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     Captain Sir Edward Clive Milnes-Coates, 2nd Bt. was born on 21 May 1879. He married Lady Celia Hermione Crewe-Milnes, daughter of Sir Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st and last Marquess of Crewe and Sibyl Marcia Graham, on 8 October 1906.¹
     Captain Sir Edward Clive Milnes-Coates, 2nd Bt. gained the title of 2nd Baronet Coates.

     Lady Celia Hermione Crewe-Milnes was born on 20 May 1884.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st and last Marquess of Crewe and Sibyl Marcia Graham.¹ She married Captain Sir Edward Clive Milnes-Coates, 2nd Bt. on 8 October 1906.¹
     Her married name became Milnes-Coates.

     Sir Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st and last Marquess of Crewe was born on 12 January 1858.¹ He was the son of Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton and Hon. Annabella Hungerford Crewe.³ He married, firstly, Sibyl Marcia Graham, daughter of Sir Frederick Ulric Graham, 3rd Bt. and Lady Jane Hermione St. Maur Seymour, on 3 June 1880.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Margaret Etrenne Hannah Primrose, daughter of Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, on 20 April 1899.¹ He died on 20 June 1945 at age 87.¹
     Sir Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st and last Marquess of Crewe was baptised with the name of Robert Offley Ashburton Milnes.¹ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1880 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1885 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Houghton, of Great Houghton, West Riding Yorkshire [U.K., 1863] on 11 August 1885.¹ He held the office of a Lord in Waiting in 1886.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1886.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1892.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1892 and 1895.¹ On 8 June 1894 his name was legally changed to Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes by Royal Licence.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Crewe, co. Palatine of Chester [U.K.] on 17 July 1895.¹ He held the office of Lord President of the Council between 1905 and 1908.¹ He held the office of Colonial Secretary between 1908 and 1910.¹ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1908 and 1911.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State for India between 1910 and 1915.¹ He was created 1st Marquess of Crewe [U.K.] on 22 June 1911.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Madeley, co. Stafford [U.K.] on 22 June 1911.¹ He held the office of Lord President of the Council between 1915 and 1916.¹ He held the office of President of the Board of Education in 1916.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to France between 1922 and 1928.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State for War in 1931.¹ He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.).⁴

     Sibyl Marcia Graham was the daughter of Sir Frederick Ulric Graham, 3rd Bt. and Lady Jane Hermione St. Maur Seymour.¹ She married Sir Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st and last Marquess of Crewe, son of Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton and Hon. Annabella Hungerford Crewe, on 3 June 1880.¹ She died on 19 September 1887.¹
     From 3 June 1880, her married name became Milnes. As a result of her marriage, Sibyl Marcia Graham was styled as Baroness Houghton on 11 August 1885.

     Lt.-Col. Charles Hugh Napier Seymour was born on 11 November 1874.¹ He was the son of Colonel Lord Albert Charles Seymour and Sarah Napier.¹ He married Mary Adelaide Phillips, daughter of William Morton Philips and Caroline Anne Kate Stopford, on 31 October 1905.¹ He died on 15 March 1933 at age 58.¹
     Lt.-Col. Charles Hugh Napier Seymour fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches and was wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the King's Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1916.¹ He fought in the North-West Frontier in 1920.¹

     Lady Margaret Etrenne Hannah Primrose is the daughter of Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery.¹ She married Sir Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st and last Marquess of Crewe, son of Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton and Hon. Annabella Hungerford Crewe, on 20 April 1899.¹
     Lady Margaret Etrenne Hannah Primrose was decorated with the award of Imperial Order of the Crown of India (C.I.).¹ As a result of her marriage, Lady Margaret Etrenne Hannah Primrose was styled as Baroness Houghton on 20 April 1899. From 20 April 1899, her married name became Crewe-Milnes.¹ As a result of her marriage, Lady Margaret Etrenne Hannah Primrose was styled as Marchioness of Crewe on 22 June 1911.

     Lady Adelaide Cathcart was the daughter of General Charles Murray Cathcart, 2nd Earl Cathcart and Henrietta Mather.² She married John Randolphus de Trafford, son of Sir Thomas Joseph de Trafford, 1st Bt. and Laura Anne Colman, on 13 July 1850.¹ She died on 15 February 1871.¹
     Her married name became de Trafford.

     Major Arthur Onslow Edward Guinness, Viscount Elveden was born on 8 May 1912.¹ He was the son of Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh and Lady Gwendolen Florence Mary Onslow.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Cecilia Hare, daughter of Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel and Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, on 22 July 1936.¹ He died on 8 February 1945 at age 32 at The Netherlands, killed in action.¹
     Major Arthur Onslow Edward Guinness, Viscount Elveden was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was styled as Viscount Elveden between 1927 and 1945.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Royal Artillery.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹

     Arthur Francis Benjamin Guinness, 3rd Earl of Iveagh was born on 20 May 1937.¹ He was the son of Major Arthur Onslow Edward Guinness, Viscount Elveden and Lady Elizabeth Cecilia Hare.¹ He married Miranda Daphne Jane Smiley, daughter of Major Charles Michael Smiley and Lavinia Pearson, on 12 March 1963.¹ He and Miranda Daphne Jane Smiley were divorced in 1984.¹ He died circa 18 June 1992.^1,3
     Arthur Francis Benjamin Guinness, 3rd Earl of Iveagh usually went by his middle name of Ben.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He was educated at Grenoble University, Grenoble, France.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Iveagh [U.K., 1919] on 14 September 1967.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Elveden [U.K., 1919] on 14 September 1967.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount of Iveagh, co. Down [U.K., 1905] on 14 September 1967.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Iveagh of Iveagh, co. Down [U.K., 1891] on 14 September 1967.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Guinness, of Castleknock, co. Dublin [U.K., 1885] on 14 September 1967.¹ He was chairman of Arthur Guinness, Son & Company.¹ He was invested as a Companion, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (C.St.J.) in 1972.¹ He held the office of Member of the Irish Senate between 1973 and 1977.¹

     Edward Rory More O'Ferrall was the son of Dominic More O'Ferrall.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Cecilia Hare, daughter of Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel and Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, on 30 September 1947.¹ He died in 1990.¹