The Baroness Derwent, who died 1 August, 2023, aged 90, was the wife of the 5th Baron Derwent, LVO, DL, of Hackness Hall, Hackness, near Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
She was the former Sybille Marie Louise Marcelle de Simard de Pitray, born in Paris, 3 May, 1933, daughter of the Vicomte de Simard de Pitray (1896-1979), and his wife the former Jeanine Hennessy (1908-1987), she was descended from Philippe II, Duc d'Orléans ; and married 12 January, 1957, the Hon Robin Evelyn Leo Vanden Bempde Johnstone (born 30 Oct, 1930), son and heir of the 4th Baron Derwent (1901-1986), and his wife the former Marie-Louisa Henriette Picard (former wife of Brig Philip Stafford Myburgh CBE DSO MC. She died 1985).
Her husband succeeded his father, 2 January, 1986, in the Barony of Derwent (Peerage of the UK cr 1881) and baronetcy (cr 1795).
Lady Derwent leaves issue, a son, Francis (born 23 Sept, 1965), and three daughters, Emmeline (born 3 Nov, 1958), Joanna (born 1 March, 1962), & Isabelle (born 26 Nov, 1968).
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