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     Mary Meriel Gertrude Talbot was born on 18 January 1903.² She was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir George John Talbot and Gertrude Harriot Cator.^1,3 She married Brigadier Hon. Geoffrey John Orlando Bridgeman, son of William Clive Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman and Caroline Beatrix Parker, on 3 July 1929.³ She died on 5 July 1974 at age 71.³
     Her married name became Bridgeman.

     Brigadier Hon. Geoffrey John Orlando Bridgeman was born on 3 July 1898.² He was the son of William Clive Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman and Caroline Beatrix Parker.¹ He married Mary Meriel Gertrude Talbot, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir George John Talbot and Gertrude Harriot Cator, on 3 July 1929.² He died on 15 October 1974 at age 76.^3,2
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1917 in the Royal Field Artillery.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1917 and 1919.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1918.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1920 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was consultant and ophthalmic surgeon at St. George's Hospital^G.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1926 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)² He graduated in 1928 with a Bachelor of Surgery (B.Ch.)² He fought in the Second World War.² He gained the rank of Brigadier in the Royal Army Medical Corps.² He lived Licentiate, Royal College of Physicians, London (L.R.C.P.)² He lived at Watley House, Sparsholt, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.²

     Hon. Sir Maurice Richard Bridgeman was born on 26 January 1904.² He was the son of William Clive Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman and Caroline Beatrix Parker.² He married Diana Mary Erica Wilson, daughter of Humphrey Minto Wilson, on 23 February 1933.² He died on 18 June 1980 at age 76.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He was petroleum advisor to the Ministry of Economic Warfare in 1939.² He was Principal Assistant Secretary to the Ministry of Fuel and Power (Petroleum Division) between 1944 and 1946.² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1946.² He was chairman of BP between 1960 and 1969.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1964.² He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.)²

     Robert Clive Bridgeman, 2nd Viscount Bridgeman was born on 1 April 1896 at London, England^G.¹ He was baptised at St. Paul's, Great Portland Street, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of William Clive Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman and Caroline Beatrix Parker.¹ He married Hon. Mary Kathleen Lane-Fox, daughter of George Richard Lane-Fox, 1st and last Baron Bingley and Hon. Mary Agnes Emily Wood, on 12 June 1930.¹ He died on 17 November 1982 at age 86, without male issue.^3,4
     He was commissioned on 17 October 1914, in the service of the Rifle Brigade.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was twice wounded.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He gained the rank of Captain on 1 April 1921.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Major in 1932.¹ He was Brigade Major of the 7th Infantry Brigade between 1932 and 1934.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel in 1935.¹ He was GSO(2) of the War Office between 1935 and 1937.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Bridgeman, of Leigh, co. Shropshire [U.K., 1929] on 14 August 1935.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1944, where he was mentioned in despatches.⁵ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1940.⁵ He was Director-General of the Home Guard between 1941 and 1944.⁵ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1944.⁵ He was Deputy Adjutant-General of the War Office between 1944 and 1945.⁵ He gained the rank of Honorary Major-General.⁵ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.)⁶ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)⁶ He was Colonel of the Rifle Brigade.⁵ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) in 1951.⁵ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Shropshire in 1951.⁵ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1954.⁵ He was Honorary Colonel of the 4th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry (Territorial Army) between 1954 and 1959.⁵

     Lesley Watson married William Herbert Smith, 4th Viscount Hambleden, son of William Henry Smith, 3rd Viscount Hambleden and Lady Patricia Herbert, on 28 August 1988.¹
     After her marriage, Lesley Watson was styled as Viscountess Hambleden on 28 August 1988. From 28 August 1988, her married name became Smith.

     Ronald Arthur Chalk was the son of Arthur Chalk.² He married Elizabeth Talbot, daughter of Rt. Rev. Neville Stuart Talbot and Cecil Mary Eastwood, on 23 February 1946.² He died in 1993.²
     He gained the rank of Flight Lieutenant.² He lived at Loudwater House, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹

     Major Hon. Hugo Baring was born on 6 October 1876.¹ He was the son of Edward Charles Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke of Membland and Louisa Emily Charlotte Bulteel.¹ He married Lady Evelyn Harriet Ashley-Cooper, daughter of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 8th Earl of Shaftesbury and Lady Harriet Augusta Anna Seymourina Chichester, on 1 March 1905.¹ He died on 20 August 1949 at age 72.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1897 in the 4th Hussars.¹ He fought in the Tirah Campaign between 1897 and 1898.¹ He fought in the Boer War, where he was wounded.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded at Ypres.¹ He gained the rank of Temporary Captain in December 1915 in the 10th Hussars.¹ He fought in the British Military Expedition to Siberia between 1918 and 1919.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1919.¹ He was a director of Westminster Bank.¹

     John Patrick Arbuthnott was born in 1977.¹ He is the son of Major James Francis Arbuthnott and Hon. Louisa Nina Hughes-Young.¹ He married Geraldine M. N. March Phillipps de Lisle, daughter of Hubert March Phillipps de Lisle, on 15 September 2007 at Church of Notre Dame de La Roche-Posay, France.²

     Lady Evelyn Harriet Ashley-Cooper was born on 27 June 1865.² She was the daughter of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 8th Earl of Shaftesbury and Lady Harriet Augusta Anna Seymourina Chichester.^1,2 She married, firstly, James Douglas McGarel-Hogg, 2nd Baron Magheramorne of Magheramorne, son of James MacNaghten McGarel-Hogg, 1st Baron Magheramorne of Magheramorne and Hon. Caroline Elizabeth Emma Douglas-Pennant, on 23 October 1889.¹ She married, secondly, Major Hon. Hugo Baring, son of Edward Charles Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke of Membland and Louisa Emily Charlotte Bulteel, on 1 March 1905.¹ She died on 22 January 1931 at age 65.¹
     From 23 October 1889, her married name became McGarel-Hogg. After her marriage, Lady Evelyn Harriet Ashley-Cooper was styled as Baroness Magheramorne of Magheramorne on 27 June 1890. From 1 March 1905, her married name became Baring.

     John Arthur William Talbot was born on 26 June 1876.¹ He was the son of George Canning Talbot and Edith Mary Brocklehurst.¹ He married Barbara Grace Ticehurst, daughter of Rowland Ticehurst, on 25 April 1906.¹ He died on 1 November 1918 at age 42.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in the TFR Yeomanry and Gloucestershire Yeomanry.¹