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     Lady Maud Lygon was born in 1882.² She was the daughter of Frederick Lygon, 6th Earl Beauchamp and Lady Emily Annora Charlotte Pierrepont.^2,1 She married Sir Samuel John Gurney Hoare, 1st and last Viscount Templewood, son of Sir Samuel Hoare, 1st Bt., on 17 October 1909.¹ She died on 27 December 1962.¹
     From 17 October 1909, her married name became Hoare.¹

     Sir Samuel John Gurney Hoare, 1st and last Viscount Templewood was born in 1880.¹ He was the son of Sir Samuel Hoare, 1st Bt..¹ He married Lady Maud Lygon, daughter of Frederick Lygon, 6th Earl Beauchamp and Lady Emily Annora Charlotte Pierrepont, on 17 October 1909.² He died on 7 May 1959, without issue.²
     Sir Samuel John Gurney Hoare, 1st and last Viscount Templewood gained the title of 2nd Baronet Hoare. He gained the title of 1st Viscount Templewood.

     Lettice Patricia Mary Lygon was born in 1940.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Richard Edward Lygon and Patricia Janet Norman.¹ She died on 24 February 2007, unmarried.²

     Colette Elizabeth Erskine is the daughter of Roseanna Havelock.¹ She married Gabriel Orlando Campbell Harrison, son of Malcolm Harrison and Emily Kate Campbell Anstruther, on 20 May 2006.¹
     From 20 May 2006, her married name became Harrison.²

     Field Marshal Sir William Riddell Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood was born on 13 September 1865 at Kirkee, Poona, India.¹ He was baptised at Kirkee, Poona, India.¹ He was the son of Herbert Mills Birdwood and Edith Marion Sidonie Impey.¹ He married Janetta Hope Gonville Bromhead, daughter of Colonel Sir Benjamin Parnell Bromhead, 4th Bt. and Hannah Smith, on 5 March 1894 at Lahore Cathedral, Lahore, India.² He died on 17 May 1951 at age 85.³
     Field Marshal Sir William Riddell Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood was educated at Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1883 in the service of the 4th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1885 in the service of the 12th Lancers.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1886 in the service of the 11th Bengal Lancers, Indian Army.¹ He fought in the Hazara Expedition in 1891.¹ He fought in the Isazai Expedition in 1892.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1896.¹ He fought in the Tirah Campaign between 1897 and 1898, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Major.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902, where he was severely wounded, and was mentioned in despatches five times.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1900.¹ He was Military Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, South Africa in 1902, Lord Kitchener.¹ He was Assistant Military Secretary and Interpreter to the Commander-in-Chief, India in 1902, Viscount Kitchener.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1902.¹ He was Assistant Adjutant-General, India in 1904.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1905.¹ He was Military Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, India in 1905.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King Edward VII between 1906 and 1910.¹ He was decorated with the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1908.⁴ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.) in 1908.⁴ He fought in the Mohmand Expedition in 1908, as Chief Staff Officer, and was again mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in 1909.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.) in 1910.⁴ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V between 1910 and 1911.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1911.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1911.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1915.¹ He was Commander of the ANZAC Forces in 1915 at the landing at Gallipoli, where he was wounded.¹ He was Commander of the Dardenelles Force in 1915 during the evacuation from Gallipoli.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in 1915.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1915.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Star of India (K.C.S.I.) in 1915.¹ He gained the rank of General in 1917.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1917.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V between 1917 and 1922.¹ He was decorated with the Croix de Guerre (Belgian).¹ He was decorated with the Croix de Guerre (French).¹ He was decorated with the Grand Cross, Legion of Honour.⁴ He was decorated with the Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.) (U.S.).¹ He recevied the thanks of Palriament and a grant of £10,000 for his services during the First World War.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1919.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Birdwood [U.K.] on 6 October 1919.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Northen Command, India between 1920 and 1924.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1923.¹ He was Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in India in 1924.¹ He held the office of Member of the Executive Council and Council of State for India in 1924.¹ He gained the rank of Field Marshal in 1925.¹ He held the office of Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council and Council of State for India between 1925 and 1930.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in India between 1925 and 1930.¹ He was President of Clifton College.² He was invested as a Knight Grand Commander, Order of the Star of India (G.C.S.I.) in 1930.¹ He was a Master between 1931 and 1938 at Peterhouse College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He held the office of Captain of Deal Castle in 1935.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1937.¹ He was created 1st Baron Birdwood, of Anzac, and of Totnes, co. Devon [U.K.] on 25 January 1938.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Master of Arts (M.A.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Reading University, Reading, Berkshire, England.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Melbourne University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.² He was invested as a Knight of Grace, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.).² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Bristol University, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.² He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Empire Society (F.R.E.S.).⁴ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁵
     

     Herbert Mills Birdwood was born on 29 January 1837.³ He was the son of General Christopher Birdwood and Lydia Juliana Taylor.² He married Edith Marion Sidonie Impey, daughter of Surg.-Major Elijiah George Halhed Impey, on 29 January 1861.³ He died on 21 February 1907 at age 70.¹
     Herbert Mills Birdwood graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).^1,3 He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.).^1,3 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).³ He held the office of Member of the Legislative Council (M.L.C.) [Bombay].¹ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.).¹ He held the office of Judge of the High Court of Bombay.¹

     Edith Marion Sidonie Impey was the daughter of Surg.-Major Elijiah George Halhed Impey.¹ She married Herbert Mills Birdwood, son of General Christopher Birdwood and Lydia Juliana Taylor, on 29 January 1861.² She died in August 1912.¹
     From 29 January 1861, her married name became Birdwood.¹

     
     Surg.-Major Elijiah George Halhed Impey gained the rank of Surgeon-Major in the service of the Bombay Horse Artillery.¹

     William Powlett was born in 1722.¹ He was the son of William Powlett and Lady Annabella Bennet.¹ He died before 1757, unmarried.¹

     Jane Powlett was born in 1702.¹ She was the daughter of Lord William Powlett and Louisa de Caumont.¹ She died in 1755.¹