Person Page - 19561

     
     Sir Anthony Percy held the office of Lord Mayor of London in 1699.¹

     Dame Miriam Louisa Rothschild was born on 5 August 1908.¹ She is the daughter of Nathaniel Charles Rothschild and Rozsika von Wertheimstein.² She married Captain George Lane, son of Ernest Lanyi, on 14 August 1943.¹ She and Captain George Lane were divorced in 1957.¹
     Dame Miriam Louisa Rothschild was educated at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ She was editor of Novitates Zoologica between 1938 and 1941.¹ On 15 March 1938 she was granted the rank of a baron's daughter.¹ She was with the Foreign Office between 1940 and 1942.¹ From 14 August 1943, her married name became Lane.¹ She was decorated with the Defence Medal in 1945.¹ She wrote the book Fleas, Flukes and Cuckoos, published 1952, jointly.¹ She wrote the book Rothschild Collection of Fleas, published between 1953 and 1983, a catalogue in six volumes.¹ On 1957 her name was legally changed to Rothschild.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1968.¹ She was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1982.¹ She was decorated with the Wigglesworth Gold Medal (of the Rota Entomological Society) in 1982.¹ She wrote the book The Butterfly Garden, published 1983, jointly.¹ She wrote the book Dear Lord Rothschild, published 1983.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden, in 1983.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Hull University College, Hull, Yorkshire, England, in 1984.¹ She was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1985.¹ She was Romanes Lecturer in 1985 at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ She wrote the book Atlas of Insect Tissue, published 1985, jointly.¹ She wrote the book Animals and Man, published 1986.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., in 1986.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Leicester University, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, in 1987.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Open University, England, in 1989.¹ She wrote the book Butterfly Cooing Like a Dove, published 1990.¹ She was decorated with the Victoria Medal of Honour (of the Royal Horticultural Society) in 1991.¹ She was decorated with the Mendel Award (of the Czech Science Academy) in 1993.¹ She was decorated with the Bloomer Award (of the Linnean Socity).¹ She wrote the book Rothschild Gardens, published 1996.¹ She wrote the book Rothschild Reserves: Time and Fragile Nature, published 1997.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Essex University, Essex, England, in 1998.¹ She was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1999.¹ She was invested as a Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 2000.¹ She lived in 2003 at Ashton Wold, Oundle, Northamptonshire, England.¹

     Hon. Elizabeth Charlotte Rothschild was born on 5 November 1909.¹ She is the daughter of Nathaniel Charles Rothschild and Rozsika von Wertheimstein.²
     On 15 March 1938 she was granted the rank of a baron's daughter.³

     Hon. Kathleen Annie Pannonica Rothschild was born on 10 December 1913.¹ She is the daughter of Nathaniel Charles Rothschild and Rozsika von Wertheimstein.² She married Lt.-Col. Baron Jules de Koenigswarter, son of Baron Louis de Koenigswarter, on 15 October 1935.¹ She and Lt.-Col. Baron Jules de Koenigswarter were divorced in 1956.¹
     From 15 October 1935, her married name became de Koenigswarter. On 15 March 1938 she was granted the rank of a baron's daughter.³

     
     Baron Louis de Koenigswarter lived at Paris, France.¹

     Lt.-Col. Baron Jules de Koenigswarter is the son of Baron Louis de Koenigswarter.² He married Hon. Kathleen Annie Pannonica Rothschild, daughter of Nathaniel Charles Rothschild and Rozsika von Wertheimstein, on 15 October 1935.¹ He and Hon. Kathleen Annie Pannonica Rothschild were divorced in 1956.¹
     Lt.-Col. Baron Jules de Koenigswarter held the office of French Minister Plenipotentiary to the U.S.A.¹

     Charlotte Louisa Adela Evelina Rothschild was born on 3 April 1873.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Nathan Mayer de Rothschild, 1st Baron Rothschild and Emma Louisa Rothschild.² She married Major Clive Behrens, son of Edward Behrens, on 4 October 1899.¹ She died on 9 May 1947 at age 74.¹
     From 4 October 1899, her married name became Behrens.

     
     Edward Behrens lived at Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹

     Major Clive Behrens was the son of Edward Behrens.² He married Charlotte Louisa Adela Evelina Rothschild, daughter of Sir Nathan Mayer de Rothschild, 1st Baron Rothschild and Emma Louisa Rothschild, on 4 October 1899.¹ He died on 28 August 1935.¹
     Major Clive Behrens lived at Swinton Grange, Malton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹

     Peter Leighton-Langer was born on 3 August 1923 at Vienna, Austria.¹ He married Renate Neumann, daughter of Stefan Hubert Neumann and Hedwig Adler.¹
     Peter Leighton-Langer was baptised with the name of Peter Paul Wilhelm Langer.¹ On 1943 his name was legally changed to William Peter Leighton.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Institute of Financial Accountants (F.F.A.).¹ He was invested as a Fellow, British Institute of Management (F.B.I.M.).¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Artillery.¹ On 2001 his name was legally changed to Peter Leighton-Langer.¹