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     Malcolm William Mackenzie Davidson, 3rd Viscount Davidson was born on 28 August 1934.¹ He is the son of John Colin Campbell Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson and Hon. Frances Joan Dickinson, Baroness Northchurch.² He married Evelyn Ann Carew Storey, daughter of William Blackmore Storey, in 1970.¹
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1953 in the service of the Black Watch.¹ He graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Davidson, of Little Gaddesden, co. Hertford [U.K., 1937] on 20 July 2012.³

     Hon. Margaret Joan Davidson was born on 24 June 1922.¹ She was the daughter of John Colin Campbell Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson and Hon. Frances Joan Dickinson, Baroness Northchurch.² She married Venerable Benjamin George Burton Fox, son of James Benjamin Fox, on 13 February 1943.¹ She died on 11 May 2008 at age 85.³
      Her married name became Fox. She lived in 2003 at Ovin House, 63 Arundell, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.¹

     Venerable Benjamin George Burton Fox was the son of James Benjamin Fox.² He married Hon. Margaret Joan Davidson, daughter of John Colin Campbell Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson and Hon. Frances Joan Dickinson, Baroness Northchurch, on 13 February 1943.¹ He died in 1978.¹
     He gained the rank of Chaplain to the Forces.¹ He held the office of Archdeacon of Wisbech.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Territorial Decoration (T.D.).¹ He was decorated with the award of the Military Cross (M.C.).¹

     Ian Francis Henry Sconce was born circa 1912.² He married Alison (?).² He died on 2 January 2005 at Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone, Kent, England.²
     He lived at Brasted, Kent, England.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Territorial Decoration (T.D.).¹ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).¹

     Lionel Gordon Baliol Brett, 4th Viscount Esher was born on 18 July 1913.¹ He was the son of Oliver Sylvain Baliol Brett, 3rd Viscount Esher and Antoinette Heckscher.² He married Helena Christian Olive Pike, daughter of Colonel Ebenezer John Lecky Pike, on 22 October 1935.¹ He died on 9 July 2004 at age 90.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1936 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Royal Artillery.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1946 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He wrote the book Houses, published 1947.¹ He wrote the book The World of Architecture, published 1963.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Esher, of Esher, Surrey [U.K., 1885] on 8 October 1963.¹ He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount Esher, of Esher, Surrey [U.K., 1897] on 8 October 1963.¹ He wrote the book Landscape in Distress, published 1965.¹ He wrote the book York: A Study in Conservation, published 1969.¹ He wrote the book Paramters and Images, published 1970.¹ He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1970.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Shell Guide to North Wales in 1971.¹ He wrote the book A Broken Wave, published 1981.¹ He wrote the book The Continuing Heritage, published 1982.¹ He wrote the book Ourselves Unknown, published 1985.¹ He wrote the book The Glory of the English House, published 1991.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of the University by York University, York, Yorkshire, England.¹ He wrote the book Collected Poems, published 2000.¹ He lived in 2003 at Snowball Hill, Russell's Water, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.¹

     Helena Christian Olive Pike is the daughter of Colonel Ebenezer John Lecky Pike.¹ She married Lionel Gordon Baliol Brett, 4th Viscount Esher, son of Oliver Sylvain Baliol Brett, 3rd Viscount Esher and Antoinette Heckscher, on 22 October 1935.²
      Helena Christian Olive Pike usually went by her middle name of Christian.² Her married name became Brett. As a result of her marriage, Helena Christian Olive Pike was styled as Viscountess Esher on 8 October 1963.

     Colonel Ebenezer John Lecky Pike married Olive Snell.² He died in 1965.³
     He was decorated with the award of the Military Cross (M.C.).¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹ He lived at Dale Park, Arundel, Sussex, England.¹ He lived at Little Glebe, Pontwell, Sussex, England.³ He was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.).¹

     Christopher Lionel Baliol Brett, 5th Viscount Esher was born on 23 December 1936.² He is the son of Lionel Gordon Baliol Brett, 4th Viscount Esher and Helena Christian Olive Pike.³ He married, firstly, Camilla Charlotte Rumbold, daughter of Sir Horace Anthony Claud Rumbold, 10th Bt. and Felicity Ann Bailey, on 28 February 1962.² He and Camilla Charlotte Rumbold were divorced in 1970.² He married, secondly, F. Valerie Harrington, daughter of Maxwell Maurice Harrington, on 4 February 1971.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He lived in 2003 at Beauforest House, Newington, Oxfordshire, England.² He succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Esher, of Esher, Surrey [U.K., 1897] on 9 July 2004.¹ He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Esher, of Esher, Surrey [U.K., 1885] on 9 July 2004.¹

     Camilla Charlotte Rumbold was born on 17 August 1943. She is the daughter of Sir Horace Anthony Claud Rumbold, 10th Bt. and Felicity Ann Bailey.² She married Christopher Lionel Baliol Brett, 5th Viscount Esher, son of Lionel Gordon Baliol Brett, 4th Viscount Esher and Helena Christian Olive Pike, on 28 February 1962.¹ She and Christopher Lionel Baliol Brett, 5th Viscount Esher were divorced in 1970.¹
      From 28 February 1962, her married name became Brett.

     Sir Horace Anthony Claud Rumbold, 10th Bt. was born on 7 March 1911. He married, firstly, Felicity Ann Bailey, daughter of Lt.-Col. Frederick George Glyn Bailey and Lady Janet Lyle Mackay, on 29 June 1937. He married, secondly, Pauline Laetitia Tennant, daughter of Hon. David Francis Tennant and Hermione Youlanda Ruby Clinton-Baddeley, in 1974.² He died in 1983.²
     He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.).³ He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.).³ Sir Horace Anthony Claud Rumbold, 10th Bt. usually went by his middle name of Anthony.¹ He gained the title of 10th Baronet Rumbold.