Stormont/Clune marriage

The marriage took place in October, 2021, between William Philip David Mungo Murray, styled Viscount Stormont [born 1 November, 1988], son and heir of the Earl of Mansfield & Mansfield [born 17 Oct, 1956], of Scone Palace, Perthshire, and his wife the former Sophia Mary Veronica Ashbrooke [born 22 Jan, 1959], & Charlotte Nevling Clune, daughter of Mr Jonathan E. Clune [born 17 Dec, 1952], of West Hartford, Connecticut, United States, and his wife the former Sarah Potter [born 17 Aug, 1950].

The bride is destined to become chatelaine of Scone Palace. There can be few places of interest in Scotland as historically potent as Scone Palace. When you visit the Palace you are walking in the footsteps of Scotland’s ancient founding fathers, both pagan and Christian. It was an important religious gathering place of the Picts, it was the site of an early Christian church and it housed the Stone of Destiny. 

Robert the Bruce was crowned at Scone in 1306, and the last coronation was of Charles II when he accepted the Scottish crown in 1651.

The place of coronation was called Caislean Credi, 'Hill of Credulity', which survives as the present Moot Hill.

Viscount Stormont's father is the 9th Earl of Mansfield, Alexander David Mungo Murray, who succeeded his father in 2015. He is married to Sophia, daughter of Biden Ashbrooke and Veronica Ashbrooke, nee Stourton. Lord Mansfield is also 14th Viscount Stormont and Lord Scone, 12th Lord Balvaird and Hereditary Keeper of Bruce’s Castle of Lochmaben.

In the 9th century, Kenneth MacAlpin established himself as the first true King of Scots. According to legend, he is said to have invited the Pictish King Drostan with all his nobles to banquet with him at Scone. While they were seated, and perhaps taking advantage of their gluttony of both drink and food, the Scots drew out the bolts supporting the boards, whereupon the Picts fell into the hollows below their benches. While caught in some strange contraption up to their knees, they were all slaughtered.

The last coronation in Scotland took place at Scone in 1651 when King Charles II was crowned King of Scots upon the Moot Hill. The Earls following the 3rd Earl all suffered imprisonment, mainly in consequence of their support of the Jacobite cause.

The 4th Viscount Stormont was briefly imprisoned for his part in a fatal duel. The 5th Viscount opposed the Treaty of Union and entertained James Stuart, the Old Pretender, at Scone Palace during the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion, for which he was imprisoned.

The 6th Viscount suffered the same fate when his sisters received the Young Pretender, Bonnie Prince Charlie, at Scone during the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion.

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Theodore Albert Edward Coke [born 2021]

 The Hon Mrs Rupert Coke, wife of the Hon Rupert Henry John Coke [born 1975], scion of the Earls of Leicester, gave birth to a son, Theodore Albert Edward, 7 October, 2021.

Mrs Coke is the former Rahil Sanatinia. Rupert Coke is the second son of the late 7th Earl of Leicester, CBE [1936-2015], of Holkham Hall, Norfolk, and his 1st wife the former Valeria Potter.

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Tullia Teodora Bliss Massimo Di Roccasecca [born 2021]

 Princess Alexandra Bliss Massimo Di Roccasecca [nee Owens, born 1979], wife of Prince Valerio Camillo Francesco Marcantonio Ascanio Carlo Filippo Ottavio Massimo Di Roccasecca [born 1973], scion of the princely house of Massimo, gave birth to a daughter, Tullia Teodora Bliss, 15 October, 2021, a sister for Lelio, who was born 3 November, 2016.

New York born Princess Alexandra is a daughter of Ronald Alexander Owens.

Prince Valerio is a son of Prince Stefano Shaun Francesco Filippo Gabriel Charles James Massimo Di Roccasecca Dei Volsci [born London, 1955], head of the family, and his first wife, the former Atalanta Edith Foxwell [born 17 February, 1956], daughter of Major Ivan Cottam Foxwell [1914-2002], and his wife Lady Edith Sybil Lambart [1918-1996], scion of the Earls of Cavan.

Prince Stefano Massimo Di Roccasecca is a son of the British film star Dawn Addams [1930-1985], wife from 1954 to 1971 of Don Vittorio Emanuele Massimo.

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[Nicholas] Patrick Reyntiens 1925-2021

[Nicholas] Patrick Reyntiens, described in his Daily Telegraph obituary as the 'genius of 20th century stained glass', died 25 October, 2021. He was 95.

He was born in  London in December, 1925, of Belgian extraction, son of Nicholas Serge Reyntiens, OBE [1879-1950], of Odiham, Hampshire, and his wife the former Isabel Macrae-Gilstrap [1891-1975], scion of that Scottish landed gentry family; married 9 September, 1953, Anne Mary Bruce [1927-2006], scion of the Bruce baronets, by whom he had two sons, Dominick and John, and two daughters, Edith and Lucy.

Patrick Reyntiens, genius of 20th-century stained glass who with John Piper created jewel-like windows for Liverpool and Coventry cathedrals. 

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Robin Spencer Ramsay-Fairfax-Lucy 1937-2021

 Robin Spencer Ramsay-Fairfax-Lucy, who died 17 October, 2021, aged 84, was a scion of the baronets of that name.

He was born 19 April, 1937, the second son of Capt Ewen Aymer Robert Ramsay-Fairfax-Lucy [1899-1969], and his wife the former Margaret Westall King [who died 1994], scion of the King baronets, and was a grandson of Sir Henry William Cameron-Ramsay-Fairfax-Lucy, 3rd Baronet [1870-1944].

He was unmarried.

The funeral takes place at Worthing Crematorium, 5 November, 2021.

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Lady Hornby 1934-2021

 Lady Hornby, who died 23 October, 2021, aged 87, was the widow of Sir Simon Hornby [1934-2010], sometime chairman of WH Smith, the Design Council, and the Royal Horticultural Society.

She was born [Ann] Sheran Cazalet, in London in the Spring of 1934, the daughter of Peter Victor Ferdinand Cazalet, DL, JP [1907-73], the racehorse trainer, descended from the Heron-Maxwell baronets, of Fairlawne, Kent, by his wife Leonora Rowley [1905-44], the step-daughter [and adopted daughter], of Sir P.G. Wodehouse [1881-1975], the author, daughter of Leonard Rowley, of Dee Bank, Cheshire, and his wife, Ethel May Newton [1885-1984], who married in 1914, as her third husband, P.G. Wodehouse.

Sheran Cazalet married in 1968, Simon Michael Hornby [born 29 Dec, 1934], son of Michael Charles St John Hornby [1899-1987], of Pusey House, co Oxford, by his wife the former Nicolette Joan Ward [1907-88], scion of the Earls of Dudley. Simon Hornby, who was knighted in 1988, became the last family member to chair W.H. Smith, an appointment he held for 12 years from 1982. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and Noel Coward were present at their wedding which took place at Fairlawne, the Cazalet mansion near Tonbridge, in Kent.

Sheran's father trained many of the Queen Mother's horses from 1950, included over 250 winners, and Cazalet also trained the Queen Mother's Devon Loch, who fell on the run-in to the finish line at the 1956 Grand National when 50 yards clear of E.S.B. 

The Hornbys lived at Pusey House following her father-in-law's death, and later they bought an old rectory nearby. In 1992 she and her husband moved to the Ham at Wantage, Oxfordshire, where they created a new garden in 50 acres. Lady Hornby was widowed on 18 July, 2010. She leaves no issue.

Her brother, Edward, later became the High Court judge Sir Edward Cazalet, and she had half-brothers, Victor and Anthony Cazalet.

 A Cremation Service will be held on 26 November, 2021, at South Oxfordshire Crematorium, Garford, Abingdon.

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Luca Edward Apsley Barton [born 2021]

Elizabeth Helen Clementine [Lizzie] Barton [née Fane, born 31 July, 1985], wife of Alexander Michael [Alex] Barton [born 1983], and scion of the Earls of Westmorland, gave birth to a son, Luca Edward Apsley, 15 September, 2021, a brother for Leo [born 2017], and for Max [born 2019].

Alex Barton is the son of Robert Barton, of Boat of Garton, Inverness-shire,a nd Mrs Barton.

Lizzie Barton is a daughter of Edward Hugh Reynardson Fane [born 11 June, 1957], of Burghclere, Hampshire, and his wife the former Susan Serena [Suki] Mitchell.

The 13th Earl of Westmorland [1859-1922] > Hon Mountjoy Fane [1900-63] > Antony Fane [b 1927] > Edward Fane [b 1957] > Lizzie Fane [b 1985] > Luca Barton [b 2021]

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Mary Anne Murphy [née Riddell] 1942-2021

Mary Anne Murphy, who died 22 October, 2021, aged 79, was a scion of the Riddell landed gentry family, of Felton and Swinburne; born in 1942, daughter of John Cuthbert Widdrington Riddell, OBE [1910-1994], head of that family, and his wife the former Maureen Helen Taaffe [1910-1992], of that Irish landed family; married in 1970, Captain Richard Patrick Murphy [born 1941], son of Major-General Richard Murphy, CB, CBE [1896-1971], and his wife the former Florence Helen Tyndall [1910-1997], by whom she had four sons, Dick, John, Hugh and Charlie, and a daughter, Alice.

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Neville Manwaring Wells 1925-2021

 Neville Manwaring Wells died 19 October, 2021. He was born in 1925, son of Major Stanley Walter Wells, MBE [1887-1975], and his wife the former Violet Manwaring [1888-1972]; and married 19 May, 1951, Margaret Mary Alexander [1929-2011], scion of the Alexander baronets, daughter of Capt Sir Frank Samuel Alexander, 1st Baronet [1881-1959], and his wife the former Elsa Mary Collett [1894-1959], daughter of Sir Charles Henry Collett, 1st Baronet [1864-1938], and his wife the former Lilian Louisa Tonn [1876-1935], and had two sons, Michael [born 1956], and Martin [born 1959], and a daughter, Frances [born 1954].

The funeral service will be held at St Peter's Church, Limpsfield, 25 November, 2021.

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Hon David Peter Dudley Stapleton-Cotton 1932-2021

 The Hon David Peter Dudley Stapleton-Cotton, who died 24 October, 2021, aged 89, was a scion of the Viscounts Combermere.

He was born 6 March, 1932, second son of the 4th Viscount Combermere [1887-1969], and his wife the former Constance Marie Katherine Williams-Drummond [1893-1968], scion of the baronets of that name; married 9 February, 1955, Susan Nomakepu Albu [1932-2011], daughter of Sir George Albu, 2nd Baronet [1905-63], and his wife the former Kathleen Betty Dicey [d 19 Feb, 1956], by whom he had issue, Simon [born 1959], and Toby [born 1966], and two daughters, Nicola [born 1957], and Polly [born 1961].

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Annette Christine Oakes [ née Swire] 1936-2021

 Annette Christine Oakes, who has died aged 86, was a scion of the Swire landed gentry family; born in 1936, daughter of Colonel Cyril George William Swire [1891-1950], and his wife the former Doris Ivy Warner [1904-80]; and married 20 September, 1961, Major John Waddington Oakes [1932-2021], scion of that landed gentry family, son of Montague Waddington Oakes [1889-1944] and his wife the former Cynthia Maud Lacy [1903-71], scion of the Lacy baronets.

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Benyon/Eden engagement

 The engagement was announced 27 October, 2021, between the Hon Thomas Anthony Benyon [born 1992], scion of the Benyon landed gentry family, son of the life peer the Baron Benyon [born 21 October, 1960], of Englefield, Berkshire, and his first wife the former Emma Helen Villiers [now the Baroness Grimthorpe, born 16 October, 1963], of Newmarket, scion of the Earls of Clarendon, & Roseanna Alicia Eden [born 1992], elder daughter of Henry Vane Eden [born 11 March, 1958], of Cromlix, Dunblane, Perthshire, scion of the Barons Auckland, and his wife the former Alicia Claire Needham [born 13 Apr, 1959], scion of the Earls of Kilmorey.

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Hon Christopher John Stewart Denman 1955-2021

 The Hon Christopher John Stewart Denman, who died 18 October, 2021, aged 66, was a scion of the Barons Denman, third son of the late 5th Baron Denman [1916-2012], and his wife the former Sheila Anne Stewart [1915-87], scion of the Earls of Galloway.

He was born 5 September, 1955. He married in 1984, Jennifer Bridget [Jenny] Allen, daughter of Rupert Allen, by whom he had issue, three sons, Nicholas [born 1988], Charles [born 1990], and Thomas [born 1993].

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Hon Henry Channon 1970-2021

 The Hon Henry Channon, who has died aged 51, was son of the late life peer, the Baron Kelvedon [1935-2007], the former Conservative government minister Paul Channon, and was a grandson of the diarist and MP Sir Henry 'Chips' Channon [1897-1958], and his wife the Lady Honor Dorothy Mary Guinness [1909-76], daughter of the 2nd Earl of Iveagh [1874-1967].

The Lord Kelvedon, who died 27 January, 2007, at the age of 71, as Paul Channon, Conservative MP for Southend West, 1959-1997; and successively Secretary of State for Trade & Industry 1986-87, and Secretary of State for Transport 1987-89, in the Administration of Margaret Thatcher.

Henry Channon's mother was Ingrid Olivia Georgia Wyndham [1931-2009], scion of the Barons Leconfield, and former wife of Jonathan Guinness, later 3rd Baron Moyne [b 16 March, 1930].

The Hon Henry Channon married firstly, 12 Oct, 1996, Henrietta Towill, daughter of David Towill and his wife the former Lena Berni, of the family who founded Berni Inns, daughter of Aldo Berni. He married 2ndly, in 2009, Katherine Agneta Agnew [born 21 Aug, 1971], scion of the Agnew baronets, second daughter of Jonathan Geoffrey William Agnew [born 20 July, 1941], and his wife the Hon Agneta Joanna Middleton Campbell [1944-2002], daughter of the life peer the Baron Campbell of Eskan [1912-94]. He leaves two sons from his first marriage, Henry [born 2000] and Arthur [born 2001], and a son and a daughter from his second marriage, Edward [born 2009] and Marina [born 2011].

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Emilia Maria Murray (born 2021

 Lady David Murray (nee Genevieve Maria Palmer, born 15 July, 1991), wife of Lord David Nicholas George Murray (born 1986), scion of the Dukes of Atholl, gave birth to a daughter, Emilia Maria, 23 October, 2021.

Lord David Murray is the second son of the 12th Duke of Atholl (born 6 Apr, 1960), and his first wife the former Lynne Elizabeth Andrew.

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Alexander Sebastian Lindsay 1940-2021

 Alexander Sebastian [Sandie] Lindsay, who died 12 October, 2021, aged 81, was a scion of the Barons Lindsay of Birker, and was heir presumptive to his cousin, the 3rd Baron.

He was born 27 May, 1940, son of the Hon Thomas Martin Lindsay [1915-95], and his first wife the former Denise Theresa Marguerite Mary Vaughan [1912-2004]; married 1962, [Deirdre] Ann Dickson, daughter of Leonard William Dickson, by whom he had two sons and a daughter.

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Kelly/Wright engagement

 The engagement was announced 23 October, 2021, between Archibald Clive Kelly [born 3 January, 1992], eldest son of Major James Richard Kelly, of Oathlaw, co Angus, and his former wife Susannah Maria Scott [born 2 Oct, 1963], now of Empshott, Hampshire, scion of the Scott baronets, & Katherine Elizabeth Wright, only daughter of Mr & Mrs Thomas Wright, of Hook Norton, Oxfordshire.

Richard Lumley, 9th Earl of Scarbrough [1813-84] > Hon Osbert Lumley [1862-1923] > Lady Lillian Lumley [1900-82] > Anne Austin [1929-2005] > Susannah Scott [b 1963] > Archibald Kelly [b 1992]

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The Baroness Maclean 1923-2021

 The Baroness Maclean, who died 17 October, 2021, aged 98, was the widow of the Baron Maclean, KT, GCVO, KBE, PC [1916-1990], sometime Lord Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth II.

She was born Joan Elizabeth Mann, 30 May, 1923, daughter of Francis Thomas Mann [1888-1964], and his wife the former Enid Agnes Tilney [who died 1976], and married 7 June, 1941, the then Charles Hector Fitzroy Maclean [born 5 May, 1916], son of Maj Hector Fitzroy Maclean [1873-1932], Scots Guards, and his wife the former Winifred Joan Wilding [1875-1941].

Her husband, who succeeded his grandfather as 11th Baronet in 1936, was 27th Chief of the Clan Maclean of Duart, was Lord Lieutenant of Argyllshire, 1954-75, Chief Scout of the Scout Association 1959-71, and Lord Chamberlain to the Queen 1971-84. He was created a life peer, in 1971, as Baron Maclean, of Duart and Morven in the County of Argyll, KBE [1967], Knight of the Thistle [1969], GCVO [1971], and sworn of the Privy Council. Lord Maclean died at his home at Hampton Court Palace, 8 Feb, 1990.

Lady Maclean lived in a 'Grace and Favour' apartment in Hampton Court Palace. She leaves a son, the Hon Sir Lachlan Maclean, 12th Baronet [born 25 Aug 1942], and a daughter, the Hon Janet Barne [born 27 Dec, 1944]

Lady Maclean's funeral takes place at The Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace, 8 November, 2021.

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Hon Sybil Dinah Hives [born 2021]

 The Baroness Hives, wife of the 3rd Baron Hives, [Matthew Peter Hives], gave birth to a daughter, the Hon Sybil Dinah, 12 October, 2021, a sister for the Hon Florence Harriet Hives, who was born 13 July, 2020.

Matthew Peter Hives was born 25 May, 1971, son of the Hon Peter Anthony Hives [1921-74], by his wife the former Dinah Wilson-North, and is a grandson of the 1st Baron Hives, CH, MBE [1886-1965].

Matthew Hives succeeded his uncle, 8 Oct, 1997, as 3rd Baron Hives. He married in 2017, Dr Davina Meredith, youngest daughter of Mr David Meredith, of Shinrone, Co Offaly and Mrs Sandra Meredith, of Birr, Co Offaly.

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Elizabeth Cicely Stewart-Liberty [nee Stuart] [died 2021]

 Elizabeth Cicely [Liz] Stewart-Liberty [nee Stuart], who died 18 October, 2021, aged 91, was the widow of Arthur Stewart-Liberty, MC, TD [1916-90], of that landed gentry family, of The Lee.

She was born circa 1931, daughter of Hamish Hay Stuart, of The Kyles of Bute, Argyll, and married, as his second wife, Arthur Ivor Stewart-Liberty.

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