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     Irene Henrietta Mond was born on 24 March 1901.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Robert Ludwig Mond and Helena Edith Levis.² She married, firstly, Bertram Herbert Austin on 1 June 1922.¹ She and Bertram Herbert Austin were divorced in 1931.¹ She married, secondly, Major James William Thursby Dunn, son of Lt.-Col. Thomas Duncan William Dunn, on 4 June 1932.¹ She died on 5 January 1972 at age 70.¹
     From 1 June 1922, her married name became Austin. From 4 June 1932, her married name became Dunn.¹

     Bertram Herbert Austin married Irene Henrietta Mond, daughter of Sir Robert Ludwig Mond and Helena Edith Levis, on 1 June 1922.¹ He and Irene Henrietta Mond were divorced in 1931.¹ He died on 14 March 1966.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Pay Corps.¹ He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)¹

     Frederick Arthur Deane Bourke was born on 6 July 1856.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Thomas Joseph Deane Bourke and Mary Willis.¹ He married Anne Caird Hutchison, daughter of Colonel unknown Hutchison, in 1887.¹ He died in 1917.¹

     Violet Florence Mabel Goetze was the daughter of James Henry Goetze.² She married Alfred Moritz Mond, 1st Baron Melchett, son of Ludwig Mond and Frieda Löwenthal, on 16 June 1894.¹ She died on 25 September 1945.¹
     She was awarded the Order of Mercy.¹ From 16 June 1894, her married name became Mond. She was appointed Commander, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (C.St.J.)¹ She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1920.¹ After her marriage, Violet Florence Mabel Goetze was styled as Baroness Melchett on 15 June 1928.

     Henry Ludwig Mond, 2nd Baron Melchett was born on 10 May 1898.¹ He was the son of Alfred Moritz Mond, 1st Baron Melchett and Violet Florence Mabel Goetze.² He married Amy Gwen Wilson, daughter of Edward John Wilson, on 28 January 1920.¹ He died on 22 January 1949 at age 50.¹
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1915, where he was wounded.¹ He was director of International Nickel Company of Canada Ltd, Industrial Finance and Investment Corporation Ltd, and Palestine Electric Corporation Ltd.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Isle of Wight between 1923 and 1924.¹ He was chairman of Palestine Plantations Ltd, Barclays Bank and Council of Jeweish Agency Palestine.¹ He was deputy chairman of ICI Ltd.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for East Toxteth between 1929 and 1930.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Melchett, of Landford, co. Southampton [U.K., 1928] on 27 December 1930.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Mond [U.K., 1910] on 27 December 1930.¹ He wrote the book Modern Money.¹ He wrote the book Thy Neighbour.¹ He wrote the book Why the Crisis?¹ He wrote the book Hunting and Polo.¹

     Hon. Eva Violet Mond was born on 6 August 1895.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Moritz Mond, 1st Baron Melchett and Violet Florence Mabel Goetze.² She married Gerald Rufus Isaacs, 2nd Marquess of Reading, son of Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading and Alice Edith Cohen, on 28 September 1914.¹ She died on 14 August 1973 at age 78.¹
     From 28 September 1914, her married name became Isaacs. After her marriage, Hon. Eva Violet Mond was styled as Marchioness of Reading on 30 December 1935. She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the County of London in 1937.¹ She was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1957.¹

     Gerald Rufus Isaacs, 2nd Marquess of Reading was born on 10 January 1889.¹ He was the son of Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading and Alice Edith Cohen.^2,1 He married Hon. Eva Violet Mond, daughter of Alfred Moritz Mond, 1st Baron Melchett and Violet Florence Mabel Goetze, on 28 September 1914.² He died on 19 September 1960 at age 71.
     He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1912 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He fought in the First World War, and he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was admitted to Croix de Guerre.¹ He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.¹ He was appointed King's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1929.¹ He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Reading, of Erleigh, co. Berks [U.K., 1916] on 30 December 1935.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Reading, of Erleigh, co. Berks [U.K., 1914] on 30 December 1935.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess of Reading [U.K., 1926] on 30 December 1935.² He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Reading [U.K., 1917] on 30 December 1935.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Erleigh, of Erleigh, co. Berks [U.K., 1917] on 30 December 1935.¹ He held the office of Bencher of the Middle Temple in 1936.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel between 1939 and 1940 in the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps Centre.¹ He gained the rank of Brigadier in 1943.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1945.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was chairman of the Central Valuation Board under the Coal Mines Act 1938.¹ He was Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs between October 1951 and 1953.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1953.¹ He held the office of Minister of State, Foreign Affairs between 1953 and 1957.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of London.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1957.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1958.¹ He held the office of Treasurer of the Middle Temple in 1958.¹

     George Moncrieff of Reedie and Myres Castle was born in 1705.² He was the son of Colonel Patrick Moncrieff of Reedie and Anna Drummond.^3,1 He married Helen Skene, daughter of David Skene, 1st of Pitlour and 5th of Hallyards and Jean Douglas, in 1746.¹
     He lived at Myres Castle, Fife, Scotland.³