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     Lady Sophia Rose Seymour was born in 1987.¹ She is the daughter of John Michael Edward Seymour, 19th Duke of Somerset and Judith Rose Hull.

     Lady Henrietta Charlotte Seymour was born in 1989.¹ She is the daughter of John Michael Edward Seymour, 19th Duke of Somerset and Judith Rose Hull.

     
     A. Please lived at Wokingham, Berkshire, England.¹

     Sean David Beatty, Viscount Borodale was born on 12 June 1973.¹ He is the son of David Beatty, 3rd Earl Beatty and Anne Please.¹
     Sean David Beatty, Viscount Borodale was styled as Viscount Borodale.¹

     Hon. Peter Wystan Beatty was born in 1975.¹ He is the son of David Beatty, 3rd Earl Beatty and Anne Please.

     
     Ray Wijewardene lived at Colombo, Sri Lanka.¹

     Sir Vere Brabazon Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough was born on 27 October 1880.¹ He was the son of Edward Ponsonby, 8th Earl of Bessborough and Blanche Vere Guest.¹ He married Roberte de Neuflize, daughter of Baron unknown de Neuflize, on 25 June 1912.³ He died on 10 March 1956 at age 75.¹
     Sir Vere Brabazon Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).³ He was a barrister.³ He held the office of Member of the London County Council between 1907 and 1910.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Cheltenham in 1910.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Dover between 1913 and 1920.³ He gained the rank of GSO(3) in 1915.³ He gained the rank of Temporary Major in 1918 in the service of the Special Service.³ He gained the rank of Captain in 1918 in the service of the Territorial Force Reserve.³ He was decorated with the award of Order of the Redeemer of Greece.³ He was decorated with the award of Order of Leopold of Belgium.³ He was decorated with the award of Grand Cross, Legion of Honour.³ He was decorated with the award of Médaille de la Reconnaissance Française.³ He was decorated with the award of Order of St. Anne of Russia (3rd class with Swords and Bow).³ He was decorated with the award of Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus of Italy.³ He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1919.³ He was invested as a Knight of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.).³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Kilkenny.³ He succeeded to the title of 10th Baron Bessborough, of Bessborough, co. Kilkenny [I., 1721] on 1 December 1920.¹ He succeeded to the title of 10th Viscount Duncannon, of the fort of Duncannon, co. Wexford [I., 1723] on 1 December 1920.¹ He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Duncannon of Bessborough, co. Kilkenny [U.K., 1834] on 1 December 1920.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Earl of Bessborough [I., 1739] on 1 December 1920.¹ He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron Ponsonby of Sysonby, co. Leicester [G.B., 1749] on 1 December 1920.¹ He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1931.³ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1931.³ He held the office of Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada between 1931 and 1935.³ He graduated from University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.).³ He graduated from Ottawa University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.).³ He graduated from McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.).³ He was created 1st Earl of Bessborough [U.K.] on 2 June 1937.¹

     Roberte de Neuflize was the daughter of Baron unknown de Neuflize.¹ She married Sir Vere Brabazon Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough, son of Edward Ponsonby, 8th Earl of Bessborough and Blanche Vere Guest, on 25 June 1912.¹ She died in 1979.¹
     Her married name became Ponsonby. As a result of her marriage, Roberte de Neuflize was styled as Countess of Bessborough on 1 December 1920. She was invested as a Dame Grand Cross, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (G.C.St.J.).¹ She was decorated with the award of Chevalier, Legion of Honour.¹ She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for West Sussex between 1943 and 1956.¹

     Frederick Edward Neuflize Ponsonby, 10th Earl of Bessborough was born on 29 March 1913.¹ He was the son of Sir Vere Brabazon Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough and Roberte de Neuflize.¹ He married Mary Munn, daughter of Charles Alexander Munn and Mary Astor Paul, on 29 September 1948.¹ He died on 5 December 1993 at age 80, without male issue.¹
     Frederick Edward Neuflize Ponsonby, 10th Earl of Bessborough usually went by his middle name of Eric.² He was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1936 in the service of the Surrey and Sussex Yeomanry, Field Brigade, Royal Artillery.² He was Secretary to the High Commissioner for Refugees between 1936 and 1939.² He fought in the Second World War.² He was Aide-de-Camp of the GOC, Canadian Corps in 1940.² He gained the rank of Major in 1942.² He gained the rank of GSO 2 (L) between 1942 and 1944, in West and North Africa.² He was in the Foreign Service in 1944.² He succeeded to the title of 11th Viscount Duncannon, of the fort of Duncannon, co. Wexford [I., 1723] on 10 March 1956.¹ He succeeded to the title of 11th Baron Bessborough, of Bessborough, co. Kilkenny [I., 1721] on 10 March 1956.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Bessborough [U.K., 1937] on 10 March 1956.¹ He succeeded to the title of 7th Baron Duncannon of Bessborough, co. Kilkenny [U.K., 1834] on 10 March 1956.¹ He succeeded to the title of 10th Baron Ponsonby of Sysonby, co. Leicester [G.B., 1749] on 10 March 1956.¹ He succeeded to the title of 10th Earl of Bessborough [I., 1739] on 10 March 1956.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between October 1963 and April 1964, to the Minister of Science.² He held the office of Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Education and Science.² He was invested as a Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.).² He was decorated with the award of Chevalier, Legion of Honour.² He was a playwright.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Essex in 1977.²
     On his death, the Earldom of Bessborough [U.K.] became extinct.¹

     
     Baron unknown de Neuflize was invested as a Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.).¹ He lived at Paris, France.