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     Venerable William Danks held the office of Canon of Canterbury.¹

     Sir Geoffrey William Gerald Agnew was born on 11 July 1908.¹ He was the son of Charles Gerald Agnew and Olive Mary Danks.¹ He married Hon. Doreen Maud Jessel, daughter of Herbert Merton Jessel, 1st Baron Jessel and Maud Goldsmid, on 25 April 1934.¹ He died in 1986.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1930 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was chairman and managing director of Thos. Agnew & Sons.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1973.¹

     Hon. Doreen Maud Jessel was born on 7 February 1909.³ She was the daughter of Herbert Merton Jessel, 1st Baron Jessel and Maud Goldsmid.^1,3 She married Sir Geoffrey William Gerald Agnew, son of Charles Gerald Agnew and Olive Mary Danks, on 25 April 1934.¹ She died in 1990.¹
     She graduated from University College London, London, England, in 1931 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ She graduated from Courtauld Institute of Art, The Strand, London, England^G, in 1933 with a Diploma.³ From 25 April 1934, her married name became Agnew.¹ She was Administrative Assistant, War Cabinet between 1942 and 1943.³ She was Administrative Assistant, War Cabinet between 1944 and 1945.³

     Herbert Merton Jessel, 1st Baron Jessel was born on 27 October 1866.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir George Jessel and Amelia Moses.^1,2 He married Maud Goldsmid, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Julian Goldsmid, 3rd Bt. and Virginia Philipson, on 20 December 1894.¹ He died on 1 November 1950 at age 84.¹
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.¹ He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 17th Lancers.¹ He gained the rank of Major between 1887 and 1890 in the Berkshire Yeomanry India.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County London.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County London.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for St. Pancras between 1896 and 1906.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He held the office of Mayor of Westminster between 1902 and 1903.¹ He gained the rank of Honrary Colonel between 1905 and 1923 in the 1st Battalion, City of London Regiment Royal Fusiliers.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for St. Pancras between 1910 and 1918.¹ He gained the rank of Remount Conducting Officer in October 1914.¹ He was Assistant-Commandant of the Army Remount Service in December 1914.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.¹ He was Commandant Lieutenant-Colonel in January 1915.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Jessel, of Westimnster, co. London [U.K.] on 30 June 1917.² He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1918.¹ He was Colonel Deputy-Dirwctor of Remounts, War Office between 1918 and 1919.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1919.¹ He retired from the military in 1919, with the rank of Colonel.¹ He was Controller Horse and Animals (unpaid), Ministry of Munitions Disposals Board between 1919 and 1920.¹ He was created 1st Baron Jessel, of Westminster, co. London [U.K.] on 8 January 1924.¹

     Jonathan Geoffrey William Agnew was born on 30 July 1941.¹ He is the son of Sir Geoffrey William Gerald Agnew and Hon. Doreen Maud Jessel.¹ He married, firstly, Hon. Agneta Joanna Middleton Campbell, daughter of John Middleton Campbell, Baron Campbell of Eskan and Barbara Noel Roffey, on 21 October 1966.¹ He and Hon. Agneta Joanna Middleton Campbell were divorced in 1985.¹ He married, secondly, Marie-Clare Dreesmann, daughter of Bernard Dreesmann, in 1990.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1972 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He lived in 2003 at Flat E, 51 Eaton Square, London, England^G.¹

     Hon. Agneta Joanna Middleton Campbell was born on 18 October 1944.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Middleton Campbell, Baron Campbell of Eskan and Barbara Noel Roffey.^1,3 She married Jonathan Geoffrey William Agnew, son of Sir Geoffrey William Gerald Agnew and Hon. Doreen Maud Jessel, on 21 October 1966.¹ She and Jonathan Geoffrey William Agnew were divorced in 1985.¹ She died on 13 September 2002 at age 57.¹
     Hon. Agneta Joanna Middleton Campbell usually went by her middle name of Joanna.¹ From 21 October 1966, her married name became Agnew.¹

     John Middleton Campbell, Baron Campbell of Eskan was born on 8 August 1912.³ He was the son of Colin Algernon Campbell and Mary Charlotte Gladys Barrington.^4,5 He married, firstly, Barbara Noel Roffey, daughter of Leslie Arden Roffey, on 8 January 1938.⁵ He and Barbara Noel Roffey were divorced in 1948.⁵ He married, secondly, Phyllis Jacqueline Gilmour Boyd, daughter of Henry Boyd, on 7 May 1949.⁵ He died on 26 December 1994 at age 82.⁶
     John Middleton Campbell, Baron Campbell of Eskan also went by the nick-name of Jock.⁶ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.⁵ He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.⁵ He was chairman of Booker McConnell Ltd between 1952 and 1966.⁵ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1957.⁵ He was chairman of Milton Keynes Development Corporation.⁵ He was created Baron Campbell of Eskan, of Camis Eskan in the County of Dunbartonshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 January 1966.⁶

     Caspar Jonathan William Agnew was born on 29 April 1967.¹ He is the son of Jonathan Geoffrey William Agnew and Hon. Agneta Joanna Middleton Campbell.¹ He married, firstly, Annabel J. Summers, daughter of Tim Summers, on 6 April 1991.¹ He and Annabel J. Summers were divorced in April 2004.² He married, secondly, Suzanne Michelle Modzelewski on 4 August 2005.²

     Annabel J. Summers is the daughter of Tim Summers.¹ She married Caspar Jonathan William Agnew, son of Jonathan Geoffrey William Agnew and Hon. Agneta Joanna Middleton Campbell, on 6 April 1991.¹ She and Caspar Jonathan William Agnew were divorced in April 2004.²
     From 6 April 1991, her married name became Agnew.¹