Biography of Simon Elwes 1902-1975

On 11th May 1889 [his father] Gervase Elwes (age 22) and [his mother] Winefride Mary Elizabeth Feilding (age 20) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Rudolph Feilding 8th Earl of Denbigh 7th Earl Desmond (age 66) and [his grandmother] Mary Berkeley Countess Denbigh.

On 29th June 1902 Simon Elwes was born to Gervase Elwes (age 35) and Winefride Mary Elizabeth Feilding (age 33) at Hothorpe Hall, Northamptonshire.

On 12th January 1921 [his father] Gervase Elwes (age 54) was killed in a railway accident at the Back Bay Railway Station. Elwes and his [his mother] wife (age 52) had alighted on the platform when the singer attempted to return to the conductor an overcoat that had fallen off the train. He leaned over too far and was hit by the train, falling between the moving carriages and the platform. He died of his injuries a few hours later.

1922. Harris & Ewing, Inc.. Photograph of Simon Elwes (age 19) leaving the White House after completing sketches of President Harding.

Around 1930. Simon Elwes (age 27). Portrait of Princess Marina Glücksburg Duchess Kent (age 23).

Around 1930. Simon Elwes (age 27). Portrait of Elizabeth "Betty" Maude Kerr-Smiley (age 22).

Elizabeth "Betty" Maude Kerr-Smiley: On 16th April 1907 she was born to Peter Kerr Kerr-Smiley and Maud Simpson. On 23rd April 1936 Christopher Edward Clive Hussey and she were married. In April 2006 she died. She was buried at Lamberhurst, Kent [Map].

Around 1930. Simon Elwes (age 27). Portrait of David Ogilvy 12th Earl of Airlie (age 36).

David Ogilvy 12th Earl of Airlie: On 18th July 1893 he was born to David Ogilvy 11th Earl of Airlie and Mabell Gore Countess Airlie. On 11th June 1900 David Ogilvy 11th Earl of Airlie died. His son David succeeded 12th Earl Airlie. On 17th July 1917 he and Bridget Coke Countess Airlie were married. She by marriage Countess Airlie. She the daughter of Thomas William Coke 3rd Earl of Leicester and Alice Emily White Countess Leicester. He the son of David Ogilvy 11th Earl of Airlie and Mabell Gore Countess Airlie. On 28th December 1968 he died.

Around 1932. Simon Elwes (age 29). Portrait of Prince George Windsor 1st Duke Kent (age 29).

1933. Simon Elwes (age 30). Portrait of Princess Mary Windsor Countess Harewood (age 35).

1936. Simon Elwes (age 33). Portrait of Richard Sykes 7th Baronet (age 30).

Richard Sykes 7th Baronet: On 24th August 1905 he was born to Mark Sykes 6th Baronet and Edith Violet Gorst. On 16th February 1919 Mark Sykes 6th Baronet died of Spanish Flu. His son Richard succeeded 7th Baronet Sykes of Sledmere in Yorkshire. On 29th September 1942 Richard Sykes 7th Baronet and Virginia Gilliat Lady Sykes were married. She by marriage Lady Sykes of Sledmere in Yorkshire. She the daughter of John Francis Grey Gilliat and Lilian Florence Chetwynd Marchioness of Anglesey. They were half fifth cousin once removed. On 24th July 1978 Richard Sykes 7th Baronet died. His son Tatton succeeded 8th Baronet Sykes of Sledmere in Yorkshire.

1936. Simon Elwes (age 33). Portrait of Katherine "Kitty" Kinloch Baroness Brownlow (age 29).

Katherine "Kitty" Kinloch Baroness Brownlow: On 5th March 1906 she was born to Brigadier David Alexander Kinloch 11th Baronet. In 1927 Peregrine Cust 6th Baron Brownlow and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire. On 14th June 1945 William Waldorf Astor 3rd Viscount Astor and Sarah Norton Viscountess Astor were married. They had met one month before at a VE Day cocktail party given by her aunt Katherine "Kitty" Kinloch Baroness Brownlow having become engaged five days later. On 27th November 1952 she died.

Around 1938. Simon Elwes (age 35). Portrait of Margaret Sheila MacKellar Chisholm (age 39).

1938 to 1939. Simon Elwes (age 35). Portrait of Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England (age 70).

1955. Simon Elwes (age 52). Portrait of Susan Leslie in a blue shawl.

1956. Simon Elwes (age 53). Portrait of Henry Windsor 1st Duke Gloucester (age 55).

On 24th February 1959 [his mother] Winefride Mary Elizabeth Feilding (age 90) died.

Before 1975. Simon Elwes (age 72). Portrait of Miss Trubee Davison.

Before 1975. Simon Elwes (age 72). Portrait of Gloria Rodd.

Before 1975. Simon Elwes (age 72). Portrait of Winnie Carlton Paget.

Before 1975. Simon Elwes (age 72). Portrait of Colonel Jack Tweed.

On 6th August 1975 Simon Elwes (age 73) died.