Loder/Haszlakiewicz

_. The engagement was announced 10 December, 2019, between James Robert [Jamie] Loder [born 22 July, 1981], son of the late Capt Simon John Loder [1932-2002], by his second wife the former Penelope Anne Mary Mander [born 22 Sept, 1946], of Melbury Osmond, scion of the Mander baronets, & Georgina E.C. Haszlakiewicz, daughter of Mr Mark Haszlakiewicz, of Goodworth Clatford, and the late Mrs Haszlakiewicz.

Jamie Loder is descended paternally from the Flemings of Nettlebed [of which James Bond author Ian Fleming was a scion], the Barons Wyfold, and Earls of Stradbroke.

Jamie is a grandson maternally of Sir Charles Mander, 3rd Baronet [1921-2006].

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Lady Greig 1928-2019

_. Lady Greig died 8 December, 2019, aged 91. She was a scion of the Barons Mowbray, Segrave & Stourton, and wife of Sir Carron Greig, KCVO [1925-2012].

She was born Monica Kathleen Stourton, 18 January, 1928, daughter of Major the Hon John Joseph Stourton [1899-1992], by his first wife the former Kathleen Alice Gunther. Her paternal grandfather was Lord Mowbray, Segrave & Stourton [1867-1936].

She married 23 September, 1955, [Henry Louis] Carron Greig, son of Group Capt Sir Louis Greig, Equerry to HM King George VI, by his wife the former Phyllis Scrimgeour, by whom she had issue, three sons, Louis, Jonathan and George, and a daughter, Laura. Her son, George, known as Geordie, is editor of the Daily Mail. Her daughter, Laura [Mrs Lonsdale] was Lady in Waiting to Diana, Princess of Wales 1989-97.

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Hon Susan Elizabeth Moon Pakenham 1938-2019

_. The Hon Susan Pakenham [nee Lever], who died 7 December, 2019, aged 81, was a scion of the extinct Viscounts Leverhulme.

She was born the Hon Susan Elizabeth Moon [Shu] Lever, 5 May, 1938, the eldest daughter of the 3rd and last Viscount Leverhulme, KG [1915-2000], by his wife the former Margaret Ann Moon [1916-1973]; married 1 June, 1957 [divorced 1973], Hercules Michael Roland Pakenham [born 1935], scion of the Earls of Longford, by whom she had issue, a son, Dermot, and a daughter, Caroline.

Susan's sister Victoria is a Lady in Waiting to HRH The Princess Royal. Another sister, Jane, is wife of Algernon Heber Percy, scion of the Dukes of Northumberland.

The funeral takes place at All Saints Church, Thornton Hough, 23 December, 2019.

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Marianne Julia Piroska Astor 1958-2019

_. Marianne Astor died 5 December, 2019, aged 61. She was born in 1958 as Marianne Julia Piroska Leche, daughter of John Hurleston Leche, of Carden, Cheshire. She married in 1983, [George] David Astor [born 8 July, 1958], scion of the Barons Astor of Hever, son of the Hon John Astor [1923-87], by his 1st wife the former Kathleen Diana de Vere Drummond [1926-82], scion of the Earls of Perth, by whom she had issue, a son, Thomas [born 1987], and a daughter, Amy [born 1989].

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Ann Katherine Hill-Wood 1928-2019

_. Anne Katherine Hill-Wood, who died 4 December, 2019, aged 91, was a scion of the Hill-Wood baronets.

She was born 2 September, 1928, daughter of Sir Basil Samuel Hill-Wood, 2nd Baronet [1900-1954], by his wife the Hon Joan Louisa Brand [1904-1996]. Unmarried.

Anne was a granddaughter maternally of the 3rd Viscount Hampden [1869-1958], by his wife the former Lady Katharine Mary Montagu-Douglas-Scott [1875-1951], and was a great-granddaughter of the 6th Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry [1831-1914].

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Sophie Antonia Hyde Parker 1992-2019

_. Sophie Antonia Hyde Parker, who died 4 December, 2019, aged 27, was a scion of the Parker baronets, daughter of Anthony Laurence Hyde Parker [born 4 December, 1958], by his wife the former Bridget Charlotte Stearns.

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Ali Fortescue, Sky News correspondent, cousin of Earl Fortescue, engaged

_. The engagement was announced 4 December, 2019, between Mr Richard Frederick C. Alliott [born 1991], son of George B. Alliott [born 1958], of Aldbury, Hertfordshire, by his wife the former Catherine M. Coles [born 1959], and Alexandra Kate [Ali] Fortescue [born 1991], scion of the Earls Fortescue and a news reporter on Sky News, daughter of the Hon Seymour Henry Fortescue [born 1942], of Canonbridge, co Hereford, by his second wife the former Jennifer Ann Simon [born

1954].

Miss Fortescue's half sister is Her Serene Highness the Hereditary Princess zu Bentheim-Tecklenburg. Alexandra is a cousin of the 8th Earl Fortescue.

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Hon Vanessa Clare Vanneck 1983-2019

_. The Hon Vanessa Clare Vanneck, who died 2 December, 2019, aged 36, was a scion of the Barons Huntingfield [Peerage of Ireland], born 31 August, 1983, only daughter of the 7th Baron Huntingfield [born 10 August, 1954], by his late wife the former Arabella Mary Fraser [1959-2011], scion of the Lords Lovat. Unmarried.

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Sir Richard Alexander, 3rd Baronet 1947-2019

_. Sir Richard Alexander, 3rd Baronet, died 2 December, 2019. He was 72.

Richard Alexander was born 1 September, 1947, son of Sir Charles Alexander, 2nd Baronet [1923-2009], by his wife the former Mary Neale Richardson, and succeeded to the baronetcy on his father's death 31 December, 2009.

His grandfather, Sir Frank Alexander, served as Lord Mayor of London, 1944-45, and was created a baronet at the end of his term of office.

Sir Richard married in 1971, Lesley Jane Jordan, daughter of Frederick William Jordan, by whom he had two sons, Edward [born 1974], and James [born 1977].

The baronetcy now passes to the elder son, Edward Samuel Alexander.

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‘Princess’ Anne Cantacuzino 1930-2019

_. ‘Princess’ Anne Cantacuzino, widow of the late Prince Sherban Cantacuzino, died 1 December, 2019. She was 89.

She was born 27 April, 1930 as Anne Trafford, daughter of Major Cecil Edward Trafford [1884-1948] by his wife the former Monica Elizabeth Mary Clifford [1905-65], scion of the Barons Clifford of Chudleigh; married 1954, Prince Sherban Cantacuzino, CBE [1928-2018], son of Prince George Matei Cantacuzino [1899-1960], by wom she had a son, Sherbani [deceaded] and two daughters, Llinca and Marina.

Her husband was a Romanian architect and the founder and president of Pro Patrimonio foundation. Cantacuzino was the son of architect, painter and essayist Prince George Matei Cantacuzino, of the noble Cantacuzino family and his wife Sanda Știrbei, also of a family of Romanian aristocrats. 

The funeral will be held at Holy Trinity, 41 Brook Green,.. on  19 December, 2019.

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Hon Lady Murray 1923-2019

 _, The Hon Lady Murray, who died 1 December, 2019, a childhood friend of the Queen, was a scion of the Barons Hardinge of Penshurst.

The Hon Winifred Mary Hardinge was born in 1923, a daughter of Major the 2nd Baron Hardinge of Penshurst, GCB, GCVO, MC [1894-1960], by his wife the former Helen Mary Gascoyne-Cecil [1901-79], scion of the Marquesses of Salisbury.

Her father, a courtier, served as assistant private secretary to King George V 1920-36, Assistant Keeper of HM's Privy Purse 1935-36; Private Secretary to King Edward VIII January-Dec 1936; Private Secretary to King George VI, 1936-1943.

The then Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret attended her wedding in 1943, to Sir [John] Antony Jerningham Murray, CBE [1921-2002], son of John Challenger Murray [d 1939], by his wife the former Cecilia Annette Mary Jerningham [1896-1955], scion of the Jerningham baronets, by whom she had a son, for whom King George VI stood sponsor.

The funeral takes place at All Saints' Church, Cirencester, 10 January, 2020.

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Alexander Henry Christopher Pepys [born 2019]

_. Rosemary Claire Pepys [born 1980, nee Penny], wife of [George] Oliver Frere Pepys [born 1982], scion of the Earls of Cottenham, gave birth to a son, Alexander Henry Christopher, 26 November, 2019.

Rosemary is a daughter of Nigel Henry Penny [born 1947], by his wife the former Vivien W. Dawes.

Oliver Pepys is a son of [Charles] Richard Ekin Pepys [born 1951], by his wife the former Jane Elizabeth Cracroft Frere-Cook [born 1954].


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Sheelagh Wilmot Trier (nee Bourke) 1925-2019

 Sheelagh Wilmot Trier [nee Bourke], who died 28 November, 2019, was a scion of the Earls of Mayo.

She was born 30 Aug, 1925, daughter of the Hon Bryan Longley Bourke [1897-1961], and his wife the former Violet Wilmot Heathcote Stisted [d 31 Dec, 1950], and was a granddaughter of the 8th Earl of Mayo [1859-1939].

Her brother, Terence Bourke, succeeded as 10th Earl of Mayo, 17 Dec, 1962.

She married 4 Feb, 1955, Frank Merton Trier.

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Clement Andrew Seymour, styled Baron Beauchamp [born 2019]

_, The Countess of Yarmouth, wife of William Francis Seymour, styled Earl of Yarmouth [born 2 November, 1993], gave birth to a son, the Hon Clement Andrew Seymour, styled Baron Beauchamp, 29 November, 2019.

The Countess of Yarmouth is the former Kelsey Wells, daughter of Dr Andrew Wells and Mrs Jacqui Wells, of Bidford on Avon, Warwickshire. Her husband is the eldest son and heir of the 9th Marquess of Hertford [born 6 July, 1958], of Ragley Hall, Alcester, Warwickshire, by his wife the Marchioness of Hertford [nee Beatriz Kazam].

In recent press reports we read of a family rift between Lord Yarmouth, his parents and his aunt.

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Lady Nancy Rose de la Poer Beresford (born 25 Nov. 2019)

Flora Mary R. de la Poer Beresford, styled Countess of Tyrone (nee Dr Flora Richardson, born 1987), wife of Richard John de la Poer Beresford, styled Earl of Tyrone (born 19 August, 1987), gave birth to a daughter, Lady Nancy Rose de la Poer Beresford, 25 November, 2019.

The Countess of Tyrone is the elder daughter of Michael Kim O. Richardson (born 1957), of Jendens Farm, Shipley, West Sussex, and his wife the former Joanna M. Faber (born 1961).

The Earl of Tyrone is the son and heir of the 9th Marquess of Waterford (born 23 March, 1958), and the Marchioness of Waterford (nee Amanda Thompson).

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Lieutenant-Colonel Conway Seymour, LVO 1941-2019

_. Lieutenant-Colonel Conway John Edward Seymour, LVO, stalwart of the Grenadier Guards, sometime adjutant of the regiment, died 20 November, 2019. He was 78.

He was born 13 May, 1941, scion of the Marquesses of Hertford, son of Maj John Edward Seymour [1915-72], by his wife the former Elizabeth Norah Brand [1915-2002], scion of the Viscounts Hampden; married firstly 1969 [divorced 1979] Elizabeth Holdsworth Hunt [born 1947] daughter of Maj Francis Holdsworth Hunt [1914-2011], by his wife Elizabeth Weld Forester, scion of the Barons Forester; married 2ndly, 1981, Diana Elizabeth Gibb [b 1945], daughter of Michael Edward Gibb [1914-70], by his wife the former Ursula Mary Gibbs [1919-2000], scion of the Barons Aldenham & Hunsdon. He leaves a son and a daughter from his first marriage and a daughter from his second marriage.

The Funeral  Service takes place at St Thomas a Becket Church, Todenham, Gloucestershire, on 9 December, 2019.

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The Baron Feldman 1923-2019

_. The Lord Feldman, life peer, a plastics tycoon who became a leading figure in the Conservative party, died 19 November, 2019. He was 96.

Feldman was knighted in 1982 and created a life peer in 1996, as Baron Feldman, of Frognal.

Basil Samuel Feldman was born 23 September, 1923, son of Philip F. Feldman [1896-1989], by his wife the former Tilly Katz [1902-77]. His sister was the actress Fenella Fielding [1927-2018].

He married in 1952, Gita Beryl Julius [born 1929], daughter of Albert Abraham Julius [1900-65] by his wife the former Frances Singer [1902-97], by whom he had 2 sons and a daughter.

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Hon Mrs Richard Pleydell-Bouverie [died 2019]

_. The Hon Mrs Richard Pleydell-Bouverie, who died 22 November, 2019, aged 68, was the wife of the Hon Richard Oakley Pleydell-Bouverie [born 1947], scion of the Earls of Radnor.

She was born Victoria Waldron, a daughter of Frank Arthur Lovegrove Waldron, by his wife Tatiana [formerly Mrs Blackwall] and married in 1978, the Hon Richard Oakley Pleydell-Bouverie, a younger son of the 7th Earl of Radnor [1895-1968] by his wife the former Anne Isobel Graham Oakley [1908-98], by whom she had two sons and a daughter.

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Diana Younger 1932-2019

_. Diana Younger [nee Douglas-Hamilton], who died 21 November, 2019, aged 87, was a scion of the Dukes of Hamilton & Brandon, and a second cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.

She was born in 1932, daughter of Wing Commander Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton, OBE, DFC, MP [1909-64], by his first wife the former Clodagh Pamela Bowes-Lyon [1908-2003], scion of the Earls of Strathmore & Kinghorne.

Her paternal grandfather was the 13th Duke of Hamilton & Brandon [1862-1940], and her great-grandfather (on her mother’s side) was the 13th Earl of Strathmore & Kinghorne [1824-1904], who was the paternal grandfather of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

She married in 1955 [divorced 1973] Gavin William Younger [1926-2003], kinsman of the Younger baronets, son of Lieut-Col Henry Johnston Younger [1899-1940], by whom she had issue, four sons and a daughter. 

The funeral takes place at the Borders Crematorium, 6 December, 2019.

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Sir Peter Molony, 4th Baronet 1937-2019

_. Sir Peter Molony, 4th Baronet, died 18 November, 2019. He was 82.

Peter John Molony was born 17 August, 1937, a son of Sir Joseph Molony, KCVO [1907-78], by his wife the former Carmen Mary Dent [1910-2003]; married 1964, Elizabeth Mary Chaytor, scion of the Chaytor baronets, daughter of Henry Chaytor [1908-97], by whom he had four sons [1 deceased] and a daughter.

He succeeded to the baronetcy in 2014 on the death of his cousin, the 3rd baronet.

Sir Peter is succeeded by his second surviving son, John Benjamin Molony, who was born in 1966.

The funeral will be held at St Mary Magdalene church, Great Elm, 29 November, 2019.

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