Aristocrats

[Ulitzer95 12,913]

48 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Death Notice for Randolph Stewart, 13th Earl of Galloway, now added to the Telegraph announcements today: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/241233/stewart

Genuinely shocked this happened off radar. 

Quite a colourful life. His parents lobotomised him when he was younger (he had what would now be identified as autism). 

I imagine his obit will be worth a read!

[The Old Crem 3,652]

10 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Genuinely shocked this happened off radar. 

Quite a colourful life. His parents lobotomised him when he was younger (he had what would now be identified as autism). 

I imagine his obit will be worth a read!

Very odd.

Could it be Covid - some care home deaths with it had happened by the end of march.

[YoungWillz 21,261]

Lady Rowena Northbrook, wife of the late Francis Baring, 5th Baron Northbrook and mother of Francis Baring, 6th Baron Northbrook, dead: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/241456/northbrook

[Ulitzer95 12,913]

Interesting interview with the Countess of Mar, 80 in September.

 

She just retired from the House of Lords and as such there are no remaining female hereditary peers.

 

There were 5 of them left after the reforms in 1999 but 4 of them died and were replaced by men. 

[alt obits guy 3,386]

John Benedict; Lord Eden of Winton (Sir John Eden, 9th Baronet of West Auckland, 7th Baronet of Maryland), has died. He was 94. (As reported elsewhere on the Deathlist)

 

http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/242040/eden

 

[YoungWillz 21,261]

Death Notice for Rose Stephenson (nee Asquith) aged 94, the daughter of Cyril Asquith, Baron Asquith of Bishopstone, who in turn was the youngest son of former PM Herbert Henry Asquith: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/242083/stephenson

 

Married to John Stephenson, a former Lord Justice of Appeal who died in 1998.

 

She's mentioned in most of the above Wiki links and also here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asquith_family

 

And who says there isn't a class system and an Establishment.....

[Miracle Aligner 249]

On 23/04/2020 at 01:15, Ulitzer95 said:

Genuinely shocked this happened off radar. 

Quite a colourful life. His parents lobotomised him when he was younger (he had what would now be identified as autism). 

I imagine his obit will be worth a read!

 

Given the amount I've read about reduced lifespans and autism its impressive that he made it to 91. Especially given that he was not left anything bar the title by his parents and was subject to such barbaric medical treatment. 

 

On the subject of lobotomies, there can't be too many left alive who had them surely? 

 

[YoungWillz 21,261]

Death Notice for Sir William Pigott-Brown, 3rd Baronet: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/242202/pigott-brown-sir-william-bt

 

Wiki (mention): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigott-Brown_baronets

 

He succeeded to the baronetcy within his first two years of life and held it since 1942. According to various articles, he seems to have enjoyed gambling and the ladies and there's some indication he was a jockey at some point.There appears to be no heir to the baronetcy.

[Toast 16,248]

17 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Death Notice for Sir William Pigott-Brown, 3rd Baronet: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/242202/pigott-brown-sir-william-bt

 

Wiki (mention): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigott-Brown_baronets

 

He succeeded to the baronetcy within his first two years of life and held it since 1942. According to various articles, he seems to have enjoyed gambling and the ladies and there's some indication he was a jockey at some point.There appears to be no heir to the baronetcy.

 

I'm pretty sure I remember him riding as an amateur in NH races.

Yes, here he is.  https://sites.google.com/site/jockeypedia5/pigott-brown-william

Won't be surprised if he gets a QO.

[Ulitzer95 12,913]

Nicolas Rea, 3rd Baron Rea, died on Monday aged 91 according to the UK Parliament site.

Before taking an active role in the House, he was an Army doctor, serving in Nigeria before becoming a GP in north London. 

A hereditary peer, he first sat in the House of Lords in 1982 and was elected to remain in 1999 when the reforms came in.

His death means that The 3rd Viscount Simon, 79, is the last Labour hereditary elected to stay in 1999 still living.

[YoungWillz 21,261]

44 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Nicolas Rea, 3rd Baron Rea, died on Monday aged 91 according to the UK Parliament site.

Before taking an active role in the House, he was an Army doctor, serving in Nigeria before becoming a GP in north London. 

A hereditary peer, he first sat in the House of Lords in 1982 and was elected to remain in 1999 when the reforms came in.

His death means that The 3rd Viscount Simon, 79, is the last Labour hereditary elected to stay in 1999 still living.

One of those DDP picks we need a QO for.

[Joey Russ 7,272]

5 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

One of those DDP picks we need a QO for.

Here’s the Telegraph for you

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When oh when will the Earl of Airlie and the Duchess of Grafton appear on the updates here  and affirm my wisdom in choosing them year after year.....

[YoungWillz 21,261]

21 hours ago, Toast said:

 

I'm pretty sure I remember him riding as an amateur in NH races.

Yes, here he is.  https://sites.google.com/site/jockeypedia5/pigott-brown-william

Won't be surprised if he gets a QO.

Not that it really matters for pooling purposes, but @Toast you are right: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8385713/RICHARD-KAY-dies-aged-79-men-lived-life-gallop-Sir-William-Pigott-Brown.html

[YoungWillz 21,261]

Death Notice for Kevin Pakenham, youngest child of the late Lord Longford: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/243207/pakenham

 

Wiki (mention): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Pakenham,_7th_Earl_of_Longford#Personal_life

[YoungWillz 21,261]

Death Notice for Anthony Grigg, Baron Altrincham: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/243550/grigg

 

Succeeded to the title after his brother John Grigg, a well known journalist and historian, disclaimed it.

[YoungWillz 21,261]

Death notice for John Baring, 7th Baron Ashburton, former chair of BP: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/244819/ashburton

[Ulitzer95 12,913]

On 09/12/2018 at 02:48, Ulitzer95 said:

1919: George Boscawen, 9^th Viscount Falmouth
1920: Nathaniel Fiennes, 21^st Baron Saye and Sele
Mar 1921: Elizabeth Sutherland, 24^th Countess of Sutherland Died 09 Dec 2019 (98)
Jun 1921: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Feb 1924: Andrew Bruce, 11^th Earl of Elgin
May 1924: Malcolm Greenhill, 3^rd Baron Greenhill Died 13 Jan 2020 (95)
Jul 1924: John Dodson, 3^rd Baron Monk Bretton
Sep 1924: Edmund Ironside, 2^nd Baron Ironside Died 13 Jan 2020 (95)
1925: John Christopher Loder, 3^rd Baron Wakehurst
02 Mar 1926: Richard Dickinson, 2^nd Baron Dickinson Died 28 Nov 2019 (93)
31 Mar 1926: Michael Brudenell-Bruce, 8^th Marquess of Ailesbury
May 1926: David Ogilvy, 13^th Earl of Airlie
16 Dec 1926: Robert Yerburgh, 2^nd Baron Alvingham Died 29 Mar 2020 (93)
27 Dec 1926: Michael Holland-Hibbert, 6^th Viscount Knutsford

Only wrote this to 1926 but these are the oldest living hereditary peers to have lost their seats in the House of Lords after the 1999 reforms. One or two will be familiar but largely a Who's Who of "Who?". 

Anyway, DDP gold as they'll all obit, and all turning 93+ next year.

Thought I'd update this.

Nearly 2 years on and 5 gone, 9 still living.

Prince Philip could soon become the oldest living hereditary peer.

[Ulitzer95 12,913]

17 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Death notice for John Baring, 7th Baron Ashburton, former chair of BP: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/244819/ashburton

The rule of three occurs in just two days...

Death notice for James Law, 2nd Baron Coleraine (wiki), aged 89: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/244820/coleraine

Death notice for Edward Greynville, 4th Baron Ashbourne, (wiki), aged 87: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/244789/ashbourne

Both sat in the House of Lords as Conservatives until 1999.

[Thatcher 2,502]

Lady Elizabeth Shakerley, first cousin once removed of The Queen, has died aged 79.

 

Obituaries: The Sun, Daily Mirror, Daily Mail

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5 minutes ago, Thatcher said:

Lady Elizabeth Shakerley, first cousin once removed of The Queen, has died aged 79.

Now I remember  her quite well! She used to appear a lot in channel 5 style royal documentaries  dispensing her wisdom and insight! A rather colourful  character and raconteur!

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Oh yes, the party lady! 

[Ulitzer95 12,913]

2 hours ago, Thatcher said:

Lady Elizabeth Shakerley, first cousin once removed of The Queen, has died aged 79.

I met her a few times and she was a friend of a close friend. Totally mad.

She had been sick for ages. Chain smoker, refused to quit.

[The Watcher 320]

2 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

I met her a few times and she was a friend of a close friend. Totally mad.

She had been sick for ages. Chain smoker, refused to quit.

Formerly Lady Anson? She arranged a disco for a very young Prince Charles & initially refused to believe that the DJ wanted as much as £25 "just to play records"!

[Thatcher 2,502]

Sir Philip Wroughton, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire from 1995-2008, has died. Also served as the High Sheriff of Berkshire from 1977-78.