893 at Marylebone, London, England.³ He died on 16 April 1900 at age 36 at Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa.^2,4
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 10th Hussars.⁵ He lived at Richings Park, Buckinghamshire, England^G.¹

     Henry Allen John Bathurst, 8th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst was born on 1 May 1927.¹ He was the son of Allen Algernon Bathurst, Lord Apsley and Viola Emily Mildred Meeking.¹ He married, firstly, Judith Mary Nelson, daughter of Amos Christopher Nelson and Mary Spencer, on 20 March 1959.¹ He and Judith Mary Nelson were divorced in 1976.¹ He married, secondly, Gloria Wesley Clarry, daughter of Harold Edward Clarry, on 17 January 1978.¹ He died on 16 October 2011 at age 84.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Ridley College, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada^G.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst, Sussex [G.B., 1772] on 21 September 1943.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Bathurst of Battlesden, co. Bedford [G.B., 1712] on 21 September 1943.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Apsley, Baron of Apsley, Sussex [G.B., 1771] on 21 September 1943.¹ He was the Governor in 1944 at Hospital of St. Lawrence, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England^G.⁴ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1948 in the 10th Royal Hussars.⁴ He was the Governor in 1948 at Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England^G.⁴ He gained the rank of Captain in 1949 in the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars (Territorial Army.)⁴ He was Joint Master of Fox Hounds, VWH between 1949 and 1965.⁴ He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting between 1957 and 1961.⁴ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Gloucestershire between 1960 and 1986.⁴ He held the office of Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office between 1961 and 1962.⁴ He lived in 1999 at Manor Farm, Sapperton, Gloucestershire, England^G.⁴

     Judith Mary Nelson was born on 4 May 1931 at Burnley, Lancashire, England^G.³ She was the daughter of Amos Christopher Nelson and Mary Spencer.^1,3 She married Henry Allen John Bathurst, 8th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst, son of Allen Algernon Bathurst, Lord Apsley and Viola Emily Mildred Meeking, on 20 March 1959.¹ She and Henry Allen John Bathurst, 8th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst were divorced in 1976.¹ She died on 25 April 2001 at age 69.⁴
     From 20 March 1959, her married name became Bathurst. After her marriage, Judith Mary Nelson was styled as Countess Bathurst of Bathurst on 20 March 1959.

     Amos Christopher Nelson was born on 17 September 1906.² He married Mary Spencer in 1930 at Burnley, Lancashire, England^G.² He died in 1974 at Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England^G.²
     He lived at Sprinfield House, Foulridge, Colne, Leicestershire, England^G.³

     Gloria Wesley Clarry was the daughter of Harold Edward Clarry.¹ She married, firstly, David F. Rutherston in 1965 at Kensington, London, England^G.^1,2 She married, secondly, Henry Allen John Bathurst, 8th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst, son of Allen Algernon Bathurst, Lord Apsley and Viola Emily Mildred Meeking, on 17 January 1978.¹ She died on 27 December 2018.³
     From 1965, her married name became Rutherston.¹ After her marriage, Gloria Wesley Clarry was styled as Countess Bathurst of Bathurst on 17 January 1978. From 17 January 1978, her married name became Bathurst.

     Harold Edward Clarry was born in 1893 at Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England^G.² He died on 15 May 1982.²
     He lived at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada^G.

     Dirk van Hogendorp, Comte de l’Empire was born on 18 December 1797 at Amsterdam, The Netherlands^G.² He married Auguste Eleonore Karoline Prinzessin zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg, daughter of Friedrich Ernst Prinz zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Magdalena Zwier van Haren, in July 1803 at The Hague, The Netherlands^G.¹ He died on 29 October 1822 at age 24 at Novo Sion, Brazil^G.¹
     He gained the title of Comte de l’Empire.¹

     Allen Christopher Bertram Bathurst, 9th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst was born on 11 March 1961.¹ He is the son of Henry Allen John Bathurst, 8th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst and Judith Mary Nelson.¹ He married, firstly, Hilary Jane George, daughter of John F. George, in 1986.¹ He and Hilary Jane George were divorced in 1994.² He married, secondly, Sarah L. Chapman, daughter of Christopher E. H. Chapman and Marguerite C. Allen, on 5 June 1995 at Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England^G.^2,3,4
     He was styled as Lord Apsley between 1961 and 2011. He lived in 1999 at Cirencester Park, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England^G.² He succeeded as the 9th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst, Sussex [G.B., 1772] on 16 October 2011.⁵ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Bathurst of Battlesden, co. Bedford [G.B., 1712] on 16 October 2011.⁵ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Apsley, Baron of Apsley, Sussex [G.B., 1771] on 16 October 2011.⁵