1997 Death Hugh Seymour, 8th Marquess of Hertford, Peerage of Great Britain, dies at 67 1958 Event 1st 4 women named to peerage in House of Lords 1949 Birthday James Sempill, born in Scotland, born James William Stuart Whitemore Sempill, Lord Sempill, 21st Lord Sempill, Peerage of Scotland, created in 1489 for Sir John Sempill 1944 Birthday William Westwood, born in England, born William Gavin Westwood, 3rd Baron Westwood of Gosforth in the County of Northumberland, Peerage of the United Kingdom 1939 Birthday Charles Lyell, born in England, born Charles Lyell, 3rd Baron Lyell, politician, Conservative Party, whip, House of Lords, Peerage of the United Kingdom 1937 Birthday Philip Chetwode, born in England, born 2nd Baron Chetwode, Baron Chetwode, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, heir apparent is Hon. Roger Chetwode 1931 Birthday William Warner Westenra, born in Ireland, born William Warner Westenra, Lord Rossmore, 7th Baron Rossmore, Peerage of Ireland 1930 Birthday Hugh Seymour, born in Britain, 8th Marquess of Hertford, Peerage of Great Britain 1919 Birthday John Meade, born in Ireland, 7th Earl of Clanwilliam, a title in the Peerage of Ireland created in 1776 for John Meade, who served as Attorney-General for Ireland 1787 Birthday John Burke, Irish genealogist, Burke's Peerage
