Biography of Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss 1857-1937
Paternal Family Tree: Wemyss aka Charteris
Maternal Family Tree: Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield 1800-1879
On 29 Aug 1843 [his father] Francis Richard Charteris 10th Earl of Wemyss (age 25) and [his mother] Anne Frederica Anson Countess Wemyss (age 20) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Thomas William Anson 1st Earl Lichfield (age 47) and [his grandmother] Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield (age 43). He the son of [his grandfather] Francis Charles Charteris 9th Earl of Wemyss (age 47) and [his grandmother] Louisa Bingham Countess Wemyss (age 45).
On 25 Aug 1857 Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss was born to Francis Richard Charteris 10th Earl of Wemyss (age 39) and Anne Frederica Anson Countess Wemyss (age 34).
In 1883 Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 25) and Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 20) were married. He the son of Francis Richard Charteris 10th Earl of Wemyss (age 64) and Anne Frederica Anson Countess Wemyss (age 59). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1884 [his son] Hugo Francis Charteris was born to Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 26) and [his wife] Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 21).
In 1886 [his son] Guy Lawrence Charteris was born to Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 28) and [his wife] Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 23).
In 1887 [his daughter] Cynthia Mary Evelyn Charteris was born to Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 29) and [his wife] Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 24).
In 1889 [his son] Colin Charteris was born to Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 31) and [his wife] Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 26).
On 06 May 1892 Edward Fitzgerald 7th Duke Leinster was born to Gerald Fitzgerald 5th Duke Leinster (age 40) and Hermione Wilhelmina Duncombe Duchess Leinster (age 28). His biological father was suspected to be Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 34) with whom his mother was believed to have been having an affair at the time.
In 1895 [his daughter] Mary Pamela Madeline Sibell Charteris was born to Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 37) and [his wife] Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 32).
In 1896 [his son] Yvo Alan Charteris was born to Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 38).
In 1902 [his daughter] Irene Corona Charteris Countess Plymouth was born to Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 44) and [his wife] Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 39).
On 28 Jul 1910 [his son-in-law] Herbert Dixon Asquith (age 29) and [his daughter] Cynthia Mary Evelyn Charteris (age 23) were married at The Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity with Saint Jude, Sloane Street. She the daughter of Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 52) and [his wife] Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 47). He the son of Herbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith (age 57) and Helen Kelsall Melland.
In 01 Feb 1911 [his son] Hugo Francis Charteris (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Violet Catherine Manners (age 22) were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. The reception at 16 Arlington Street, Piccadilly. She the daughter of Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 58) and Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland (age 54). He the son of Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 53) and [his wife] Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 48).
The Times. 02 Feb 1911. The Hon. Hugo Charteris, eldest son of Lord (age 53) and [his wife] Lady Elcho (age 48) and grandson of the [his father] Earl of Wenyss (age 92), was married yesterday at St. Margaret's, Westmister [Map], to [his daughter-in-law] Lady Violet Manners (age 22), second daughter of the Duke (age 58) and Duchess of Rutland (age 54). The wedding excited much interest, and by the time the bride arrived at the church there was a crowd which extended halfway across Parliament-square. The service was held at 2.15, and by 2 o'clock there was not a vacant seat in the church. The choir stalls and the chancel entrance wetre decorated with flowers, mainly arum lilies. While the guests were assembling the "March" from Trmihauser was played and a guard of honour, supplied by O 'quadron 'of the Gloucestershire Yeomanry, in which the bridegroom holds a commission, lined the. asle.
The bridesmaids, the Ladies Marjorie (age 27) and Diana (age 19),Manners (the bride's sisters), the [his daughter] Hon. Mary (age 16) and the [his daughter] Hon. Irene (age 9) Charteris (sisters of the bridegrom), the Hon. Irene Lawley, Miss Nancy, Lindsay, Miss Elizabeth Manners, and M1iss Felicity Tree awaited the bride by the west door. They were wearing frocks designed from a picture by Botticelli. The gowns of the elder bridesmaids were of champagne; coloured crepe-de-chine with a pink foundation. An embroidery of green leaves showed at the neok and waist. Small roses and daisies were embroidered over the whole frock, and touches ot red velvet appeared beneath the hem and at the elbow. They wore net caps trimmed with red rosebuds. The two younger bridesmaids, who walked immediately behind the bride, wore frocks of pink chiffon, and wreaths of red roses in their hair. The Duke of Rutland accompanied his daughter to the church. The [his son] Hon. Guy Charteris (age 25) was best man.
The bride's dress was of white charmeuse with a tunic of old English lace, held in at the waist by a band of gold tissue. The train was of gold brocade mounted on white velvet, at the hem of which were worked in gold the heraldic designs of the Rutland and Wemyss families. The Bishop of Derby officiated, assisted by Canon McCormick and the Rev. F. W. Knox (private chaplain to the Duke of Rutland). A wedding march composed for the occasion by Mr. Raymond Roze was played as the bride and bride-groom left the chut&b.
THE GUESTS.
The Duchess of Wellington (age 62), wearing a dress of old rose velvet with furs and a hat with rose-coloured plumes, brought her daughter, Lady Eileen Wellesley (age 23), who was dressed in sapphire blue velvet, The Duchess of Rutland wore a tunic of grey moire velours over grey chiffon velvet, caught at the shoulders by diamond ornaments, with long tasselled ende falling, in front of the skirt. Her hat was trimmed with flamingo plumes wirith touches of eau-de-nil. The Marchioness of Anglesey wore black satin, witb a hat crowned with many small white plumes. Theh Mfarchioness of Tweeddale wvore a coat and skirt of black braided velvet and a large hat adorned with a royal blue feather. The Prime Minister was present vwith his sister-in-law, Mrs. Oraham Smith. who wore a long black brocaded wrap over a dress of dark material. The Hon. Alfred Lyttelton was accompanied by Mxl. Lyttelton, who was dressed in black satin with touches of bright blue. The French, Germian, and Spanish Ambassadors were also present. Lady Tree wore a dress of Ermine fur, with a hat of green felt trimmed with everlasting flowers; and Lady Lytton wore an embroidered cloak over a dress of grey material, and a small toque with green feathers. Lady Beatrico Rawson, who was wearing pale mauve, brought her daughter, Miss Violet Rawson, who was dressed in navy blue. The Earl and Countess of Wemyss arrived a few minutes before the bride, the latter dressed in soft grey ehil!on voile with marten furs, and wearing a toque trimmed with smalU grey feathers, Lady Beat-rice Hlerbert, who cameo with Viscountess Ingestre, was dressed in black velvet, with a crimson cloak and a collar of old point lace.
On 23 Jul 1912 [his son] Guy Lawrence Charteris (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Lucy Tennant (age 24) were married. He the son of Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 54) and [his wife] Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 49).
On 30 Jun 1914 [his father] Francis Richard Charteris 10th Earl of Wemyss (age 95) died. His son Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 56) succeeded 11th Earl Wemyss, 4th Baron Wemyss of Wemyss in Fife. [his wife] Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 51) by marriage Countess Wemyss.
On 14 Jul 1921 [his son-in-law] Ivor Windsor-Clive 2nd Earl Plymouth (age 32) and [his daughter] Irene Corona Charteris Countess Plymouth (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 63) and [his wife] Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 58). He the son of Robert George Windsor-Clive 1st Earl Plymouth (age 63) and Alberta Victoria Sarah Caroline Paget Countess Plymouth (age 58).
On 29 Apr 1937 [his wife] Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 74) died.
On 12 Jul 1937 Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss (age 79) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Wemyss 5th Earl of Wemyss 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Charteris de jure 7th Earl of Wemyss 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Charteris
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Wemyss Douglas 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Gordon Countess Wemyss 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Charteris 8th Earl of Wemyss Douglas 4th Earl March 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
GrandFather: Francis Charles Charteris 9th Earl of Wemyss 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Father: Francis Richard Charteris 10th Earl of Wemyss 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Bingham 4th Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Bingham 5th Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan
Great x 4 Grandfather: Agmondisham Vesey
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Vesey Lady Bingham
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Bingham 2nd Earl Lucan
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Smith of Canon's Leigh in Devon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Smith Countess Lucan
GrandMother: Louisa Bingham Countess Wemyss 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Belasyse 3rd Viscount Fauconberg 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Gage Viscountess Fauconberg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Belasyse Duchess Norfolk 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Matthew Lamb of Southwell in Nottinghamshire
Great x 3 Grandfather: Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Coke
Great x 3 Grandmother: Charlotte Coke
Hugo Charteris 11th Earl of Wemyss 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Sambrooke Adams
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Adams aka Anson
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Anson
Great x 3 Grandmother: Janette Anson
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Anson 1st Viscount Anson 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pigot
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Venables-Vernon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon Harcourt 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Evelyn
GrandFather: Thomas William Anson 1st Earl Lichfield 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lieutenant-Colonel Philip Roberts 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Wenman Roberts aka Coke 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Coke 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Chamberlayne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Chamberlayne
Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Hardy
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Naper
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Lenox Dutton 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Dutton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Dutton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Bond
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Bond
Mother: Anne Frederica Anson Countess Wemyss 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nathaniel Phillips
GrandMother: Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield