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     Captain Lord Sir Claud Nigel Hamilton was born on 10 November 1889.¹ He was the son of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn and Lady Mary Anna Curzon. He married Violet Ruby Ashton, daughter of James Ashton, on 11 July 1933.¹ He died on 22 August 1975 at age 85, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, England.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1914.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Grenadier Guards.¹ He fought in the First World War in 1918, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He held the office of Equerry-in-Ordinary to HRH The Prince of Wales in 1919.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1920.¹ He held the office of Deputy Master of His Majesty's Household in 1921.¹ He held the office of Extra Equerry between 1922 and 1924.¹ He held the office of Equerry-in-Ordinary to HM King George V between 1924 and 1936.¹ He held the office of Comptroller, Treasurer and Extra Equerry to Queen Mary between 1936 and 1953.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1942.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1949.¹ He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1953 and 1975.¹

     Violet Ruby Ashton was the daughter of James Ashton. She married, firstly, Lt.-Cmdr Keith William Newall before 1923.¹ She married, secondly, Captain Lord Sir Claud Nigel Hamilton, son of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn and Lady Mary Anna Curzon, on 11 July 1933.¹ She died in 1986.²
      From before 1923, her married name became Newall.² Her married name became Hamilton.

     John Ellard Gore was born on 1 June 1845.¹ He was the son of Venerable John Ribton Gore and Frances Brabazon Ellard.¹ He died on 6 July 1910 at age 65, unmarried.¹
     He was a civil engineer.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
     

     James Ashton lived at London, England.¹

     Lady Alexandra Phyllis Hamilton was born on 23 January 1876.¹ She was the daughter of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn and Lady Mary Anna Curzon. She was baptised in 1876 with HRH Princess Alexandra of Wales as her sponsor.¹ She died on 10 October 1918 at age 42, lost at sea, unmarried.¹

     Captain Lord Claud David Hamilton was born on 13 February 1907.¹ He was the son of James Albert Edward Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn and Lady Rosaline Cecilia Caroline Bingham.¹ He married Genesta Mary Heath, daughter of Cuthbert Eden Heath, on 21 February 1946.¹ He died on 15 February 1968 at age 61, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Chapel, Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1929 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1930.¹ He was a barrister.¹ He gained the rank of Captain between 1939 and 1945 in the service of the Irish Guards.¹

     Genesta Mary Heath is the daughter of Cuthbert Eden Heath.¹ She married, firstly, Arthur McNeill Farquhar on 16 December 1919.² She and Arthur McNeill Farquhar were divorced in 1924.² She married, secondly, Captain Edward Caswell Long before 1946.¹ She married, thirdly, Captain Lord Claud David Hamilton, son of James Albert Edward Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn and Lady Rosaline Cecilia Caroline Bingham, on 21 February 1946.¹
      From 16 December 1919, her married name became Farquhar.² From before 1946, her married name became Long.¹ Her married name became Hamilton.

     Cuthbert Eden Heath was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).¹ He lived at Anstie Grange, Holmwood, Surrey, England.¹

     George Anthony Ellard Gore was born on 15 December 1846.¹ He was the son of Venerable John Ribton Gore and Frances Brabazon Ellard.¹ He married Bessie Frances Coulthard, daughter of Reverend T. Coulthard, on 27 May 1905.¹ He died on 6 March 1915 at age 68, without issue.¹
     He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Royal Marines.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Devon.¹

     Bessie Frances Coulthard was the daughter of Reverend T. Coulthard.¹ She married, firstly, Richard Cory before 1905.¹ She married, secondly, George Anthony Ellard Gore, son of Venerable John Ribton Gore and Frances Brabazon Ellard, on 27 May 1905.¹ She died on 25 September 1924.¹
      From before 1905, her married name became Cory.¹ From 27 May 1905, her married name became Gore.¹