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     Hon. Eleanor Agnes Berry was born on 6 May 1950.¹ She is the daughter of Hon. William Michael Berry, Baron Hartwell and Lady Pamela Margaret Elizabeth Smith.²
     Hon. Eleanor Agnes Berry was educated at Wycombe Abbey School.¹ She was educated at Sussex University, Brighton, Sussex, England.¹ She was a novelist.¹ She lived in 2003 at 21 River Mill Flats, 151 Grosvenor Road, London, England.¹

     Sir Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead was born on 12 July 1872 at Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.¹ He was the son of Frederick Smith and Elizabeth Taylor.¹ He married Margaret Eleanor Furneaux, daughter of Reverend Henry Furneaux, on 9 April 1901 at St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He died on 30 September 1930 at age 58 at Grosvenor Gardens, London, England.¹ He was buried on 4 October 1930 at Charlton, Northamptonshire, England.¹
     Sir Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead was educated between 1887 and 1891 at Birkenhead School, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.¹ He was educated between 1891 and 1895 at Wadham College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was president of the Oxford Union Society in 1893.¹ He graduated from Wadham College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1894 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He was a Fellow and Lecturer in 1896 at Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was a lecturer in 1897 at Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1897 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1897 with a Bachelor of Civil Laws (B.C.L.).¹ He was admitted to Gray's Inn in 1899 entitled to practice as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He was an extension lecturer in modern history in 1900 at Victoria University, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.¹ In 1903 he unsuccessfully stood for the Scotland Divison of Liverpool.¹ In 1905 he unsuccessfully stood for the Walton Divison of Liverpool.¹ He wrote the book International Law ... during the Ruso-Japanese War, published 1905, joint author.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Liverpool, Walton Division between 1906 and 1918.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Gray's Inn in 1908.¹ He was invested as a King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1908.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 5 July 1911.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1915, where he served in France and was mentioned in despatches.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General in 1915.¹ He held the office of Attorney-General in 1915.¹ He was invested as a Knight in 1915.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the General Staff Officer, Indian Corps.¹ He held the office of Attorney-General between 1916 and 1919.¹ He wrote the book The Indian Corps in France, published 1917, joint author.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Liverpool, West Derby Division between 1918 and 1919.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Smith [U.K.] on 24 January 1918.¹ He held the office of Lord High Chancellor between 1919 and 1922.¹ He was created 1st Baron Birkenhead, of Birkenhead, co. Chester [U.K.] on 3 February 1919.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Oxfordshire Yeomanry.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England, in 1921.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Birkenhead [U.K.] on 15 June 1921.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Oxford University in 1922.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1922.¹ He held the office of Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow between 1922 and 1925.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Furneaux, of Charlton, co. Northampton [U.K.] on 28 November 1922.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Birkenhead [U.K.] on 28 November 1922.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State for India between 1924 and 1928.¹ He held the office of Lord Rector of Aberdeen University in 1927.¹ He was a director of Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Company Ltd.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Star of India (G.C.S.I.) in 1928.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, in 1928.¹ He was a director of Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.¹ He was a director of Tate and Lyle Ltd.¹

     Margaret Eleanor Furneaux was the daughter of Reverend Henry Furneaux.¹ She married Sir Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, son of Frederick Smith and Elizabeth Taylor, on 9 April 1901 at St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ She died on 8 September 1968.²
     Her married name became Smith. As a result of her marriage, Margaret Eleanor Furneaux was styled as Baroness Birkenhead on 3 February 1919. As a result of her marriage, Margaret Eleanor Furneaux was styled as Viscountess Birkenhead on 15 June 1921. As a result of her marriage, Margaret Eleanor Furneaux was styled as Countess of Birkenhead on 28 November 1922.

     Sir Frederick Winston Furneaux Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead was born on 7 December 1907.¹ He was the son of Sir Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead and Margaret Eleanor Furneaux.¹ He married Hon. Sheila Berry, daughter of Sir William Ewart Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose and Mary Agnes Corns, on 1 May 1935.¹ He died on 10 June 1975 at age 67.³
     Sir Frederick Winston Furneaux Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was styled as Viscount Furneaux between 1922 and 1930.¹ He was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was a Fellow at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Birkenhead [U.K., 1922] on 30 September 1930.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Birkenhead [U.K., 1921] on 30 September 1930.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Smith [U.K., 1918] on 30 September 1930.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Birkenhead, of Birkenhead, co. Chester [U.K., 1919] on 30 September 1930.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Furneaux, of Charlton, co. Northampton [U.K., 1922] on 30 September 1930.¹ He wrote the book Frederick Edwin, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, The First Phase, published 1933.¹ He wrote the book The Last Phase, published 1935.¹ He wrote the book Strafford, published 1938.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary in 1938, to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.¹ He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting to HM King George VI in 1938.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1938 in the service of the 10th (Worcestershire and Oxfordshire Yeomanry) Field Brigade, Royal Artillery (Territorial Army).¹

     Hon. Rodney Mathias Berry was born on 29 April 1917.¹ He was the son of Sir William Ewart Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose and Mary Agnes Corns.² He married Susan Jenifer Fearnley-Whittingstall, daughter of William Arthur Fearnley-Whittingstall, on 4 January 1955.¹ He died on 10 March 1963 at age 45.¹
     Hon. Rodney Mathias Berry was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Hertford College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Berkshire Regiment (Territorial Army).¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded.¹ He was decorated with the Territorial Decoration (T.D.).¹ He was a director of Associated Iliffe Press.¹ He adopted Emma Louise Berry.¹

     Susan Jenifer Fearnley-Whittingstall was the daughter of William Arthur Fearnley-Whittingstall.² She married, firstly, Hon. Rodney Mathias Berry, son of Sir William Ewart Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose and Mary Agnes Corns, on 4 January 1955.¹ She married, secondly, Henry Lambert Middleton, son of Lambert William Middleton and Lady Sybil Grey, on 8 January 1964.¹ She and Henry Lambert Middleton were divorced in 1978.¹ She died on 7 November 1998.¹
     Susan Jenifer Fearnley-Whittingstall usually went by her middle name of Jenifer.³ Her married name became Berry. From 8 January 1964, her married name became Middleton.¹

     
     William Arthur Fearnley-Whittingstall was invested as a Queen's Counsel (Q.C.).¹ He was decorated with the Territorial Decoration (T.D.).¹ He lived at The Old Manor House, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹

     Lt.-Col. Hon. Julian Berry was born on 24 May 1920.¹ He was the son of Sir William Ewart Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose and Mary Agnes Corns.² He married Janet Frances Denise Rowan-Thomson, daughter of Major John Leslie Rowan-Thomson, on 31 July 1946.¹ He died in 1988.¹
     Lt.-Col. Hon. Julian Berry was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was decorated with the Chevalier, Order of Crossed Swords of Sweden.¹ He was decorated with the U.S. Bronze Star.¹ He fought in the Cyprus Campaign.¹ He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards between 1958 and 1960.¹ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1959.¹ He was Colonel of the Household Cavalry and Silver Stick in Waiting in 1960.¹ He retired from the military in 1964.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hampshire in 1966.¹

     Janet Frances Denise Rowan-Thomson is the daughter of Major John Leslie Rowan-Thomson.² She married Lt.-Col. Hon. Julian Berry, son of Sir William Ewart Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose and Mary Agnes Corns, on 31 July 1946.¹
     Janet Frances Denise Rowan-Thomson was in the Women's Royal Naval Service.¹ Her married name became Berry. She lived in 2003 at The Old Rectory, Tunworth, Hampshire, England.¹

     Simon Ewert Berry was born on 29 November 1955.¹ He is the son of Lt.-Col. Hon. Julian Berry and Janet Frances Denise Rowan-Thomson.² He married Martha Davidson Sage, daughter of Louise Davidson Sage, in 1981.¹ He and Martha Davidson Sage were divorced in 1997.¹
     Simon Ewert Berry was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He lived in 2003 at The Old Rectory, Tunworth, Hampshire, England.¹