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     Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe was born on 21 September 1867 at London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Charles Bathurst and Mary Elizabeth Hay.¹ He married, firstly, Hon. Bertha Susan Lopes, daughter of Henry Charles Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow and Cordelia Lucy Clark, on 17 December 1898 at Westbury, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He married, secondly, Hon. Alina Kate Elaine Jenkins, daughter of John Jones Jenkins, 1st Baron Glantawe and Catherine Daniel, on 16 April 1928 at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, England^G.⁴ He died on 3 July 1958 at age 90.⁵
     He was educated at Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset, England^G.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1892 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He graduated from University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1892 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for South Wiltshire, Wilton Division between 1910 and 1918.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Engineers (Special Reserve.)¹ He fought in the First World War, as Assistant Military Secretary, Southern Command.¹ He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Food between 1916 and 1917.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1917.¹ He was chairman of the Royal Commission on Sugar Supply between 1917 and 1919.¹ He was created 1st Baron Bledisloe, of Lydney, co. Gloucester [U.K.] on 15 October 1918.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Gloucestershire.⁶ He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries between 1924 and 1928.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Bristol University, Bristol, England^G, in 1925.¹ He was chairman of the Royal Commission on Land Drainage of England and Wales in 1927.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1930.¹ He was appointed Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.)¹ He held the office of Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of New Zealand between 1930 and 1935.¹ He held the office of Pro-Chancellor of Bristol University in 1934.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1935.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1935.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Bledisloe [U.K.] on 24 June 1935.¹ He was awarded the Coronation Medal in 1937.⁶ He was a director of Lloyds Bank.⁶ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)⁶ He was a director of the Australasian Mutual Provident Society (now AMP.)⁶ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of Orange-Nassau of the Netherlands.⁶ He was a director of the P&O Steamship Company.⁶ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁷
     

     Charles Bathurst was born on 27 November 1836.² He was the son of Reverend William Hiley Bathurst and Mary Anne Rhodes.³ He married Mary Elizabeth Hay, daughter of Colonel Thomas Pasley Hay and Georgette Heine Arnaud, on 27 January 1864.² He died in 1907.^4,2
     He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was admitted to Inner Temple entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He lived at Lydney Park, Gloucestershire, England^G.²

     Mary Elizabeth Hay was the daughter of Colonel Thomas Pasley Hay and Georgette Heine Arnaud.^1,2 She married Charles Bathurst, son of Reverend William Hiley Bathurst and Mary Anne Rhodes, on 27 January 1864.³ She died on 28 January 1885.¹
     From 27 January 1864, her married name became Bathurst.³

     Colonel Thomas Pasley Hay was born on 1 May 1801.² He was the son of John Hay and Christian Ker.² He married Georgette Heine Arnaud, daughter of M. Arnaud, on 24 February 1824.² He died on 28 June 1858 at age 57.²
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.²

     Hon. Bertha Susan Lopes was the daughter of Henry Charles Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow and Cordelia Lucy Clark.^1,2 She married Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe, son of Charles Bathurst and Mary Elizabeth Hay, on 17 December 1898 at Westbury, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ She died on 6 May 1926 at Lydney Park, Gloucestershire, England^G.² She was buried at Lydney, Gloucestershire, England^G.²
     From 17 December 1898, her married name became Bathurst.¹ After her marriage, Hon. Bertha Susan Lopes was styled as Baroness Bledisloe on 15 October 1918.

     Henry Charles Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow was born on 3 October 1828.² He was the son of Sir Ralph Lopes, 2nd Bt. and Susan Gibbs Ludlow.^1,3 He married Cordelia Lucy Clark, daughter of Erving Clark and Anne Letitia Treby, on 20 September 1854.¹ He died on 25 December 1899 at age 71.²
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1849 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1852 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-law.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Exeter between 1867 and 1876.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Launceston between 1868 and 1874.¹ He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1869.¹ He held the office of Bencher of the Inner Temple in 1870.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Frome between 1874 and 1876.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1876.¹ He held the office of Justice of the High Court, Comon Pleas Division between 1876 and 1880.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1885.¹ He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1885 and 1897.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Somerset.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Wiltshire.² He was Treasurer of the Inner Temple between 1890 and 1891.¹ He was created 1st Baron Ludlow, of Heywood, co. Wilts [U.K.] on 26 July 1897.¹

     Cordelia Lucy Clark was born on 24 May 1826 at Egg Buckland, Devon, England.² She was the daughter of Erving Clark and Anne Letitia Treby.^1,2 She married Henry Charles Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow, son of Sir Ralph Lopes, 2nd Bt. and Susan Gibbs Ludlow, on 20 September 1854.³ She died on 22 December 1891 at age 65 at Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, England.^3,2
     From 20 September 1854, her married name became Lopes.³

     Erving Clark was born circa 1795 at Plymouth, Devon, England.² He married Anne Letitia Treby, daughter of Paul Treby Treby and Letitia Anne Trelawny, on 29 January 1822 at Plymtpon St. Mary, Devon, England.² He died in 1866 at Plympton St. Mary, Devon, England.²
     He lived at Efford Manor, Plymouth, Devon, England^G.¹

     Hon. Alina Kate Elaine Jenkins was the daughter of John Jones Jenkins, 1st Baron Glantawe and Catherine Daniel.¹ She married, firstly, Thomas Cooper Cooper-Smith in 1920.² She married, secondly, Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe, son of Charles Bathurst and Mary Elizabeth Hay, on 16 April 1928 at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, England^G.¹ She died on 6 February 1956.³
     From 1920, her married name became Cooper-Smith.¹ From 16 April 1928, her married name became Bathurst.¹ After her marriage, Hon. Alina Kate Elaine Jenkins was styled as Baroness Bledisloe on 16 April 1928. After her marriage, Hon. Alina Kate Elaine Jenkins was styled as Viscountess Bledisloe on 24 June 1935. She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.)¹ She was appointed Officer, Order of Orange-Nassau of the Netherlands.⁴

     John Jones Jenkins, 1st Baron Glantawe was born on 10 May 1835.² He was the son of Jenkin Jenkins and Sarah Jones.² He married, firstly, Margaret Rees, daughter of Josiah Rees, on 20 January 1854 at Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales^G.³ He married, secondly, Catherine Daniel, daughter of Edward Daniel, on 10 May 1864 at Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales^G.³ He died on 27 July 1915 at age 80 at The Grange, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales^G, without male issue.^4,3 He was buried on 31 July 1915 at Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales^G.³
     In 1859 at Morriston, Glamorgan, Wales^G, co-founder and manager of the Beafort Tinplate Works.³ He was with the Upper Forest Tinplate Works.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Carmarthenshire.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Swansea.³ He held the office of Mayor of Swansea in 1869.² He held the office of Mayor of Swansea between 1879 and 1880.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1881.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Carmarthen Boroughs between 1882 and 1886.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1889.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal Unionist) for Carmarthen Boroughs between 1895 and 1900.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Glantawe, of Swansea, co. Glamorgan [U.K.] on 18 July 1906.² On his death, his title became extinct.⁴