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Bledisloe, Viscount (UK, 1935)

Creation: let. pat. 24 Jun 1935

Family name: Bathurst

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Arms:

Sable two Bars Ermine in chief three Crosses Patée Or

Crest:

A Dexter Arm in mail embowed the Hand proper grasping a Club with Spikes Or

Supporters:

On either side a Bull guardant ringed and a Line therefrom reflexed over the back Or

Motto:

Tien Ta Foy (Hold to thy faith)

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Charles [Bathurst], 1st Baron Bledisloe later 1st Viscount Bledisloe, GCMG KBE PC

2nd but 1st surv. son of Charles Bathurst JP, of Lydney Park, co. Gloucester, by his wife Mary Elizabeth Hay, only dau. of Col Thomas Pasley Hay

born

21 Sep 1867

mar. (1)

17 Dec 1898 Hon Bertha Susan Lopes (d. 6 May 1926; bur. at Lydney, co. Gloucester), 5th dau. of Henry Charles [Lopes], 1st Baron Ludlow, by his wife Cordelia Lucy Clark, dau. of Erving Clark, of Efford Manor, nr. Plymouth

children by first wife

1. Hon Benjamin Ludlow Bathurst, later 2nd Viscount Bledisloe

2. F/Lt Hon (Henry Charles) Hiley Bathurst RAF (b. 16 Mar 1904; dsp. 10 Apr 1969), mar. (1) 30 Apr 1937 (div. 1951) Mary Myrtle Body, yst. dau. of Maj Gen Kenneth Marten Body CB CMG OBE, and (2) 3 Oct 1951 Lauretta Theresa Cheyney (former wife of Cecil Mortimer Singer and widow of Reginald Evelyn Southouse Cheyney; d. 17 Apr 1957), dau. of William Frederick Groves, of Westchester Co, New York, USA

1. Hon Ursula Mary Bathurst (b. 19...), mar. 14 Apr 1929 (div. 1942) Horace Field Parshall, only son of Dr Horace Field Parshall, and had issue

mar. (2)

16 Apr 1928 Hon Alina Kate Elaine Cooper-Smith (widow of Thomas Cooper-Smith;  d. 6 Feb 1956), 2nd dau. of John Jones [Jenkins], 1st Baron Glantawe, by his second wife Catherine Daniel, dau. of Edward Daniel, of Morriston

died

3 Jul 1958

created

15 Oct 1918 Baron Bledisloe, of Lydney in the County of Gloucester

24 Jun 1935 Viscount Bledisloe, of Lydney in the County of Gloucester

suc. by

son by first wife

note

Barrister, Inner Temple 1892; Chancery Barrister and Conveyancer 1894-1910; Verderer of the Forest of Dean 1907-58; Secretary, Central Landowners' Association, 1908-10; Member of Parliament (Conservative) for Wilton 1910-18; served in World War I as Captain, Royal Engineers, and Assistant Military Secretary, Southern Command 1915-16; Chairman, Central Chamber of Agriculture 1915; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Food 1916-17; Chairman, Royal Commission on Sugar Supply 1917-19; KBE 1917; Chairman, Federation of County (War) Agricultural Executive Committees 1917-20; Director of Sugar Distribution 1918-19; Member, Council of the Duchy of Lancaster 1921; Parliamentary Secretary , Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries 1924-28; Privy Councillor 1926; Chairman, Royal Commission on Land Drainage of England and Wales, and of Imperial Agricultural Research Conference 1927; Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of New Zealand 1930-35; GCMG 1930; Pro Chancellor Bristol University 1934; Vice President of British Science Guild; Member, Governing Body of Imperial College of Science and Technology; President, National Council of Social Service

Benjamin Ludlow [Bathurst], 2nd Viscount Bledisloe, QC

born

2 Oct 1899

mar.

2 Jun 1933 Joan Krishaber (d. 20 Dec 1999), only dau. of Otto Krishaber, of 113 Mount Street, London

children

1. Hon Christopher Hiley Ludlow Bathurst, later 3rd Viscount Bledisloe

2. Hon David Charles Lopes Bathurst (b. 15 Dec 1937; d. 1992), mar. 25 Aug 1967 (Mary) Cornelia McCosh, yst. dau. of Andrew Kirkwood McCosh, of Culter Allers, Biggar, co. Lanark, and has issue

died

17 Feb 1979

suc. by

son

note

served in World War I as 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Artillery; barrister, Inner Temple and Lincoln's Inn 1927; served in World War II as S/Ldr RAF; QC 1952; Bencher, Lincoln's Inn 1956; President, St Moritz Toboganning Club

Christopher Hiley Ludlow [Bathurst], 3rd Viscount Bledisloe, QC

born

24 Jun 1934

mar.

29 Aug 1962 (div. 1986) Elizabeth Mary Thompson, 2nd dau. of Sir Edward Walter Thompson, of Gatacre Park, Bridgnorth, co. Shropshire, by his wife Ann Elizabeth Amphlett, 2nd dau. of Rev George L'Estrange Amphlett, of Four Ashes Hall, Stourbridge

children

1. Hon Rupert Edward Ludlow Bathurst, later 4th Viscount Bledisloe

2. Hon Otto Benjamin Charles Bathurst (b. 16 Jun 1971)

1. Hon Matilda Blanche Bathurst (b. 16 Feb 1967), mar. ..... Clark

died

12 May 2009

suc. by

son

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Verderer, Forest of Dean; 2nd Lieut, 11th Hussars 1954-55; barrister, Gray's Inn 1959; QC 1978; Bencher, Gray's Inn 1986; President, St Moritz Tobogganing Club 1991-2009; elected to the House of Lords 1999

Rupert Edward Ludlow [Bathurst], 4th Viscount Bledisloe

born

13 Mar 1964

mar.

Shera Sarosh, dau. of Rohinton Sarosh

children

1. Hon Benjamin Bathurst (b. 28 Mar 2004)

1. Hon Iona Elizabeth Bathurst (b. 16 Jun 2002)

 Last updated 31 May 2009

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Titles:

4th Viscount Bledisloe, of Lydney in the County of Gloucester

(United Kingdom, let. pat. 24 Jun 1935)

4th Baron Bledisloe, of Lydney in the County of Gloucester

(United Kingdom, let. pat. 15 Oct 1918)

Address:

Lydney Park, Gloucestershire GL15 6BT

Tel:  01594 842566

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