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     Mervyn Richard Wingfield, 8th Viscount of Powerscourt was born on 16 July 1880 at 65 Brook Street, London, England.^1,2 He was the son of Mervyn Wingfield, 7th Viscount Powerscourt and Lady Julia Coke.³ He married Sybil Pleydell-Bouverie, daughter of Major Walter Pleydell-Bouverie and Mary Bridgeman Bridgeman-Simpson, on 9 June 1903 at St. George's Hanover Sqare, London, England.^1,2 He died on 21 March 1947 at age 66 at Powerscourt, County Wicklow, Ireland.^1,2
     He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1902.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Viscount of Powerscourt, of Powerscourt, co. Wicklow [I., 1743] on 5 June 1904.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Wingfield, of Wingfield, co. Wexford [I., 1743] on 5 June 1904.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Powerscourt, of Powerscourt, co. Wicklow [U.K., 1885] on 5 June 1904.¹ He was Comptroller of the Householder to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1906 and 1907.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Dublin.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1916.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre Belgian.¹ He held the office of Senator [Ireland].¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Wicklow.¹

     Kraft von Hohenlohe-Weikersheim was the son of Kraft IV von Hohenlohe-Weikersheim and Elisabeth von Sponheim.¹ He died on 25 May 1405.¹
     He was a member of the House of Hohenlohe.¹ He held the office of Canon of Würzburg between 1389 and 1397.¹

     Lady Julia Coke was born on 4 December 1844 at Holkham Hall, Norfolk, England.² She was the daughter of Thomas William Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester of Holkham and Juliana Whitbread.¹ She married Mervyn Wingfield, 7th Viscount Powerscourt, son of Richard Wingfield, 6th Viscount Powerscourt and Lady Elizabeth Frances Charlotte Jocelyn, on 26 April 1864 at St. George's Hanover Square, London, England.^1,2 She died on 7 August 1931 at age 86 at 97 Harley Street, London, England.^1,2
     From 26 April 1864, her married name became Wingfield. After her marriage, Lady Julia Coke was styled as Viscountess Powerscourt on 26 April 1864.

     Captain Henry FitzHerbert Wright was born on 9 October 1870 at The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire, England.² He was the son of FitzHerbert Wright and Charlotte Rudolphine Louise von Beckmann.³ He married Muriel Harriet Fletcher, daughter of Colonel Henry Charles Fletcher and Lady Harriet Marsham, on 13 September 1894 at St. Mark's, North Audley Street, London, England.² He died on 23 February 1947 at age 76 at Yeldersley Hall, Derbyshire, England^G.²
     He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1895 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Herefordshire, Leominster Division between 1912 and 1918.³ He lived at Yeldersley Hall, Derbyshire, England^G.¹

     Muriel Harriet Fletcher was born on 2 February 1873 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel Henry Charles Fletcher and Lady Harriet Marsham. She married Captain Henry FitzHerbert Wright, son of FitzHerbert Wright and Charlotte Rudolphine Louise von Beckmann, on 13 September 1894 at St. Mark's, North Audley Street, London, England.¹ She died on 30 June 1953 at age 80 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹
     From 13 September 1894, her married name became Wright.

     Colonel Henry Charles Fletcher was born on 28 April 1833 at Sussex Place, Regnet's Park, Londson, England.² He was the son of Maj.-Gen. Edward Charles Fletcher and Hon. Ellen Mary Shore.^3,4 He married Lady Harriet Marsham, daughter of Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney and Lady Margaret Harriet Montagu-Scott, on 24 September 1863 at St. John's, Maidstone, Kent, England.^1,2 He died on 31 August 1879 at age 46 at Spencer House, Putney, London, England.^1,2
     He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Scots Guards.¹

     Lady Harriet Marsham was born on 17 July 1838 at Boxley, Kent, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney and Lady Margaret Harriet Montagu-Scott.¹ She married Colonel Henry Charles Fletcher, son of Maj.-Gen. Edward Charles Fletcher and Hon. Ellen Mary Shore, on 24 September 1863 at St. John's, Maidstone, Kent, England.^1,2 She died on 14 November 1886 at age 48 at Spencer House, Putney, London, England.^1,2
     Her married name became Fletcher.

     Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney was born on 30 July 1808.¹ He was the son of Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney and Sophia Pitt.² He married Lady Margaret Harriet Montagu-Scott, daughter of Charles William Henry Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch and Hon. Harriet Katherine Townshend, on 7 February 1832 at St. George's Hanover Square, London, England^G.² He died on 3 September 1874 at age 66 at Folkestone, Kent, England.^1,3
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for West Kent between 1841 and 1845.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron of Romney, co. Kent [G.B., 1716] on 29 March 1845.² He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Marsham [U.K., 1801] on 29 March 1845.² He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Romney, of the Mote [U.K., 1801] on 29 March 1845.² He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Marsham, of Whorn's Place, Cuxton, Kent [E., 1663] on 29 March 1845.²

     Lady Margaret Harriet Montagu-Scott was born on 12 June 1811 at Dalkeith House, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² She was the daughter of Charles William Henry Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch and Hon. Harriet Katherine Townshend.¹ She married Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney, son of Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney and Sophia Pitt, on 7 February 1832 at St. George's Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ She died on 5 June 1846 at age 34 at Wilton Crescent, London, England^G.^1,2
     Her married name became Marsham. After her marriage, Lady Margaret Harriet Montagu-Scott was styled as Countess of Romney on 29 March 1845.

     Charles William Henry Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch was born on 24 May 1772 at London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Elizabeth Montagu.¹ He married Hon. Harriet Katherine Townshend, daughter of Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney of St. Leonards and Elizabeth Powys, on 24 March 1795 at Lord Sydney's house, Grosvenor Square, London, England^G.¹ He died on 20 April 1819 at age 46 at Lisbon, Portugal^G, from consumption.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 18 June 1819.¹ He was buried on 27 May 1819 at Warkton, Northamptonshire, England^G.^1,2
     He was given the name of Charles William Scott at birth.³ He was styled as Earl of Dalkeith between 1772 and 1812.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Marlborough between 1793 and 1796.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 23 June 1793.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Selkirkshire between 1794 and 1798.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Ludgershall between 1796 and 1804.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Dumfries-shire between 1798 and 1819.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for St. Michael's between 1805 and 1806.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Marlborough between 1806 and 1807.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian between 1812 and 1819.¹ He held the office of Captain General of the Royal Company of Archers between 1812 and 1819.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Lord Scott of Whitchester and Eskdale [S., 1663] on 11 January 1812.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Doncaster, co. York [E., 1663] on 11 January 1812.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Dalkeith [S., 1663] on 11 January 1812.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Duke of Queensberry [S., 1684] on 11 January 1812. He succeeded as the 4th Duke of Buccleuch [S., 1663] on 11 January 1812.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Scott of Buccleuch [S., 1606] on 11 January 1812.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Marquess of Dumfriesshire [S., 1684] on 11 January 1812. He succeeded as the 7th Baron Scott of Quhitchester and Eskdaill [S., 1619] on 11 January 1812.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Scott of Tindall, Northumberland [E., 1663] on 11 January 1812.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Buccleuch [S., 1619] on 11 January 1812.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) on 22 May 1812.¹