AIRY, Maj Gen Sir Christopher John KCVO CBE 1934-2025

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 1 May 2025: AIR - Major General Sir Christopher KCVO CBE died peacefully at home with his family on 7th April 2025, aged 91. Funeral Service at St Andrew's Church, Wiveliscombe… on Saturday 17th May at 2 p.m. Memorial Service in The Guards' Chapel, London on 10th July at 2 p.m. All enquiries to Anthony James FD, Wiveliscombe…

He m 1959 Judith STEPHENSON and their only son Patrick William Alexander AIRY b 1965 (Iserlohn, Germany) m 2000 Lucinda Emma b 1965 d of Hon David Edward Hugh BIGHAM 1938-2024 (his s is hp to the Viscountcy, s of 3^rd Viscount MERSEY 1906-79 and The Lady NAIRNE 1912-95) and Anthea Rosemary b 1941 d of Capt Leo(pold) Richard SEYMOUR 1912-2000 (3xgt gs of 1^st Marquess of HERTFORD 1718-94, as well gt gs of 7^th Duke of GRAFTON 1821-1918 (who was 5xgt gs of King CHARLES II), etc etc) and Sheila Isabel Adeliade 1920-99 only d of Col Arnold Charles Paul BUTLER CBE 1890-1973 (gs of John BULTEEL 1827-97 sometime head of that gentry family of Leighon) and Violet Frances Gertrude 1893-1972 d of Col Abel Henry SMITH 1862-1930 (descendant of Abel SMITH the Notts banker and related to many of whom we treat including The KING) and Hon Isabella Anna BROWNLOW 1864-1935 d of 2^nd Baron LURGAN 1831-1882 by his w a dau of 3^rd Baron KILMAINE 1794-1873, and had a son and a dau (in line to the Nairne lordship).

Their elder dau Lydia Lucinda AIRY b 1960 reg Q3 Hants m as his 1^st w the 21^st Baron TEYNHAM b 1965 [succ 2021 & has yet to establish his claim], and had three sons and a dau.