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Biography of Loelia Mary Ponsonby Duchess Westminster 1902-1993

Paternal Family Tree: Ponsonby

On 16th February 1901 [her future husband] Hugh Richard Arthur "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 21) and Constance Edwina "Shelagh" Cornwallis-West Duchess Westminster (age 25) were married. She by marriage Duchess Westminster.

On 6th February 1902 Loelia Mary Ponsonby Duchess Westminster was born to [her father] Frederick "Fritz" Ponsonby 1st Baron Sysonby (age 34).

1917. Glyn Philpot (age 32). Portrait of Loelia Mary Ponsonby Duchess Westminster (age 14).

On 19th December 1919 [her future husband] Hugh Richard Arthur "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 40) and Constance Edwina "Shelagh" Cornwallis-West Duchess Westminster (age 44) were divorced.

On 26th November 1920 [her future husband] Hugh Richard Arthur "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 41) and Violet Mary Nelson Duchess Westminster (age 29) were married.

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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

In 1926 [her future husband] Hugh Richard Arthur "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 46) and Violet Mary Nelson Duchess Westminster (age 35) were divorced.

Around 1927. Cecil Beaton (age 22). Photograph of Loelia Mary Ponsonby Duchess Westminster (age 24).

On 20th February 1930 Hugh Richard Arthur "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 50) and Loelia Mary Ponsonby Duchess Westminster (age 28) were married. She by marriage Duchess Westminster. His third marriage; her first. Winston Churchill (age 55) was best man. They were married until 1947 when the marriage was dissolved. No issue. The difference in their ages was 22 years. They were fourth cousin once removed.

The Times. 21st February 1930. THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER AND MISS PONSONBY. The marriage of the [her husband] Duke of Westminster (age 50) and Miss Loelia Mary Ponsonby (age 28), daughter of [her father] Sir Frederick (age 62) and Lady Ponsonby, of Great Tangley Manor Guildford, and St. James's Palace [Map], took place at Prince's-row Register Office yesterday. Among those present were Mr. Winston Churchill (age 55), Lady Serena James (age 28), Mrs Walter Rubens, Colonel (age 65) and Mrs. Guy Wyndham, Captain and Mrs. Cowes, Mrs. Basil Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. George Drummond, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Guinness. The Duke and Duchess left for their honeymoon in the Duke's steam yacht the Cutty Sark, wlhich was moored at Deptford [Map].

On 20th October 1935 [her father] Frederick "Fritz" Ponsonby 1st Baron Sysonby (age 68) died. His son [her brother] Edward (age 32) succeeded 2nd Baron Sysonby of Wonersh in Surrey.

On 26th July 1936 [her sister-in-law] Lettice Mary Elizabeth Grosvenor Countess Beauchamp (age 59) died estranged from all her children except her youngest Richard Edward Lygon (age 19).

Before 31st August 1945. William Acton (age 39). Portrait of Loelia Mary Ponsonby Duchess Westminster (age 43).

Before 31st August 1945. William Acton (age 39). Portrait of Loelia Mary Ponsonby Duchess Westminster (age 43).

On 7th February 1947 [her husband] Hugh Richard Arthur "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 67) and Anne Winifred Sullivan Marchioness Westminster (age 31) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Westminster. The difference in their ages was 36 years.

In 1956 [her brother] Edward Gaspard Ponsonby 2nd Baron Sysonby (age 53) died. His son [her nephew] John (age 11) succeeded 3rd Baron Sysonby of Wonersh in Surrey.

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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

In 1962 [her future husband] Martin Lindsay (age 56) was created 1st Baronet Lindsay of Dowhill in Kinross-shire.

On 1st August 1969 Martin Lindsay 1st Baronet (age 63) and Loelia Ponsonby (age 67) were married. She the former wife of the Duke of Westminster.

On 5th May 1981 [her husband] Martin Lindsay 1st Baronet (age 75) died.

On 1st November 1993 Loelia Mary Ponsonby Duchess Westminster (age 91) died.

Royal Ancestors of Loelia Mary Ponsonby Duchess Westminster 1902-1993

Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Henry IV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Loelia Mary Ponsonby Duchess Westminster 1902-1993

Great x 4 Grandfather: Brabazon Ponsonby 1st Earl Bessborough 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Margetson 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick Ponsonby 3rd Earl Bessborough 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Hoskins Duchess Devonshire

Great x 1 Grandfather: Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Georgiana Caroline Carteret 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Poyntz 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Maria Mordaunt 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Henry Ponsonby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Allen Bathurst 1st Earl Bathurst 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Bathurst 2nd Earl Bathurst 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Apsley Countess Bathurst Sussex 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Bathurst 3rd Earl Bathurst 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Scawen

Great x 3 Grandmother: Tryphena Scawen Countess Bathurst Sussex 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Tryphena Russell 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Emily Bathurst 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Lennox Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond

Great x 2 Grandmother: Georgiana Lennox Countess Bathurst 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Henry Kerr 4th Marquess Lothian 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Louisa Kerr 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Caroline Darcy Marchioness Lothian 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Father: Frederick "Fritz" Ponsonby 1st Baron Sysonby 5 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Crocker Bulteel

GrandMother: Mary Elizabeth Bulteel 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Grey 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hannah Wood

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Grey

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ogle 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Ponsonby 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cavendish 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Molesworth 3rd Viscount Molesworth

Great x 3 Grandmother: Louisa Molesworth Countess Fitzwilliam

Loelia Mary Ponsonby Duchess Westminster 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland