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     Alfred Dyke Acland was born on 19 August 1858 at Killerton, Devon, England.^1,2 He was the son of Sir Henry Wentworth Acland, 1st Bt. and Sarah Cotton.¹ He married Hon. Beatrice Danvers Smith, daughter of Rt. Hon. William Henry Smith and Emily Danvers, Viscountess Hambleden, on 30 July 1885.¹ He died on 22 March 1937 at age 78.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1910 in the service of the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry (Territorial Army).¹ He was commnader of the Base Depot Remounts in 1915.¹ He held the office of Assistant Director, Labour in 1917.¹ He was invested as a Knight of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.).¹ He was decorated with the award of the Croix de Guerre.¹ He was Labour Commandant of the Australian Corps in 1918.¹ He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1920.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Devon.¹

     Sir Henry Wentworth Acland, 1st Bt. was born on 23 August 1815 at Killerton, Exeter, Devon, England.² He was the son of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 6th/10th Bt. and Lydia Elizabeth Hoare. He married Sarah Cotton, daughter of William Cotton and Sarah Lane, on 14 July 1846.² He died on 16 October 1900 at age 85 at Broad Street, London, England.² He was buried on 19 October 1900 at Holywell Cemetery, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.²
     He was educated between 1828 and 1832 at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.² He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 23 October 1834.² He wrote the book The Plains of Troy, published 1839.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1840 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1842 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).² He wrote the book Feigned Insanity: how most usually simulated and how best detected, published 1844.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1846 with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.).² He was registered as a Licentiate, Royal College of Physicians, London (L.R.C.P.) in 1846.² He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1847.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1848 with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.).² He was invested as a Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London (F.R.C.P.) in 1850.² He was Regius Professor of Medicine between 1857 and 1894 at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.³ He was a member of the General Medical Council between 1858 and 1874.³ He wrote the book The Oxford Museum, published 1859 (ASIN: 1428651705).² He held the office of President of the General Medical Council between 1874 and 1887.³ He wrote the book Medical Education: a letter addressed to the authorities of the Johns Hopkins Hospital and University, published 1879 (ASIN: B00088P3DI).² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England.³ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1883.² He wrote the book Village Health and Village Life, published 1884.² He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1884.² He wrote the book Health in the Village, published 1884.² He held the office of Honorary Physician the HRH Prince of Wales.³ He was created 1st Baronet Acland, of St. Mary Magdalen, Oxford [U.K.] on 16 June 1890.^1,2,3 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
     

     Hon. Laura Caroline Beatrice Smith was born on 9 September 1931.² She was the daughter of William Henry Smith, 3rd Viscount Hambleden and Lady Patricia Herbert.³ She married Michael Charles Brand, son of Lt.-Col. John Charles Brand and Lady Rosabelle Millicent St. Clair-Erskine, on 27 July 1953.⁴ She died on 19 February 2000 at age 68.⁴
      Her married name became Brand. She lived in 2003.²

     Emily Danvers, Viscountess Hambleden was the daughter of Frederick Dawes Danvers.¹ She married, firstly, Benjamin Auber Leach on 22 July 1854.¹ She married, secondly, Rt. Hon. William Henry Smith, son of William Henry Smith, on 13 April 1858.¹ She died on 12 August 1913.¹
      From 22 July 1854, her married name became Leach. From 13 April 1858, her married name became Smith. She was created 1st Viscountess Hambleden, of Hambleden, co. Buckingham [U.K.] on 10 November 1891, suo jure, with a special remainder to her male children by her second husband.¹

     William Henry Smith died on 28 July 1865.¹
     He was a bookseller at The Strand, London, England.¹ He lived at Walton House, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.¹

     William Herbert Smith, 4th Viscount Hambleden was born on 2 April 1930.¹ He is the son of William Henry Smith, 3rd Viscount Hambleden and Lady Patricia Herbert.² He married, firstly, Donna Maria Carmela Attolico di Adelfa, daughter of Bernardo Attolico di Adelfa, on 21 February 1955.¹ He and Donna Maria Carmela Attolico di Adelfa were divorced in 1988.¹ He married, secondly, Lesley (?) on 28 August 1988.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount Hambleden, of Hambleden, co. Buckingham [U.K., 1891] on 31 March 1948.¹ He lived in 2003 at Dunsaller, Thorverton, Exeter, Devon, England.¹

     Hon. Richard Edward Smith was born on 10 April 1937.¹ He is the son of William Henry Smith, 3rd Viscount Hambleden and Lady Patricia Herbert.² He married Christine Hickey in 1973.¹

     Major Hon. Philip Reginald Smith was born on 7 September 1945.¹ He is the son of William Henry Smith, 3rd Viscount Hambleden and Lady Patricia Herbert.² He married Mary Roberts, daughter of John E. M. Roberts, on 2 June 1973.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Gloucestershire.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Royal Green Jackets.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1992.¹ He lived in 2003 at Campden House, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England.¹

     Thomas Edward Coke, Viscount Coke was born on 6 July 1965.¹ He is the son of Edward Douglas Coke, 7th Earl of Leicester of Holkham and Valeria Phyllis Potter.¹ He married Polly M. Whateley, daughter of David Whateley, on 21 December 1996.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was Page of Honour to HM Queen Elizabeth II.¹ He graduated from Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1987 in the service of the Scots Guards.¹ He was Equerry to HRH The Duke of Kent between 1991 and 1993.¹ He was styled as Viscount Coke in 1994.¹

     Philip Hugh Kerr was born on 18 October 1971.¹ He is the son of Julian James Casamayor Kerr and Glenys Ann Roberts.¹
     He was educated at St. Hugh's College, Tollerton Hall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.¹ He was educated at St. Benedict Roman Catholic School, Derby, Derbyshire, England.¹ He graduated from Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹