Noble Deaths Announcements 2011

[Biri]

This year died Peter Ahrends (b.1920), widower of Rixa von Amsberg, a sister-in-law of Queen Beatrix; she was born in 1927 and died last year.

Source: Descendants of August von Amsberg

Great stroke fell on Princess Christina zu Wied (b.1970) & her husband, Baron Wolf-Eckart von Gemmingen-Hornberg (b.1959): their oldest daughter, Juliana (b.1997) passed away this year.

Except her parents, she is survived by her three siblings: Emily (b.1998), Alexander (b.2000) & Phillip (b.2002), as well as by her maternal grandmother, Princess Charlotte zu Wied, nee Princess zu-Stolberg-Stolberg (b.1943)

Source: Descendants of King Willem I of the Netherlands

Count Pedro Chometowski Lubecki, died in Buenos Aires on 26 March. He was married to Inés de Echazú Lezica, with issue.

Source: Royal News of 2011, Section III

[MAfan]

Originally Posted by Biri

Great stroke fell on Princess Christina zu Wied (b.1970) & her husband, Baron Wolf-Eckart von Gemmingen-Hornberg (b.1959): their oldest daughter, Juliana (b.1997) passed away this year.

She died at Babstadt on 17 March 2011.

[MAfan]

His Grace Hugh FitzRoy, 11th Duke of Grafton, died at Euston Hall on 7 April 2011, a few days after he turned 92.

He was born at Cape Town on 3 Paril 1919, eldest son of Charles FitzRoy, who in 1936 became the 10th Duke of Grafton, and of his first wife, née Lady Doreen Buxton. He had been married since 1946 to Ann Fortune Smith, with whom he had 5 children; their eldest son James, Earl of Euston, predeceased them in 2009.
His successor as 12th Duke of Grafton is his grandson Henry (son of the late Earl of Euston).

Sources: Royal News of 2011, Section III
GRAFTON - Deaths Announcements - Telegraph Announcements

[Biri]

Princess Phillippine de Merode (b.1944) died on 11 April.
She was daughter of Prince Xavier de Merode , Prince of Rumbepre and of Gimberghe, Marquess of Westerloo (1910-1980) & his wife Elisabeth, nee Alvar de Biaudos de Casteja (1914-1994). Since 1973 she was married to Count Wauthier de Bousies Borluut (1924-1981)
She is survived by her five brothers and one sister (another sister predeceased her.) as well as two sons and a grandson.

Sources: Merode

Décès de la princesse Philippine de Mérode | Noblesse & Royautés

[Biri]

Countess Cecile Rostworowska, née Princess Czartoryska, died at São Paulo on 19 April.

[She was born at Sielec on 9 April 1915, daughter of Prince Olgierd Czartoryski (1888-1977) and of Archduchess Mechtildis of Austria (1891-1966). In 1947 she married Count Jerzy Rostworowski (1911-1986). She is survived by their four children, and eight grandchildren.]

Sources: Royal News of 2011, Section III

http://www.angelfire.com/in/heinbruins/Teschen.html

Jane, Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry, nee McNeill died on 18 April. She had married in 1953 Walter Francis John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry (1923-2007), and is survived by their four children, and numerous grandchildren.

Source: http://www.angelfire.com/realm/gotha/news/2011_3.htm

[MAfan]

Geoffrey Denis Erskine Russell, 4th Baron Ampthill, died on 23 April 2011, aged 89.

He was born on 15 October 1921, the only son of John Russell, 3rd Baron Ampthill (himself the great-great-grandson of the 6th Duke of Bedford), and his first wife, née Christabel Hulme-Hart.
He married twice: firstly from 1946 to 1971 to Susan Mary Winn, and secondly from 1972 to 1987 to Elizabeth Mallon; both marriages ended in divorce. He had three sons and a daughter from his first wife; one son predeceased him in 1969.

He is succeeded as 5th Baron Ampthill by his eldest son David; David's wife, Christia, née Ipsen, has been the second wife and widow of the late Prince Rostislav Rostislavovich of Russia.

Sources: Lord Ampthill - Telegraph
Royal News of 2011, Section III

[MAfan]

Georgina Kennard, Lady Kennard, née Wernher, died on 28 April 2011, aged 91.

She was born on 17 October 1919, daughter of Sir Harold Augustus Wernher and his wife, née Countess Anastasia de Torby (daughter of Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia). On 10 October 1944 she married to Lt.-Col. Harold Phillips (1909–1980), with whom she had four daughters and one son, who predeceased her in 1991; the eldest daughter, Alexandra, is married to the Duke of Abercorn, and the youngest, Natalia, is the wife of the Duke of Westminster.
She married secondly in 1992 to Sir George Kennard (1915-1999).

Source: Georgina KENNARD Obituary: View Georgina KENNARD's Obituary by The Times

[Biri]

Countess Louis Cornet d’Elzius, née Comtesse Colette d’Ursel (b.1934, daughter of Count Gérard d’Ursel and of his wife née baronne Anne-Marie de Pitteurs de Budingen), died on 5 May 2011. Since 1960 she had been married to the late Count Louis Cornet d’Elzius, son of Count John Cornet d’Elzius du Chenoy de Wal and of his wife née comtesse Cécile d’Oultremont.

Source: Royal News of 2011, Section III

[Biri]

Originally Posted by MAfan

Georgina Kennard, Lady Kennard, née Wernher, died on 28 April 2011, aged 91.

She was born on 17 October 1919, daughter of Sir Harold Augustus Wernher and his wife, née Countess Anastasia de Torby (daughter of Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia). On 10 October 1944 she married to Lt.-Col. Harold Phillips (1909–1980), with whom she had four daughters and one son, who predeceased her in 1991; the eldest daughter, Alexandra, is married to the Duke of Abercorn, and the youngest, Natalia, is the wife of the Duke of Westminster.
She married secondly in 1992 to Sir George Kennard (1915-1999).

Source: Georgina KENNARD Obituary: View Georgina KENNARD's Obituary by The Times

She is survived by her four daughters (Alexandra, Fiona, Marita & Natalia), fifteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her only son, Nicholas, predeceased her in 1991.

Source: Descendants of Duke Wilhelm of Nassau

Fernando Moreno y de Borbon died this year.
He was born in 1969 as fifth of seven children and youngest of three sons of Princess Teresa of Bourbon (b.1937) [herself daughter of Infant Alfonso of Spain (1901-1964, oldest grandchild of King Alfonso XII of Spain) & his wife, Princess Alice of Bourbon Parma (b.1917)] & her husband Inigo Moreno y de Arteaga, Marquess of Laserna (b.1934).
Apart from his parents, he is survived by his two brothers (Rodrigo & Alfonso), five sisters (Alicia, Beatriz, Clara & Delia), as well as four nephews & four nieces.
He was unmarried and did not have children.

Source: http://www.angelfire.com/in/heinbruins/AlfXII.html

[MAfan]

He died on 12 May 2011, due to a motorbike accident.

[MAfan]

Baroness Maria Antonia von Twickel, née Countess zu Stolberg-Stolberg, died on 6 May 2011 at Westheim, Germany, aged 87.

She was born on 2 November 1923, the only daughter of Count Josef and Countess Helene zu Stolberg-Stolberg. She was married from 1947 until his death to Baron Klemens von Twickel (1911-1960).

Source: Netty's Royalty Page Genealogical News 2011.

[MAfan]

Donna Clara of the Marquesses Ferrero de Gubernatis Ventimiglia, née Clara of the Barons Nasi, died on 24 May 2011 at her home in Turin, aged 97.

Clara Nasi was born in 1913, daughter of Carlo and Aniceta, née Agnelli, herself the daughter of the founder of FIAT car manufacturing Giovanni Agnelli.
She married in 1931 to Don Luca of the Marquesses Ferrero de Gubernatis Ventimiglia (1906-1982), with whom she had two sons, Emanuele and Edoardo; Emanuele predeceased her in 2002.

Sources: Torino la Repubblica.it | Agnelli: scomparsa Clara Nasi, cugina dell'Avvocato (in Italian);
Obituary at Corriere della Sera, 26 May 2011.

[Biri]

And we have another bereaved parents: Jean, Baron d'Anethan (b.1923) & his wife Henriette, nee Baroness d'Oversschie de Neeryssche (b.1930):

Their oldest son, Baron Francois d'Anethan died this year.
He was born in 1954. In 1985 he married Birgitte de Becker, but they later divorced. Apart from his parents, he bereaved his daughter Rose (b.1986), his son Justin (b.1990) and two granddaughters: Apolline (b.2008) & Georgina (b.2010) [daughters of Rose & her husband, Nobile Giuseppe Clerici Bagozzi (b.1977)]

Source: Descendants of Thodore Mosselman du Chenoy

[MAfan]

He died on 21 March 2011, after a long illness.

GeneAll.net - Franois d' Anethan
François d'Anethan, dean at UBI passed away - -

[MAfan]

Count Charles d’Ursel died on 5 June 2011; he was 89.

He was born in 1921, the second son of Count Louis d’Ursel and of his wife, née Geneviève le Peletier de Rosanbo. He was married since 1950 to Baroness Marguerite Guillaume.
He is survived by his wife, their six children and several grandchildren.

Source: Royal News of 2011, Section III

[Biri]

Wilhelm Graf zu Stolberg-Stolberg died at Cascais on 3 April.

[He was born at Ascherode on 2 June 1927, son of Joseph Graf zu Stolberg-Stolberg and of Theresia Freiin von Ketteler. He was married firstly from 1961 to 1970 to Princess Irene von Isenburg, secondly, in 1972, to Annemarie Elisabeth Klaas (1933-2002), and thirdly, in 2005, to Frances Ann Sutherland. He is survived by three children from the first marriage and grandchildren.]

Source: Royal News of 2011, Section II

[Al_bina]

Esme, the Dowager Countess of Cromer, dies | Mail Online

Esme, Dowager Countess of Cromer, has died peacefully in hospital at the age of 88 after a short illness.
A former Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen, artist and author, she was a co-chairman of the Founding Council of the Rothermere American Institute, an international centre of excellence at the University of Oxford for the study of the United States.

[MAfan]

Lady Cromer died on wednesday 8 June.
CROMER - Deaths Announcements - Telegraph Announcements

[MAfan]

Don Francesco del Drago, Marquess of Riofreddo, of the Princes of Antuni and Mazzano, died at Filacciano on 12 May 2011, aged 91.

He was born in 1920, eldest son of Don Clemente and Donna Giacinta del Drago; he was married since 1946 to Maria Piacitelli, with whom he had two daughters, Francesca and Barbara (most sources report the name of the second daughter to be Barbara, although an obituary I've read reported that her name is Elena). Don Francesco was an acknowledged painter.

Don Francesco died less than two months after his brother Don Alessandro, who also died at Filacciano on 24 March 2011.

Source:
Francesco del Drago, pittore e «Principe Partigiano»

[Biri]

Therese, Baroness de Kerchove d'Exaerde, nee Jonkvrouw Casier de ter Beken, died this year.

She was born in 1925 as the youngest of three children of Adrien, Baron Casier de ter Beken (1890-1979) & his wife Madeleine Pigault de Beaupre (1890-1979).
In 1949 she married Albert, Baron de Kerchove d'Exaerde (1926-2009), by whom she had four children: Solange (b.1950), Regine (1952), Jean-Francois (1953) and Chantal (1955).
Apart from them she left twelve grandchildren and two great-grandsons.
She is also survived by her sister Simone, Jonkvrouw Goethals (b.1921) & her family.
In 1930 she lost her brother, Harold (aged 16) and in 2009, oldest niece Martine (aged 66).

Source: Descendants of Baron Albert d'Udekem d'Acoz