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Paternal Family Tree: Isham
On 31st October 1903 Gyles Isham 12th Baronet was born to [his father] Vere Isham 11th Baronet (age 41) at Lamport, Northamptonshire.
In or before 1926 Gyles Isham 12th Baronet (age 22) was admitted to Magdalen College, Oxford University. He was President of the Oxford Union in 1926. Graduated MA in 1930.
In 1940 Gyles Isham 12th Baronet (age 36) was commissioned as an officer into the King's Royal Rifle Corps and served in Libya in the Western Desert Campaign, by 1943 reaching the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
On 11th February 1941 [his father] Vere Isham 11th Baronet (age 78) died. His son Gyles (age 37) succeeded 12th Baronet Isham of Lamport in Northamptonshire.
In 1952 Gyles Isham 12th Baronet (age 48) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Northamptonshire.
In 1958 Gyles Isham 12th Baronet (age 54) was appointed High Sheriff of Northamptonshire.
In 1964 Gyles Isham 12th Baronet (age 60) was appointed Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Between 1968 and 1976 Gyles Isham 12th Baronet (age 64) served as President of the Association of Genealogists.
On 29th January 1976 Gyles Isham 12th Baronet (age 72) died without issue. His third cousin once removed Ian (age 52) succeeded 13th Baronet Isham of Lamport in Northamptonshire.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Justinian Isham 4th Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Euseby Isham
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Turnor Lady Isham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Justinian Isham 7th Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Matthew Panting
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Panting
Great x 1 Grandfather: Reverend Vere Isham
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Barrett
Great x 2 Grandmother: Susannah Barrett
GrandFather: John Vere Isham
Father: Vere Isham 11th Baronet