Peerage Record – 8462

     Lady Sophia Rose Seymour was born in 1987.¹ She is the daughter of John Michael Edward Seymour, 19th Duke of Somerset and Judith Rose Hull.²

     Lady Henrietta Charlotte Seymour was born in 1989.¹ She is the daughter of John Michael Edward Seymour, 19th Duke of Somerset and Judith Rose Hull.²

     A. Please lived at Wokingham, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Sean David Beatty, Viscount Borodale was born on 12 June 1973.¹ He is the son of David Beatty, 3rd Earl Beatty and Anne Please.¹ He married Susan Jane Hill, daughter of Jon Hill, in 2002.²
     He was styled as Viscount Borodale.¹

     Hon. Peter Wystan Beatty was born in 1975.¹ He is the son of David Beatty, 3rd Earl Beatty and Anne Please.

     Ray Wijewardene lived at Colombo, Sri Lanka^G.¹

     Vere Brabazon Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough was born on 27 October 1880.¹ He was the son of Edward Ponsonby, 8th Earl of Bessborough and Blanche Vere Guest.¹ He married Roberte de Neuflize, daughter of Baron unknown de Neuflize, on 25 June 1912.³ He died on 10 March 1956 at age 75.¹
     He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He was a barrister.³ He held the office of Member of the London County Council between 1907 and 1910.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Cheltenham in 1910.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Dover between 1913 and 1920.³ He gained the rank of GSO(3) in 1915.³ He was awarded the Order of Leopold of Belgium.³ He was awarded the Order of the Redeemer of Greece.³ He was awarded the Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus of Italy.³ He gained the rank of Captain in 1918 in the Territorial Force Reserve.³ He gained the rank of Temporary Major in 1918 in the Special Service.³ He was awarded the Order of St. Anne of Russia 3rd class with Swords and Bow.³ He was awarded the Médaille de la Reconnaissance Française.³ He was awarded the Grand-Croix, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.³ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1919.³ He was appointed Knight of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.)³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Kilkenny.³ He succeeded as the 10th Viscount Duncannon, of the fort of Duncannon, co. Wexford [I., 1723] on 1 December 1920.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baron Bessborough, of Bessborough, co. Kilkenny [I., 1721] on 1 December 1920.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baron Duncannon of Bessborough, co. Kilkenny [U.K., 1834] on 1 December 1920.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Ponsonby of Sysonby, co. Leicester [G.B., 1749] on 1 December 1920.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Bessborough [I., 1739] on 1 December 1920.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1931.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1931.³ He held the office of Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada between 1931 and 1935.³ He graduated from McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada^G, with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.)³ He graduated from University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada^G, with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.)³ He graduated from Ottawa University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada^G, with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.)³ He was created 1st Earl of Bessborough [U.K.] on 2 June 1937.¹

     Roberte de Neuflize was the daughter of Baron unknown de Neuflize.¹ She married Vere Brabazon Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough, son of Edward Ponsonby, 8th Earl of Bessborough and Blanche Vere Guest, on 25 June 1912.¹ She died in 1979.¹
     Her married name became Ponsonby. After her marriage, Roberte de Neuflize was styled as Countess of Bessborough on 1 December 1920. She was appointed Dame Grand Cross, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (G.C.St.J.)¹ She was awarded the Chevalier, Legion of Honour.¹ She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for West Sussex between 1943 and 1956.¹

     Frederick Edward Neuflize Ponsonby, 10th Earl of Bessborough was born on 29 March 1913.¹ He was the son of Vere Brabazon Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough and Roberte de Neuflize.¹ He married Mary Munn, daughter of Charles Alexander Munn and Mary Astor Paul, on 29 September 1948.¹ He died on 5 December 1993 at age 80, without male issue.¹
     Frederick Edward Neuflize Ponsonby, 10th Earl of Bessborough usually went by his middle name of Eric.² He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1936 in the Surrey and Sussex Yeomanry, Field Brigade, Royal Artillery.² He was Secretary to the High Commissioner for Refugees between 1936 and 1939.² He fought in the Second World War.² He was Aide-de-Camp of the GOC, Canadian Corps in 1940.² He gained the rank of Major in 1942.² He gained the rank of GSO 2 (L) between 1942 and 1944, in West and North Africa.² He was in the Foreign Service in 1944.² He succeeded as the 7th Baron Duncannon of Bessborough, co. Kilkenny [U.K., 1834] on 10 March 1956.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Baron Bessborough, of Bessborough, co. Kilkenny [I., 1721] on 10 March 1956.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Bessborough [I., 1739] on 10 March 1956.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baron Ponsonby of Sysonby, co. Leicester [G.B., 1749] on 10 March 1956.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Viscount Duncannon, of the fort of Duncannon, co. Wexford [I., 1723] on 10 March 1956.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Bessborough [U.K., 1937] on 10 March 1956.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between October 1963 and April 1964, to the Minister of Science.² He held the office of Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Education and Science.² He was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)² He was awarded the Chevalier, Legion of Honour.² He was a playwright.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Essex in 1977.²
     On his death, the Earldom of Bessborough [U.K.] became extinct.¹

     Baron unknown de Neuflize was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)¹ He lived at Paris, France^G.