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Roger de Bavent, 1st Lord Bavent1

M, #8751, b. 22 March 1279/80, d. after 15 July 1335

Roger de Bavent, 1st Lord Bavent was born on 22 March 1279/80 at Wiston, Sussex, EnglandG.1 He was the son of Adam de Bavent and Alice d'Escudamore.1 He married Joan (?)2 He died after 15 July 1335.1
He was created 1st Lord Bavent [England by writ] on 8 January 1312/13.2 Before 1327 he forfeited his possessions, as an adherent of the Earl of Lancaster.2 On 17 February 1327 his possessions were restored to him.2 He lived at Fifield-Scudamore, Wiltshire, EnglandG.1 He lived at Cocking, Sussex, EnglandG.1 He lived at Norton-Scudamore, Wiltshire, EnglandG.1

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 33. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 34.

John James Pomeroy, 5th Viscount Harberton1

M, #8752, b. 29 September 1790, d. 5 October 1862

Citations

  1. [S25] Claudia Orange, editor, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Volume Three, 1900-1920 (Wellington, New Zealand: Auckland University Press, 1996), page 565-566. Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of N.Z. Biography: Volume Three.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1772. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Lt.-Gen. Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell1

M, #8753, b. 22 February 1857, d. 8 January 1941

Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell2

Lt.-Gen. Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell was born on 22 February 1857 at London, EnglandG.1 He was the son of Reverend Baden Powell and Henrietta Grace Smyth.1 He married Olave St. Clair Soames, daughter of Harold Soames and Katharine Mary Hill, on 30 October 1912 at Parkstone, Dorset, EnglandG.1 He died on 8 January 1941 at age 83 at Nyeri, KenyaG.3,4,5 He was buried at Nyeri, KenyaG.5
He was given the name of Robert Stephenson Smyth Powell at birth.6 He was educated between 1870 and 1876 at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of officer in 1876 in the 13th Hussars.1 He fought in the Second Afghan War between 1880 and 1881.1 He gained the rank of Captain and Adjutant in 1883.1 He wrote the book Cavalry Instruction, published 1885.1 He held the office of Assistant Military Secretary, South Africa between 1887 and 1889.1 He fought in the expedition in Zululand in 1888.1 He gained the rank of Brevet Major in 1888.1 He wrote the book Pigsticking, published 1889 (ASIN: 1177291150.)1 He held the office of Assistant Military Secretary, Malta between 1890 and 1891.1 He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1895.1 He fought in the Fourth Ashanti War between 1895 and 1896.7 He wrote the book The Downfall of Prempeh, published 1896 (ASIN: 1885529007.)1 He fought in the Boer War in 1896, where he was mentioned in despatches.4 He was Chief Staff Officer of the Matabeleland Forces between 1896 and 1897.1 He wrote the book The Matabele Campaign 1897, published 1897.1 He gained the rank of Brevet Colonel in 1897.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and commander between 1897 and 1899 in the 5th Dragoon Guards.1 He fought in the Siege of Mafeking between 1899 and 1900, as the commander of the besieged forces.1 He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1901, and was again mentioned in despatches.4 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1900.1 He gained the rank of Major-General in 1900.1 He was Inspector-General of the South African Constabulary between 1900 and 1903 which he raised.1 On 30 April 1902 his name was legally changed to Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell by Royal Licence.6 He was Inspector-General of the Cavalry, Great Britain and Ireland between 1903 and 1907.1 He wrote the book Sketches in Mafeking and East Africa, published 1907 (ASIN: B001LNGCZC.)1 In 1908 he founded the Organization of Boy Scouts.1 He wrote the book Scouting for Boys, published 1908 (ASIN: B0007ALHLE.)1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General between 1908 and 1910 in the Northumbrian Territorial Division.1 He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1909.1 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1909.1 In 1911 he founded the Girl Guides.1 He was Honorary Colonel of the 13th Hussars in 1911.1 He wrote the book My Adventures as a Spy, published 1915 (ASIN: 0486482081.)1 He wrote the book Indian Memories, published 1915 (ASIN: B005E9N4RI.)1 In 1920 he was acclaimed as Chief Scout of the World.4 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hampshire.4 He was created 1st Baronet Baden-Powell, of Gilwell, co. Essex [U.K.] on 4 December 1922.1 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1923.4 He was created 1st Baron Baden-Powell, of Gilwell, co. Essex [U.K.] on 17 September 1929.1 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, EnglandG.1 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaG.1 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandG.1 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG.1 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaG.1 He was Colonel of the 13th/18th Hussars.1 He was appointed Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.)1 He wrote the book Lessons From the 'Varsity of Life, published 1933.1 He wrote the book Adventures and Accidents, published 1934 (ASIN: 188552918X.)1 He wrote the book Adventuring to Manhood, published 1936 (ASIN: B001SKB4W4.)1 He was awarded the Order of Merit (O.M.) in 1937.1 He was awarded the Waterier Peace Prize in 1937.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.8

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XIII, page 475. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  3. [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 708. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
  4. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 160. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  5. [S1600] Robin Baden Clay, "re: Clay Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 February 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Clay Family."
  6. [S8] BP1999. [S8]
  7. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 213. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  8. [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.

John Max Henry Scawen Wyndham, 7th Baron Leconfield of Leconfield1

M, #8754, b. 21 April 1948

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John Wyndham, 2nd Baron Egremont, 7th Baron of Leconfield 2

John Max Henry Scawen Wyndham, 7th Baron Leconfield of Leconfield was born on 21 April 1948.3 He is the son of John Edward Reginald Wyndham, 6th Baron Leconfield of Leconfield and Pamela Wyndham-Quin.4 He married Audrey Caroline Nelson, daughter of Anthony Ronan Nelson and Hon. Audrey Elizabeth Paget, on 15 April 1978.3
He was given the name of Max at birth.4 John Max Henry Scawen Wyndham, 7th Baron Leconfield of Leconfield used the pen-name of Max Egremont.3 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.3 He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)3 He succeeded as the 7th Baron Leconfield of Leconfield, in the East Riding of co. York [U.K., 1859] in 1973.3 He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Egremont, of Petworth, co. Sussex [U.K., 1963] in 1973.3 He wrote the book The Cousins, published 1977 (ASIN: 0002161346.)3 He wrote the book Balfour, published 1980 (ASIN: 0002160439.)3 He wrote the book The Ladies' Man, published 1983 (ASIN: 0436141701.)3 He wrote the book Dear Shadows, published 1986 (ASIN: 0340540591.)3 He wrote the book Painted Lives, published 1989 (ASIN: 0340530936.)3 He was member of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts between 1989 and 2001.3 He was Trustee of the British Museum between 1990 and 2000.3 He wrote the book Second Spring, published 1993 (ASIN: 0340599243.)3 He wrote the book Under Two Flags: The Life of Major General Sir Edward Spears, published 1997 (ASIN: 0753801477.)3 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of West Sussex.3 He lived in 2003 at Petworth House, Sussex, EnglandG.3

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 77. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1288. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Lt.-Cdr. Claud Peter Harcourt Lucy1

M, #8755

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 77. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Elizabeth Christian Nelson1

F, #8756, b. 1 June 1950

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 77. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Claud Arthur Lucy1

M, #8757

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 77. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Sir Thomas Musker1

M, #8758

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 77. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Hon. Enid Louise Paget1

F, #8759, b. 14 July 1923

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 77. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]