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     Major George Douglas King-Harman was born on 1 September 1845.¹ He was the son of Hon. Laurence Harman King-Harman and Mary Cecilia Johnstone.¹ He married Emily Isabella Dunn, daughter of James Dunn, on 1 October 1896.¹ He died on 25 January 1900 at age 54.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.¹

     Emily Isabella Dunn is the daughter of James Dunn.¹ She married Major George Douglas King-Harman, son of Hon. Laurence Harman King-Harman and Mary Cecilia Johnstone, on 1 October 1896.¹
     From 1 October 1896, her married name became King-Harman.¹

     James Dunn lived at Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.¹

     Sir Charles Anthony King-Harman was born on 26 April 1851.¹ He was the son of Hon. Laurence Harman King-Harman and Mary Cecilia Johnstone.¹ He married Constance Biddulph, daughter of General Sir Robert Biddulph and Sophia Lambert, on 12 July 1888.¹ He died on 17 April 1939 at age 87.¹
     He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Colonial Secretary to the Mauritius between 1893 and 1897.¹ He held the office of Administrator of St. Lucia between 1897 and 1900.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Somerset.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Bedfordshire.¹ He held the office of Governor of Sierra Leone between 1900 and 1904.¹ He held the office of High Commissioner to Cyprus between 1904 and 1911.¹ He graduated from University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹

     Constance Biddulph was the daughter of General Sir Robert Biddulph and Sophia Lambert.^1,2 She married Sir Charles Anthony King-Harman, son of Hon. Laurence Harman King-Harman and Mary Cecilia Johnstone, on 12 July 1888.¹ She died on 24 February 1961.¹
     From 12 July 1888, her married name became King-Harman.¹

     General Sir Robert Biddulph was born on 26 August 1835.² He was the son of Robert Biddulph and Elizabeth Palmer.² He married Sophia Lambert, daughter of Reverend Anthony Lewis Lambert, on 11 August 1864.² He died on 18 November 1918 at age 83.²
     He held the office of High Commissioner to Cyprus between 1879 and 1886.² He held the office of Master-Gunner of St. James's Park.² He was Quarter-Master General of the Forces in 1887.² He was Director-General of the Military Education between 1888 and 1893.² He was Quarter-Master General of the Forces in 1893.² He held the office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar between 1893 and 1900.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.)²

     Captain Lawrence Hope King-Harman was born on 5 May 1889.¹ He was the son of Sir Charles Anthony King-Harman and Constance Biddulph.¹ He died on 26 October 1916 at age 27, killed in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Horse Artillery.¹ He fought in the First World War. He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Flying Corps.¹

     Captain Robert Douglas King-Harman was born on 18 August 1891.¹ He was the son of Sir Charles Anthony King-Harman and Constance Biddulph.¹ He married, firstly, Lilly Moffatt, daughter of Alexander Moffatt, on 11 January 1916.¹ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Lilian Davis, daughter of William James Davis, on 22 April 1927.² He married, thirdly, Eva Mary Palmer, daughter of Archdale Stuart Palmer, in 1975.² He died on 30 May 1978 at age 86.²
     He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.) and bar.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1941.¹ He was Senior British Naval Officer of the forces in the Azores between 1944 and 1945.¹

     Lilly Moffatt was the daughter of Alexander Moffatt.¹ She married Captain Robert Douglas King-Harman, son of Sir Charles Anthony King-Harman and Constance Biddulph, on 11 January 1916.¹ She died in 1966.¹
     From 11 January 1916, her married name became King-Harman.¹

     Alexander Moffatt held the office of Sheriff Substitute of Stirlingshire.¹ He lived at Arnotdale, Stirlingshire, Scotland^G.¹