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     Mary Williamson was born on 20 March 1934. She is the daughter of Brigadier Hudleston Noel Hedworth Williamson and Leila Isabel Lodwick.¹ She married Lord Sir Nicholas Charles Gordon-Lennox, son of Frederick Charles Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond and Elizabeth Grace Hudson, on 14 January 1958.¹
     Her married name became Gordon-Lennox. She was invested as a Lieutenant, Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.) in 2000.¹

     Lord Sir Nicholas Charles Gordon-Lennox was born on 31 January 1931.² He was the son of Frederick Charles Gordon-Lennox, 9th Duke of Richmond and Elizabeth Grace Hudson.¹ He married Mary Williamson, daughter of Brigadier Hudleston Noel Hedworth Williamson and Leila Isabel Lodwick, on 14 January 1958.² He died on 11 October 2004 at age 73.³
     Lord Sir Nicholas Charles Gordon-Lennox was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.² He was educated at Worcester College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the service of the King's Royal Rifle Corps.² He was with HM Foreign Service in 1954.² He was invested as a Lieutenant, Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.) in 1957.² He was Private Secretary to the Ambassador to the U.S. between 1957 and 1961.² He was First Secretary to Chile between 1961 and 1963.² He was Private Secretary to the Permament Under-Secretary, Foreign Office between 1963 and 1966.² He held the office of First Secretary to Spain between 1966 and 1971.² He held the office of Counsellor to Paris between 1975 and 1979.² He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1978.² He held the office of Assistant Under-Secretary, Foreign and Commonwealth Office between 1979 and 1984.² He held the office of Ambassador to Spain between 1984 and 1989.² He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1986.² He was decorated with the award of Medal of Honour of Madrid University in 1988.² He was decorated with the award of Grand Cross, Order of Isabel la Catolica of Spain.² He was invested as a Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1989.² He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in 1990 in the service of the 4th Battalion, Royal Green Jackets.² He was Governor of the BBC between 1990 and 1998.²

     Brigadier Hudleston Noel Hedworth Williamson was born on 27 December 1886. He was the son of Captain Cecil Hedworth Williamson and Charlotte Campbell Campbell-Johnston. He married Leila Isabel Lodwick, daughter of Lt.-Col. R. W. P. Lodwick, on 20 January 1926.
     Brigadier Hudleston Noel Hedworth Williamson was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.).¹ He was decorated with the award of Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).¹ He lived at South Nore, West Wittering, Sussex, England.

     Sarah Caroline Gordon-Lennox was born on 20 January 1960.¹ She is the daughter of Lord Sir Nicholas Charles Gordon-Lennox and Mary Williamson.¹ She married Dominic Caldecott, son of Andrew Caldecott, in 1988.¹
     Her married name became Caldecott.

     Henrietta Mary Gordon-Lennox was born on 8 January 1962.¹ She is the daughter of Lord Sir Nicholas Charles Gordon-Lennox and Mary Williamson.¹ She married Michael J. Lindsell, son of W. M. Lindsell, in 1992.¹
     Her married name became Lindsell.

     Anthony Charles Gordon-Lennox was born on 29 April 1969.¹ He is the son of Lord Sir Nicholas Charles Gordon-Lennox and Mary Williamson.¹
     Anthony Charles Gordon-Lennox was Chief Broadcasting Officer, Conservative Central Office in 1996.¹

     Leila Isabel Lodwick is the daughter of Lt.-Col. R. W. P. Lodwick. She married Brigadier Hudleston Noel Hedworth Williamson, son of Captain Cecil Hedworth Williamson and Charlotte Campbell Campbell-Johnston, on 20 January 1926.
     Her married name became Williamson.

     
     Lt.-Col. R. W. P. Lodwick lived at Lisheen, Camberley, Surrey, England.

     Captain Cecil Hedworth Williamson was born on 18 October 1845. He was the son of Robert Hudleston Williamson and Margaret Grace Gordon. He married Charlotte Campbell Campbell-Johnston, daughter of Alexander Campbell-Johnston, on 24 February 1886. He died on 27 June 1909 at age 63.

     Charlotte Campbell Campbell-Johnston was the daughter of Alexander Campbell-Johnston. She married Captain Cecil Hedworth Williamson, son of Robert Hudleston Williamson and Margaret Grace Gordon, on 24 February 1886. She died in 1941.
     Her married name became Williamson.