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     Sir Vere Harold Esmond Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere was born on 27 August 1925.¹ He was the son of Sir Esmond Cecil Harmsworth, 2nd Viscount Rothermere and Margaret Hunam Redhead.¹ He married, firstly, Pamela Evelyn Beverley 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
     Sir 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 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 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 Order of the Southern Cross of Brazil in 1993.¹ He was decorated with the Order of the White Rose of Finland in 1995.¹ He was decorated with the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic (Middle Cross with Star) in 1996.¹

     Pamela Evelyn Beverley Matthews was the daughter of John William Matthews.¹ She married, firstly, Captain Christopher John Brooks, son of Herbert William Brooks and Hilda Muriel Steel, on 2 June 1951.¹ She and Captain Christopher John Brooks were divorced in 1957. She married, secondly, Sir Vere Harold Esmond Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere, son of Sir Esmond Cecil Harmsworth, 2nd Viscount Rothermere and Margaret Hunam Redhead, on 21 March 1957.¹ She died on 12 August 1992.
     Pamela Evelyn Beverley Matthews also went by the nick-name of Bubbles.¹ From 2 June 1951, her married name became Brooks. From 21 March 1957, her married name became Harmsworth. As a result of her marriage, Pamela Evelyn Beverley 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 Sir Vere Harold Esmond Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere and Pamela Evelyn Beverley Matthews. She married Andrew R. Yeates in October 1989.¹
     From October 1989, her married name became Yeates.

     Sir Harold Jonathan Esmond Vere Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere was born on 3 December 1967.² He is the son of Sir Vere Harold Esmond Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere and Pamela Evelyn Beverley Matthews.¹ He married Claudia Caroline Clemence, daughter of Terence J. Clemence, on 15 July 1993.³
     Sir 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 Sir Vere Harold Esmond Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere, son of Sir 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

     Captain Christopher John Brooks was born on 13 October 1925. He is the son of Herbert William Brooks and Hilda Muriel Steel. He married, firstly, Pamela Evelyn Beverley Matthews, daughter of John William Matthews, on 2 June 1951.¹ He and Pamela Evelyn Beverley Matthews were divorced in 1957. He married, secondly, Gwendolin Helen Evans, daughter of Louis D. Evans, on 24 December 1958.

     
     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. She is the daughter of Captain Christopher John Brooks and Pamela Evelyn Beverley Matthews.

     Gwendolin Helen Evans is the daughter of Louis D. Evans. She married Captain Christopher John Brooks, son of Herbert William Brooks and Hilda Muriel Steel, on 24 December 1958.
     Her married name became Brooks.