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     Sir Cecil Claude Farrer, 3rd Baron Farrer was born on 8 May 1893.¹ He was the son of Sir Thomas Cecil Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer and Evelyn Mary Spring-Rice.¹ He married Evelyn Hilda Perry Crook, daughter of Edward Tipping Crook, on 30 September 1919.¹ He died on 11 March 1948 at age 54, without issue.¹
     Sir Cecil Claude Farrer, 3rd Baron Farrer was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1917.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Farrer, of Abinger, co. Surrey [U.K., 1893] on 12 April 1940.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Farrer [U.K., 1883] on 12 April 1940.¹

     Evangeline Knox is the daughter of Octavius Newry Knox.¹ She married Sir Thomas Cecil Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer, son of Sir Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st Baron Farrer and Frances Erskine, on 9 November 1903.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Evangeline Knox was styled as Baroness Farrer on 9 November 1903. From 9 November 1903, her married name became Farrer.¹

     
     Octavius Newry Knox lived at Abinger Hammer, Surrey, England.¹

     Sir Oliver Thomas Farrer, 4th Baron Farrer was born on 5 October 1904.¹ He was the son of Sir Thomas Cecil Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer and Evangeline Knox.¹ He married Hon. Katharine Runciman, daughter of Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford and Hilda Stevenson, on 23 October 1951.¹ He died on 24 January 1954 at age 49, without issue.¹
     Sir Oliver Thomas Farrer, 4th Baron Farrer was educated at Westminster College, Westminster, London, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1925 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He gained the rank of Wing Commander in the service of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Farrer, of Abinger, co. Surrey [U.K., 1893] on 11 March 1948.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Baronet Farrer [U.K., 1883] on 11 March 1948.¹

     Evelyn Hilda Perry Crook is the daughter of Edward Tipping Crook.¹ She married Sir Cecil Claude Farrer, 3rd Baron Farrer, son of Sir Thomas Cecil Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer and Evelyn Mary Spring-Rice, on 30 September 1919.¹
     From 30 September 1919, her married name became Farrer.¹ As a result of her marriage, Evelyn Hilda Perry Crook was styled as Baroness Farrer on 12 April 1940.

     Hon. Katharine Runciman is the daughter of Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford and Hilda Stevenson.^1,2 She married Sir Oliver Thomas Farrer, 4th Baron Farrer, son of Sir Thomas Cecil Farrer, 2nd Baron Farrer and Evangeline Knox, on 23 October 1951.¹
     As a result of her marriage, Hon. Katharine Runciman was styled as Baroness Farrer on 23 October 1951. From 23 October 1951, her married name became Farrer.¹

     Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford was born on 19 November 1870.¹ He married Hilda Stevenson on 23 August 1898.³ He died on 14 November 1949 at age 78.¹
     Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford gained the title of 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford.

     Florence Elizabeth Florio married Sir Anthony Thomas Farrer, 5th Baron Farrer, son of Hon. Noel Maitland Farrer and Mabel Elizabeth Elliot, in 1931.¹ She and Sir Anthony Thomas Farrer, 5th Baron Farrer were divorced.¹
     From 1931, her married name became Farrer.¹

     Sir Richard Strangways married Lady Elizabeth Neville, daughter of Sir William de Neville, 1st and last Earl of Kent and Joan Fauconberge, Baroness Fauconberge.¹