Peerage Record – 8498

     Maria Stella Petronilla Chiappini was born on 16 April 1773 at Modigliana, Italy.^1,2 She was the daughter of Lorenzo Chiappini and Vencenzia Viligenti.¹ She married, firstly, Thomas Wynn, 1st Baron Newborough, son of Sir John Wynn, 2nd Bt. and Jane Wynne, on 10 October 1786.² She married, secondly, Heinrich George E. Baron von Ungern-Sternberg on 11 September 1810 at St. Michael’s Church, Coxwold, Yorkshire, England.¹ She died on 28 December 1843 at age 70 at Paris, France^G.³
     From 10 October 1786, her married name became Wynn. After her marriage, Maria Stella Petronilla Chiappini was styled as Baroness Newborough on 10 October 1786.

     Lorenzo Chiappini was born in 1739 at Florence, Italy.¹ He married Vencenzia Viligenti.² He died in 1821 at Florence, Italy.¹
     He was an innkeeper and gaoler.³

     Heinrich George E. Baron von Ungern-Sternberg was born on 9 October 1782 at Estonia.¹ He married Maria Stella Petronilla Chiappini, daughter of Lorenzo Chiappini and Vencenzia Viligenti, on 11 September 1810 at St. Michael’s Church, Coxwold, Yorkshire, England.¹ He died on 17 May 1861 at age 78.¹

     Thomas John Wynn, 2nd Baron Newborough was born on 3 April 1802 at Bodfean, Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales^G.¹ He was the son of Thomas Wynn, 1st Baron Newborough and Maria Stella Petronilla Chiappini.² He died on 15 November 1832 at age 30, unmarried.²
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Newborough, of Bodvean, co. Caernarvon [I., 1776] on 12 October 1807.² He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Wynn, of Boduan, co. Caernarvon [I., 1742] on 12 October 1807.² He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.² He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Caernarvonshire between 1826 and 1830.²

     Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce, 15th Earl of Kincardine was born on 17 February 1924.¹ He is the son of Edward James Bruce, 14th Earl of Kincardine and Hon. Katherine Elizabeth Cochrane.¹ He married Victoria Mary Usher, daughter of Major Dudley George Usher and Antonia Mary Wilkinson, on 27 April 1959.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Scots Guards.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded.¹ He was educated in 1949 at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Fife in 1951.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Fife between 1955 and 1987.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1959 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Elgin, of Elgin [U.K., 1849] on 27 November 1968.² He succeeded as the 15th Lord Bruce of Torry [S., 1647] on 27 November 1968.² He succeeded as the 11th Lord Bruce of Kinloss [S., 1633] on 27 November 1968.² He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Elgin [S., 1633] on 27 November 1968.¹ He succeeded as the 15th Earl of Kincardine [S., 1647] on 27 November 1968.¹ He held the office of Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of Scotland between 1980 and 1981.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1981.¹ He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Fife between 1987 and 1999.¹ He was awarded the Order of Merit of Norway in 1994.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Fife Battalion, Army Cadet Force.¹

     Victoria Mary Usher is the daughter of Major Dudley George Usher and Antonia Mary Wilkinson.¹ She married Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce, 15th Earl of Kincardine, son of Edward James Bruce, 14th Earl of Kincardine and Hon. Katherine Elizabeth Cochrane, on 27 April 1959.¹
     Her married name became Bruce. After her marriage, Victoria Mary Usher was styled as Countess of Elgin and Kincardine on 27 November 1968.

     Major Dudley George Usher was born in 1906.² He was the son of George Usher and Mary Baxter Aitken.² He married Antonia Mary Wilkinson, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Sir Percival Spearman Wilkinson and Cicely Mary Hunter Blair. He died on 7 June 1994.²
     He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)¹ He lived at Larach Bhan, Kilchrenan, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Antonia Mary Wilkinson was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Sir Percival Spearman Wilkinson and Cicely Mary Hunter Blair.¹ She married Major Dudley George Usher, son of George Usher and Mary Baxter Aitken. She died on 16 March 1997.²
     Her married name became Usher.

     Maj.-Gen. Sir Percival Spearman Wilkinson was born in 1865. He was the son of Percival Spearman Wilkinson.² He married Cicely Mary Hunter Blair, daughter of Walter Charles Hunter Blair and Ethel Mary Logan, on 31 August 1910.² He died on 4 November 1953.²
     He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.)¹ He lived at Rosebery House, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹

     Percival Spearman Wilkinson is the son of Reverend Percival Spearman Wilkinson.²
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Mount Oswald, County Durham, England^G.¹