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     John de Grey, 2nd Baron Grey (of Wilton) was born circa 1268.² He was the son of Sir Reynold de Grey, 1st Baron Grey (of Wilton) and Maud de Longchamp.^3,4 He married, firstly, Anne de Ferrers, daughter of William de Ferrers and Joan le Despencer.⁵ He married, secondly, Matilda de Verdun, daughter of John de Verdun and Eleanor de Bohun.⁶ He died on 28 October 1323.⁷
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Grey, of Wilton [E., 1295] on 8 January 1308/9.⁷ In 1311 he had granted Ruthin Castle to himself for life then to his younger son, Roger.² He fought in the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.² He held the office of Justiciar of North Wales in February 1314/15.² He held the office of Governor of Caernarvon Castle.⁷

     Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel was born on 12 September 1866.² He was the son of William Hare, 3rd Earl of Listowel and Lady Ernestine Mary Brudenell-Bruce.² He married Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, daughter of Francis Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 2nd Baron Derwent and Ethel Strickland-Constable, on 1 December 1904.³ He died on 16 November 1931 at age 65.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1890 in the 1st Life Guards.² He gained the rank of Major in the County of London Volunteer Regiment and Royal Munster Fusiliers.² He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1901, with the Imperial Yeomanry.² He fought in the First World War.² He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Ennismore and Listowel [I., 1816] on 5 June 1924.² He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Listowel [I., 1822] on 5 June 1924.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Hare of Convamore, co. Cork [U.K., 1869] on 5 June 1924.² He succeeded as the 4th Baron Ennismore, co. Kerry [I., 1800] on 5 June 1924.²

     Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone was born on 9 April 1885.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 2nd Baron Derwent and Ethel Strickland-Constable.² She married Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel, son of William Hare, 3rd Earl of Listowel and Lady Ernestine Mary Brudenell-Bruce, on 1 December 1904.¹ She died on 10 March 1968 at age 82.¹
     Her married name became Hare. After her marriage, Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone was styled as Countess of Listowel on 5 June 1924.

     Lt.-Col. Alec Frankland married Katharine Anne Chenevix Trench, daughter of Colonel Lawrence Chenevix Trench and Winifred Ross Tootal, in 1945.¹ He died on 9 March 1969.¹
     He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹

     William Francis Hare, 5th Earl of Listowel was born on 28 September 1906.¹ He was the son of Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel and Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone.¹ He married, firstly, Judith de Marffy-Mantuana, daughter of Raoul de Marffy-Mantuana, on 24 July 1933.¹ He and Judith de Marffy-Mantuana were divorced in 1945.¹ He married, secondly, Stephanie Sandra Yvonne Wise, daughter of Sam Wise, on 1 July 1958.¹ He and Stephanie Sandra Yvonne Wise were divorced in 1963.¹ He married, thirdly, Pamela Mollie Day, daughter of Francis Day, on 4 October 1963.¹ He died on 12 March 1997 at age 90.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Sorbonne University, Paris, France^G.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Ennismore, co. Kerry [I., 1800] on 16 November 1931.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Listowel [I., 1822] on 16 November 1931.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Hare of Convamore, co. Cork [U.K., 1869] on 16 November 1931.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Ennismore and Listowel [I., 1816] on 16 November 1931.¹ He wrote the book A Critical History of Modern Aesthetics, published 1933.¹ He graduated from London University, London, England^G, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)¹ He held the office of Member of the London City Council between 1937 and 1946, for East Lewisham.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Intelligence Corps.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He held the office of Chief Whip (Labour) between 1942 and 1944.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for India and Burma between 1944 and 1945.¹ He held the office of Postmaster-General between 1945 and 1947.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State for India and Burma in 1947.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State for Burma between 1947 and 1948.¹ He held the office of Minister of State for Colonial Affairs between 1948 and 1950.¹ He held the office of Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of Ghana between 1957 and 1960.¹

     Hon. Richard Gilbert Hare was born on 5 September 1907.¹ He was the son of Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel and Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone.¹ He married Dora Goudine, daughter of Mark Goudine, on 21 November 1936.¹ He died on 14 September 1966 at age 59, without issue.¹
     He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was educated at Queen's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was Secretary with the Diplomatic Service, Foreign Office.¹ He was with the Ministry of Information between 1939 and 1946.¹ He wrote the book Russian Literature from Pushkin to the Present Day.¹ He was Professor of Slavonic Studies at London University, London, England^G.¹ He wrote the book Pioneers of Russian Social Thought.¹ He wrote the book Portraits of Russian Personalities between Reform and Revolution (ASIN: B009ZMX5CY.)¹ He wrote the book Maxim Gorky: Romantic Realist and Conservative Revolutionary (ASIN: 0313203652.)¹ He wrote the book The Art and Artists of Rusia.¹

     Dora Goudine is the daughter of Mark Goudine.¹ She married Hon. Richard Gilbert Hare, son of Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel and Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, on 21 November 1936.¹
     She was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of British Sculptors (F.R.B.S.)¹ Her married name became Hare.

     Mark Goudine lived at St. Petersburg, Russia^G.¹

     John Hugh Hare, 1st Viscount Blakenham was born on 22 January 1911.¹ He was the son of Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel and Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone.^3,1 He married Hon. Beryl Nancy Pearson, daughter of Weetman Harold Miller Pearson, 2nd Viscount Cowdray and Agnes Beryl Spencer-Churchill, on 31 January 1934.¹ He died on 7 March 1982 at age 71.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Alderman of the London City Council between 1937 and 1952.⁴ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.⁴ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1943.⁴ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1945.⁴ He was awarded the Legion of Honour U.S.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Woodbridge between 1945 and February 1950.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Sudbury and Woodbridge between February 1950 and 1963.⁴ He was vice-chairman of the Conservative Party between 1952 and 1955.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1955.⁴ He held the office of Minister of State, Colonial Affairs between 1955 and 1956.⁴ He held the office of Secretary of State for War between 1956 and 1958.⁴ He held the office of Minister of Agriculture between January 1958 and July 1960.⁴ He held the office of Minister of Labour between 1960 and 1963.⁴ He held the office of Deputy Leader of the House of Lords between 1963 and 1964.⁴ He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1963 and 1964.⁴ He was chairman of the Conservative Party between 1963 and 1965.⁴ He was created 1st Viscount Blakenham, of Little Balkenham, co. Suffolk [U.K.] on 8 November 1963.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) in 1968.⁴ He was awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour of the Royal Horticultural Society in 1974.⁴

     Hon. Beryl Nancy Pearson was born on 25 February 1908.² She was the daughter of Weetman Harold Miller Pearson, 2nd Viscount Cowdray and Agnes Beryl Spencer-Churchill.^1,2 She married John Hugh Hare, 1st Viscount Blakenham, son of Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel and Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, on 31 January 1934.¹ She died on 2 November 1994 at age 86.³
     Hon. Beryl Nancy Pearson usually went by her middle name of Nancy.³ Her married name became Hare. After her marriage, Hon. Beryl Nancy Pearson was styled as Viscountess Blakenham on 8 November 1963.⁴