Biography of Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland 1893-1983

Paternal Family Tree: Lister

Maternal Family Tree: Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant 1821-1895

On 25 Aug 1876 [her grandfather] Thomas Lister 3rd Baron Ribblesdale (age 48) committed suicide. His son [her father] Thomas Lister 4th Baron Ribblesdale (age 21) succeeded 4th Baron Ribblesdale of Gisburne Park in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

On 07 Apr 1877 [her father] Thomas Lister 4th Baron Ribblesdale (age 22) and [her mother] Charlotte Monckton "Charty" Tennant (age 19) were married at Savoy Chapel Royal [Map].

In 1893 Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland was born to Thomas Lister 4th Baron Ribblesdale (age 38) and Charlotte Monckton "Charty" Tennant (age 35).

In 1911 [her mother] Charlotte Monckton "Charty" Tennant (age 53) died.

On 17 Apr 1913 Captain Percy Lyulph Wyndham (age 25) and Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland (age 20) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.

On 25 Aug 1914 or 25 Oct 1914 Henry Cecil Vane (age 32) and [her future sister-in-law] Enid Victoria Rachel Fane (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland (age 55).

1914 Battle of Aisne

On 09 Sep 1914 [her husband] Captain Percy Lyulph Wyndham (age 26) missing presumed killed in action whilst serving with the 11 Guards Brigade at the 1914 Battle of Aisne.

                    On 18 Sep 1914 the Western Gazette reported ...
                
                    East Knoyle - Death of Mr [her former husband] Percy Wyndham (deceased)                

                    The inhabitants of this village were grief-stricken on Wednesday when the news arrived that Lt Percy Wyndham of the Coldstream Guards had died on the battlefield. It was only some two years ago that the deceased gentleman was married to a daughter (age 21) of Lord Ribblesdale (age 59), and a niece of Mrs Asquith (age 50), wife of the Prime Minister (age 62). Like his father (the Rt Hon George Wyndham), and his grandfather (the Hon Percy Wyndham), the deceased officer had greatly endeared himself to the parishioners, with all of whom he was on intimate terms. The greatest sympathy is felt with Mrs Wyndham in her sad loss.

In 1918 Captain Arthur Edward "Boy" Capel (age 36) and Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland (age 25) were married.

On 22 Dec 1919 [her husband] Captain Arthur Edward "Boy" Capel (age 38) died.

On 09 Jun 1922 Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland (age 62) died. His son [her future husband] Vere Fane 14th Earl of Westmoreland (age 29) succeeded 14th Earl of Westmoreland.

On 01 Sep 1922 Major Herbert Turnor and [her future sister-in-law] Enid Victoria Rachel Fane (age 28) were married. She the daughter of Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland.

In 1923 Vere Fane 14th Earl of Westmoreland (age 29) and Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland (age 30) were married. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland and Sybil Mary St Clair-Erskine Countess of Westmorland.

On 31 Mar 1924 [her son] David Fane 15th Earl of Westmoreland was born to [her husband] Vere Fane 14th Earl of Westmoreland (age 31) and Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland (age 31).

On 21 Oct 1925 [her father] Thomas Lister 4th Baron Ribblesdale (age 70) died. Baron Ribblesdale of Gisburne Park in the West Riding of Yorkshire extinct.

On 12 May 1948 [her husband] Vere Fane 14th Earl of Westmoreland (age 55) died at his home near Badminton, Gloucestershire. His son [her son] David Fane 15th Earl of Westmoreland (age 24) succeeded 15th Earl of Westmoreland.

On 09 Sep 1969 [her former sister-in-law] Enid Victoria Rachel Fane (age 75) died.

In 1983 Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland (age 90) died.