Peerage Record – 8680

     Marie Helene Elisabeth Viktoria Theophana von Sachsen was born on 5 April 1983 at Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.^G. She is the daughter of Hermann von Sachsen and Theophana Aladjov.

     Konrad I Graf von Hohenlohe-Brauneck was the son of Heinrich von Hohenlohe and Adelheid von Gundelfingen auf der Brenz.¹ He married Patrissa von Büdingen, daughter of Gerlach II Herr von Büdingen.² He died in 1249.¹
     He was a member of the House of Hohenlohe.¹ He gained the title of Graf der Romagna between 1230 and 1236.¹ He gained the title of Graf von Molise in 1229/30.¹ He was also known as Konrad von Brauneck as of 1240.¹

     Charles Farris lived at Coome Bissett, Wiltshire, England^G.¹

     Dorothy Marie Isolde Sheffield was born in 1878 at York, Yorkshire, England.² She was the daughter of Sir Robert Sheffield, 5th Bt. and Priscilla Isabel Laura Dumaresq.³ She married Gerald Berkeley Portman, 7th Viscount Portman of Bryanston, son of William Henry Berkeley Portman, 2nd Viscount Portman of Bryanston and Hon. Mary Selina Charlotte FitzWilliam, on 16 July 1902.¹ She died on 21 May 1964 at Lincolnshire, England^G.²
     Her married name became Portman. After her marriage, Dorothy Marie Isolde Sheffield was styled as Viscountess Portman of Bryanston on 2 November 1946.

     Kraft I von Hohenlohe-Weikersheim was born in 1240.² He was the son of Gottfried I Graf von Hohenlohe and Richza von Krautheim.¹ He married, firstly, Willebirg von Wertheim, daughter of Boppo III Graf von Wertheim.² He married, secondly, Margareta von Truhendingen, daughter of Friedrich I Graf von Truhendingen, circa 1280.² He married, thirdly, Agnes von Württemberg, daughter of Ulrich I Graf von Württemberg and Matilde von Baden, before 3 July 1295.² He died on 19 September 1312.¹
     He was also known as Kraft in Weikersheim as of 1252.¹ He held the office of Reichslandvogt between 1274 and 1279.²

     Gerald Berkeley Portman, 7th Viscount Portman of Bryanston was born on 23 January 1875.¹ He was the son of William Henry Berkeley Portman, 2nd Viscount Portman of Bryanston and Hon. Mary Selina Charlotte FitzWilliam.² He married Dorothy Marie Isolde Sheffield, daughter of Sir Robert Sheffield, 5th Bt. and Priscilla Isabel Laura Dumaresq, on 16 July 1902.¹ He died on 3 September 1948 at age 73.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1901 in the 10th Hussars.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to the Viceroy of India between 1901 and 1902.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He was director of Alliance Assurance between 1923 and 1926.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Portman of Orchard Portman, co. Somerset [U.K., 1837] on 2 November 1946.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Portman of Bryanston, co. Dorset [U.K., 1873] on 2 November 1946.¹

     Hon. Michael Berkeley Portman was born on 20 January 1906.¹ He was the son of Gerald Berkeley Portman, 7th Viscount Portman of Bryanston and Dorothy Marie Isolde Sheffield.¹ He married, firstly, Madelaine June Charles, daughter of David Charles, on 1 September 1930.¹ He and Madelaine June Charles were divorced in 1938.¹ He married, secondly, Marjorie Kerr Harris, daughter of Frederick William Harris, on 11 October 1938.¹ He died on 25 October 1959 at age 53.¹
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England.¹ He gained the rank of officer between 1940 and 1945 in the Fleet Air Arm, minesweepers, ATA and small vessels pool.¹

     Madelaine June Charles was the daughter of David Charles.¹ She married Hon. Michael Berkeley Portman, son of Gerald Berkeley Portman, 7th Viscount Portman of Bryanston and Dorothy Marie Isolde Sheffield, on 1 September 1930.¹ She and Hon. Michael Berkeley Portman were divorced in 1938.¹ She died on 16 September 1947.¹
     Madelaine June Charles usually went by her middle name of June.¹ Her married name became Portman.

     Edward Henry Berkeley Portman, 9th Viscount Portman of Bryanston was born on 22 April 1934 at Dorset, England^G.¹ He was the son of Hon. Michael Berkeley Portman and Madelaine June Charles.¹ He married, firstly, Rosemary Joy Farris, daughter of Charles Farris, on 26 September 1956.¹ He and Rosemary Joy Farris were divorced in 1965.¹ He married, secondly, Penelope Anne Hassard Allin, daughter of Trevor Robert William Allin, on 31 March 1966.¹ He died on 5 May 1999 at age 65.¹
     He was educated at Canford School, Wimborne, Dorset, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Viscount Portman of Bryanston, co. Dorset [U.K., 1873] on 3 November 1967.² He succeeded as the 9th Baron Portman of Orchard Portman, co. Somerset [U.K., 1837] on 3 November 1967.²

     Penelope Anne Hassard Allin is the daughter of Trevor Robert William Allin.¹ She married, firstly, Edward Henry Berkeley Portman, 9th Viscount Portman of Bryanston, son of Hon. Michael Berkeley Portman and Madelaine June Charles, on 31 March 1966.¹ She married, secondly, Sir Christopher Peile Thompson, 6th Bt., son of Sir Peile Thompson, 5th Bt. and Barbara Johnson Rampling, on 10 December 2001.¹
     Her married name became Portman. After her marriage, Penelope Anne Hassard Allin was styled as Viscountess Portman of Bryanston on 3 November 1967. From 10 December 2001, her married name became Thompson. She lived in 2003 at Clock Mill, Clifford, Herefordshire, England.¹