Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges1 ![](livingn.gif)
M, #152041, b. 27 November 1927, d. 27 May 2017
Last Edited=11 Jun 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges was born on 27 November 1927.1 He was the son of Edward Ettingdean Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges and Hon. Katharine Dianthe Farrer.1 He married Rachel Mary Bunbury, daughter of Sir Henry Noel Bunbury and Dorothea Merivale, on 1 September 1953.1 He died on 27 May 2017 at age 89.2
He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He was in the Diplomatic Service between 1951 and 1987.3 He was Assistant Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary between 1963 and 1966.3 He was Counsellor to Moscow between 1969 and 1971.3 He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Bridges, of Headley, co. Surrey and of St. Nicholas at Wade, co. Kent [U.K., 1957] on 27 August 1969.1 He was Private Secretary (Overseas Affairs) to the Prime Minister between 1972 and 1974.3 He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1975.3 He was Minister (Commercial) to Washington between 1976 and 1979.3 He was Deputy Under-Secretary , Foreign and Commonwealth Office between 1979 and 1982.3 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1983.3 He held the office of Ambassador to Italy between 1983 and 1987.3 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1988.3 He lived in 2003 at Great House, Orford, Suffolk, EnglandG.3
He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He was in the Diplomatic Service between 1951 and 1987.3 He was Assistant Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary between 1963 and 1966.3 He was Counsellor to Moscow between 1969 and 1971.3 He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Bridges, of Headley, co. Surrey and of St. Nicholas at Wade, co. Kent [U.K., 1957] on 27 August 1969.1 He was Private Secretary (Overseas Affairs) to the Prime Minister between 1972 and 1974.3 He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1975.3 He was Minister (Commercial) to Washington between 1976 and 1979.3 He was Deputy Under-Secretary , Foreign and Commonwealth Office between 1979 and 1982.3 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1983.3 He held the office of Ambassador to Italy between 1983 and 1987.3 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1988.3 He lived in 2003 at Great House, Orford, Suffolk, EnglandG.3
Children of Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges and Rachel Mary Bunbury
- Mark Thomas Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges+1 b. 25 Jul 1954
- Hon. Nicholas Edward Bridges+3 b. 29 Mar 1956
- Hon. Harriet Elizabeth Bridges3 b. 28 Nov 1958
Citations
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 819. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 499. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
Rachel Mary Bunbury1
F, #152042
Last Edited=25 Dec 2021
Rachel Mary Bunbury is the daughter of Sir Henry Noel Bunbury and Dorothea Merivale.1,2 She married Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges, son of Edward Ettingdean Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges and Hon. Katharine Dianthe Farrer, on 1 September 1953.1
From 1 September 1953, her married name became Bridges.1 After her marriage, Rachel Mary Bunbury was styled as Baroness Bridges on 27 August 1969.
From 1 September 1953, her married name became Bridges.1 After her marriage, Rachel Mary Bunbury was styled as Baroness Bridges on 27 August 1969.
Children of Rachel Mary Bunbury and Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges
- Mark Thomas Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges+1 b. 25 Jul 1954
- Hon. Nicholas Edward Bridges+3 b. 29 Mar 1956
- Hon. Harriet Elizabeth Bridges3 b. 28 Nov 1958
Citations
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 819. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 499. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
Sir Henry Noel Bunbury1 ![](livingn.gif)
M, #152043, b. 1876, d. 1968
Last Edited=25 Dec 2021
![Henry Bunbury 2](152043_001.jpg)
Henry Bunbury 2
He lived at 8 Church Street, Ewell, Surrey, EnglandG.4 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)1
Child of Sir Henry Noel Bunbury and Dorothea Merivale
Citations
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 819. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S140] National Portrait Gallery, London, online http://www.npg.org.uk. Hereinafter cited as National Portrait Gallery.
- [S1122] Peerage News, online http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.nz/. Hereinafter cited as Peerage News.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 499. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
Mark Thomas Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges1
M, #152044, b. 25 July 1954
Last Edited=3 Dec 2021
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Mark Thomas Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges was born on 25 July 1954.1 He is the son of Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges and Rachel Mary Bunbury.1 He married Angela Margaret Collinson, daughter of J. L. Collinson, in 1978.1
He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.2 He graduated from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)2 He graduated from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, in 1980 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 He was a partner of Farrer & Company.2 He was Personal Solicitor to HM Queen Elizabeth II.3 He lived in 2003 at 66 Lincoln Inn Fields, London, EnglandG.2 He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 2012.3 He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Bridges, of Headley, co. Surrey and of St. Nicholas at Wade, co. Kent [U.K., 1957] on 27 May 2017. He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 2019.4
He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.2 He graduated from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)2 He graduated from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, in 1980 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 He was a partner of Farrer & Company.2 He was Personal Solicitor to HM Queen Elizabeth II.3 He lived in 2003 at 66 Lincoln Inn Fields, London, EnglandG.2 He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 2012.3 He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Bridges, of Headley, co. Surrey and of St. Nicholas at Wade, co. Kent [U.K., 1957] on 27 May 2017. He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 2019.4
Children of Mark Thomas Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges and Angela Margaret Collinson
- Hon. Venetia Rachel Lucy Bridges2 b. 21 Feb 1982
- Hon. Camilla Frances Iona Bridges2 b. 22 Jun 1985
- Hon. Drusilla Katharine Anne Bridges2 b. 12 Jul 1988
- Hon. Miles Edmund Farrer Bridges2 b. 1 Jul 1992, d. 5 Feb 2018
Citations
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 819. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 499. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.
- [S214] Honours List, The London Gazette, London, U.K.. Hereinafter cited as London Gazette.
Angela Margaret Collinson1
F, #152045
Last Edited=27 Jul 2005
Angela Margaret Collinson is the daughter of J. L. Collinson.1 She married Mark Thomas Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges, son of Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges and Rachel Mary Bunbury, in 1978.1
From 1978, her married name became Bridges.1
From 1978, her married name became Bridges.1
Children of Angela Margaret Collinson and Mark Thomas Bridges, 3rd Baron Bridges
- Hon. Venetia Rachel Lucy Bridges2 b. 21 Feb 1982
- Hon. Camilla Frances Iona Bridges2 b. 22 Jun 1985
- Hon. Drusilla Katharine Anne Bridges2 b. 12 Jul 1988
- Hon. Miles Edmund Farrer Bridges2 b. 1 Jul 1992, d. 5 Feb 2018
Citations
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 819. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 499. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
J. L. Collinson1
M, #152046
Last Edited=27 Jul 2005
Child of J. L. Collinson
Citations
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 819. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
John Anson Brightman, Baron Brightman1 ![](livingn.gif)
M, #152047, b. 20 June 1911, d. 6 February 2006
Last Edited=14 Aug 2016
John Anson Brightman, Baron Brightman was born on 20 June 1911.1 He was the son of William Henry Brightman.1 He married Roxane Gilda Ambatielo, daughter of Gerasimo Ambatielo and Rallou Caratheodory, on 25 January 1945 at Chapel of the British Embassy, Istanbul, Turkey.1,2 He died on 6 February 2006 at age 94.3
He was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1932 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.4 He gained the rank of Able Seaman in 1939 in the Merchant Navy.4 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in 1940 in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.4 He was Assistant Naval Attaché to Ankara in 1944.4 He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1961.4 He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln's Inn in 1966.4 He held the office of Attorney-General [Duchy of Lancaster] between 1969 and 1970.4 He was appointed Knight in 1970.4 He held the office of Judge of the High Court of Chancery between 1970 and 1979.4 He held the office of Judge of the National Industrial Relations Court between 1971 and 1974.4 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1979.4 He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1979 and 1982.4 He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 1982 and 1986.4 He was created Baron Brightman, of Ibthorpe in the County of Southampton [U.K. Law Lord] on 11 March 1982.1 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.) in 1992.4 He lived in 2003 at Ibthorpe, Hampshire, EnglandG.4 He lived in 2003 at 30 Onslow Gardens, London, EnglandG.4
He was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, EnglandG.1 He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1932 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.4 He gained the rank of Able Seaman in 1939 in the Merchant Navy.4 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in 1940 in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.4 He was Assistant Naval Attaché to Ankara in 1944.4 He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1961.4 He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln's Inn in 1966.4 He held the office of Attorney-General [Duchy of Lancaster] between 1969 and 1970.4 He was appointed Knight in 1970.4 He held the office of Judge of the High Court of Chancery between 1970 and 1979.4 He held the office of Judge of the National Industrial Relations Court between 1971 and 1974.4 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1979.4 He held the office of Lord Justice of Appeal between 1979 and 1982.4 He held the office of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 1982 and 1986.4 He was created Baron Brightman, of Ibthorpe in the County of Southampton [U.K. Law Lord] on 11 March 1982.1 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.) in 1992.4 He lived in 2003 at Ibthorpe, Hampshire, EnglandG.4 He lived in 2003 at 30 Onslow Gardens, London, EnglandG.4
Child of John Anson Brightman, Baron Brightman and Roxane Gilda Ambatielo
Citations
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 819. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.
- [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 502. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
William Henry Brightman1 ![](livingn.gif)
M, #152048, d. 1951
Last Edited=30 Jul 2005
Child of William Henry Brightman
- John Anson Brightman, Baron Brightman+1 b. 20 Jun 1911, d. 6 Feb 2006
Citations
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 819. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 502. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
Roxane Gilda Ambatielo1 ![](livingn.gif)
F, #152049, b. 23 April 1921, d. 16 June 2016
Last Edited=14 Aug 2016
Roxane Gilda Ambatielo was born on 23 April 1921 at 36 Hyde Park Square, London, England.2 She was the daughter of Gerasimo Ambatielo and Rallou Caratheodory.1,2 She married John Anson Brightman, Baron Brightman, son of William Henry Brightman, on 25 January 1945 at Chapel of the British Embassy, Istanbul, Turkey.1,2 She died on 16 June 2016 at age 95.2
From 25 January 1945, her married name became Brightman.1 After her marriage, Roxane Gilda Ambatielo was styled as Baroness Brightman on 11 March 1982.
From 25 January 1945, her married name became Brightman.1 After her marriage, Roxane Gilda Ambatielo was styled as Baroness Brightman on 11 March 1982.
Child of Roxane Gilda Ambatielo and John Anson Brightman, Baron Brightman
Citations
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 819. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 502. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
Gerasimo Ambatielo1
M, #152050
Last Edited=14 Aug 2016
Gerasimo Ambatielo married Rallou Caratheodory, daughter of Constantine Caratheodory, Prince of Samos.2
He lived at CephaloniaG.1
He lived at CephaloniaG.1
Child of Gerasimo Ambatielo and Rallou Caratheodory
- Roxane Gilda Ambatielo+1 b. 23 Apr 1921, d. 16 Jun 2016
Citations
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 819. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.