Peerage Record – 8204

     Caroline Ann Uhlman is the daughter of Dr. Manfred Uhlman and Hon. Nancy Diana Joyce Croft.¹ She married Albert Charles Compton in 1966.¹ She and Albert Charles Compton were divorced in 1976.¹
     From 1966, her married name became Compton. She lived in 2003 at 41 Downshire Hill, London, England^G.¹

     Matthew White Ridley, 3rd Viscount Ridley was born on 16 December 1902.¹ He was the son of Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley and Hon. Rosamond Cornelia Gwladys Guest.² He married Ursula Lutyens, daughter of Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens and Lady Emily Bulwer-Lytton, on 13 October 1924.¹ He died on 25 February 1964 at age 61.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Wensleydale, of Blagdon and Blyth, co. Northumberland [U.K., 1900] on 14 February 1916.² He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Ridley [U.K., 1900] on 14 February 1916.² He succeeded as the 7th Baronet White [G.B., 1756] on 14 February 1916.² He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1938.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry (TA.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Northumberland.¹ He was director of Hydrogen Production, Air Ministry between 1940 and 1942.¹ He was chairman of Northumberland County Council between 1941 and 1946.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Artillery (TA.)¹ He was chairman of Northumberland County Council between 1949 and 1952.¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland.¹

     Captain Patrick Erskine Ward was born on 18 May 1937.¹ He is the son of James Palmer Ward and Yvonne Lockington Flood.¹ He married, firstly, Eldrith Janet Delbridge, daughter of John Barwis Delbridge, on 3 March 1962.¹ He and Eldrith Janet Delbridge were divorced in 1972.¹ He married Sarah Elizabeth Williams, daughter of John Williams, in 1972.¹
     He was awarded the Royal Naval and Royal Marine Forces Reserve Decoration (R.D.)¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.¹ He was educated at Nautical College, Pangbourne, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He lived in 1999 at 57 Intwood Road, Cringleford, Norfolk, England^G.¹

     Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley was born on 6 December 1874.¹ He was the son of Matthew White Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley and Hon. Mary Georgiana Marjoribanks.¹ He married Hon. Rosamond Cornelia Gwladys Guest, daughter of Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne and Lady Cornelia Henrietta Maria Spencer-Churchill, on 8 February 1899.² He died on 14 February 1916 at age 41.¹
     He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Northumberland.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He was Private Secretary to the Home Secretary between 1900 and 1902.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Stalybridge between 1900 and 1904.¹ He was Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1903 and 1904.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Ridley [U.K., 1900] on 28 November 1904.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Wensleydale, of Blagdon and Blyth, co. Northumberland [U.K., 1900] on 28 November 1904.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baronet White [G.B., 1756] on 28 November 1904.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry.¹

     Hon. Sir Jaspar Nicholas Ridley was born on 6 January 1887 at Ponteland, Northumberland, England^G.² He was the son of Matthew White Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley and Hon. Mary Georgiana Marjoribanks.² He married Natalie Louise Gräfin von Benckendorff, daughter of Alexander Graf von Benckendorff and Countess Sophia Petrovna Shuvalova, on 28 April 1911 at London, England^G.² He died on 1 October 1951 at age 64.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1909 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1912 entitled to practise as a barrister.³ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches three times.³ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1919.¹ He was Secretary, Ministry of Labour Training Grants Committee between 1919 and 1920.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Suffolk.² He was deputy chairman of National Provident Bank.³ He was chairman of Coutts and Company.³ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1929 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He was president of London Life Assurance.³ He was director of Standard Bank South Africa.³ He was trustee of the National Gallery between 1939 and 1946.³ He was member of the Royal Commission of Equal Pay between 1943 and 1945.³ He was chairman of the Tate Gallery.³ He was trustee of the British Museum.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1946.¹

     Hon. Rosamond Cornelia Gwladys Guest was the daughter of Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne and Lady Cornelia Henrietta Maria Spencer-Churchill.² She married Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley, son of Matthew White Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley and Hon. Mary Georgiana Marjoribanks, on 8 February 1899.² She died on 2 December 1947.²
     Her married name became Ridley. After her marriage, Hon. Rosamond Cornelia Gwladys Guest was styled as Viscountess Ridley on 28 November 1904. She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1918.²

     Hon. Stella Ridley was born in 1884. She was the daughter of Matthew White Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley and Hon. Mary Georgiana Marjoribanks.¹ She married, firstly, Rupert Sackville Gwynne, son of James Eglinton Anderson Gwynne and Mary Earle Purvis, on 3 May 1905.¹ She married, secondly, Captain John Hamilton, son of John Hamilton, on 19 October 1933.¹ She died on 8 June 1973.¹
     From 3 May 1905, her married name became Gwynne. From 19 October 1933, her married name became Hamilton.

     Rupert Sackville Gwynne was born on 2 August 1873.² He was baptised on 2 August 1873 at St. Andrew, St. Marylebone, London, England.² He was the son of James Eglinton Anderson Gwynne and Mary Earle Purvis.² He married Hon. Stella Ridley, daughter of Matthew White Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley and Hon. Mary Georgiana Marjoribanks, on 3 May 1905.³ He died on 12 October 1924 at age 51.³
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Eastbourne.¹ He was a practising barrister.³ He lived at Wootton, Polegate, Sussex, England.³

     James Eglinton Anderson Gwynne was born on 8 June 1832.¹ He was the son of James Gwynne and Agnes Anderson.¹ He married Mary Earle Purvis, daughter of William Purvis and Cornelia Louisa Intveldt, on 2 December 1862.¹ He died on 29 March 1915 at age 82.¹
     He lived at Folkington Manor, Polegate, Sussex, England^G.

     Captain John Hamilton was the son of John Hamilton.¹ He married Hon. Stella Ridley, daughter of Matthew White Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley and Hon. Mary Georgiana Marjoribanks, on 19 October 1933.¹ He died on 2 November 1952.¹
     He was Extra Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General of Jamaica.¹ He lived at Potosi, Bath, Jamaica.¹