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     Commander Frederick Greville Egerton was born on 15 April 1869.¹ He was the son of Admiral Hon. Francis Egerton and Lady Louisa Caroline Cavendish.¹ He died on 3 November 1899 at age 30 at Ladysmith, South Africa, from wounds received in action.¹
     He fought in the Boer War.¹ He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy.¹

     William Francis Egerton was born on 1 March 1868.¹ He was the son of Admiral Hon. Francis Egerton and Lady Louisa Caroline Cavendish.¹ He married Lady Alice Susan Godolphin Osborne, daughter of George Godolphin Osborne, 9th Duke of Leeds and Hon. Frances Georgiana Pitt-Rivers, on 7 August 1894.¹ He died on 21 March 1949 at age 81.¹
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Surrey.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 17th Lancers.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the West Kent Yeomanry.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment.¹

     Blanche Harriet Egerton was born on 27 June 1871.¹ She was the daughter of Admiral Hon. Francis Egerton and Lady Louisa Caroline Cavendish.¹ She died on 14 May 1943 at age 71, unmarried.¹

     Dorothy Charlotte Egerton was born on 6 October 1874.¹ She was the daughter of Admiral Hon. Francis Egerton and Lady Louisa Caroline Cavendish.¹ She died on 2 August 1959 at age 84, unmarried.¹
     She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1920.¹ She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Surrey.¹

     Christian Mary Egerton was born on 17 June 1876.¹ She was the daughter of Admiral Hon. Francis Egerton and Lady Louisa Caroline Cavendish.¹ She died on 26 November 1970 at age 94, unmarried.¹
     She was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1918.¹

     Arabella Fortescue was the daughter of William Fortescue.¹ She married Luke White in 1800.¹ She died in February 1853.¹
     From 1800, her married name became White.¹

     Lady Rachael Russell was born in 1700.² She was the daughter of Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford and Elizabeth Howland.^1,3 She married, firstly, Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgwater, son of John Egerton, 3rd Earl of Bridgwater and Lady Jane Powlett, on 4 August 1722.³ She married, secondly, Sir Richard Lyttelton, son of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Bt. and Christian Temple, on 14 December 1745.³ She died on 22 May 1777.³ She was buried on 28 May 1777 at Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England^G.⁴
     After her marriage, Lady Rachael Russell was styled as Duchess of Bridgwater on 4 August 1722. From 4 August 1722, her married name became Egerton. From 14 December 1745, her married name became Lyttelton.

     Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford was born on 1 November 1680 at St. Gile's-in-the-Fields, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. William Russell, Lord Russell and Lady Rachel Wriothesley.¹ He was baptised at St. Gile's-in-the-Fields, London, England^G.¹ He married Elizabeth Howland, daughter of John Howland and Elizabeth Child, on 23 May 1695 at chapel of the Manor House, Streatham, Surrey, England^G, both under-age, and with her worth 'the best part of £100,000.¹' He died on 26 May 1711 at age 30, from small pox.¹ He was buried on 30 May 1711 at Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in August 1711.^1,3
     He was styled as Marquess of Tavistock between 1694 and 1700.¹ He matriculated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 13 May 1696.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess of Tavistock [E., 1694] on 7 September 1700.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Duke of Bedford [E., 1694] on 7 September 1700.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Russell [E., 1539] on 7 September 1700.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh, co. Northampton [E., 1603] on 7 September 1700.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Bedford [E., 1550] on 7 September 1700.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Howland of Streatham, Surrey [E., 1695] on 7 September 1700.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire between 1701 and 1711.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire between 1701 and 1711.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Middlesex between 1701 and 1711.¹ He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber from 1701 to 1702.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 14 March 1701/2.¹ His last will was dated 24 February 1710/11.

     Sir Richard Lyttelton was the son of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Bt. and Christian Temple. He married Lady Rachael Russell, daughter of Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford and Elizabeth Howland, on 14 December 1745.¹ He died on 1 October 1770, without issue.²
     He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.)¹

     Lady Diana Egerton was born on 3 March 1731/32.¹ She was the daughter of Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgwater and Lady Rachael Russell.¹ She married Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore, son of Charles Calvert, 5th Baron Baltimore and Mary Janssen, on 9 March 1753.¹ She died on 13 August 1758 at age 26.¹ She died intestate and her estate was administered on 21 November 1758.¹
     After her marriage, Lady Diana Egerton was styled as Baroness Baltimore on 9 March 1753. From 9 March 1753, her married name became Calvert.