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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
     Alfred Dyke Acland 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 decorated with the award of Croix de Guerre.¹ He was invested as a Knight of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.).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
     Sir Henry Wentworth Acland, 1st Bt. was educated between 1828 and 1832 at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.² He matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 23 October 1834.² He wrote the book The Plains of Troy, published 1839.² He graduated from Oxford University in 1840 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).² He graduated from Oxford University in 1842 with the degree of Master of Arts (M.A.).² He wrote the book Feigned Insanity: how most usually simulated and how best detected, published 1844.² He was registered as a Licentiate, Royal College of Physicians, London (L.R.C.P.) in 1846.² He graduated from Oxford University in 1846 with the degree of Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.).² He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1847.² He graduated from Oxford University in 1848 with the degree of 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 1859.² 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 1879.² He graduated from Dublin University with the degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.).³ He graduated from Durham University with the degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.).³ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1883.² 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 wrote the book Village Health and Village Life, 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. She was the daughter of William Henry Smith, 3rd Viscount Hambleden and Lady Patricia Herbert.² She married Michael Charles Brand, son of Lt.-Col. John Charles Brand and Lady Rosabelle Millicent St. Clair-Erskine, on 27 July 1953.² She died on 19 February 2000 at age 68.²
     Her married name became Brand.

     Emily Danvers, Viscountess Hambleden was the daughter of Frederick Dawes Danvers. She married, firstly, Benjamin Auber Leach on 22 July 1854. She married, secondly, Rt. Hon. William Henry Smith, son of William Henry Smith, on 13 April 1858. She died on 12 August 1913.
     Emily Danvers, Viscountess Hambleden gained the title of 1st Viscountess Hambleden, suo jure. From 22 July 1854, her married name became Leach. From 13 April 1858, her married name became Smith.

     William Henry Smith died on 28 July 1865.
     William Henry Smith was a bookseller at The Strand, London, England. He was a bookseller at Walton House, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.

     William Herbert Smith, 4th Viscount Hambleden was born on 2 April 1930. He is the son of William Henry Smith, 3rd Viscount Hambleden and Lady Patricia Herbert. He married, firstly, Donna Maria Carmela Attolico di Adelfa, daughter of Bernardo Attolico di Adelfa, on 21 February 1955. He and Donna Maria Carmela Attolico di Adelfa were divorced in 1988. He married, secondly, Lesley (?) on 28 August 1988.
     William Herbert Smith, 4th Viscount Hambleden gained the title of 4th Viscount Hambleden.

     Richard Edward Smith was born on 10 April 1937. He is the son of William Henry Smith, 3rd Viscount Hambleden and Lady Patricia Herbert.

     Philip Reginald Smith was born on 7 September 1945. He is the son of William Henry Smith, 3rd Viscount Hambleden and Lady Patricia Herbert.

     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
     Thomas Edward Coke, Viscount Coke was educated at Eton College, Eton, 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 Kerr was born in 1971. He is the son of Julian James Casamayor Kerr and Glenys Ann Roberts.