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     Ferdinand Graf zu Firmian was born on 28 July 1994 at Bolzano, Italy.¹ He is the son of Johannes Graf zu Firmian and Eleonore Gräfin zu Stolberg-Stolberg.¹

     Hon. Gilbert Henry Chandos Leigh was born on 1 September 1851.¹ He was the son of William Henry Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh and Lady Caroline Amelia Grosvenor.² He died on 15 September 1884 at age 33, unmarried.¹
     Hon. Gilbert Henry Chandos Leigh was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Warwickshire.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for South Warwicks.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Warwickshire.¹

     Francis Dudley Leigh, 3rd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh was born on 30 July 1855.¹ He was the son of William Henry Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh and Lady Caroline Amelia Grosvenor.² He married, firstly, Frances Hélène Forbes Beckwith, daughter of Hon. N. M. Beckwith, on 29 November 1890.¹ He married, secondly, Marie Campbell, daughter of Alexander Campbell, on 2 October 1923.¹ He died on 16 May 1938 at age 82, without issue.¹
     Francis Dudley Leigh, 3rd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He was Assistant Secretary to the Secretary of State, India between 1886 and 1891.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Warwickshire.¹ He was decorated with the award of Territorial Decoration (T.D.).¹ He held the office of Member of the London County Council between 1904 and 1907, for St. George's Hanover Square.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh, co. Warwick [U.K., 1839] on 21 October 1905.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Warwickshire Yeomanry.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the Warwickshire Yeomanry.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the 7th Battalion, Royal Warwicks Regiment.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Warwickshire Volunteer Regiment.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire.¹

     
     Hon. N. M. Beckwith lived at New York, U.S.A..¹

     Frances Hélène Forbes Beckwith was the daughter of Hon. N. M. Beckwith.² She married Francis Dudley Leigh, 3rd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh, son of William Henry Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh and Lady Caroline Amelia Grosvenor, on 29 November 1890.¹ She died on 28 April 1909, without issue.¹
     From 29 November 1890, her married name became Leigh. As a result of her marriage, Frances Hélène Forbes Beckwith was styled as Baroness Leigh of Stoneleigh on 21 October 1905.

     Major Hon. Rupert Leigh was born on 10 December 1856.¹ He was the son of William Henry Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh and Lady Caroline Amelia Grosvenor.² He married Beatrice Mary Smith, daughter of Dudley Robert Smith, on 14 July 1906.¹ He died on 14 August 1919 at age 62.¹
     Major Hon. Rupert Leigh fought in the Afghan War between 1878 and 1879.¹ He fought in the Egyptian War in 1882.¹ He was with the Bechuanaland Frontier Force between 1884 and 1885.¹ He was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of New South Wales between 1890 and 1894.¹ He fought in the North-West Frontier in 1897.¹ He was Military Secretary to the Governor of Bombay in 1900.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 4th Dragoon Guards (formerly 15th Hussars).¹

     
     Dudley Robert Smith lived at 47 Belgrave Square, London, England.¹

     Beatrice Mary Smith was the daughter of Dudley Robert Smith.² She married Major Hon. Rupert Leigh, son of William Henry Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh and Lady Caroline Amelia Grosvenor, on 14 July 1906.¹ She died on 12 December 1922.¹
     From 14 July 1906, her married name became Leigh.

     Karolina Gräfin zu Firmian was born on 29 November 1998 at Bolzano, Italy.¹ She is the daughter of Johannes Graf zu Firmian and Eleonore Gräfin zu Stolberg-Stolberg.¹

     Hon. Rowland Charles Frederick Leigh was born on 23 May 1859.¹ He was the son of William Henry Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh and Lady Caroline Amelia Grosvenor.² He married Mabel Gordon, daughter of General William Washington Gordon, on 31 October 1898.¹ He died on 26 January 1943 at age 83.¹
     Hon. Rowland Charles Frederick Leigh graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He was a practising barrister.¹