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21 de abr. de 1994 · The Hon Nicholas Soames and Serena Smith had a small family wedding before Christmas, but Sir John and Lady Smith chose the social wasteland of January for a celebration party at the Banqueting House, Whitehall. The new Mrs Soames considerately wore her wedding dress for the occasion so that those not present at the marriage could admire it.
31 de oct. de 2021 · Getting back to the connections with Floors Castle- in 1903, May married the 8th Duke of Roxburghe and became known as Duchess May. Fortunately, the Duke’s and Duchesses’ marriage seemed to be a love match and they were married until his death in 1932. I was stunned to find out that May brought a $20 million dowry to the marriage.
Robert Ker, 2nd Duke of Roxburghe ( c. 1709 – 20 August 1755) was a Scottish peer. Ker was the only son of the 1st Duke of Roxburghe and Lady Mary Finch, daughter of Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham, by his first wife Lady Essex Rich. On 24 May 1722 he was created Earl Ker, of Wakefield in the County of York, and Baron Ker, of Wakefield ...
William was born in 1728 and was baptised on 20 October 1728 at Ashton under Hill, Gloucestershire, England. He was the eldest son and heir of Lt. Col. Hon. William Bellenden (1702–1758) and Jacomina ( née Farmer) Bellenden, of Normington in Lincolnshire, [1] who married in 1726. [2] His younger sister was Jacomina Bellenden, the wife of ...
13 de nov. de 2023 · Charles Innes-Ker, 11th Duke of Roxburghe (Q13582135) Charles Innes-Ker, 11th Duke of Roxburghe. British peer (born 1981) Charles Robert George Innes-Ker, 11th Duke of Roxburghe. Captain Charles Innes-Ker, 11th Duke of Roxburghe. Captain Charles Robert George Innes-Ker, 11th Duke of Roxburghe. Charles Roxburghe.
John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe by Thomas Patch (circa 1761) While in Italy, Ker saw a first edition of Boccaccio 's Decameron, often called the Valdarfers edition. This was a fabled book, which many said did not exist. He paid 100 guineas for it and showed it to his friends in London to huge acclaim. For the next 40 years he collected ancient ...
The 1st Duke of Roxburghe died on 24 February 1741. The title passed from father to son until the death of John Ker (1740-1804), 3rd Duke of Roxburghe who had been a celebrated book-collector, and was unmarried. A kinsman of his, William (1728-1805), 7th Lord Bellenden, became the 4th Duke of Roxburghe.
