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     Frederick Archibald Nicolson, 2nd Baron Carnock was born on 9 January 1883 at Cairo, Egypt^G.¹ He was the son of Arthur Nicolson, 1st Baron Carnock and Mary Catharine Rowan-Hamilton.² He died on 3 May 1952 at age 69, unmarried.³
     He was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was commissioned in 1903, in the service of the 15th Hussars.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to the Viceroy of India between 1911 and 1912.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded and mentioned in despatches.³ He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.³ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)³ He gained the rank of Major in 1919 in the 15th Hussars.³ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1924 entitled to practise as a barrister.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Carnock, of Carnock, co. Stirling [U.K., 1916] on 6 November 1928.³ He succeeded as the 12th Baronet Nicolson, of Carnock, co. Stirling [N.S., 1637] on 6 November 1928.³ He wrote the book The History of the 15th The King's Hussars, published 1932.¹

     Erskine Arthur Nicolson, 3rd Baron Carnock was born on 26 March 1884.¹ He was the son of Arthur Nicolson, 1st Baron Carnock and Mary Catharine Rowan-Hamilton.² He married Hon. Katharine Frederica Albertha Lopes, daughter of Henry Yarde-Buller Lopes, 1st Baron Roborough and Lady Alberta Louise Florence Edgcumbe, on 9 October 1919.¹ He died on 2 October 1982 at age 98.³
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He was awarded the Officer, Order of the Crown of Italy.¹ He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.¹ He was awarded the Order of St. Anne of Russia 3rd Class with swords.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1919.¹ He gained the title of 3rd Baron Carnock, of Carnock, co. Stirling [U.K., 1916] on 3 May 1952.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Baronet Nicolson, of Carnock, co. Stirling [N.S., 1637] on 3 May 1952.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Devon.¹

     Hon. Katharine Frederica Albertha Lopes was born on 25 September 1892.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Yarde-Buller Lopes, 1st Baron Roborough and Lady Alberta Louise Florence Edgcumbe.^1,2 She married Erskine Arthur Nicolson, 3rd Baron Carnock, son of Arthur Nicolson, 1st Baron Carnock and Mary Catharine Rowan-Hamilton, on 9 October 1919.² She died on 24 August 1968 at age 75.²
     Her married name became Nicolson. After her marriage, Hon. Katharine Frederica Albertha Lopes was styled as Baroness Carnock on 3 May 1952.

     Henry Yarde-Buller Lopes, 1st Baron Roborough was born on 24 March 1859.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Massey Lopes, 3rd Bt. and Hon. Bertha Yarde-Buller.² He married Lady Alberta Louise Florence Edgcumbe, daughter of William Henry Edgcumbe, 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and Lady Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton, on 10 October 1891.¹ He died on 14 April 1938 at age 79.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Yeomanry Cavalry.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1890 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Grantham between 1892 and 1900.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Devon.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Lopes [U.K., 1805] on 20 January 1908.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Devon in 1914.¹ He gained the title of 1st Baron Roborough, of Maristow, co. Devon [U.K.] on 24 January 1938.¹

     David Henry Arthur Nicolson of that Ilk, 4th Baron Carnock was born on 10 July 1920.¹ He was the son of Erskine Arthur Nicolson, 3rd Baron Carnock and Hon. Katharine Frederica Albertha Lopes.² He died on 26 December 2008 at age 88, unmarried.³
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He was (an unknown value) at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Devon Yeomanry.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was a practising a solicitor in 1949.¹ He was a partner with Clifford Turner between 1955 and 1986.¹ He succeeded as the 16th Baronet Nicolson, of Lasswade, Midlothian [N.S., 1629] on 2 October 1982.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Carnock, of Carnock, co. Stirling [U.K., 1916] on 2 October 1982.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Baronet Nicolson, of Carnock, co. Stirling [N.S., 1637] on 2 October 1982.¹ He held the position of Chief of the Clan Nicolson from on 2 October 1982.¹ He lived in 2003 at Ermewood House, Harford, Devon, England^G.¹

     Sub.-Lt. Peter Trevylyan Erskine Nicolson was born on 3 September 1921.¹ He was the son of Erskine Arthur Nicolson, 3rd Baron Carnock and Hon. Katharine Frederica Albertha Lopes.² He died on 18 August 1942 at age 20, killed in action.^1,3
     He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.)¹ He gained the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve.¹

     Naomi Catharine Bertha Nicolson was born on 18 January 1925.¹ She was the daughter of Erskine Arthur Nicolson, 3rd Baron Carnock and Hon. Katharine Frederica Albertha Lopes.² She died on 17 June 1934 at age 9.¹

     Hon. Oliver Piers St. Aubyn was born on 12 July 1920.¹ He was the son of Francis Cecil Ord St. Aubyn, 3rd Baron St. Levan of St. Michaels Mount and Hon. Clementina Gwendolen Catharine Nicolson.¹ He married Mary Bailey Southwell, daughter of Bailey Southwell and Erica Barry, on 8 December 1948.¹ He died on 24 May 2006 at age 85.²
     Hon. Oliver Piers St. Aubyn usually went by his middle name of Piers.¹ He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 60th Rifles King's Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He was educated at St. James' School, Maryland, U.S.A.^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Parachute Regiment.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1944.³ He held the office of High Sheriff of East Sussex in 1982.¹ He lived in 2003 at Hogus House, Ludgvan, Penzance, Cornwall, England^G.¹

     Colonel Frederick Richard Thomas Trench-Gascoigne was born on 4 July 1851.¹ He was the son of Colonel Frederick Charles Trench-Gascoigne and Mary Isabella Oliver-Gascoigne.¹ He married Laura Gwendolen Douglas Galton, daughter of Sir Douglas Strutt Galton and Mary Anne Nicholson, on 16 February 1892.¹ He died on 2 June 1937 at age 85.¹
     He fought in the Nile Expedition between 1884 and 1885.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Horse Guard (Blues.)¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Yorkshire Hussars.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1900.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the West Riding, Yorkshire.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the Royal Horse Guard (Blues.)¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1923.¹ He was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)¹ He gained the rank of Honoray Colonel in the Yorkshire Hussars.¹ He lived at Craignish Castle, Adfern, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Arthur FitzGerald Sandys Hill, 6th Lord Sandys, Baron of Ombersley was born on 4 December 1876.¹ He was the son of Captain Arthur Blundell George Sandys Hill and Helen Emily Trench.¹ He married Cynthia Mary Trench-Gascoigne, daughter of Colonel Frederick Richard Thomas Trench-Gascoigne and Laura Gwendolen Douglas Galton, on 10 April 1924.² He died on 24 November 1961 at age 84, as a result of a car accident.¹
     He was educated at Haileybury College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, England.¹ He fought in the Tibet Expedition in 1904.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Engineers.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Worcestershire in 1941.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Lord Sandys, Baron of Ombersley, co. Worcester [U.K., 1802] on 4 August 1948.¹