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     Sir Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe was born on 21 September 1867 at London, England.¹ He was the son of Charles Bathurst and Mary Elizabeth Hay.¹ He married, firstly, Hon. Bertha Susan Lopes, daughter of Sir Henry Charles Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow and Cordelia Lucy Clark, on 17 December 1898 at Westbury, Wiltshire, England.¹ He married, secondly, Hon. Alina Kate Elaine Jenkins, daughter of Sir John Jones Jenkins, 1st Baron Glentawe and Catherine Daniel, on 16 April 1928 at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, England.³ He died on 3 July 1958 at age 90.⁴
     Sir Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe was educated at Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset, England.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1892 entitled to practice as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He graduated from University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1892 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for South Wiltshire, Wilton Division between 1910 and 1918.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Engineers (Special Reserve).¹ He fought in the First World War, as Assistant Military Secretary, Southern Command.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Food between 1916 and 1917.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1917.¹ He was chairman of the Royal Commission on Sugar Supply between 1917 and 1919.¹ He was created 1st Baron Bledisloe, of Lydney, co. Gloucester [U.K.] on 15 October 1918.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Gloucestershire.⁵ He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries between 1924 and 1928.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Bristol University, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, in 1925.¹ He was chairman of the Royal Commission on Land Drainage of England and Wales in 1927.¹ He was invested as a Knight of Grace, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.).¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1930.¹ He held the office of Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of New Zealand between 1930 and 1935.¹ He held the office of Pro-Chancellor of Bristol University in 1934.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, in 1935.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1935.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Bledisloe [U.K.] on 24 June 1935.¹ He was decorated with the Coronation Medal in 1937.⁵ He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.).⁵ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of Orange-Nassau of the Netherlands.⁵ He was a director of Lloyds Bank.⁵ He was a director of the P&O Steamship Company.⁵ He was a director of the Australasian Mutual Provident Society (now AMP).⁵ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁶
     

     Charles Bathurst was born on 27 November 1836.³ He was the son of Reverend William Hiley Bathurst and Mary Anne Rhodes.² He married Mary Elizabeth Hay, daughter of Colonel Thomas Pasley Hay, on 27 January 1864.³ He died in 1907.^4,3
     Charles Bathurst was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, Master of Arts (M.A.).³ He was admitted to Inner Temple entitled to practice as a Barrister-at-Law.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).³ He lived at Lydney Park, Gloucestershire, England.³

     Mary Elizabeth Hay was the daughter of Colonel Thomas Pasley Hay.¹ She married Charles Bathurst, son of Reverend William Hiley Bathurst and Mary Anne Rhodes, on 27 January 1864.² She died on 28 January 1885.¹
     From 27 January 1864, her married name became Bathurst.²

     Hon. Bertha Susan Lopes was the daughter of Sir Henry Charles Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow and Cordelia Lucy Clark.^1,2 She married Sir Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe, son of Charles Bathurst and Mary Elizabeth Hay, on 17 December 1898 at Westbury, Wiltshire, England.¹ She died on 6 May 1926 at Lydney Park, Gloucestershire, England.² She was buried at Lydney, Gloucestershire, England.²
     From 17 December 1898, her married name became Bathurst.¹ As a result of her marriage, Hon. Bertha Susan Lopes was styled as Baroness Bledisloe on 15 October 1918.

     Sir Henry Charles Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow was born on 3 October 1828.¹ He is the son of Sir Ralph Lopes, 2nd Bt..¹ He married Cordelia Lucy Clark, daughter of Erving Clark, on 20 September 1854.¹ He died on 25 December 1899 at age 71.¹
     Sir Henry Charles Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1849 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1852 entitled to practice as a Barrister-at-law.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Exeter between 1867 and 1876.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Launceston between 1868 and 1874.¹ He was invested as a Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1869.¹ He held the office of Bencher of the Inner Temple in 1870.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Frome between 1874 and 1876.¹ He was invested as a Knight Bachelor in 1876.¹ He held the office of Justice of the High Court, Comon Pleas Division between 1876 and 1880.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1885.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1885 and 1897.¹ He was Treasurer of the Inner Temple between 1890 and 1891.¹ He was created 1st Baron Ludlow, of Heywood, co. Wilts [U.K.] on 26 July 1897.¹

     Cordelia Lucy Clark was the daughter of Erving Clark.¹ She married Sir Henry Charles Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow, son of Sir Ralph Lopes, 2nd Bt., on 20 September 1854.² She died on 22 December 1891.²
     From 20 September 1854, her married name became Lopes.²

     
     Erving Clark lived at Efford Manor, Plymouth, Devon, England.¹

     Hon. Alina Kate Elaine Jenkins was the daughter of Sir John Jones Jenkins, 1st Baron Glentawe and Catherine Daniel.¹ She married, firstly, Thomas Cooper Cooper-Smith in 1920.² She married, secondly, Sir Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe, son of Charles Bathurst and Mary Elizabeth Hay, on 16 April 1928 at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, England.¹ She died on 6 February 1956.³
     From 1920, her married name became Cooper-Smith.¹ As a result of her marriage, Hon. Alina Kate Elaine Jenkins was styled as Baroness Bledisloe on 16 April 1928. From 16 April 1928, her married name became Bathurst.¹ As a result of her marriage, Hon. Alina Kate Elaine Jenkins was styled as Viscountess Bledisloe on 24 June 1935. She was invested as a Dame of Grace, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.).¹ She was invested as a Officer, Order of Orange-Nassau of the Netherlands.⁴

     Sir John Jones Jenkins, 1st Baron Glentawe was born on 10 May 1835.² He was the son of Jenkin Jenkins and Sarah Jones.² He married Catherine Daniel, daughter of Edward Daniel, on 20 January 1854.³ He died on 27 July 1915 at age 80, without male issue.³
     Sir John Jones Jenkins, 1st Baron Glentawe was with the Upper Forest Tinplate Works.² He held the office of Mayor of Swansea in 1869.² He held the office of Mayor of Swansea between 1879 and 1880.² He was invested as a Knight Bachelor in 1881.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Carmarthen Boroughs between 1882 and 1886.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1889.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal Unionist) for Carmarthen Boroughs between 1895 and 1900.³ He was created 1st Baron Glantawe, of Swansea, co. Glamorgan [U.K.] on 18 July 1906.² On his death, his title became extinct.³