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     Hon. Gladys Rice was the daughter of Arthur de Cardonnel Rice, 6th Baron Dynevor of Dynevor and Selina Lascelles.² She married Lt.-Col. Elliott Beverley Steeds-Bird on 16 June 1909.¹ She died on 13 August 1950.¹
     From 16 June 1909, her married name became Steeds-Bird.

     Lt.-Col. Elliott Beverley Steeds-Bird married Hon. Gladys Rice, daughter of Arthur de Cardonnel Rice, 6th Baron Dynevor of Dynevor and Selina Lascelles, on 16 June 1909.¹ He died on 16 May 1945.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Army Medical Corps (Territorial Army.)¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹

     Hon. Nest Rice was the daughter of Arthur de Cardonnel Rice, 6th Baron Dynevor of Dynevor and Selina Lascelles.² She married Sir James Reginald Lea Rankin, 2nd Bt., son of Sir James Rankin, 1st Bt. and Annie Laura Bushell, on 25 July 1896.² She died on 21 June 1943.²
     From 25 July 1896, her married name became Rankin.²

     Sir James Reginald Lea Rankin, 2nd Bt. was born on 31 August 1871.² He was the son of Sir James Rankin, 1st Bt. and Annie Laura Bushell.² He married Hon. Nest Rice, daughter of Arthur de Cardonnel Rice, 6th Baron Dynevor of Dynevor and Selina Lascelles, on 25 July 1896.² He died on 10 September 1931 at age 60.²
     Sir James Reginald Lea Rankin, 2nd Bt. usually went by his middle name of Reginald.¹ He graduated from Corpus Christi College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1899 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He served in the Lieutenant Rimington's Guides during the Boer War, he received a medal with three clasps and was promoted on the field in 1900.² He was Private Secretary to the Secretary of State Colonies between 1903 and 1904.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Herefordshire.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Gloucestershire.² He was a war correspondent for The Times in 1908 at Morocco.² He wrote the book A Subaltern's Letters to his Wife.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)² He wrote the book With General d'Amade in Morocco.² He was awarded the Coronation Medal in 1911.² He wrote the book The Inner History of the Balkan War.² He gained the rank of officer in 1912 in the Bulgarian Forces.² He fought in the First World War.² He was awarded the Silver Badge in 1915.² He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st Battalion, Herefordshire Regiment.² He was Major in charge of the Kent Yeomanry in 1915.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Rankin, of Bryngwyn, co. Hereford [U.K., 1898] on 17 April 1915.² He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Historical Society (F.R.H.S.)² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.)²

     Hon. Gwenllian Clare Rice was born circa 1875.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur de Cardonnel Rice, 6th Baron Dynevor of Dynevor and Selina Lascelles.² She married Captain Roger Dawson Dawson Duffield Brownson, son of Reverend Frank Brownson, on 26 September 1911.¹ She died on 6 April 1969, leaving issue.¹
     From 26 September 1911, her married name became Brownson.

     Reverend Frank Brownson was the Rector at Compton Greenfield, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹

     Captain Roger Dawson Dawson Duffield Brownson was the son of Reverend Frank Brownson.² He married Hon. Gwenllian Clare Rice, daughter of Arthur de Cardonnel Rice, 6th Baron Dynevor of Dynevor and Selina Lascelles, on 26 September 1911.¹ He died on 21 October 1918.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps (SR.)¹ He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)¹ He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹

     Susan Oglander is the daughter of Henry Oglander and Jane Glamorgan.¹ She married Sir R. Urrey.¹
     Her married name became Urrey.¹

     Sir R. Urrey married Susan Oglander, daughter of Henry Oglander and Jane Glamorgan.¹

     Charles Arthur Uryan Rhys, 8th Baron Dynevor of Dynevor was born on 21 September 1899.¹ He was the son of Walter FitzUryan Rhys, 7th Baron Dynevor of Dynevor and Lady Margaret Child-Villiers.² He married Hope Mary Woodbine Parish, daughter of Charles Woodbine Parish and Hon. Helen Jane Sandilands, on 29 September 1934.¹ He died in 1962.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1918 in the General Guards Reserve of Officers.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He was awarded the Order of St. Anne of Russia in 1919.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Romford between 1923 and 1929.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Carmarthenshire in 1925.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1927 and 1929, to the 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Carmarthenshire in 1931.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Guildford between 1931 and 1935.¹ He was deputy chairman of Sun and Life Offices.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Dynevor of Dynevor, co. Carmarthen [G.B., 1780] on 8 June 1956.¹ He was president of the University College of South Wales between 1960 and 1962.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1962.¹