Peerage Record – 968

     Lt.-Gen. George de Hochepied, 6th Baron de Hochepied was born on 23 April 1760 at Pera, Turkey^G.¹ He was the son of Sir James Porter and Clarissa Catherine de Hochepied.¹ He married Henrietta Vernon, daughter of Henry Vernon and Lady Henrietta Wentworth, on 15 September 1802 at Shoreham, Sussex, England^G.^1,2 He died on 25 March 1828 at age 67, without issue.¹
     He was given the name of George Porter at birth.¹ He gained the title of 6th Baron de Hochepied. On 6 May 1819 his name was legally changed to George de Hochepied by Royal Licence.¹ In September 1819 he was granted a Royal Licence to bear the title of baron de Hochepied.¹ He lived at Adur Lodge, Sussex, England^G.¹

     Henry Vernon was born on 13 September 1718.² He was the son of Henry Vernon and Penelope Phillips.^2,3 He married Lady Henrietta Wentworth, daughter of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford and Anne Johnson, on 26 December 1743 at London, England.³ He died on 25 May 1765 at age 46.⁴
     He lived at Hilton Park, Staffordshire, England^G.⁵ He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.⁴ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lichfield between 1754 and 1761.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Newcastle Under Lyme from 1761 to 1762.⁴

     Charles John Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham was born on 8 August 1909 at Kensington, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of John Cavendish Lyttelton, 9th Viscount Cobham and Violet Yolande Leonard. He married Elizabeth Alison Makeig-Jones, daughter of John Reeder Makeig-Jones, on 30 April 1942.² He died on 20 March 1977 at age 67 at Marylebone, London, England^G.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1932 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² Between 1932 and 1948 he played cricket for Worcestershire XI.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Worcestershire in 1938.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery (Territorial Army.)² He fought in the Second World War.² He was a director of Lloyds Bank.² He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)² He succeeded as the 13th Baronet Lyttelton [E., 1618] on 31 July 1949.² He succeeded as the 7th Baron Westcote of Ballymore, co. Longford [I., 1776] on 31 July 1949.² He succeeded as the 10th Viscount Cobham [G.B., 1718] on 31 July 1949.³ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, co. Worcester [G.B., 1794] on 31 July 1949.² He succeeded as the 10th Baron Cobham, of Cobham, co. Kent [G.B., 1718] on 31 July 1949.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Worcestershire between 1952 and 1957.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1957.² He held the office of Governor-General of New Zealand between 1957 and 1962.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Worcestershire in 1963.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire between 1963 and 1974.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1964.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1967.² He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1967 and 1972.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1972.² He was Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery between 1972 and 1977.² He held the office of Chancellor of the Order of the Garter between 1972 and 1977.² He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in March 1972 in the Warwickshire Yeomanry.² He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.)² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.¹
     

     John William Leonard Lyttelton, 11th Viscount Cobham was born on 5 June 1943.¹ He was the son of Charles John Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham and Elizabeth Alison Makeig-Jones.² He married, firstly, Penelope Ann Cooper, daughter of Roy Cooper, on 2 February 1974.¹ He and Penelope Ann Cooper were divorced on 30 August 1995.¹ He married, secondly, Dr. Lisa Clayton, daughter of Dan T. Clayton and Gwendoline Bruff, on 1 August 1997.¹ He died on 13 July 2006 at age 63 at Spain^G.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Christ’s College, Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹ He was educated in 1976 at Hagley Hall Farm.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Baron Cobham, of Cobham, co. Kent [G.B., 1718] on 20 March 1977.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Baronet Lyttelton [E., 1618] on 20 March 1977.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, co. Worcester [G.B., 1794] on 20 March 1977.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Viscount Cobham [G.B., 1718] on 20 March 1977.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Westcote of Ballymore, co. Longford [I., 1776] on 20 March 1977.¹

     Christopher Charles Lyttelton, 12th Viscount Cobham was born on 23 October 1947.¹ He is the son of Charles John Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham and Elizabeth Alison Makeig-Jones.¹ He married Teresa Mary Readman, daughter of Colonel Alexander George Jeremy Readman and Mary Kay Curtis, in 1973.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He was chairman of NCL Investments, stockbrokers.² He lived in 2003 at 28 Abbey Gardens, London, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, co. Worcester [G.B., 1794] on 13 July 2006.³ He succeeded as the 12th Viscount Cobham [G.B., 1718] on 13 July 2006.³ He succeeded as the 15th Baronet Lyttelton [E., 1618] on 13 July 2006.³ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Westcote of Ballymore, co. Longford [I., 1776] on 13 July 2006.³ He succeeded as the 12th Baron Cobham, of Cobham, co. Kent [G.B., 1718] on 13 July 2006.³

     Edward Lloyd was born in 1822 at Tamworth, Staffordshire, England.² He married Matilda Susannah Smith, daughter of Colonel Thomas Smith and Rosamund Bush, in 1857 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England.²
     He lived at Ty’n-y-Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales^G.¹

     Lady Elizabeth Harriet Grosvenor was born on 11 October 1856 at Staffordshire, England.² She was the daughter of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster and Lady Constance Gertrude Sutherland-Leveson-Gower.¹ She married James Edward William Theobald Butler, 3rd Marquess of Ormonde, son of John Butler, 2nd Marquess of Ormonde and Frances Jane Paget, on 2 February 1876.¹ She died on 25 March 1928 at age 71.¹
     After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Harriet Grosvenor was styled as Marchioness of Ormonde on 2 February 1876. From 2 February 1876, her married name became Butler.

     James Edward William Theobald Butler, 3rd Marquess of Ormonde was born on 5 October 1844.¹ He was the son of John Butler, 2nd Marquess of Ormonde and Frances Jane Paget.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Harriet Grosvenor, daughter of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster and Lady Constance Gertrude Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, on 2 February 1876.² He died on 26 October 1919 at age 75.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Viscount Thurles [I., 1536] on 25 September 1854.¹ He succeeded as the 15th Earl of Ossory [I., 1528] on 25 September 1854.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Marquess of Ormonde [U.K., 1825] on 25 September 1854.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Butler of Llanthony, co. Monmouth [U.K., 1821] on 25 September 1854.¹ He succeeded as the 21st Earl of Ormonde [I., 1328] on 25 September 1854.¹ He gained the rank of officer between 1863 and 1873 in the 1st Life Guards.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1868.¹ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Leinster.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles.¹ He was Comodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron.¹ He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Prussia 1st class.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Kilkenny between 1878 and 1919.¹

     Lady Beatrice Constance Grosvenor was born on 14 November 1858 at Calverley Hall, Cheshire, England^G.² She was the daughter of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster and Lady Constance Gertrude Sutherland-Leveson-Gower.^2,3 She married, firstly, Maj.-Gen. Charles Compton William Cavendish, 3rd Baron Chesham, son of William George Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham and Henrietta Frances Lascelles, on 13 November 1877 at Ecclestone, Cheshire, England^G.² She married, secondly, Major John Alexander Moncreiffe, son of Sir Thomas Moncreiffe of that Ilk, 7th Bt. and Lady Louisa Hay-Drummond, on 4 October 1910 at St. Peter’s Church, Eaton Square, London, England^G.² She died on 12 January 1911 at age 52.³ She was buried on 17 January 1911 at Latimers, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.² Her will was proven (by probate) in February 1911, at £14,612 gross and £13,636 net.²
     From 13 November 1877, her married name became Cavendish. After her marriage, Lady Beatrice Constance Grosvenor was styled as Baroness Chesham on 26 June 1882. From 4 October 1910, her married name became Moncreiffe.