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     Albert Charles Clauson, 1st and last Baron Clauson was born on 14 January 1870.¹ He was the son of Charles Adhemar Roselli Clauson.¹ He married Kate Hopwood, daughter of J. T. Hopwood, in 1902.¹ He died on 15 March 1946 at age 76, without issue.¹
     Albert Charles Clauson, 1st and last Baron Clauson was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby, Lancashire, England.¹ He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1891.² He graduated from St. John's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1894 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).³ He was invested as a King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1910.² He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln's Inn in 1914.² He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1920.¹ He was counsel for the Royal College of Physcians between 1923 and 1926 at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.⁴ He was invested as a Knight Bachelor in 1926.⁴ He held the office of Judge of the High Court, Chancery Division between 1926 and 1938.⁴ He held the office of Treasurer of Lincoln's Inn in 1937.² He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1938.⁴ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1938 and 1942.¹ He was created 1st Baron Clauson, of Hawkshead, co. Hertford [U.K.] on 20 February 1942.¹

     Kate Hopwood is the daughter of J. T. Hopwood.¹ She married, firstly, Lucas Thomasson.¹ She married, secondly, Albert Charles Clauson, 1st and last Baron Clauson, son of Charles Adhemar Roselli Clauson, in 1902.¹
     Her married name became Thomasson.¹ From 1902, her married name became Clauson.¹ As a result of her marriage, Kate Hopwood was styled as Baroness Clauson on 20 February 1942.

     
     J. T. Hopwood was admitted to Lincoln's Inn.¹

     Lucas Thomasson married Kate Hopwood, daughter of J. T. Hopwood.¹

     Lady Louisa Fermor was the daughter of Thomas Fermor, 1st Earl Pomfret.² She married William Clayton, son of Sir William Clayton, 1st Bt. and Martha Kenrick, on 24 September 1767.¹ She died on 30 June 1809.¹
     From 24 September 1767, her married name became Clayton.

     George Clayton was born on 29 June 1768.¹ He was the son of William Clayton and Lady Louisa Fermor.² He married Frances Hinchcliffe, daughter of Rt. Rev. John Hinchcliffe, on 22 September 1798.¹ He died on 17 October 1828 at age 60.¹
     George Clayton fought in the Low Countries Campaigns in 1793.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the 3rd Fusiliers Guards.¹ He lived at Stonehall, Surrey, England.¹

     
     Rt. Rev. John Hinchcliffe held the office of Bishop of Peterborough.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.).¹

     Frances Hinchcliffe was the daughter of Rt. Rev. John Hinchcliffe.² She married George Clayton, son of William Clayton and Lady Louisa Fermor, on 22 September 1798.¹ She died on 16 August 1849.¹
     From 22 September 1798, her married name became Clayton.

     Emilius Clayton was born on 15 January 1803.¹ He was the son of George Clayton and Frances Hinchcliffe.² He married Eliza Hazlewood, daughter of William Hazlewood, on 25 September 1838.¹ He died on 20 March 1887 at age 84.¹
     Emilius Clayton gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Scots Fusiliers Guards.¹