Lt.-Cdr. Gerald Francoys Needham Knox, 7th Earl of Ranfurly1

M, #55951, b. 4 January 1929, d. 4 December 2018
Last Edited=18 Dec 2018
     Lt.-Cdr. Gerald Francoys Needham Knox, 7th Earl of Ranfurly was born on 4 January 1929.1 He was the son of Captain John Needham Knox and Monica Kitson.1 He married Rosemary Beatrice Vesey Holt, daughter of Air Vice Marshal Felton Vesey Holt, on 22 January 1955.1 He died on 4 December 2018 at age 89.2
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy.1 He was senior partner of Brewin, Dolphin & Company, stockbrokers in 1982.1 He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Ranfurly [I., 1831] in 1988.3 He succeeded as the 7th Baron Ranfurly of Ramphorlie, co. Renfrew [U.K., 1826] in 1988.3 He succeeded as the 8th Baron Welles of Dungannon, co. Tyrone [I., 1781] in 1988.3 He succeeded as the 8th Viscount Northland of Dungannon, co. Tyrone [I., 1791] in 1988.3 He lived in 2003 at Maltings Chase, Nayland, Essex, EnglandG.1

Children of Lt.-Cdr. Gerald Francoys Needham Knox, 7th Earl of Ranfurly and Rosemary Beatrice Vesey Holt

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3270. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Rosemary Beatrice Vesey Holt1

F, #55952
Last Edited=25 Jan 2009
     Rosemary Beatrice Vesey Holt is the daughter of Air Vice Marshal Felton Vesey Holt.1 She married Lt.-Cdr. Gerald Francoys Needham Knox, 7th Earl of Ranfurly, son of Captain John Needham Knox and Monica Kitson, on 22 January 1955.1
     Her married name became Knox. After her marriage, Rosemary Beatrice Vesey Holt was styled as Countess of Ranfurly in 1988.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3270. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Air Vice Marshal Felton Vesey Holt1

M, #55953
Last Edited=26 Jun 2022
     Air Vice Marshal Felton Vesey Holt is the son of Sir Vesey George Mackenzie Holt and Mabel Mary Drummond.
     He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)1 He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)1 He gained the rank of Air Vice Marshal in the Royal Air Force.1

Child of Air Vice Marshal Felton Vesey Holt

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3270. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Edward John Knox, 8th Earl of Ranfurly1

M, #55954, b. 21 May 1957
Last Edited=10 Jan 2022
     Edward John Knox, 8th Earl of Ranfurly was born on 21 May 1957.1 He is the son of Lt.-Cdr. Gerald Francoys Needham Knox, 7th Earl of Ranfurly and Rosemary Beatrice Vesey Holt.1 He married, firstly, Rachel Sarah Lee, daughter of Frank Hilton Lee, in 1980.1 He and Rachel Sarah Lee were divorced in 1984.1 He married, secondly, Johannah Humphrey Walton, daughter of S/Ldr. Harry Richard Walton, in 1994.1
     He was educated at Leys School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire, EnglandG, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was styled as Viscount Northland between 1988 and 2018.1 He lived in 2003 at 9 Parkgate, London, EnglandG.1 He succeeded as the 8th Baron Ranfurly of Ramphorlie, co. Renfrew [U.K., 1826] on 4 December 2018. He succeeded as the 9th Baron Welles of Dungannon, co. Tyrone [I., 1781] on 4 December 2018. He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Ranfurly [I., 1831] on 4 December 2018. He succeeded as the 9th Viscount Northland of Dungannon, co. Tyrone [I., 1791] on 4 December 2018.

Children of Edward John Knox, 8th Earl of Ranfurly and Johannah Humphrey Walton

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3270. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lady Elizabeth Marianne Knox1

F, #55955, b. 24 February 1959
Last Edited=7 May 2011
     Lady Elizabeth Marianne Knox was born on 24 February 1959.1 She is the daughter of Lt.-Cdr. Gerald Francoys Needham Knox, 7th Earl of Ranfurly and Rosemary Beatrice Vesey Holt.1 She married Simon Empson in 1986.1
     From 1986, her married name became Empson.1

Children of Lady Elizabeth Marianne Knox and Simon Empson

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3270. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]


Lady Frances Christina Knox1

F, #55956, b. 13 February 1961
Last Edited=7 May 2011
     Lady Frances Christina Knox was born on 13 February 1961.1 She is the daughter of Lt.-Cdr. Gerald Francoys Needham Knox, 7th Earl of Ranfurly and Rosemary Beatrice Vesey Holt.1 She married Henry Gordon-Jones.1
     Her married name became Gordon-Jones.1

Children of Lady Frances Christina Knox and Henry Gordon-Jones

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3270. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Hon. Rupert Stephen Knox1

M, #55957, b. 5 November 1963
Last Edited=7 May 2011
     Hon. Rupert Stephen Knox was born on 5 November 1963.1 He is the son of Lt.-Cdr. Gerald Francoys Needham Knox, 7th Earl of Ranfurly and Rosemary Beatrice Vesey Holt.1
     He was educated at Ipswich School, Ipswich, Suffolk, EnglandG.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3270. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Reverend Thomas Anthony Knox1

M, #55958, b. 5 August 1931
Last Edited=25 Jan 2009
     Reverend Thomas Anthony Knox was born on 5 August 1931.1 He is the son of Captain John Needham Knox and Monica Kitson.1 He married Susan Phoebe Matthews, daughter of Arthur Pollard Matthews, on 6 June 1959.1
     Reverend Thomas Anthony Knox usually went by his middle name of Anthony.1 He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from St. Chad's College, Durham University, Durham, County Durham, EnglandG, in 1954 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He lived in 2003 at Croft Cottage, Little Blenheim, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1

Children of Reverend Thomas Anthony Knox and Susan Phoebe Matthews

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3273. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Susan Phoebe Matthews1

F, #55959
Last Edited=25 Jan 2009
     Susan Phoebe Matthews is the daughter of Arthur Pollard Matthews.1 She married Reverend Thomas Anthony Knox, son of Captain John Needham Knox and Monica Kitson, on 6 June 1959.1
     She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 Her married name became Knox.

Children of Susan Phoebe Matthews and Reverend Thomas Anthony Knox

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3273. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Arthur Pollard Matthews1

M, #55960
Last Edited=25 Jan 2009
     Arthur Pollard Matthews lived at Mount Creek Manor, Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.A.G.1

Child of Arthur Pollard Matthews

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3273. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]