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     Captain Sir Edward Clive Milnes-Coates, 2nd Bt. was born on 21 May 1879.¹ He was the son of Edward Feetham Coates, 1st Bt. and Edith Woolley.¹ He married Lady Celia Hermione Crewe-Milnes, daughter of Sir Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st and last Marquess of Crewe and Sibyl Marcia Graham, on 8 October 1906.² He died on 4 September 1971 at age 92.¹
     He was given the name of Edward Clive Coates at birth.¹ He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England.¹ He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain (RO)|15th/19th Hussars.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1919.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Coates, of Helperby Hall, Helperby, co. York [U.K., 1911] on 14 August 1921.¹ In 1946 his name was legally changed to Edward Clive Milnes-Coates by Deed Poll.¹

     Lady Celia Hermione Crewe-Milnes was born on 20 May 1884.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st and last Marquess of Crewe and Sibyl Marcia Graham.¹ She married Captain Sir Edward Clive Milnes-Coates, 2nd Bt., son of Edward Feetham Coates, 1st Bt. and Edith Woolley, on 8 October 1906.¹
     From 8 October 1906, her married name became Milnes-Coates. She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)²

     Sir Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st and last Marquess of Crewe was born on 12 January 1858.¹ He was the son of Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton and Hon. Annabella Hungerford Crewe.³ He married, firstly, Sibyl Marcia Graham, daughter of Sir Frederick Ulric Graham, 3rd Bt. and Lady Jane Hermione St. Maur, on 3 June 1880.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Margaret Etrenne Hannah Primrose, daughter of Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery and Hannah de Rothschild, on 20 April 1899.¹ He died on 20 June 1945 at age 87.¹
     He was given the name of Robert Offley Ashburton Milnes at birth.¹ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1880 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1885 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Houghton, of Great Houghton, West Riding Yorkshire [U.K., 1863] on 11 August 1885.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1886.¹ He held the office of a Lord in Waiting in 1886.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1892.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1892 and 1895.¹ On 8 June 1894 his name was legally changed to Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes by Royal Licence.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Crewe, co. Palatine of Chester [U.K.] on 17 July 1895.¹ He held the office of Lord President of the Council between 1905 and 1908.¹ He held the office of Colonial Secretary between 1908 and 1910.¹ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1908 and 1911.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State for India between 1910 and 1915.¹ He was created 1st Marquess of Crewe [U.K.] on 22 June 1911.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Madeley, co. Stafford [U.K.] on 22 June 1911.¹ He held the office of Lord President of the Council between 1915 and 1916.¹ He held the office of President of the Board of Education in 1916.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to France between 1922 and 1928.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State for War in 1931.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.)⁴

     Sibyl Marcia Graham was the daughter of Sir Frederick Ulric Graham, 3rd Bt. and Lady Jane Hermione St. Maur.^1,2 She married Sir Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st and last Marquess of Crewe, son of Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton and Hon. Annabella Hungerford Crewe, on 3 June 1880.¹ She died on 19 September 1887.¹
     From 3 June 1880, her married name became Milnes. After her marriage, Sibyl Marcia Graham was styled as Baroness Houghton on 11 August 1885.

     Lt.-Col. Charles Hugh Napier Seymour was born on 11 November 1874.¹ He was the son of Colonel Lord Albert Charles Seymour and Sarah Napier.¹ He married Mary Adelaide Philips, daughter of William Morton Philips and Caroline Anne Kate Stopford, on 31 October 1905.¹ He died on 15 March 1933 at age 58.¹
     He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the King's Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches and was wounded.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1916.¹ He fought in the North-West Frontier in 1920.¹

     Lady Margaret Etrenne Hannah Primrose was the daughter of Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery and Hannah de Rothschild.^1,2 She married Sir Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st and last Marquess of Crewe, son of Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton and Hon. Annabella Hungerford Crewe, on 20 April 1899.¹ She died on 13 March 1967.²
     From 20 April 1899, her married name became Crewe-Milnes.¹ After her marriage, Lady Margaret Etrenne Hannah Primrose was styled as Baroness Houghton on 20 April 1899. She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County London.² She was awarded the Imperial Order of the Crown of India (C.I.) in 1911.¹ After her marriage, Lady Margaret Etrenne Hannah Primrose was styled as Marchioness of Crewe on 22 June 1911. She was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.²

     Lady Adelaide Cathcart was the daughter of General Charles Murray Cathcart, 2nd Earl Cathcart and Henrietta Mather.² She married John Randolphus de Trafford, son of Sir Thomas Joseph de Trafford, 1st Bt. and Laura Anne Colman, on 13 July 1850.¹ She died on 15 February 1871.¹
     Her married name became de Trafford.

     Major Arthur Onslow Edward Guinness, Viscount Elveden was born on 8 May 1912.¹ He was the son of Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh and Lady Gwendolen Florence Mary Onslow.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Cecilia Hare, daughter of Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel and Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, on 22 July 1936.¹ He died on 8 February 1945 at age 32 at The Netherlands^G, killed in action.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was styled as Viscount Elveden between 1927 and 1945.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Artillery.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹

     Arthur Francis Benjamin Guinness, 3rd Earl of Iveagh was born on 20 May 1937.¹ He was the son of Major Arthur Onslow Edward Guinness, Viscount Elveden and Lady Elizabeth Cecilia Hare.¹ He married Miranda Daphne Jane Smiley, daughter of Major Charles Michael Smiley and Lavinia Pearson, on 12 March 1963.¹ He and Miranda Daphne Jane Smiley were divorced in 1984.¹ He died circa 18 June 1992.^1,3
     Arthur Francis Benjamin Guinness, 3rd Earl of Iveagh usually went by his middle name of Ben.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Grenoble University, Grenoble, France^G.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Iveagh [U.K., 1919] on 14 September 1967.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Iveagh of Iveagh, co. Down [U.K., 1891] on 14 September 1967.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount of Iveagh, co. Down [U.K., 1905] on 14 September 1967.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Elveden [U.K., 1919] on 14 September 1967.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Guinness, of Castleknock, co. Dublin [U.K., 1885] on 14 September 1967.¹ He was chairman of Arthur Guinness, Son & Company.¹ He was appointed Commander, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (C.St.J.) in 1972.¹ He held the office of Member of the Irish Senate between 1973 and 1977.¹

     Edward Rory More O'Ferrall was the son of Dominic More O'Ferrall.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Cecilia Hare, daughter of Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel and Hon. Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, on 30 September 1947.¹ He died in 1991.¹