Henry Stafford Northcote, 3rd Earl of Iddesleigh

M, #75741, b. 19 November 1901, d. 16 February 1970
Last Edited=22 Aug 2021
     Henry Stafford Northcote, 3rd Earl of Iddesleigh was born on 19 November 1901.1 He was the son of Rev. Hon. John Stafford Northcote and Hilda Cardew Farrar.2 He married Elizabeth Susan Angela Mary Lowndes, daughter of Frederic Sawrey Archibald Lowndes and Marie Adelaide Elizabeth Rayner Belloc, on 14 May 1930.1 He died on 16 February 1970 at age 68.1
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1923 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1927 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Northcote, of Hayne, co. Devon [E., 1641] on 26 March 1927.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Iddesleigh [U.K., 1885] on 26 March 1927.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Saint Cyres of Newton Saint Cyres, co. Devon [U.K., 1885] on 26 March 1927.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He gained the rank of Major in the Welsh Guards.1 He was a director of General Life Assurance.1

Children of Henry Stafford Northcote, 3rd Earl of Iddesleigh and Elizabeth Susan Angela Mary Lowndes

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2024. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S8844] Antonia Cunningham, "re: Maxwell-Lawford Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 5 Nov 2019. Hereinafter cited as "re: Maxwell-Lawford Family."

Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh1

M, #75742, b. 27 October 1818, d. 12 January 1887
Last Edited=26 Apr 2011
     Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh was born on 27 October 1818.1 He was the son of Henry Stafford Northcote and Agnes Mary Cockburn.2 He married Cecilia Frances Farrer, daughter of Thomas Farrer and Cecilia Willis, on 5 August 1843.1 He died on 12 January 1887 at age 68.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He was Private Secretary to the President of the Board of Trade between 1843 and 1845.1 He was Legal Secretary of the Board of Trade in 1847.1 He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1847 entitled to practise as a barrister.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1851.1 He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Northcote, of Hayne, co. Devon [E., 1641] on 17 March 1851.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Dudley between 1855 and 1857.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Stamford between 1858 and 1866.1 He was Finance Secretary of the Treasury between February 1859 and June 1859.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1866.1 He held the office of President of the Board of Trade between 1866 and 1867.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for North Devon between 1866 and 1885.1 He held the office of Secretary of State for India between 1867 and 1868.1 He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1874 and 1880.1 He held the office of Leader of the House of Commons between 1874 and 1880.1 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1880.1 He held the office of Lord Rector of Edinburgh University in 1883.1 He held the office of First Lord of the Treasury between 1885 and 1886.1 He was created 1st Viscount Saint Cyres of Newton Saint Cyres, co. Devon [U.K.] on 3 July 1885.1 He was created 1st Earl of Iddesleigh [U.K.] on 3 July 1885.1 He held the office of Foreign Secretary between 1886 and 1887.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Devon between 1886 and 1887.1

Children of Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh and Cecilia Frances Farrer

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2024. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 207. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Lt.-Col. Hon. Richard Martin Peter Preston1

M, #75743, b. 12 August 1884, d. 20 May 1965
Last Edited=25 Jun 2011
     Lt.-Col. Hon. Richard Martin Peter Preston was born on 12 August 1884.1 He was the son of Jenico William Joseph Preston, 14th Viscount Gormanston and Georgina Jane Connelan.1 He married, firstly, Belle Hamblin, daughter of Frederick Harcourt Hamblin, on 23 July 1908.1 He married, secondly, Edith Sheilah de Crecy Steel, daughter of Reginald de Crecy Steel, on 4 September 1943.2 He died on 20 May 1965 at age 80.1
     He was educated at Oratory School, Reading, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.1 He was awarded the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1917 and bar.1 He was president of the Institute of Metals between 1940 and 1942.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery.1

Children of Lt.-Col. Hon. Richard Martin Peter Preston and Belle Hamblin

Child of Lt.-Col. Hon. Richard Martin Peter Preston and Edith Sheilah de Crecy Steel

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1602. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Belle Hamblin1

F, #75744, d. 29 November 1936
Last Edited=25 Jun 2011
     Belle Hamblin was the daughter of Frederick Harcourt Hamblin.1 She married Lt.-Col. Hon. Richard Martin Peter Preston, son of Jenico William Joseph Preston, 14th Viscount Gormanston and Georgina Jane Connelan, on 23 July 1908.1 She died on 29 November 1936.1
     Her married name became Preston.

Children of Belle Hamblin and Lt.-Col. Hon. Richard Martin Peter Preston

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1602. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Frederick Harcourt Hamblin1

M, #75745
Last Edited=24 Jun 2011

Child of Frederick Harcourt Hamblin

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1602. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]


Edith Sheilah de Crecy Steel1

F, #75746, d. 7 January 1951
Last Edited=25 Jun 2011
     Edith Sheilah de Crecy Steel was the daughter of Reginald de Crecy Steel.2 She married, firstly, Lt.-Cdr. John Hay Forbes, son of Captain Charles Hay Forbes and Emily Fawcus Carrall, on 7 June 1930.2 She married, secondly, Lt.-Col. Hon. Richard Martin Peter Preston, son of Jenico William Joseph Preston, 14th Viscount Gormanston and Georgina Jane Connelan, on 4 September 1943.1 She died on 7 January 1951.1
     From 7 June 1930, her married name became Forbes. From 4 September 1943, her married name became Preston.

Children of Edith Sheilah de Crecy Steel and Lt.-Cdr. John Hay Forbes

Child of Edith Sheilah de Crecy Steel and Lt.-Col. Hon. Richard Martin Peter Preston

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4196. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Lt.-Cdr. John Hay Forbes1

M, #75747, b. 28 August 1906, d. 2 August 1940
Last Edited=25 Jun 2011
     Lt.-Cdr. John Hay Forbes was born on 28 August 1906.2 He was the son of Captain Charles Hay Forbes and Emily Fawcus Carrall.2 He married Edith Sheilah de Crecy Steel, daughter of Reginald de Crecy Steel, on 7 June 1930.1 He died on 2 August 1940 at age 33, on active service.2
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)1

Children of Lt.-Cdr. John Hay Forbes and Edith Sheilah de Crecy Steel

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1602. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Reginald de Crecy Steel1

M, #75748
Last Edited=25 Jun 2011
     Reginald de Crecy Steel lived at Drynham, Weybridge, Staffordshire, EnglandG.

Child of Reginald de Crecy Steel

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1602. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Hubert Richard Preston1

M, #75749, b. 12 October 1945, d. 5 May 1989
Last Edited=25 Jun 2011
     Hubert Richard Preston was born on 12 October 1945.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Hon. Richard Martin Peter Preston and Edith Sheilah de Crecy Steel.1 He died on 5 May 1989 at age 43.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1602. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Jenico Richard Anthony Preston1

M, #75750, b. 27 January 1910, d. 18 March 1973
Last Edited=24 Jun 2011
     Jenico Richard Anthony Preston was born on 27 January 1910.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Hon. Richard Martin Peter Preston and Belle Hamblin.1 He married Hanna Maria Krassowska, daughter of Josef Krassowski and Baroness Jadwiga Golez, on 21 September 1946.1 He died on 18 March 1973 at age 63, without issue.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1602. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]