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     Anne Gore was the daughter of Vice-Admiral Sir John Gore and Georgiana Montagu.^2,3 She married Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe, son of Hon. Penn Assheton Curzon and Sophia Charlotte Howe, Baroness Howe of Langar, on 9 October 1845.¹ She died on 23 July 1877.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Anne Gore was styled as Countess Howe on 9 October 1845. From 9 October 1845, her married name became Curzon-Howe.¹

     Lady Louisa Jane Russell was born on 8 July 1812.² She was the daughter of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford and Lady Georgiana Gordon.^1,2 She married James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn, son of James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton and Harriet Douglas, on 25 October 1832 at Gordon Castle, Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland.² She died on 31 March 1905 at age 92 at Coates Castle, Pulborough, Sussex, England.² She was buried on 5 April 1905 at Chenies, Bedfordshire, England.² Her will was probated, at above £24,000.²
     As a result of her marriage, Lady Louisa Jane Russell was styled as Marchioness of Abercorn on 25 October 1832. As a result of her marriage, Lady Louisa Jane Russell was styled as Duchess of Hamilton on 10 August 1868. She was invested as a Lady, Royal Order of Victoria and Albert (V.A.) 3rd class.²

     James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn was born on 21 January 1811 at Seamore Place, Mayfair, London, England.¹ He was the son of James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton and Harriet Douglas.¹ He married Lady Louisa Jane Russell, daughter of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford and Lady Georgiana Gordon, on 25 October 1832 at Gordon Castle, Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland.³ He died on 31 October 1885 at age 74 at Baronscourt.¹ He was buried at Baronscourt.³ His will (dated 13 March 1869 to 2 Feb 1877) was probated on 27 February 1886, at over £144,000.³
     James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Hamilton [G.B., 1786] on 27 January 1818.³ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Marquess of Abercorn [G.B., 1790] on 27 January 1818.³ He succeeded to the title of 10th Lord Abercorn, co. Linlithgow [S., 1603] on 27 January 1818. He succeeded to the title of 10th Lord Paisley, co. Renfrew [S., 1587] on 27 January 1818. He succeeded to the title of 10th Lord Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcashell and Kirkpatrick [S., 1606] on 27 January 1818. He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Mountcastle, co. Tyrone [I., 1701] on 27 January 1818.³ He succeeded to the title of 10th Earl of Abercorn [S., 1606] on 27 January 1818.³ He succeeded to the title of 6th Baronet Hamilton, of Donalong, co. Tyrone and of Nenagh, co. Tipperary [I., 1660] on 27 January 1818. He succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Strabane [I., 1701] on 27 January 1818.³ He succeeded to the title of 11th Lord Hamilton, Baron of Strabane, co. Tyrone [I., 1617] on 27 January 1818.³ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Donegal in 1844.³ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 12 December 1844.³ He held the office of Groom of the Stole to the Prince Consort between 1846 and 1859.³ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 25 February 1846.³ He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, on 5 July 1847 with a Doctor of Law (L.L.D.).³ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 4 June 1856 with a Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.).³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between July 1866 and December 1868.³ He graduated from Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, on 21 April 1868 with a Doctor of Law (L.L.D.).³ He was created 1st Marquess of Hamilton, of Strabane, co. Tyrone [Ireland] on 10 August 1868.³ He was created 1st Duke of Abercorn [Ireland] on 10 August 1868.³ He held the office of Grand Master of the Freemasons [Ireland] between 1874 and 1885.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between February 1874 and December 1876.³ He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary for the investiture of King Humbert with the Order of the Garter on 2 March 1878.³ He held the office of Chancellor of the University of Ireland in 1881.³

     Field Marshal George Charles Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan was born on 16 April 1800 at London, England.¹ He was the son of Richard Bingham, 2nd Earl of Lucan and Lady Elizabeth Belasyse.¹ He married Lady Anne Brudenell, daughter of Robert Brudenell, 6th Earl of Cardigan and Penelope Anne Cooke, on 29 June 1829.¹ He died on 10 November 1888 at age 88 at London, England.
     Field Marshal George Charles Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan was educated at Westminster College, Westminster, London, England.¹ He gained the rank of Ensign in 1816 in the service of the 6th Foot.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1818 in the service of the 8th Foot Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1822 in the service of the 1st Life Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1825.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1826.¹ He was decorated with the award of Knight, Order of St. Anne of Russia (2nd Class) in 1826.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for County Mayo between 1826 and 1830.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baronet Bingham, of Castlebar, co. Mayo [N.S., 1634] on 30 June 1839.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Lucan [I., 1795] on 30 June 1839.¹ He was decorated with the award of Knight, Order of the Medjidie (1st Class).¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland] between 1840 and 1888.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant of County Mayo between 1845 and 1888.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1851.¹ He fought in the Crimean War in 1854, where he commanded the cavalry. He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1855.¹ He was decorated with the award of Chevalier, legion of Honour.¹ He was Colonel of the 8th Hussars between 1855 and 1865.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1858.¹ He gained the rank of General in 1865.¹ He was Colonel of the 1st Life Guards between 1865 and 1888.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1869.¹ He held the office of Gold Stick in Waiting in 1886.¹ He gained the rank of Field Marshal in 1887.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
      He was nominated to be a He had two other daughters.¹

     Lady Anne Brudenell was born on 29 June 1809. She was the daughter of Robert Brudenell, 6th Earl of Cardigan and Penelope Anne Cooke.¹ She married Field Marshal George Charles Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan, son of Richard Bingham, 2nd Earl of Lucan and Lady Elizabeth Belasyse, on 29 June 1829.² She died on 2 April 1877 at age 67.
     From 29 June 1829, her married name became Bingham. As a result of her marriage, Lady Anne Brudenell was styled as Countess of Lucan on 30 June 1839.

     Lady Caroline Paget was born on 6 June 1796. She was the daughter of Field Marshal Sir Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey and Lady Caroline Elizabeth Villiers.^3,4 She married Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond, son of General Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond and Lady Charlotte Gordon, on 10 April 1817 at St. James's, Westminster, London, England.⁵ She died on 12 March 1874 at age 77 at Portland Place, Marylebone, London, England.⁴
     From 10 April 1817, her married name became Gordon-Lennox.⁴ As a result of her marriage, Lady Caroline Paget was styled as Duchess of Richmond on 28 August 1819.

     Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond was born on 3 August 1791 at Richmond House, Whitehall Gardens, London, England.⁴ He was the son of General Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond and Lady Charlotte Gordon.³ He married Lady Caroline Paget, daughter of Field Marshal Sir Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey and Lady Caroline Elizabeth Villiers, on 10 April 1817 at St. James's, Westminster, London, England.⁵ He died on 21 October 1860 at age 69 at Portland Place, Marylebone, London, England.⁶
     Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond was baptised with the name of Charles Lennox.⁷ He was educated at Westminster College, Westminster, London, England.⁷ He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.⁷ He gained the rank of Ensign in 1809 in the service of the |8th Garrison Battalion.⁷ He fought in the Peninsular Wars.⁷ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1810 in the service of the 13th Light Dragoons.⁷ He was Aide-de-Camp and Assistant Military Secretary to 1st Duke of Wellington between 1810 and 1814.⁷ He gained the rank of Captain in 1812 in the service of the 92nd Foot.⁷ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Chichester between 1812 and 1819.⁷ He gained the rank of Captain in 1813 in the service of the 52nd Foot.⁷ He fought in the Battle of Orthez in 1814, where he was wounded.⁷ He was Extra Aide-de-Camp tot eh prince of Orange during the Waterloo Campaign in 1815.⁷ He fought in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.⁷ He gained the rank of Brevet Major in 1815.⁷ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1816.⁷ He was Colonel of the Sussex Militia between 1819 and 1860.⁷ He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron of Settrington, co. York [E., 1675] on 28 August 1819.³ He succeeded to the title of 5th Duke of Lennox [S., 1675] on 28 August 1819.³ He gained the title of 5th Duke of Richmond [E., 1675] on 28 August 1819.³ He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of March [E., 1675] on 28 August 1819.³ He succeeded to the title of 5th Duc d'Aubigny, de Berri [France, 1684] on 28 August 1819.³ He succeeded to the title of 5th Lord of Torboultoun [S., 1675] on 28 August 1819.³ He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Darnley [S., 1675] on 28 August 1819.³ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1829.⁷ He held the office of Postmaster-General between 1830 and 1834.⁷ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Sussex in 1831.⁷ He held the office of Militia Aide-de-Camp to HM King William IV in 1832.⁷ He was High Steward of Chichester.⁷ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Sussex between 1835 and 1860.⁷ On 9 August 1836 his name was legally changed to Charles Gordon-Lennox by Royal Licence, after inheriting the estate of his maternal uncle, the 5th Duke of Gordon.⁷ He held the office of Extra Militia Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Victoria between 1837 and 1841.⁷ He held the office of Militia Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Victoria between 1841 and 1860.⁷ He had two other daughters, who both died unmarried.⁷

     William Smith Marr died in 1898.