Peerage Record – 8060

     Harold Stuart Chase lived at Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A.^G.¹

     Barbara Chase was the daughter of Harold Stuart Chase and Gertrude Boyer.^1,3 She married George John Charles Mercer Nairne Petty-FitzMaurice, 8th Marquess of Lansdowne, son of Major Lord Charles George Francis Mercer Nairne Petty-FitzMaurice and Lady Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, on 18 March 1938.¹ She died on 17 February 1965.¹
     From 18 March 1938, her married name became Mercer Nairne.¹ After her marriage, Barbara Chase was styled as Marchioness of Lansdowne on 20 August 1944. From 1947, her married name became Mercer Nairne Petty-FitzMaurice.

     Gavin Astor, 2nd Baron Astor of Hever was born on 1 June 1918.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever and Lady Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound.¹ He married Lady Irene Violet Freesia Janet Augusta Haig, daughter of Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig and Hon. Dorothy Maud Vivian, on 4 October 1945.¹ He died on 28 June 1984 at age 66 at Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War.⁴ He gained the rank of Captain in the The Life Guards.⁴ He held the office of High Sheriff of Sussex in 1955.⁴ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Sussex in 1956.⁴ He was Chairman of the Time Publishing Company between 1959 and 1966.⁴ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Kent in 1966.⁴ He was Life President of Times Newspapers Ltd in 1967.⁴ He was a director of Monotype Corporation.⁴ He was a director of Alliance Assurance.⁴ He was a director of Electrolux Ltd.⁴ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Astor of Hever, of Hever Castle, co. Kent [U.K., 1956] on 19 July 1971.¹ He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of Kent in 1972.⁴ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Kent in 1972.⁴

     Lady Irene Violet Freesia Janet Augusta Haig was born on 7 October 1919.³ She was the daughter of Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig and Hon. Dorothy Maud Vivian.^1,3 She married Gavin Astor, 2nd Baron Astor of Hever, son of Lt.-Col. John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever and Lady Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, on 4 October 1945.¹ She died in 2001.⁴
     Her married name became Astor. After her marriage, Lady Irene Violet Freesia Janet Augusta Haig was styled as Baroness Astor of Hever on 19 July 1971. She was appointed Commander, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (C.St.J.)³ She lived in 1999 at Hollytree House, Frenchstreet, Westerham, Kent, England^G.⁵

     John Jacob Astor, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever was born on 16 June 1946.¹ He is the son of Gavin Astor, 2nd Baron Astor of Hever and Lady Irene Violet Freesia Janet Augusta Haig.¹ He married, firstly, Fiona Diana Lennox Harvey, daughter of Captain Roger Lennox Edward Harvey and Diana Eira Claude Mainwaring, on 1 July 1970.¹ He and Fiona Diana Lennox Harvey were divorced in 1990.¹ He married, secondly, Hon. Elizabeth Constance Mackintosh, daughter of John Mackintosh, 2nd Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax and Bronda Fibiger, in 1990.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1966 in the The Life Guards.² He was managing director of Honon et Cie in 1982.² He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Astor of Hever, of Hever Castle, co. Kent [U.K., 1956] on 28 June 1984.¹ He was managing director of Astor France in 1989.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Kent in 1996.² He held the office of Chief Whip of the House of Lords in December 1998.³ He lived in 1999 at Frenchstreet House, Westerham, Kent, England^G.²

     Charles Maurice Petty-FitzMaurice, 9th Marquess of Lansdowne was born on 21 February 1941.¹ He is the son of George John Charles Mercer Nairne Petty-FitzMaurice, 8th Marquess of Lansdowne and Barbara Chase.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Frances Helen Mary Eliot, daughter of Nicholas Richard Michael Eliot, 9th Earl of Saint Germans and Helen Mary Villiers, on 9 October 1965.² He and Lady Frances Helen Mary Eliot were divorced in 1987.² He married, secondly, Fiona Mary Merritt, daughter of Donald Merritt, in 1987.²
     He was styled as Earl of Kerry between 1944 and 1999. He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Page of Honour to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1956 and 1957.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (Territorial Army.)² In 1979 he unsuccessfully contested the Coventry North-East seat, as a Conservative.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Wiltshire in 1990.² He succeeded as the 10th Lord Wycombe, Baron of Chepping Wycombe, co. Bucks [G.B., 1760] on 25 August 1999.³ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Shelburne, co. Wexford [I., 1753] on 25 August 1999.³ He succeeded as the 9th Earl Wycombe of Chepping Wycombe [G.B., 1784] on 25 August 1999.³ He succeeded as the 9th Marquess of Lansdowne, co. Somerset [G.B., 1784] on 25 August 1999.³ He succeeded as the 9th Viscount Calne and Calston, co. Wilts [G.B., 1784] on 25 August 1999.³ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Kerry [I., 1723] on 25 August 1999.³ He succeeded as the 10th Viscount Clanmaurice [I., 1723] on 25 August 1999.³ He succeeded as the 28th Baron of Kerry and Lixnaw [I., c. 1295] on 25 August 1999.³ He succeeded as the 10th Baron Dunkeron [I., 1751] on 25 August 1999.³ He succeeded as the 10th Viscount FitzMaurice [I., 1751] on 25 August 1999.³ He lived in 2003 at Bowood House, Calne, Wiltshire, England^G.²

     Lord Robert Harold Mercer Nairne was born on 16 February 1947.¹ He is the son of George John Charles Mercer Nairne Petty-FitzMaurice, 8th Marquess of Lansdowne and Barbara Chase.¹ He married Jane Elizabeth Gordon, daughter of Lt.-Col. Lord Douglas Claude Alexander Gordon and Suzanne Houssemayne Du Boulay, on 1 November 1972.¹
     He was educated at Gordonstoun School, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland^G.¹ He graduated from Kent University, Kent, England^G, in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Washington University, Washington, U.S.A.^G, in 1971 with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)¹ He graduated from Washington University, Washington, U.S.A.^G, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, British Institute of Management (F.B.I.M.)¹ He lived in 2003 at The Old Manse, Kinclaven, Perthshire, Scotland^G.¹ He lived in 2003 at 10105 SE, 25th Street, Bellevue, Washington, U.S.A.^G.¹

     Lady Caroline Margaret Petty-FitzMaurice was born on 8 January 1939.¹ She was the daughter of George John Charles Mercer Nairne Petty-FitzMaurice, 8th Marquess of Lansdowne and Barbara Chase.¹ She died on 27 September 1956 at age 17, unmarried.¹

     Lady Georgina Elizabeth Petty-FitzMaurice was born on 10 January 1950.¹ She is the daughter of George John Charles Mercer Nairne Petty-FitzMaurice, 8th Marquess of Lansdowne and Barbara Chase.¹ She married, firstly, Guy Hamilton in 1974.¹ She and Guy Hamilton were divorced in 1980.¹ She married, secondly, Robert Eric Miller in 1981.¹
     From 1974, her married name became Hamilton.¹ From 1981, her married name became Miller.¹