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     Vere Harold Esmond Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere was born on 27 August 1925.¹ He was the son of Esmond Cecil Harmsworth, 2nd Viscount Rothermere and Margaret Hunam Redhead.¹ He married, firstly, Patricia Evelyn Beverly Matthews, daughter of John William Matthews, on 21 March 1957.¹ He married, secondly, Maiko Joeong-shun Lee in December 1993.¹ He died on 1 September 1998 at age 73.¹
     Vere Harold Esmond Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Kent School, Kent, Connecticut, U.S.A..¹ He was with Anglo-Canadian Paper Mills between 1948 and 1950.¹ He was with Associated Newspapers between 1951 and 1992.¹ He was chairman of Associated Newspaper Holdings in 1970.¹ On 3 May 1971 he launched the new Daily Mail.¹ He was decorated with the award of Order of Merit of Italy in 1977.¹ He was chairman of Daily Mail and General Trust in 1978.¹ He was decorated with the award of Order of the Lion of Finland in 1978.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Harmsworth, of Hemsted, co. Kent [U.K., 1910] on 12 July 1978.¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Rothermere, of Hemsted, co. Kent [U.K., 1914] on 12 July 1978.¹ He gained the title of 3rd Viscount Rothermere, of Hemsted, co. Kent [U.K., 1919] on 12 July 1978.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.).¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Institute of Management (F.I. Mgt.).¹ He was a Trustee of Reuters.¹ He was decorated with the award of Order of the Southern Cross of Brazil in 1993.¹ He was decorated with the award of Order of the White Rose of Finland in 1995.¹ He was decorated with the award of Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic (Middle Cross with Star) in 1996.¹

     Patricia Evelyn Beverly Matthews was the daughter of John William Matthews.² She married, firstly, Christopher John Brooks, son of Hon. Herbert William Brooks and Hilda Muriel Steel, on 2 June 1951.² She married, secondly, Vere Harold Esmond Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere, son of Esmond Cecil Harmsworth, 2nd Viscount Rothermere and Margaret Hunam Redhead, on 21 March 1957.² She and Christopher John Brooks were divorced in 1957.¹ She died on 12 August 1992.
     Patricia Evelyn Beverly Matthews also went by the nick-name of Bubbles.² From 2 June 1951, her married name became Brooks. From 21 March 1957, her married name became Harmsworth. As a result of her marriage, Patricia Evelyn Beverly Matthews was styled as Viscountess Rothermere on 12 July 1978.

     Mary Travers was the daughter of Henry Travers and Genet Preston.¹ She married, firstly, James Eustace, 3rd Viscount Baltinglass, son of Rowland Eustace, 2nd Viscount Baltinglass and Joan Butler, before 27 July 1568.² She married, secondly, Sir Gerald Aylmer, 1st Bt., son of Richard Aylmer and Elinor Fleming, in 1587.^1,3 She died on 28 November 1610, without issue.^1,4 She was buried on 17 December 1610 at Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland.¹
     From before 27 July 1568, her married name became Eustace.¹ As a result of her marriage, Mary Travers was styled as Viscountess Baltinglass on 31 March 1578. From 1587, her married name became Aylmer.¹

     Hon. Camilla Patricia Caroline Harmsworth was born on 28 July 1964.¹ She is the daughter of Vere Harold Esmond Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere and Patricia Evelyn Beverly Matthews. She married Andrew R. Yeates in October 1989.¹
     From October 1989, her married name became Yeates.

     Harold Jonathan Esmond Vere Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere was born on 3 December 1967.² He is the son of Vere Harold Esmond Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere and Patricia Evelyn Beverly Matthews.¹ He married Claudia Caroline Clemence, daughter of Terence J. Clemence, on 15 July 1993.³
     Harold Jonathan Esmond Vere Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere usually went by his middle name of Jonathan.¹ He was educated at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A..³ He was educated at Gordonstoun School, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland.³ He was managing director of Courier Printing and Publishing.³ He was chairman of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc in 1998.³ He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount Rothermere, of Hemsted, co. Kent [U.K., 1919] on 1 September 1998.² He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Rothermere, of Hemsted, co. Kent [U.K., 1914] on 1 September 1998.² He succeeded to the title of 4th Baronet Harmsworth, of Hemsted, co. Kent [U.K., 1910] on 1 September 1998.² He was chairman of Northcliffe Newspapers in 2003.³

     Maiko Joeong-shun Lee was born circa 1950. She married Vere Harold Esmond Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere, son of Esmond Cecil Harmsworth, 2nd Viscount Rothermere and Margaret Hunam Redhead, in December 1993.¹
     Maiko Joeong-shun Lee lived at Kyoto, Japan.¹ From December 1993, her married name became Harmsworth. As a result of her marriage, Maiko Joeong-shun Lee was styled as Viscountess Rothermere in December 1993. She lived in 2003 at 39 rue du Sentier, Paris, France.¹

     Christopher John Brooks was born on 13 October 1925.³ He is the son of Hon. Herbert William Brooks and Hilda Muriel Steel.² He married, firstly, Patricia Evelyn Beverly Matthews, daughter of John William Matthews, on 2 June 1951.¹ He and Patricia Evelyn Beverly Matthews were divorced in 1957.³ He married, secondly, Gwendoline Helen Evans, daughter of Louis D. Evans, on 24 December 1958.³ He died in 1991.³
     Christopher John Brooks fought in the Second World War.³ He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Coldstream Guards.³

     
     John William Matthews was invested as a Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.).¹ He lived at Heathcroft, Hertford Heath, England.¹

     Sarah Jane Brooks was born in 1956.¹ She is the daughter of Christopher John Brooks and Patricia Evelyn Beverly Matthews.¹ She married Major Harry St. John Holcroft, son of Oliver Holcroft, in 1988.¹
     From 1988, her married name became Holcroft.

     Gwendoline Helen Evans is the daughter of Louis D. Evans.² She married Christopher John Brooks, son of Hon. Herbert William Brooks and Hilda Muriel Steel, on 24 December 1958.¹ She died on 3 September 2002.¹
     From 24 December 1958, her married name became Brooks.