Peerage Record – 8059

     Diana Marigold Trafford is the daughter of Lt.-Cdr. Arthur Trafford.¹ She married Lt.-Col. William Rodney Villiers Russell, son of Hon. Alexander Victor Frederick Villiers Russell and Marjorie Gladys Guinness, on 3 April 1950.¹
     Her married name became Russell. She lived in 1999 at 43 Upper Headland Park Road, Preston, Devon, England^G.¹

     Lt.-Cdr. Arthur Trafford lived at Paignton, Devon, England^G.¹

     Rupert Alick Villiers Russell was born on 16 May 1951.¹ He is the son of Lt.-Col. William Rodney Villiers Russell and Diana Marigold Trafford.¹ He married Laura Suzanne Golds in 1974.¹
     He abdicated as at Wellington College, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Sarah Caroline Villiers Russell was born on 20 April 1956.¹ She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. William Rodney Villiers Russell and Diana Marigold Trafford.¹ She married, firstly, Brian Roy Wort on 13 January 1979.¹ She and Brian Roy Wort were divorced in 1984.¹ She married, secondly, Brian Roy Wort on 10 June 1996.²
     From 13 January 1979, her married name became Wort.¹

     Marta de Rey y Guil married Juan Abelló y Gamazo, son of Juan Abelló y Gallo and Ana Isabel Gamazo y de Hohenlohe-Langenburg, on 4 March 2000 at Madrid, Spain^G.¹

     Brig.-Gen. Sir George Ayscough Armytage, 7th Bt. was born on 2 March 1872.² He was the son of Sir George John Armytage, 6th Bt. and Ellen Fawkes.¹ He married Aimée Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington, daughter of Sir Lionel Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington, 11th Bt. and Isabella Elizabeth Georgiana Kinleside, on 12 July 1899.² He died on 15 August 1953 at age 81.
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the West Riding, Yorkshire.² He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches four times.² He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1916.² He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in the Infantry Brigade.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps.² He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1917.² He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.² He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1918.² He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Armytage, of Kirklees [in Hartshead], co. York [G.B., 1738] on 8 November 1918.² He gained the rank of Colonel in 1920.² He was Colonel of the 2nd West Riding Brigade (Territorial Army) between 1921 and 1922.²

     Aimée Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington was the daughter of Sir Lionel Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington, 11th Bt. and Isabella Elizabeth Georgiana Kinleside.^1,2 She married Brig.-Gen. Sir George Ayscough Armytage, 7th Bt., son of Sir George John Armytage, 6th Bt. and Ellen Fawkes, on 12 July 1899.¹ She died on 24 September 1955.¹
     Her married name became Armytage.

     Sir Lionel Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington, 11th Bt. was born on 7 July 1835.² He was the son of Sir William Pilkington, 8th Bt. and Mary Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington.² He married Isabella Elizabeth Georgiana Kinleside, daughter of Reverend Charles Gradwicke Raikes Kinleside and Elizabeth Charlotte Jemima Brydges, on 3 February 1857.² He died on 25 June 1901 at age 65.²
     He was given the name of Lionel Pilkington at birth.² He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Yorkshire.² He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Pilkington, of Stanley, near Wakefield and Nether Bradley, also co. Yorks [N.S., 1635] on 12 November 1855.¹ He gained the rank of Cornet in the 1st West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry.² On 15 February 1856 his name was legally changed to Lionel Milborne-Swinnerton by Royal Licence.² After March 1856 his name was legally changed to Lionel Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1859.²

     Captain Sir John Lionel Armytage, 8th Bt. was born on 23 November 1901.¹ He was the son of Brig.-Gen. Sir George Ayscough Armytage, 7th Bt. and Aimée Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington.¹ He married, firstly, Evelyn Mary Jessamine Fox, daughter of Edward Herbert Fox and Alice Marion Arbuthnot, on 7 June 1927.¹ He and Evelyn Mary Jessamine Fox were divorced in 1946.² He married, secondly, Maria Margarete Tenhaeff, daughter of Paul Hugo Tenhaeff, on 8 November 1949.¹ He died on 21 June 1983 at age 81.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Armytage, of Kirklees [in Hartshead], co. York [G.B., 1738] on 15 August 1953.¹

     Lt.-Col. John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever was born on 20 May 1886.³ He was the son of William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor and Mary Dahlgren Paul.¹ He married Lady Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, daughter of Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto and Lady Mary Caroline Grey, on 28 August 1916.³ He died on 19 July 1971 at age 85.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.³ In 1905 he won the Public Schools raquets competition.⁴ He gained the rank of officer in 1906 in the 1st Life Guards.⁴ In 1908 he won the Army raquets competition (singles and doubles.)⁴ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to the Viceroy of India between 1911 and 1914.⁴ He fought in the First World War, where he was twice wounded.⁴ He was awarded the Chevalier, Legion of Honour.⁴ He held the office of Alderman of the London City Council between 1922 and 1925.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Dover between 1922 and 1945.⁴ He was chairman and proprietor of The Times between 1922 and 1966.⁴ He held the office of Lieutenant of the City of London in 1926.⁴ He was Honorary Colonel of the Kent and Sussex Royal Guard Artillery, Territorial Army between 1927 and 1946.⁴ He was Honorary Colonel of the 23rd London Regiment, Territorial Army between 1928 and 1949.⁴ He was a director of the Great Western Railway between 1929 and 1946.⁴ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Kent between 1929 and 1962.⁴ He was a director of Hambros Bank between 1934 and 1960.⁴ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Kent between 1936 and 1962.⁴ He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 5th Battalion, City of London, Home Guard between 1940 and 1944.⁴ He was Vice-Chairman of Phoenix Insurance between 1941 and 1952.⁴ He was a director of Barclays Bank between 1942 and 1952.⁴ He was Chairman of Phoenix Insurance between 1952 and 1958.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Astor of Hever, of Hever Castle, co. Kent [U.K.] on 21 January 1956.³ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁵