Biography of Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax 1881-1959

On 22nd April 1869 [his father] Charles Lindley Wood 2nd Viscount Halifax (age 30) and [his mother] Agnes Elizabeth Courtenay Viscountess Halifax (age 30) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] William Courtenay 11th Earl Devon (age 62) and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Fortescue Countess Devon.

On 16th April 1881 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax was born to Charles Lindley Wood 2nd Viscount Halifax (age 42) and Agnes Elizabeth Courtenay Viscountess Halifax (age 42).

On 21st September 1909 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 28) and Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow Countess Halifax (age 24) were married. She the daughter of William Onslow 4th Earl Onslow (age 56) and Florence Coulston Gardner Countess Onslow (age 56).

On 31st July 1910 [his daughter] Anne Dorothy Wood Countess Feversham was born to Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 29) and [his wife] Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow Countess Halifax (age 25).

On 31st July 1910 [his daughter] Mary Agnes Wood was born to Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 29) and [his wife] Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow Countess Halifax (age 25).

On 3rd August 1910 [his daughter] Mary Agnes Wood died.

On 23rd October 1911 [his father-in-law] William Onslow 4th Earl Onslow (age 58) died at Hendon Barnet. His son [his brother-in-law] Richard (age 35) succeeded 5th Earl Onslow, 5th Viscount Cranley, 8th Baron Onslow, 9th Baronet Onslow of West Clandon in Surrey, 10th Baronet Foote of London. Violet Marcia Bampfylde Countess Onslow (age 26) by marriage Countess Onslow.

On 3rd October 1912 [his son] Charles Ingram Courtenay Wood 2nd Earl Halifax was born to Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 31) and [his wife] Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow Countess Halifax (age 27).

On 5th October 1916 [his son] Francis Hugh Peter Courtenay Wood was born to Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 35) and [his wife] Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow Countess Halifax (age 31).

On 4th July 1919 [his mother] Agnes Elizabeth Courtenay Viscountess Halifax (age 81) died.

On 5th October 1920 [his son] Richard Frederick Wood was born to Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 39) and [his wife] Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow Countess Halifax (age 35).

In 1931 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 49) was appointed 878th Knight of the Garter by King George V of the United Kingdom (age 65).

On 19th January 1934 [his father] Charles Lindley Wood 2nd Viscount Halifax (age 95) died. His son Edward (age 52) succeeded 3rd Viscount Halifax, 5th Baronet Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire. [his wife] Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow Countess Halifax (age 49) by marriage Viscountess Halifax.

In 1936 [his son] Charles Ingram Courtenay Wood 2nd Earl Halifax (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Ruth Alice Hannah Mary Primrose Countess Halifax (age 19) were married. He the son of Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 54) and [his wife] Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow Countess Halifax (age 51). They were half fourth cousins.

On 14th December 1936 [his son-in-law] Charles Duncombe 3rd Earl Feversham (age 30) and [his daughter] Anne Dorothy Wood Countess Feversham (age 26) were married. She by marriage Countess Feversham. She the daughter of Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 55) and [his wife] Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow Countess Halifax (age 51). He the son of Charles William Reginald Duncombe 2nd Earl Feversham and Marjorie Blanche Eva Greville Countess Feversham (age 52).

On 26th October 1942 [his son] Francis Hugh Peter Courtenay Wood (age 26) was killed in action.

In May 1944 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 63) was created 1st Earl Halifax. [his wife] Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow Countess Halifax (age 59) by marriage Countess Halifax.

On 9th June 1945 [his brother-in-law] Richard William Alan Onslow 5th Earl Onslow (age 68) died. His son William (age 31) succeeded 6th Earl Onslow, 6th Viscount Cranley, 9th Baron Onslow, 10th Baronet Onslow of West Clandon in Surrey, 11th Baronet Foote of London.

On 23rd December 1959 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 78) died. His son [his son] Charles (age 47) succeeded 2nd Earl Halifax, 6th Baronet Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire. [his daughter-in-law] Ruth Alice Hannah Mary Primrose Countess Halifax (age 43) by marriage Viscountess Halifax.

The Times. 24th December 1959. From Our Correspondent STAMFORD BRIDGE [Map], Dec. 23. The Earl of Halifax (deceased) died to-night at his home at Garrowby, near York. He was 78 and had been suffering from a chest complaint. [his son-in-law] Lord (age 53) and [his daughter] Baroness Feversham (age 49), [his son] Lord (age 47) and [his daughter-in-law] Lady Irwin (age 43), [his granddaughter] Lady Clarissa Duncombe (age 21), and Baroness Bingley were at Garrowby when he died. Baroness Feversham said he had suffered from poor breathing for some time and that had been aggravated by a chest infection. Last July Lord Halifax broke his hip when walking in his garden and was flown to London for an operation at University College Hospital. He made a remarkable recovery from the accident. In September he and [his mother] Lady Halifax celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The funeral will be in private. A memorial service and requiem will be held in York Minster [Map] next Monday at 11 a.m. The date of a service in London is to be announced later. Obituary on page 8. MR. SELWYN LLOYD'S TRIBUTE Mr. Selwyn Lloyd, Foreign Secretary, in a tribute to Lord Halifax last night, said: "He held high office, as Viceroy of India, Foreign Secretary, and finally as Ambassador to Washington. He adorned each of these offices with his integrity, his idealism, and his ability. He was a great public servant. He will be deeply mourned." WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. Mr. Douglas Dillon, the acting Secretary of State, to-night issued this statement: "The many Americans who knew Lord Halifax deeply regret his passing. He was ever a staunch friend of this country and during his years of public life contributed greatly to the strengthening of Anglo-American relations. He is particularly remembered for his dedicated service to the cause of humanity during the crucial war years as British Ambassador in Washington." Reuter.

In 1976 [his former wife] Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow Countess Halifax (age 91) died.