Robert Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown1

M, #55321, b. 5 January 1927, d. 24 November 2013
Last Edited=17 May 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Robert Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown was born on 5 January 1927 at Hollingbourne, Kent, England.2 He was the son of Captain Robert Douglas Leigh-Pemberton and Helen Isabel Payne-Gallwey. He married Rosemary Davina Forbes, daughter of Lt.-Col. David Walter Arthur William Forbes and Diana Mary Henderson, on 8 July 1953.3 He died on 24 November 2013 at age 86.4
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.3 He gained the rank of Lieutenant between 1945 and 1948 in the Grenadier Guards.3 He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.3 He graduated from Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1953 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)3 He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1954 entitled to practise as a barrister.3 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Kent between 1961 and 1975.3 He was director of Birmid Qualcast between 1966 and 1983.3 He was director of University Life Assurance between 1967 and 1978.3 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Kent between 1970 and 1972.3 He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Kent between 1972 and 1982.3 He was director of Nat West Bank between 1972 and 1983.3 He held the office of Pro-Chancellor of Kent University in 1977.3 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1977.3 He was director of Equitable Life Assurance between 1979 and 1983.3 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Kent between 1982 and 2002.3 He held the office of Bencher of the Inner Temple in 1983.3 He was Governor of the Bank of England between 1983 and 1993.3 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1987.3 He was created Baron Kingsdown, of Pemberton in the County of Lancashire [U.K. Life Peer] in 1993.1 He was director of Glaxo between 1993 and 1996.3 He was director of Hambros between 1993 and 1998.3 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 14 July 1993.1 He was appointed Knight of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.)3 He lived in 2013 at Torry Hill, Sittingbourne, Kent, EnglandG.3

Children of Robert Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown and Rosemary Davina Forbes

Citations

  1. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  2. [S4567] Bill Norton, "re: Pitman Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as "re: Pitman Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2178. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.
  5. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Rosemary Davina Forbes1

F, #55322
Last Edited=29 Aug 2015
     Rosemary Davina Forbes is the daughter of Lt.-Col. David Walter Arthur William Forbes and Diana Mary Henderson.2 She married Robert Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown, son of Captain Robert Douglas Leigh-Pemberton and Helen Isabel Payne-Gallwey, on 8 July 1953.1
     From 8 July 1953, her married name became Leigh-Pemberton. After her marriage, Rosemary Davina Forbes was styled as Baroness Kingsdown in 1993. She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1995.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2178. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Hon. John David Leigh-Pemberton1

M, #55323, b. 16 March 1955
Last Edited=4 Aug 2013
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
     Hon. John David Leigh-Pemberton was born on 16 March 1955.1 He is the son of Robert Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown and Rosemary Davina Forbes.1 He married, firstly, Rosamond P. Jessel, daughter of Oliver Richard Jessel, in 1980.1 He married, secondly, Kathryn Felice Lampard, daughter of Martin Robert Lampard, in 1985.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He lived in 2003 at Yokes Court, Frinstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, EnglandG.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2178. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Hon. Sir James Henry Leigh-Pemberton1

M, #55324, b. 10 December 1956
Last Edited=27 Dec 2021
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
     Hon. Sir James Henry Leigh-Pemberton was born on 10 December 1956.1 He is the son of Robert Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown and Rosemary Davina Forbes.1 He married Catarina Elizabeth Cowan, daughter of John Cowan, in 1985.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He was Receiver-General of the Duchy of Cornwall.2 He lived in 2003 at The Old Rectory, Milstead, Kent, EnglandG.1 He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 2013.2 He was appointed Knight in 2019.3 He was chairman, U.K. Financial Investments.3

Children of Hon. Sir James Henry Leigh-Pemberton and Catarina Elizabeth Cowan

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2178. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S200] Announcements, The Guardian, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as The Guardian.
  3. [S214] Honours List, The London Gazette, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as London Gazette.
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Hon. Edward Douglas Leigh-Pemberton1

M, #55325, b. 10 January 1959
Last Edited=5 Aug 2013
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
     Hon. Edward Douglas Leigh-Pemberton was born on 10 January 1959.2 He is the son of Robert Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown and Rosemary Davina Forbes.2 He married Jessica Elizabeth Berners Allsopp, daughter of Michael Edward Ranulph Allsopp and Patricia Ann Berners, in 1984.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.2 He was educated at Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)1 He lived in 2003 at Longcote House, Longcote, Oxfordshire, England.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1922. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Thomas Robert Arnold Leigh-Pemberton

M, #55326, b. 1961, d. 1993
Last Edited=5 Aug 2013
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
     Thomas Robert Arnold Leigh-Pemberton was born in 1961. He was the son of Robert Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown and Rosemary Davina Forbes. He died in 1993 at ZimbabweG, killed in a car crash.
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2178. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Hon. William Francis Leigh-Pemberton1

M, #55327, b. 20 March 1964
Last Edited=5 Aug 2013
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
     Hon. William Francis Leigh-Pemberton was born on 20 March 1964.1 He is the son of Robert Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown and Rosemary Davina Forbes.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2178. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Nigel Douglas Leigh-Pemberton1

M, #55328, b. 9 May 1929
Last Edited=8 Mar 2014
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Nigel Douglas Leigh-Pemberton was born on 9 May 1929.1 He is the son of Captain Robert Douglas Leigh-Pemberton and Helen Isabel Payne-Gallwey.1 He married Alexandra Valerie Roper, daughter of J. C. A. Roper, on 21 July 1973.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Life Guards.1 He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He was educated at Vienna Musikakedemie, Vienna, Austria.1 He lived in 2003 at Eythorne House, Eythorne, Kent, EnglandG.1

Child of Nigel Douglas Leigh-Pemberton and Alexandra Valerie Roper

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2178. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.

Eliza Jane Ridge1

F, #55329, d. 1910
Last Edited=29 Dec 2003
     Eliza Jane Ridge married Augustus Barrymore Yelverton, son of Hon. Augustus Yelverton and Sarah Whiteside, in 1859 at Wellington, New ZealandG.1 She died in 1910.1
     From 1859, her married name became Yelverton.1

Children of Eliza Jane Ridge and Augustus Barrymore Yelverton

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 19. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  2. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage, page 20.

Jeremy Leigh-Pemberton

M, #55330, b. 25 November 1933
Last Edited=5 Aug 2013
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Jeremy Leigh-Pemberton was born on 25 November 1933. He is the son of Captain Robert Douglas Leigh-Pemberton and Helen Isabel Payne-Gallwey. He married, firstly, Mary Ames, daughter of John S. Ames, on 30 May 1968.1 He and Mary Ames were divorced in 1980.1 He married, secondly, Virginia Marion Curle, daughter of John Noel Ormiston Curle and Diana Hawtrey Deane, on 3 June 1982.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards.1 He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Directors (F.Inst.D.)1 He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He graduated from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, Île-de-France, FranceG, with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)1 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1992.1 He lived in 2003 at Hill House, Wormshill, Kent, EnglandG.1

Child of Jeremy Leigh-Pemberton and Mary Ames

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2178. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]