Major Peter Richard Legh, 4th Baron Newton

M, #58761, b. 6 April 1915, d. 16 June 1992
Last Edited=7 Mar 2017
Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton 1
     Major Peter Richard Legh, 4th Baron Newton was born on 6 April 1915.2 He was the son of Richard William Davenport Legh, 3rd Baron Newton and Hon. Helen Winifred Meysey-Thompson.3 He married Priscilla Egerton-Warburton, daughter of Captain John Egerton-Warburton and Hon. Lettice Legh, on 6 July 1948.2 He died on 16 June 1992 at age 77.2,4
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.2 He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1937 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)2 He gained the rank of Major in the Grenadier Guards.2 He fought in the Second World War.2 He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1947 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 He held the office of Member of Hampshire County Council between 1949 and 1952.2 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hampshire in 1951.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Petersfield between 1951 and 1960.2 He held the office of Member of Hampshire County Council between 1954 and 1955.2 He was Captain, Yeomen of the Guard between 1960 and 1962.2 He succeeded as the 4th Baron Newton, of Newton-in-Makerfield, co. Lancaster [U.K., 1892] on 11 June 1960.3 He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary, Health between 1962 and 1964.2 He held the office of Minister of State, Education and Science between April 1964 and October 1964.2

Children of Major Peter Richard Legh, 4th Baron Newton and Priscilla Egerton-Warburton

Citations

  1. [S300] Michael Rhodes, "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 8 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Ernest Fawbert Collection."
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2890. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.

Richard Thomas Legh, 5th Baron Newton1

M, #58762, b. 11 January 1950
Last Edited=7 Mar 2017
Consanguinity Index=6.26%
     Richard Thomas Legh, 5th Baron Newton was born on 11 January 1950.1 He is the son of Major Peter Richard Legh, 4th Baron Newton and Priscilla Egerton-Warburton.1 He married Rosemary Whitfoot Clarke, daughter of Herbert Whitfoot Clarke, on 19 May 1978.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He was a practising solicitor.1 He succeeded as the 5th Baron Newton, of Newton-in-Makerfield, co. Lancaster [U.K., 1892] on 16 June 1992.1

Children of Richard Thomas Legh, 5th Baron Newton and Rosemary Whitfoot Clarke

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2889. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Hon. David Piers Carlis Legh1

M, #58763, b. 21 November 1951
Last Edited=18 Feb 2017
Consanguinity Index=6.26%
     Hon. David Piers Carlis Legh was born on 21 November 1951.1 He is the son of Major Peter Richard Legh, 4th Baron Newton and Priscilla Egerton-Warburton.1 He married Jane Mary Bee, daughter of John Roy Wynter Bee, on 20 July 1974.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He was educated at Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.1 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (F.R.I.C.S.)1 In 1985 he was granted the rank of an earl's younger son.2

Children of Hon. David Piers Carlis Legh and Jane Mary Bee

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2890. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.

Rosemary Whitfoot Clarke1

F, #58764
Last Edited=7 Apr 2015
     Rosemary Whitfoot Clarke is the daughter of Herbert Whitfoot Clarke.1 She married Richard Thomas Legh, 5th Baron Newton, son of Major Peter Richard Legh, 4th Baron Newton and Priscilla Egerton-Warburton, on 19 May 1978.1
     From 19 May 1978, her married name became Legh. After her marriage, Rosemary Whitfoot Clarke was styled as Baroness Newton in 1992.

Children of Rosemary Whitfoot Clarke and Richard Thomas Legh, 5th Baron Newton

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2889. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Herbert Whitfoot Clarke1

M, #58765
Last Edited=6 Apr 2015
     Herbert Whitfoot Clarke lived at Eastbourne, Sussex, EnglandG.1

Child of Herbert Whitfoot Clarke

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2889. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]


Hon. Piers Richard Legh

M, #58766, b. 25 October 1979
Last Edited=7 Apr 2015
     Hon. Piers Richard Legh was born on 25 October 1979. He is the son of Richard Thomas Legh, 5th Baron Newton and Rosemary Whitfoot Clarke.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2889. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Hon. Alessandra Mary Legh

F, #58767, b. 24 August 1978
Last Edited=7 Apr 2015
     Hon. Alessandra Mary Legh was born on 24 August 1978. She is the daughter of Richard Thomas Legh, 5th Baron Newton and Rosemary Whitfoot Clarke.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2889. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

John Roundell Palmer, 4th Earl of Selborne

M, #58768, b. 24 March 1940, d. 12 February 2021
Last Edited=23 Feb 2021
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     John Roundell Palmer, 4th Earl of Selborne was born on 24 March 1940.1 He was the son of Major William Matthew Palmer, Viscount Wolmer and Priscilla Egerton-Warburton.2 He married Joanna Van Antwerp James, daughter of Evan Maitland James and Joan MacMurray, on 19 December 1969.1 He died on 12 February 2021 at age 80.3
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He held the office of Member of Hampshire County Council between 1967 and 1974.2 He was vice-chairman of the Apple and Pear Development Council between 1971 and 1973.2 He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Selborne, co. Southampton [U.K., 1882] on 3 September 1971.2 He succeeded as the 4th Baron Selborne of Selborne [U.K., 1872] on 3 September 1971.2 He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Wolmer of Blackmoor, co. Southampton [U.K., 1882] on 3 September 1971.2 He was chairman of the Hops Marketing Board between 1978 and 1982.2 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Hampshire in 1982.2 He was chairman of the Agriculture and Food Research Council between 1983 and 1989.2 He was president of South of England Agricultural Society in 1984.2 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1987.2 He was appointed Fellow, Insitute of Biology (F.I.Biol.)2 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Agricultural Society (F.R.Ag.S.)2 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)2

Children of John Roundell Palmer, 4th Earl of Selborne and Joanna Van Antwerp James

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3562. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S203] Announcements, The Times, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as The Times.

Joanna Van Antwerp James

F, #58769, b. 28 February 1946
Last Edited=8 Aug 2022
     Joanna Van Antwerp James was born on 28 February 1946.1 She is the daughter of Evan Maitland James and Joan MacMurray.2,1 She married John Roundell Palmer, 4th Earl of Selborne, son of Major William Matthew Palmer, Viscount Wolmer and Priscilla Egerton-Warburton, on 19 December 1969.3
     She graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)2 She graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 From 19 December 1969, her married name became Palmer. After her marriage, Joanna Van Antwerp James was styled as Countess of Selborne on 3 September 1971.

Citations

  1. [S35] BLG1965 volume 1, page 575. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3561. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Evan Maitland James1

M, #58770, b. 14 January 1911
Last Edited=8 Aug 2022
     Evan Maitland James was born on 14 January 1911.2 He was the son of Arthur Godfrey James and Helen Maitland.2 He married Joan MacMurray, daughter of John V. MacMurray, on 9 September 1939.2
     He lived at Upwood Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.1

Children of Evan Maitland James and Joan MacMurray

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3561. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S35] BLG1965 volume 1, page 575. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
  3. [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 732. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.