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Broughshane, Baron (UK, 1945 - 2006)

Creation: let. pat. 19 Sep 1945

Extinct: 24 Mar 2006

Family name: Davison

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Arms:

Gules a Stag trippant and in chief a Celestial Crown and a Fleur-de-lis Or

Crest:

Upon a Billet fesswise a Stag's Head between two Wings Or

Supporters:

On either side a Stag Or gorged with a Chain Gules and pendant therefrom a Torteau the dexter charged with a Portcullis and the sinister with a Grenade fired Or

Motto:

Virtus In Actione Consistit (Strength consists in action)

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William Henry [Davison], 1st Baron Broughshane, KBE DL

only son of Richard Davison, of Beechfield, Ballymeena, co. Antrim (formerly of Knockboy, Broughshane, co. Antrim), by his wife Annie Patrick, yst. dau. of John Patrick, of Dunminning, co. Antrim

born

1872

mar. (1)

1898 (div. 1929) Beatrice Mary Roberts, 2nd dau. of Sir Owen Roberts DL, of Henley Park, co. Surrey, and Plas Dinas, co. Caernarvon

children by first wife

1. Hon Patrick Owen Alexander Davison, later 2nd Baron Broughshane

2. Hon (William) Kensington Davison, later 3rd Baron Broughshane

1. Hon Joyce Margaret Davison (b. 7 Jul 1900), mar. 12 Dec 1922 Humphrey Bowstead Wilson OBE (d. 1 Jan 1962), son of Joseph Bowstead Wilson, of Knightwick, co. Worcester, and has issue

2. Hon Sheila Beatrice Davison (b. 14 Jun 1907; d. 199...), mar. 14 Dec 1936 as his second wife G/Capt George Edward Gordon-Duff CBE RAFVR (b. 26 Aug 1895; d. 10 Nov 1966), 1st son of Thomas Duff Gordon-Duff of Drummuir and Park CBE by his second wife Mildred Mabel Walker OBE, yst. dau. of Edward Claudius Walker, of Chester, and had issue

mar. (2)

6 Jun 1929 Louisa Mary Constance Marriott (b. c. 1882; d. 22 Jul 1971), dau. of Maj Charles Frederick Marriott

died

19 Jan 1953

created

19 Sep 1945 Baron Broughshane, of Kensington in the County of London

suc. by

son by first wife

note

barrister, Inner Temple 1895; Alderman, Borough of Kensington, and Mayor 1913-19; KBE 1918; Member of Parliament (Conservative) for South Kensington 1918-45; Freeman, City of London; Master, Clothworkers' Company 1941-43

Patrick Owen Alexander [Davison], 2nd Baron Broughshane

born

18 Jun 1903

mar.

9 Oct 1929 Bettine Russell (d. 20 Nov 1994), only dau. of Sir Arthur Edward Ian Montague Russell, 6th Bt., of Swallowfield, co. Berkshire, by his first wife Aileen Kerr Pechell, 5th dau. of Adm Mark Robert Pechell

only child

1. Hon Alexander Davison (b. 11 Jan 1936; dvp. 1988), mar. (1) 15 Jul 1961 (div. 1966) Teresa Clare Bramwell, only dau. of James Guy Bramwell, of Mas Castaly, St Jacques-de-Grasse, Alpes Maritimes, France, and had issue:

1a. Emma Bettine Davison (b. 26 Dec 1961)

2a. Harriet Laura Davison (b. 7 Jun 1964)

Hon Alexander Davison mar. (2) 4 Sep 1970 (div. 1977) Cecilia Ann Ingrams (d. 1977), only dau. of John William Ingrams, of Furlong, Patching, Surrey, and (3) 1988 (Daphne) Bridget Nelson-Sullivan (former wife of Anthony John Nelson-Sulivan), only dau. of Thomas Walter Jones, of Cawston, co. Norfolk, and had issue by his second wife:

3a. Arundell Davison (b. 12 Jul 1972)

died

s.p.m.s. 22 Sep 1995

suc. by

brother

note

barrister, Inner Temple 1926; served in World War II as Maj, Irish Guards; Assistant Military Secretary, War Cabinet 1942-45

(William) Kensington [Davison], 3rd Baron Broughshane, DSO DFC

born

25 Nov 1914

died

24 Mar 2006

note

barrister, Inner Temple 1939; served in World War II as W/Cdr RAFVR; DSO 1945; DFC 1945

On the death of the 3rd Baron Broughshame the Barony of Broughshane became extinct.

Last updated 3 Apr 2006

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