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     Lt.-Col. Sir Henry Mulleneux Grayson, 1st Bt. was born on 26 June 1865.² He was the son of Henry Holdrege Grayson and Elizabeth Mulleneux.³ He married, firstly, Dora Beatrice Harrington, daughter of Frederick Harrington, on 16 April 1891.² He and Dora Beatrice Harrington were divorced in 1927.² He married, secondly, Louise Mary Delany, daughter of Richard John Delaney, on 20 December 1927.³ He died on 27 October 1951 at age 86.²
     He fought in the First World War.² He was Director of Ship Repairs, Admiralty between 1916 and 1919.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Anglesey in 1917.² He was awarded the Commander, Order of the Crown of Italy.² He was awarded the Order of Leopold of Belgium.² He gained the rank of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Marines.² He was awarded the Officier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.¹ He partipicated in an ordinance between 1918 and 1922; Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Birkenhead.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1920.² He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1920.² He was member of the Executive Committee of the Standing Council of the Baronetage.² He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.)² He was created 1st Baronet Grayson, of Ravenspoint, Angelsey [U.K.] on 12 January 1922.²

     Dora Beatrice Harrington was the daughter of Frederick Harrington.² She married Lt.-Col. Sir Henry Mulleneux Grayson, 1st Bt., son of Henry Holdrege Grayson and Elizabeth Mulleneux, on 16 April 1891.¹ She and Lt.-Col. Sir Henry Mulleneux Grayson, 1st Bt. were divorced in 1927.¹ She died on 31 December 1946.¹
     Her married name became Grayson.

     Louise Mary Delany was the daughter of Richard John Delaney.¹ She married, firstly, Ronald Hamilton Earle, son of Arthur Earle and Ida Euphemia Bertie Matthew, on 24 June 1901.¹ She married, secondly, Lt.-Col. Sir Henry Mulleneux Grayson, 1st Bt., son of Henry Holdrege Grayson and Elizabeth Mulleneux, on 20 December 1927.¹ She died on 4 June 1954.¹
     From 24 June 1901, her married name became Earle. From 20 December 1927, her married name became Grayson.¹ She was appointed Commander, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (C.St.J.)¹

     Ronald Hamilton Earle was born on 20 February 1874.¹ He was the son of Arthur Earle and Ida Euphemia Bertie Matthew.^2,1 He married Louise Mary Delany, daughter of Richard John Delaney, on 24 June 1901.¹ He died on 24 August 1919 at age 45.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Lancashire Artillery.¹

     Richard John Delaney lived at Warwick, Warwickshire, England^G.

     Anthony Charles Fitz-Clarence, 7th Earl of Munster was born on 21 March 1926.¹ He was the son of Edward Charles Fitz-Clarence, 6th Earl of Munster and Monica Sheila Harrington Grayson. He married, firstly, Louise Margaret Diane Delvigne, daughter of Louis Delvigne, on 28 July 1949.¹ He and Louise Margaret Diane Delvigne were divorced in 1966.¹ He married, secondly, Pamela Margaret Spooner, daughter of Arthur Spooner, on 18 June 1966.¹ He and Pamela Margaret Spooner were divorced in 1979.¹ He married, thirdly, Dorothy Alexa Maxwell, daughter of Lt.-Col. Edward Boyd Maxwell, in 1979.¹ He married, fourthly, Dr. Halina Winska in May 1997.¹ He died on 30 December 2000 at age 74.
     He was educated at St. Edward's School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer between 1942 and 1947 in the Royal Navy.¹ He was a graphic designer, including with the Daily Mirror and Sun between 1950 and 1979.¹ He was a stained glass conservator for the Burrell Museum between 1979 and 1983.¹ He was a conservator with the Chapel Studio between 1983 and 1989.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Munster [U.K., 1831] on 15 November 1983.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Fitz-Clarence [U.K., 1831] on 15 November 1983.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Tewkesbury, co. Gloucester [U.K., 1831] on 15 November 1983.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1987.¹ On his death, all of his titles became extinct.¹

     Louise Margaret Diane Delvigne is the daughter of Louis Delvigne.¹ She married Anthony Charles Fitz-Clarence, 7th Earl of Munster, son of Edward Charles Fitz-Clarence, 6th Earl of Munster and Monica Sheila Harrington Grayson, on 28 July 1949.¹ She and Anthony Charles Fitz-Clarence, 7th Earl of Munster were divorced in 1966.¹
     From 28 July 1949, her married name became Fitz-Clarence.¹

     Lady Tara Francesca Fitz-Clarence was born on 6 August 1952.¹ She is the daughter of Anthony Charles Fitz-Clarence, 7th Earl of Munster and Louise Margaret Diane Delvigne.¹ She married Ross Jean Heffler in 1979.¹
     From 1979, her married name became Heffler.¹ She was a director of Sotheby's.¹ She lived in 1999 at 146 Ramsden Road, London, England^G.¹

     Lady Finola Dominique Fitz-Clarence was born on 6 December 1953.¹ She is the daughter of Anthony Charles Fitz-Clarence, 7th Earl of Munster and Louise Margaret Diane Delvigne.¹ She married Jonathan Terence Poynton, son of D. R. Poynton, in 1981.¹
     From 1981, her married name became Poynton.¹ She lived in 1999 at 1660 Lyon Street, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.^G.¹

     Lady Jill Mary Fitz-Clarence was born on 6 February 1928.¹ She is the daughter of Edward Charles Fitz-Clarence, 6th Earl of Munster and Monica Sheila Harrington Grayson.¹ She married, firstly, Melvin Flyer on 4 June 1953.¹ She married, secondly, John Walter, Jr., son of John Walter, on 28 March 1968.¹
     From 4 June 1953, her married name became Flyer. Her marriage to Melvin Flyer was annulled in 1960.¹ From 28 March 1968, her married name became Walter.