SEYMOUR, Hugh Leopold 1943-2026

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 16 July 2026: SEYMOUR Hugh Leopold. Died peacefully at home after a long debilitating illness, on 6th July 2026, aged 83. Much loved father of Molly, and husband of Georgina. Service of Thanksgiving at Barns Wall Garden, Peebles… on Tuesday 4th August, at 2.30 p.m. All welcome…

He was s of Leopold Richard SEYMOUR 1912-2000 (3xgt gs of 1 Marquess of HERTFORD 1718-94, as well 2xgt gs of 7 Duke of GRAFTON 1821-1918, gt gs of 3 Baron SOUTHAMPTON 1804-72, 2xgt gs of 1 Baron NUGENT d 1864, etc etc) and Sheila Isabel Adelaide 1920-99 d of Col Arnold Charles Paul BUTLER CBE 1890-1972 and Violet Frances Gertrude Abel 1893-1972 d of Abel Henry SMITH 1862-1930 sometime head of that gentry family of Woodhall Park and Hon Isabella Anna BROWNLOW 1864-1935 d of 2 Baron LURGAN 1831-82 and Hon Emily Anne BROWNE 1833-1923 d of 3 Baron KILMAINE 1794-1873 (as well gt gd of The Baroness WATERPARK 1740-1807, etc).

He m first 1971 (div 1978) his fifth cousin once removed Emma Mary b 1950 d of Robert Alistair HENDERSON d 1999 and Bridget Elizabeth 1921-99 d of Col John George LOWTHER 1885-1977 (gs of Sir Charles Hugh LOWTHER 3 Bt 1803-94) and Hon Lilah Charlotte Sarah WHITE 1889-1976 d of 3 Baron ANNALY 1857-1922 and Hon Lilah Georgiana Augusta AGAR-ELLIS d of 3 Viscount CLIFDEN 1825-66 and Eliza Horatia Frederica SEYMOUR 1833-96 (gt gd of 1 Marquess of HERTFORD 1718-94), no issue. 

He m second 1979 (div 1998) Camilla Madelaine Gerard b 1952 d of Col William Henry Gerard LEIGH 1915-2008 sometime head of that gentry family of Thorpe Satchville Hall and Nancy Jean 1923-2012 d of Wing Cdr Sir Norman Roderick Alexander David LESLIE 8 Bt 1889-1937 and Betty Elise 1900-81 d of John Thomas Beadsworth SEWELL CBE c1858-1930 and Madeleine MAYER 1869-, and had a dau. 

He m third 1998 Hon Georgina Frances BAILLIE b 1955 d of 3 Baron BURTON 1924-2013 and his 1 w Elizabeth Ursula Forster 1924-93 d of Capt Anthony Forster WISE 1885-1976 and Eva Elizabeth Glentworth BAILLIE 1904-76 scion of that Scots gentry family of Dochfour.

[S R Eglesfield]

Robert Alistair HENDERSON (4 XI 1917 - 25 XI 1999) was of that landed gentry family, formerly of Sedgwick Park, Horsham, Sussex. His mother was the only daughter of Sir William Francis CLERKE, 11th Bt (16 I 1856 - 27 VII 1930), and his sister was the first wife of the 7th Earl Fortescue.