Roger Marquis, 2nd Earl of Woolton
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Roger David Marquis, 2nd Earl of Woolton (16 July 1922 – 7 January 1969[1]) was the son of the 1st Earl Woolton. His first wife was Hon. Lucia Edith Lawson, the daughter of Edward Lawson, 4th Baron Burnham. They were divorced in 1953, having had no issue together. In 1957 he married (Cecily) Josephine[2] Gordon-Cumming (b. 11 December 1925), the elder daughter of Major Sir Alexander Penrose Gordon-Cumming, 5th Baronet.
The second Lady Woolton bore His Lordship two children:
- Simon Frederick Marquis, 3rd Earl of Woolton (24 May 1958)
- Lady Alexandra Susan Marquis (12 January 1961.)
After his death, Lady Woolton married secondly on 22 September 1969 the 3rd Baron Forres, but was divorced in 1974. She married thirdly in 1982 (as his second wife) the 3rd Earl Lloyd George (b. 1924)[3].
[edit] References
- ^ Darryl Landy. The Peerage: Roger David Marquis, 2nd Earl of Woolton. Last edited 9 June 2007, and retrieved 28 January 2008.
- ^ Burke's Peerage online: Lloyd George of Dwyfor. Lady Lloyd George, as she is now, uses her second name per Burke's. Last accessed 28 January 2008.
- ^ Burke's Peerage online: Lloyd George of Dwyfor, op.cit
| Preceded by Frederick Marquis |
Earl of Woolton 1964–1969 |
Succeeded by Simon Marquis |
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