Person Page - 9474

     Hon. Mary Elizabeth Jill Rodd was born on 5 February 1932.¹ She was the daughter of Francis James Rennell Rodd, 2nd Baron Rennell and Hon. Mary Constance Vivian Smith.¹ She married, firstly, Michael William Langan Dunne, son of Commander Thomas Bartholomew Dunne and Elizabeth Maude (?), on 13 November 1954.¹ She and Michael William Langan Dunne were divorced in February 1985.^2,1 She married, secondly, Christopher Bridges Daniell in 1985.¹ She died on 15 July 2020 at age 88.³
     From 13 November 1954, her married name became Dunne. From 1985, her married name became Daniell. She lived in 2003 at Ashley Farm, Staunton on Arrow, Herefordshire, England.¹

     Hon. Victoria Alexandrina Vivian Smith was born on 21 December 1899.¹ She was the daughter of Vivian Hugh Smith, 1st Baron Bicester and Lady Sybil Mary McDonnell.¹ She died on 5 January 1969 at age 69, unmarried.¹

     Hon. Mary Constance Vivian Smith was born on 5 November 1901.¹ She was the daughter of Vivian Hugh Smith, 1st Baron Bicester and Lady Sybil Mary McDonnell.¹ She married Francis James Rennell Rodd, 2nd Baron Rennell, son of James Rennell Rodd, 1st Baron Rennell and Lilias Georgina Guthrie, on 3 August 1928.¹ She died on 31 May 1981 at age 79.¹
     Her married name became Rodd. After her marriage, Hon. Mary Constance Vivian Smith was styled as Baroness Rennell on 26 July 1941.

     Francis James Rennell Rodd, 2nd Baron Rennell was born on 25 October 1895.¹ He was the son of James Rennell Rodd, 1st Baron Rennell and Lilias Georgina Guthrie.² He married Hon. Mary Constance Vivian Smith, daughter of Vivian Hugh Smith, 1st Baron Bicester and Lady Sybil Mary McDonnell, on 3 August 1928.² He died on 15 March 1978 at age 82, without male issue.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was with the Diplomatic Service between 1919 and 1924.¹ He was member of the Stock Exchange between 1926 and 1929.¹ He was member of the Bank of England between 1929 and 1932.¹ He was director of Morgan Grenfell in 1932.¹ He wrote the book People of the Veil, General William Eaton, published 1933.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Rennell, of Rodd, co. Hereford [U.K., 1933] on 26 July 1941.² He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1943.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in the Civil Affairs, Middle East, East Africa and Italy.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1944.¹ He wrote the book British Military Administration of African Territories 1940-45.¹ He was present of the Royal Geographical Society between 1945 and 1948.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Herefordshire between 1948 and 1957.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) in 1950.¹ He was director of BOAC between 1954 and 1965.¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire between 1957 and 1973.¹ He wrote the book Valley on the March, published 1958.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)¹

     Hon. Lilias Charlotte Allegra Nell Rodd was born in 1989.¹ She is the daughter of John Adrian Tremayne Rodd, 3rd Baron Rennell and Phyllis Caroline Neill.¹

     Hon. Joanna Phoebe Rodd was born on 4 July 1929.¹ She was the daughter of Francis James Rennell Rodd, 2nd Baron Rennell and Hon. Mary Constance Vivian Smith.¹ She married Count Gerard de Renusson d'Hauteville, son of Marquis unknown de Renusson d'Hauteville, on 2 July 1966.^2,1 She and Count Gerard de Renusson d'Hauteville were divorced in February 1995.² She died on 14 February 2016 at age 86.²

     Guy Stewart Ritchie was born on 10 September 1968 at Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ He is the son of Captain John Vivian Ritchie and Amber Mary Parkinson.¹ He married, firstly, Madonna Ciccone in 2000.¹ He and Madonna Ciccone were divorced in 2008.² He married, secondly, Jacqui Ainsley, daughter of Robert Ainsley, on 30 July 2015.³
     He was a film director.¹

     Christopher John Rodd was born circa 1895. He was the son of James Rennell Rodd, 1st Baron Rennell and Lilias Georgina Guthrie.¹ He died in 1896.¹

     Commander Hon. Gustaf Guthrie Rennell Rodd was born on 13 July 1905.² He was the son of James Rennell Rodd, 1st Baron Rennell and Lilias Georgina Guthrie.^1,2 He married, firstly, Yvonne Mary Marling, daughter of Sir Charles Murray Marling and Lucia Slade, on 6 December 1932.¹ He and Yvonne Mary Marling were divorced in 1948.¹ He married, secondly, Claude Rosemary Dove, daughter of Archibald W. D. Dove, on 15 May 1948.² He died on 26 June 1974 at age 68 at Florence, Italy.^1,2
     He was educated at Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, England^G.² He was educated at Royal Naval College, Darmouth, Devon, England.² He fought in the Second World War.² He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1945.¹

     Yvonne Mary Marling was born on 6 December 1912.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Charles Murray Marling and Lucia Slade.² She married Commander Hon. Gustaf Guthrie Rennell Rodd, son of James Rennell Rodd, 1st Baron Rennell and Lilias Georgina Guthrie, on 6 December 1932.¹ She and Commander Hon. Gustaf Guthrie Rennell Rodd were divorced in 1948.¹ She died on 6 September 1982 at age 69.²
     From 6 December 1932, her married name became Rodd.