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     Antony Alfred Lyttelton, 2nd Viscount Chandos was born on 23 October 1920.¹ He was the son of Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos and Lady Moira Godolphin Osborne.¹ He married Caroline Mary Lascelles, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Frederick Lascelles and Hon. Joan Frances Vere Thesiger, on 20 May 1949.¹ He died on 28 November 1980 at age 60.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1962 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1942 and 1945, on General Staff, Mediterranean, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was a partner of Panmure Gordon and Company between 1950 and 1975.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Chandos, of Aldershot, co. Southampton [U.K., 1954] on 21 January 1972.³

     Guy Frederick Thomas Lascelles was born on 23 August 1884.¹ He was the son of Commander Hon. Frederick Canning Lascelles and Frederica Maria Liddell.¹ He died, young.¹

     Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Frederick Lascelles was born on 11 April 1887.² He was the son of Commander Hon. Frederick Canning Lascelles and Frederica Maria Liddell.² He married Hon. Joan Frances Vere Thesiger, daughter of Frederick John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford and Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest, on 16 March 1920.² He died in 1981.²
     He was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England^G.² He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1909 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He gained the rank of Captain in the 105th (Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Brigade, Royal Artillery.² He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.² He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1915 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He was Assistant Private Secretary to HRH The Prince of Wales between 1920 and 1929.² He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1926.² He was Secretary to the Governor-Geenral of Canada between 1931 and 1935.² He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1933.¹ He was Assistant Private Secretary to HM King George V between 1935 and 1936.² He was Assistant Private Secretary to HM King Edward VIII in 1936.² He was Assistant Private Secretary to HM King George VI between 1936 and 1943.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1943.¹ He held the office of Private Secretary to HM King George VI between 1943 and 1952.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1944.² He held the office of Keeper of the Royal Archives between 1945 and 1953.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1947.¹ He held the office of Assistant Private Secretary to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1952 and 1953.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1953.¹ He was a director of Midland Bank between 1953 and 1963.² He was godfather for Hon. James Edward Lascelles at his baptism on 27 December 1953 at All Saints' Church, Harewood, Yorkshire, England^G.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Bristol University, Bristol, England^G, in 1954.² He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1954 and 1981.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Durham University, Durham, County Durham, England^G, in 1958.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1963.²

     Hon. Joan Frances Vere Thesiger was born on 1 August 1895.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford and Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest.² She married Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Frederick Lascelles, son of Commander Hon. Frederick Canning Lascelles and Frederica Maria Liddell, on 16 March 1920.¹ She died on 15 May 1971 at age 75.¹
     Her married name became Lascelles.

     Andrew Charles Gerald Thesiger, 2nd Viscount Chelmsford was born on 25 July 1903.¹ He was the son of Frederick John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford and Hon. Frances Charlotte Guest.² He married Gillian Lubbock, daughter of Arthur Nevile Lubbock and Alice Ellen Tiarks, on 14 July 1927.³ He died on 27 September 1970 at age 67.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Chelmsford of Chelmsford, co. Essex [U.K., 1858] on 1 April 1933.² He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Chelmsford, of Chelmsford, co. Essex [U.K., 1921] on 1 April 1933.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve.¹ He was with Willis Faber, insurance brokers.¹ He was a director of J. E. A. Marshall in 1970.¹

     John Frederick Lascelles was born on 11 June 1922.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Frederick Lascelles and Hon. Joan Frances Vere Thesiger.¹ He died on 11 September 1951 at age 29, unmarried.¹
     He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Grenadier Guards.¹

     Lavinia Joan Lascelles was born on 27 June 1923.¹ She was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Frederick Lascelles and Hon. Joan Frances Vere Thesiger.¹ She married, firstly, Major Edward Westland Renton, son of David Renton, on 30 March 1946.¹ She and Major Edward Westland Renton were divorced in 1960.¹ She married, secondly, Gavin Maxwell, son of Lt.-Col. Aymer Edward Maxwell and Lady Mary Percy, on 1 February 1962.¹ She and Gavin Maxwell were divorced in 1964.¹ She married, thirdly, David Hankinson in 1969.¹ She died on 3 November 2020 at age 97.²
     From 30 March 1946, her married name became Renton. From 1 February 1962, her married name became Maxwell. From 1969, her married name became Hankinson.¹

     Caroline Mary Lascelles was born on 15 February 1928.² She was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Frederick Lascelles and Hon. Joan Frances Vere Thesiger.² She married, firstly, Antony Alfred Lyttelton, 2nd Viscount Chandos, son of Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos and Lady Moira Godolphin Osborne, on 20 May 1949.¹ She married, secondly, Hon. David Hervey Erskine, son of Major John Francis Ashley Erskine, Lord Erskine and Lady Marjorie Hervey, in 1985.¹ She died on 12 June 2024 at age 96.³
     She was educated at Royal College of Music, London, England^G.² She was registered as a Associate, Royal College of Music (A.R.C.M.)² Her married name became Lyttelton. After her marriage, Caroline Mary Lascelles was styled as Viscountess Chandos on 21 January 1972. From 1985, her married name became Erskine.¹ She lived in 2003 at Felsham House, Felsham, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England^G.¹

     Major Edward Westland Renton is the son of David Renton.¹ He married Lavinia Joan Lascelles, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Frederick Lascelles and Hon. Joan Frances Vere Thesiger, on 30 March 1946.¹ He and Lavinia Joan Lascelles were divorced in 1960.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Horse Regiment (Black Watch.)¹

     Gavin Maxwell was born on 15 July 1914.² He was the son of Lt.-Col. Aymer Edward Maxwell and Lady Mary Percy.² He married Lavinia Joan Lascelles, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Frederick Lascelles and Hon. Joan Frances Vere Thesiger, on 1 February 1962.¹ He and Lavinia Joan Lascelles were divorced in 1964.¹ He died on 7 September 1969 at age 55, without issue.²
     He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England.² He graduated from Hertford College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He gained the rank of Major in the Scots Guards.² He wrote the book Ring of Bright Water.² He wrote the book A Reed Shaken By the Wind.² He wrote the book Raven Seek Thy Brother.² He wrote the book The House of Elrig.² He was appointed Fellow, Zoological Society (F.Z.S.)² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.)² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Literature (F.R.S.L.)²