Peerage Record – 971

     Valentine Charles Browne, 5th Earl of Kenmare was born on 1 December 1860.² He was the son of Valentine Augustus Browne, 4th Earl of Kenmare and Gertrude Harriet Thynne.¹ He married Hon. Elizabeth Baring, daughter of Edward Charles Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke of Membland and Louisa Emily Charlotte Bulteel, on 26 April 1887.² He died on 14 November 1941 at age 80.¹
     He was State Steward to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in 1886.² He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of County Kerry.² He was Master of the Horse between 1903 and 1905.¹ He was Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1904.² He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1904.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Kenmare [I., 1801] on 9 February 1905.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Castlerosse [I., 1798] on 9 February 1905.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Kenmare [I., 1798] on 9 February 1905.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Castlerosse [I., 1801] on 9 February 1905.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Browne, of Mohaliffe, co. Kerry [I., 1622] on 9 February 1905.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Kenmare of Killarney, co. Kerry [U.K., 1856] on 9 February 1905.¹ He lived at Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland.² In 1913 Killarney House was destroyed by fire.² He gained the rank of Temporary Major in 1914 in the Royal Munster Fusiliers.¹ He fought in the First World War.² He gained the rank of Colonel in the 3rd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the 8th Battalion, Liverpool Regiment.¹ He held the office of Member of the Senate [Ireland] in 1921.¹

     Rt. Hon. William Saunders Sebright Lascelles was born on 29 October 1798.² He was the son of Henry Lascelles, 2nd Earl of Harewood and Henrietta Sebright.² He married Lady Caroline Georgiana Howard, daughter of George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle and Lady Georgiana Dorothy Cavendish, on 14 May 1823.¹ He died on 2 July 1851 at age 52.
     He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)²

     Lady Caroline Georgiana Howard was the daughter of George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle and Lady Georgiana Dorothy Cavendish.² She married Rt. Hon. William Saunders Sebright Lascelles, son of Henry Lascelles, 2nd Earl of Harewood and Henrietta Sebright, on 14 May 1823.¹ She died on 27 November 1881.¹
     Her married name became Lascelles.

     Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Edward Vernon-Harcourt was born on 10 October 1757.³ He was the son of George Venables-Vernon, 1st Lord Vernon, Baron of Kinderton and Martha Harcourt.^4,3 He married Lady Anne Leveson-Gower, daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford and Lady Louisa Egerton, on 5 February 1784.³ He died on 5 November 1847 at age 90.³
     He was given the name of Edward Venables-Vernon at birth.³ He graduated with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)³ He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)³ He held the office of Prebendary of Gloucestershire between 1785 and 1791.³ He held the office of Bishop of Carlisle between 1791 and 1807.³ He held the office of Archbishop of York between 1807 and 1847.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)³ On 15 January 1831 his name was legally changed to Edward Vernon-Harcourt by Royal Licence, after inheriting the Harcourt estates in 1830.³ In 1838 he was offered a revived peerage (presumably embodying the name Harcourt) by the former Prime Minister, the 2nd Earl Grey.³

     Henry Lascelles, 2nd Earl of Harewood was born on 25 December 1767 at Stapleton, Darrington, Yorkshire, England^G.² He was the son of Edward Lascelles, 1st Earl of Harewood and Anne Chaloner.¹ He married Henrietta Sebright, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir John Sebright, 6th Bt. and Sarah Knight, on 3 September 1794.³ He died on 24 November 1841 at age 73.
     He held the office of High Steward of Allerton.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Harewood, co. York [U.K., 1812] on 3 April 1820.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Harwood, of Harewood, co. York [G.B., 1796] on 3 April 1820.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Lascelles [U.K., 1812] on 3 April 1820.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding, Yorkshire.³

     Charles Compton Cavendish, 1st Baron Chesham was born on 28 August 1793.² He was the son of George Augustus Henry Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington and Lady Elizabeth Compton.^1,3 He married Lady Catherine Susan Gordon, daughter of George Gordon, 9th Marquess of Huntly and Catherine Cope, on 16 June 1814 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ He died on 10 November 1863 at age 70 at 19 Grosvenor Square, London, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 23 January 1864, at under £40,000.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Aylesbury between 1814 and 1818.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Newtown, Isle of Wight between 1821 and 1830.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Yarmouth between 1831 and 1832.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for East Sussex between 1832 and 1841.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Youghal between 1841 and 1847.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Buckinghamshire between 1847 and 1857.² He was created 1st Baron Chesham, of Chesham, co. Buckingham [U.K.] on 15 January 1858.²

     Lady Catherine Susan Gordon was born on 22 December 1792 at The Hoo, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England^G.² She was the daughter of George Gordon, 9th Marquess of Huntly and Catherine Cope.^2,3 She married Charles Compton Cavendish, 1st Baron Chesham, son of George Augustus Henry Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington and Lady Elizabeth Compton, on 16 June 1814 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.² She died on 14 December 1866 at age 73.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) on 15 February 1877, at under £7,000.²
     Her married name became Cavendish. After her marriage, Lady Catherine Susan Gordon was styled as Baroness Chesham on 15 January 1858.

     Maj.-Gen. Charles Compton William Cavendish, 3rd Baron Chesham was born on 13 December 1850 at Burlington House, London, England^G.² He was the son of William George Cavendish, 2nd Baron Chesham and Henrietta Frances Lascelles.³ He married Lady Beatrice Constance Grosvenor, daughter of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster and Lady Constance Gertrude Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, on 13 November 1877 at Ecclestone, Cheshire, England^G.² He died on 9 November 1907 at age 56 at Daventry, Northamptonshire, England^G, killed while hunting with the Pytchley hounds.² He was buried on 14 November 1907 at Latimers, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.⁴ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1870 in the Coldstream Guards.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1873 in the 10th Hussars.² He gained the rank of Captain in 1877 in the 10th Hussars and 16th Lancers.² He gained the rank of Captain in 1878 in the 16th Lancers.² He retired from the military in 1879.² He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to HRH Prince of Wales.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Warwickshire.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Chesham, of Chesham, co. Buckingham [U.K., 1858] on 26 June 1882.¹ He was Inspector-General of the Imperial Yeomanry.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in the Imperial Yeomanry.¹ He fought in the Boer War.¹ He was Master of the Buckhounds between 1900 and 1901.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 29 November 1900.² He held the office of Lord in Waiting to George, Prince of Wales between 1901 and 1907.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 24 July 1901.² He held the office of Inspector General of the Imperial Yeomanry between 1902 and 1904.⁴ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars.¹

     John Compton Cavendish, 4th Baron Chesham was born on 13 June 1894 at 25 Bruton Street, London, England^G.² He was the son of Maj.-Gen. Charles Compton William Cavendish, 3rd Baron Chesham and Lady Beatrice Constance Grosvenor.³ He married, firstly, Margot Mills, daughter of John Layton Mills, on 17 August 1915.¹ He and Margot Mills were divorced in 1937.¹ He married, secondly, Marion Caher Donoghue, daughter of Daniel Charles Donoghue, on 20 October 1938.¹ He died on 26 April 1952 at age 57.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He gained the title of 4th Baron Chesham, of Chesham, co. Buckingham [U.K., 1858] on 9 November 1907.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 10th Hussars.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.¹

     Margot Mills was the daughter of John Layton Mills.² She married John Compton Cavendish, 4th Baron Chesham, son of Maj.-Gen. Charles Compton William Cavendish, 3rd Baron Chesham and Lady Beatrice Constance Grosvenor, on 17 August 1915.¹ She and John Compton Cavendish, 4th Baron Chesham were divorced in 1937.¹ She died in 1985.³
     After her marriage, Margot Mills was styled as Baroness Chesham on 17 August 1915. From 17 August 1915, her married name became Cavendish.