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     Sir Thomas Alexander Vans Best was the son of Alexander Vans Best.¹ He married Lady Helena Leopoldine Montagu, daughter of Rear-Admiral Hon. Victor Alexander Montagu and Lady Agneta Harriet Yorke, on 13 August 1904.¹ He died on 24 November 1941.¹
     He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.)¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.)¹

     Alexander Vans Best lived at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London (F.R.C.P.)¹

     Ella Lilian Sully was the daughter of George Sully.¹ She married, firstly, Seymour Douglas Corbin before 1952.¹ She married, secondly, George Charles Montagu, 9th Earl of Sandwich, son of Rear-Admiral Hon. Victor Alexander Montagu and Lady Agneta Harriet Yorke, on 12 December 1952.¹ She died in 1986.¹
     From before 1952, her married name became Corbin.¹ After her marriage, Ella Lilian Sully was styled as Countess of Sandwich on 12 December 1952. From 12 December 1952, her married name became Montagu.¹

     George Sully lived at North Petherton, Somerset, England.¹

     Seymour Douglas Corbin married Ella Lilian Sully, daughter of George Sully, before 1952.¹

     John Dru Montagu was born on 22 May 1932.¹ He is the son of Hon. William Drogo Sturges Montagu and Tanis Eva Bulkeley Guinness.¹ He married, firstly, Sarah Maria de Palacio, daughter of Manolo de Palacio, on 24 May 1958.¹ He married, secondly, Maria Elena Buckmaster, daughter of Richard Guy Buckmaster, in 1977.¹
     John Dru Montagu usually went by his middle name of Dru.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Naval reserve.¹ He lived in 2003 at Hall Place, West Meon, Hampshire, England.¹

     Sarah Maria de Palacio is the daughter of Manolo de Palacio.¹ She married John Dru Montagu, son of Hon. William Drogo Sturges Montagu and Tanis Eva Bulkeley Guinness, on 24 May 1958.¹
     From 24 May 1958, her married name became Montagu.¹

     Manolo de Palacio lived at Madrid, Spain.¹

     Sophie Maria Montagu was born on 4 March 1959.¹ She is the daughter of John Dru Montagu and Sarah Maria de Palacio.¹

     Bridget Doon Montagu was born on 2 January 1961.¹ She is the daughter of John Dru Montagu and Sarah Maria de Palacio.¹