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     Karl Ludwig Markgraf von Baden was born on 14 February 1755. He was the son of Karl Friedrich Großherzog von Baden and Carolina Luise von Hessen-Darmstadt. He married Amalie Friederike Prinzessin von Hessen-Darmstadt, daughter of Ludwig IX Landgraf von Hessen-Darmstadt and Karoline Henriette Christina Louisa Pfalzgräfin von Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld, on 15 July 1774 at Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany^G.² He died on 16 December 1801 at age 46 at Arboga, Sweden^G.

     Amelie Karoline Dorothea Luise Prinzessin von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel was born on 22 November 1772.² She was the daughter of Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand Herzog von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel and Augusta Hanover, Princess of Great Britain and Ireland.¹ She died on 2 April 1773.²
     She gained the title of Prinzessin von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel.

     Louisa Maria la Coast was born illegitimately on 6 January 1782.^2,1 She was the daughter of William Henry Hanover, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Lady Almeria Carpenter.^3,1 She married Lt.-Gen. Godfrey Bosville Macdonald, 3rd Baron Macdonald of Slate, son of Alexander Macdonald, 1st Baron Macdonald of Slate and Elizabeth Diana Bosville, on 29 December 1803 at Norwich, Norfolk, England^G.¹ She died on 10 February 1835 at age 53 at Bossall, Yorkshire, England^G.¹
     She was also known as Louisa Maria Carpenter.³ From 29 December 1803, her married name became Macdonald.¹ From 11 April 1814, her married name became Bosville. After her marriage, Louisa Maria la Coast was styled as Baroness Macdonald of Slate on 19 June 1824. From 20 July 1824, her married name became Bosville Macdonald.

     Lady Almeria Carpenter is the daughter of George Carpenter, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell and Frances Clifton.³

     Lt.-Gen. Godfrey Bosville Macdonald, 3rd Baron Macdonald of Slate was born on 14 October 1775 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² He was the son of Alexander Macdonald, 1st Baron Macdonald of Slate and Elizabeth Diana Bosville.³ He married Louisa Maria la Coast, daughter of William Henry Hanover, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Lady Almeria Carpenter, on 29 December 1803 at Norwich, Norfolk, England^G.² He died on 13 October 1832 at age 56 at Bridlington, Yorkshire, England^G, suddenly.²
     He was given the name of Godfrey Macdonald at birth.⁴ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.² He matriculated at Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 17 December 1792.² He gained the rank of Ensign in 1794 in the Loyal Kelso Regiment.² He gained the rank of Ensign in 1795 in the 60th Regiment.² He gained the rank of Captain in 1796 in the 86th Regiment.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1796 in the 70th Regiment.² He fought in the expedition to Ostend in 1798.² He gained the rank of Major in the 55th Regiment.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 24th Regiment.² He fought in the West Indies between 1801 and 1802.² He fought in the recapture of the Cape of Good Hope between 1805 and 1806, under Sir David Baird.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1808 in the 1st Foot (Grenadier) Guads.² He gained the rank of Brevet Colonel in 1811.² He fought in the Peninsular Wars in 1812.² He gained the rank of Major-General in 1814.² On 11 April 1814 his name was legally changed to Godfrey Bosville by Royal Licence.² He succeeded as the 3rd Baron of Macdonald of Slate, co. Antrim [I., 1776] on 19 June 1824.⁴ He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Macdonald, of Sleat, in the Isle of Skye, co. Inverness [N.S., 1625] on 19 June 1824.⁴ On 20 July 1824 his name was legally changed to Godfrey Bosville Macdonald by Royal Licence.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1830.²

     Dorothy Clement is the daughter of Hammond Clement.¹
     She was also known as Dorothy Clement.²

     Lady Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave was born on 25 March 1760.³ She was the daughter of James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave and Maria Walpole.¹ She married George Waldegrave, 4th Earl Waldegrave, son of John Waldegrave, 3rd Earl Waldegrave and Lady Elizabeth Leveson-Gower, on 5 May 1782 at Gloucester House, Grosvenor Street, Piccadilly, London, England^G.³ She died on 29 January 1816 at age 55 at Strawberry Hill^G.³
     After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave was styled as Countess of Waldegrave on 22 October 1784.

     George Waldegrave, 4th Earl Waldegrave was born on 23 November 1751.² He was the son of John Waldegrave, 3rd Earl Waldegrave and Lady Elizabeth Leveson-Gower.³ He married Lady Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave, daughter of James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave and Maria Walpole, on 5 May 1782 at Gloucester House, Grosvenor Street, Piccadilly, London, England^G.³ He died on 22 October 1789 at age 37.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He gained the rank of Ensign in the 3rd Regiment Foot Guards.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1773.² He gained the rank of Captain in 1773.² He fought in the American War of Independence between 1776 and 1777.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1778 in the Coldstream Guards.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Newcastle-under-Lyme between 1778 and 1780.² He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to King George III in 1782.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1782.² He held the office of Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1782 and 1784.² He succeeded as the 4th Earl Waldegrave, co. Northampton [G.B., 1729] on 22 October 1784.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Waldegrave of Chewton, co. Somerset [E., 1686] on 22 October 1784.² He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Chewton, co. Somerset [G.B., 1729] on 22 October 1784.² He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Waldegrave, of Hever Castle, Kent [E., 1643] on 22 October 1784.² He gained the rank of Colonel between 1788 and 1789 in the 63rd Foot.²

     Lady Charlotte Maria Waldegrave was born on 11 October 1761.³ She was the daughter of James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave and Maria Walpole.¹ She married George Henry FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton, son of Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton and Hon. Anne Liddell, on 16 November 1784 at Navestock, Essex, England^G.⁴ She died on 1 February 1808 at age 46 at London, England^G.³
     From 16 November 1784, her married name became FitzRoy.⁴