Peerage Record – 8123

     Malcolm William Mackenzie Davidson, 3rd Viscount Davidson was born on 28 August 1934.¹ He was the son of John Colin Campbell Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson and Hon. Frances Joan Dickinson, Baroness Northchurch.² He married Evelyn Ann Carew Storey, daughter of William Blackmore Storey and Winifred Evelyn Douglas, in 1970.¹ He died on 27 September 2019 at age 85.³
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1953 in the Black Watch.¹ He graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Davidson, of Little Gaddesden, co. Hertford [U.K., 1937] on 22 July 2012.⁴

     Hon. Margaret Joan Davidson was born on 24 June 1922.¹ She was the daughter of John Colin Campbell Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson and Hon. Frances Joan Dickinson, Baroness Northchurch.² She married Venerable Benjamin George Burton Fox, son of James Benjamin Fox and Annie Margaret Burton, on 13 February 1943.¹ She died on 11 May 2008 at age 85.³
     Her married name became Fox. She lived in 2003 at Ovin House, 63 Arundell, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹

     Venerable Benjamin George Burton Fox was the son of James Benjamin Fox and Annie Margaret Burton.^2,3 He married Hon. Margaret Joan Davidson, daughter of John Colin Campbell Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson and Hon. Frances Joan Dickinson, Baroness Northchurch, on 13 February 1943.¹ He died in 1978.¹
     He gained the rank of Chaplain to the Forces.¹ He held the office of Archdeacon of Wisbech.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹

     Ian Francis Henry Sconce was born on 20 April 1911.^2,3 He married Alison (?)² He died on 2 January 2005 at age 93 at Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone, Kent, England^G.²
     He lived at Brasted, Kent, England^G.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹

     Lionel Gordon Baliol Brett, 4th Viscount Esher was born on 18 July 1913.¹ He was the son of Oliver Sylvain Baliol Brett, 3rd Viscount Esher and Antoinette Heckscher.² He married Helena Christian Olive Pike, daughter of Colonel Ebenezer John Lecky Pike and Olive Snell, on 22 October 1935.¹ He died on 9 July 2004 at age 90.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1936 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Artillery.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1946 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He wrote the book Houses, published 1947.¹ He wrote the book The World of Architecture, published 1963.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Esher, of Esher, Surrey [U.K., 1885] on 8 October 1963.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Esher, of Esher, Surrey [U.K., 1897] on 8 October 1963.¹ He wrote the book Landscape in Distress, published 1965.¹ He wrote the book York: A Study in Conservation, published 1969.¹ He wrote the book Paramters and Images, published 1970.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1970.¹ He was awarded the Shell Guide to North Wales in 1971.¹ He wrote the book A Broken Wave, published 1981.¹ He wrote the book The Continuing Heritage, published 1982.¹ He wrote the book Ourselves Unknown, published 1985.¹ He wrote the book The Glory of the English House, published 1991.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of the University by York University, York, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He wrote the book Collected Poems, published 2000.¹ He lived in 2003 at Snowball Hill, Russell’s Water, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹

     Helena Christian Olive Pike was the daughter of Colonel Ebenezer John Lecky Pike and Olive Snell.¹ She married Lionel Gordon Baliol Brett, 4th Viscount Esher, son of Oliver Sylvain Baliol Brett, 3rd Viscount Esher and Antoinette Heckscher, on 22 October 1935.² She died on 9 March 2006.³
     Helena Christian Olive Pike usually went by her middle name of Christian.² Her married name became Brett. After her marriage, Helena Christian Olive Pike was styled as Viscountess Esher on 8 October 1963.

     Colonel Ebenezer John Lecky Pike was the son of Robert Lecky Pike. He married Olive Snell.² He died in 1965.³
     He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He lived at Dale Park, Arundel, Sussex, England^G.¹ He lived at Little Glebe, Pontwell, Sussex, England^G.³ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)¹

     Christopher Lionel Baliol Brett, 5th Viscount Esher was born on 23 December 1936.² He is the son of Lionel Gordon Baliol Brett, 4th Viscount Esher and Helena Christian Olive Pike.³ He married, firstly, Camilla Charlotte Rumbold, daughter of Sir Horace Anthony Claud Rumbold, 10th Bt. and Felicity Ann Bailey, on 28 February 1962.² He and Camilla Charlotte Rumbold were divorced in 1970.² He married, secondly, F. Valerie Harrington, daughter of Maxwell Maurice Harrington, on 4 February 1971.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He lived in 2003 at Beauforest House, Newington, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Esher, of Esher, Surrey [U.K., 1897] on 9 July 2004.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Esher, of Esher, Surrey [U.K., 1885] on 9 July 2004.¹

     Camilla Charlotte Rumbold was born on 17 August 1943.² She was the daughter of Sir Horace Anthony Claud Rumbold, 10th Bt. and Felicity Ann Bailey.² She married, firstly, Christopher Lionel Baliol Brett, 5th Viscount Esher, son of Lionel Gordon Baliol Brett, 4th Viscount Esher and Helena Christian Olive Pike, on 28 February 1962.¹ She and Christopher Lionel Baliol Brett, 5th Viscount Esher were divorced in 1970.¹ She married, secondly, Giles Oliver Cairnes Swayne, son of Ronald Oliver Carless Swayne, in 1972.² She and Giles Oliver Cairnes Swayne were divorced in 1983.² She died on 30 August 2011 at age 68.³
     From 28 February 1962, her married name became Brett. From 1972, her married name became Swayne.² She lived in 2003 at Stockton Lodge, Stockton, Warminster, Wiltshire, England.²

     Sir Horace Anthony Claud Rumbold, 10th Bt. was born on 7 March 1911. He was the son of Sir Horace George Montagu Rumbold, 9th Bt. and Etheldred Constantia Fane.² He married, firstly, Felicity Ann Bailey, daughter of Lt.-Col. Frederick George Glyn Bailey and Lady Janet Lyle Mackay, on 29 June 1937. He married, secondly, Pauline Laetitia Tennant, daughter of Hon. David Francis Tennant and Hermione Youlanda Ruby Clinton-Baddeley, on 14 December 1974.³ He and Felicity Ann Bailey were divorced in 1974.² He died on 4 December 1983 at age 72.²
     Sir Horace Anthony Claud Rumbold, 10th Bt. usually went by his middle name of Anthony.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1934 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was with the Diplomatic Service in 1936.² He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Rumbold, of Woodhall, Watton, Hertford [G.B., 1779] on 24 May 1941.² He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1953.² He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1955.² He held the office of Minister to Paris between 1961 and 1965.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1962.² He held the office of Ambassador to Thailand between 1965 and 1967.² He held the office of Ambassador to Austria in 1967.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1969.²