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     Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges was born on 27 November 1927.¹ He is the son of Sir Edward Ettingdean Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges and Hon. Katharine Dianthe Farrer.¹ He married Rachel Mary Bunbury, daughter of Sir Henry Noel Bunbury, on 1 September 1953.¹
     Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was in the Diplomatic Service between 1951 and 1987.² He was Assistant Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary between 1963 and 1966.² He was Counsellor to Moscow between 1969 and 1971.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Bridges, of Headley, co. Surrey and of St. Nicholas at Wade, co. Kent [U.K., 1957] on 27 August 1969.¹ He was Private Secretary (Overseas Affairs) to the Prime Minister between 1972 and 1974.² He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1975.² He was Minister (Commercial) to Washington between 1976 and 1979.² He was Deputy Under-Secretary , Foreign and Commonwealth Office between 1979 and 1982.² He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1983.² He held the office of Ambassador to Italy between 1983 and 1987.² He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1988.² He lived in 2003 at Great House, Orford, Suffolk, England.²

     Rachel Mary Bunbury is the daughter of Sir Henry Noel Bunbury.¹ She married Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges, son of Sir Edward Ettingdean Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges and Hon. Katharine Dianthe Farrer, on 1 September 1953.¹
     From 1 September 1953, her married name became Bridges.¹ As a result of her marriage, Rachel Mary Bunbury was styled as Baroness Bridges on 27 August 1969.

     
     Sir Henry Noel Bunbury lived at 8 Church Street, Ewell, Surrey, England.² He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).¹

     Hon. Mark Thomas Bridges was born on 25 July 1954.¹ He is the son of Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges and Rachel Mary Bunbury.¹ He married Angela Margaret Collinson, daughter of J. L. Collinson, in 1978.¹
     Hon. Mark Thomas Bridges was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).² He was a partner of Farrer & Company.² He graduated from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1980 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).² He lived in 2003 at 66 Lincoln Inn Fields, London, England.²

     Angela Margaret Collinson is the daughter of J. L. Collinson.¹ She married Hon. Mark Thomas Bridges, son of Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges and Rachel Mary Bunbury, in 1978.¹
     From 1978, her married name became Bridges.¹

     
     J. L. Collinson lived at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.¹

     Sir John Anson Brightman, Baron Brightman was born on 20 June 1911.¹ He was the son of William Henry Brightman.¹ He married Roxane Gilda Ambatielo, daughter of Gerasimo Ambatielo, in 1945.¹ He died in 2006.²
     Sir John Anson Brightman, Baron Brightman was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.¹ He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1932 entitled to practice as a Barrister-at-Law.³ He gained the rank of Able Seaman in 1939 in the service of the Merchant Navy.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in 1940 in the service of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.³ He was Assistant Naval Attaché to Ankara in 1944.³ He was invested as a Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1961.³ He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln's Inn in 1966.³ He held the office of Attorney-General [Duchy of Lancaster] between 1969 and 1970.³ He was invested as a Knight in 1970.³ He held the office of Judge of the High Court of Chancery between 1970 and 1979.³ He held the office of Judge of the National Industrial Relations Court between 1971 and 1974.³ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1979.³ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1979 and 1982.³ He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 1982 and 1986.³ He was created Baron Brightman, of Ibthorpe in the County of Southampton [U.K. Law Lord] on 11 March 1982.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.) in 1992.³ He lived in 2003 at Ibthorpe, Hampshire, England.³ He lived in 2003 at 30 Onslow Gardens, London, England.³

     William Henry Brightman died in 1951.²
     William Henry Brightman lived at St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England.¹

     Roxane Gilda Ambatielo is the daughter of Gerasimo Ambatielo.¹ She married Sir John Anson Brightman, Baron Brightman, son of William Henry Brightman, in 1945.¹
     From 1945, her married name became Brightman.¹ As a result of her marriage, Roxane Gilda Ambatielo was styled as Baroness Brightman on 11 March 1982.

     
     Gerasimo Ambatielo lived at Cephalonia.¹