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     Albert Edmund Gyngell married Margaret Amy Knatchbull-Hugessen, daughter of Reverend Reginald Bridges Knatchbull-Hugessen and Maria Brockman, on 25 June 1913.¹
     He was director of the Johannesburg Art Gallery.¹

     Rachel Mary Montgomery was born on 2 November 1848 at London, England.² She was the daughter of Admiral Sir Alexander Leslie Montgomery, 3rd Bt. and Caroline Rose Campbell.^1,2 She married Reverend Reginald Bridges Knatchbull-Hugessen, son of Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Knatchbull, 9th Bt. and Fanny Catherine Knight, on 26 May 1885.¹ She died on 2 October 1929.¹
     From 26 May 1885, her married name became Knatchbull-Hugessen.¹

     Admiral Sir Alexander Leslie Montgomery, 3rd Bt. was born on 15 March 1807 at London, England.² He was the son of Colonel Sir Henry Conyngham Montgomery, 1st Bt. and Sarah Mercer Grove.² He married Caroline Rose Campbell, daughter of James Campbell, on 29 June 1840 at London, England.² He died on 13 June 1888 at age 81 at Chelsea, London, England.²
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Montgomery [U.K., 1808] on 24 June 1878. He lived at The Hall, County Donegal, Ireland^G.¹

     Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen was born on 26 March 1886.¹ He was the son of Reverend Reginald Bridges Knatchbull-Hugessen and Rachel Mary Montgomery.¹ He married Mary Gilmour, daughter of Brig.-Gen. Sir Robert Wolrige Gordon, 8th of Craigmillar and 13th of Liberton, 1st Bt. and Lady Susan Lygon, on 16 July 1912.¹ He died on 21 March 1971 at age 84.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1907 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1936.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to China between 1936 and 1937.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Turkey between 1939 and 1944.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Berlin between 1944 and 1947.¹ He held the office of Minister to Luxemburg between 1944 and 1947.¹ He wrote the book Diplomat in Peace and War, published 1949.¹ He wrote the book Kentish Family, published 1960.¹

     Mary Gilmour was the daughter of Brig.-Gen. Sir Robert Wolrige Gordon, 8th of Craigmillar and 13th of Liberton, 1st Bt. and Lady Susan Lygon.^1,2 She married Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen, son of Reverend Reginald Bridges Knatchbull-Hugessen and Rachel Mary Montgomery, on 16 July 1912.¹ She died on 14 July 1978.¹
     From 16 July 1912, her married name became Knatchbull-Hugessen.¹

     Marion Louisa (?) was born circa 1850 at Cradock, Cape Province, South Africa^G.¹ She married Captain Herbert Evan Becher.¹
     Her married name became Becher.¹

     Norton Reginald Knatchbull-Hugessen was born on 14 April 1913.¹ He was the son of Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen and Mary Gilmour.¹ He died on 26 March 1941 at age 27, unmarried.¹
     He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Literature (B.Litt.)¹

     Elisabeth Knatchbull-Hugessen was born on 17 March 1915.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen and Mary Gilmour.¹ She married Sir George Peregrine Young, 5th Bt., son of Sir George Young, 4th Bt. and Jessie Helen Ilbert, on 14 February 1939.² She died on 15 August 1957 at age 42.¹
     From 14 February 1939, her married name became Young.¹

     Sir George Peregrine Young, 5th Bt. was born on 8 September 1908.² He was the son of Sir George Young, 4th Bt. and Jessie Helen Ilbert.² He married Elisabeth Knatchbull-Hugessen, daughter of Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen and Mary Gilmour, on 14 February 1939.² He died on 17 March 1960 at age 51.²
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1929 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was head of Western Department, Foreign Office between 1950 and 1951.² He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1951.² He was Minister to Rome between 1951 and 1953.² He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Young, of Formosa Place, Berkshire [U.K., 1813] on 26 September 1952.² He was Assistant Secretary, Cabinet Office between 1953 and 1955.² He was Head of News Departmnt, Foreign offcie between 1955 and 1956.² He was Minister to Rome between 1956 and 1960.² He was awarded the Commander, Legion of Honour.²

     Alethea Knatchbull-Hugessen was born on 15 March 1918.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen and Mary Gilmour.¹
     She was admitted to British Council in 1946.¹ She lived in 2003 at 23 Emden House, Barton Lane, Old Headington, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹