Gerald William Balfour 2nd Earl of Balfour 1853–1945

Gerald William Balfour 2nd Earl of Balfour, 1853–1945 (aged 91 years)

Name

Gerald William Balfour 2nd Earl of Balfour

Name: Gerald William /Balfour/ 2nd Earl of Balfour
Surname: Balfour
Given names: Gerald William
Name suffix: 2nd Earl of Balfour

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	9 April 1853 33 28 Edinburgh, Scotland
Christening	27 April 1853 33 28 (aged 18 days) Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Birth of a brother	Eustace James Anthony Balfour 8 June 1854 (aged 1 year) Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Christening of a brother	Eustace James Anthony Balfour 6 July 1854 (aged 1 year) Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Death of a father	James Maitland Balfour 23 February 1856 (aged 2 years) Funchal, Madeira
Death of a maternal grandfather	James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 2nd Marquess of Salisbury 12 April 1868 (aged 15 years) London
Death of a paternal grandmother	Lady Eleanor Maitland 23 May 1869 (aged 16 years)
Death of a mother	Lady Blanche Mary Harriet Gascoyne-Cecil 16 May 1872 (aged 19 years) London
Death of a brother	Cecil Charles Balfour 3 April 1881 (aged 27 years) Henriendi, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a brother	Francis Maitland Balfour 19 July 1882 (aged 29 years) Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Departement de la Haute-Savoie, Rhone-Alpes, France
Marriage	Lady Elizabeth Edith Bulwer-Lytton — View this family 21 December 1887 (aged 34 years) Knebworth, Herts.
Birth of a daughter	Lady Ruth Balfour 1889 (aged 35 years) Kensington, London
Birth of a daughter	Lady Eleanor Balfour 1890 (aged 36 years) London
Birth of a daughter	Lady Mary Edith Balfour 21 January 1894 (aged 40 years) London
Birth of a daughter	Lady Evelyn Barbara Balfour O.B.E. 16 July 1898 (aged 45 years) London
Birth of a son	Robert Arthur Lytton Balfour 3rd Earl of Balfour 31 December 1902 (aged 49 years)
Death of a brother	Eustace James Anthony Balfour 14 February 1911 (aged 57 years) Whittinghame House, Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Birth of a daughter	Lady Kathleen Constance Blanche Balfour 1912 (aged 58 years)
Death of a brother	Arthur James Balfour 1st Earl of Balfour 19 March 1930 (aged 76 years) Fisher's Hill, Woking, Surrey
Burial of a brother	Arthur James Balfour 1st Earl of Balfour 22 March 1930 (aged 76 years) Whittinghame, Berwickshire, Scotland
Marriage of a daughter	Richard Charles Oldfield — Lady Kathleen Constance Blanche Balfour — View this family 23 August 1933 (aged 80 years)
Death of a sister	Evelyn Georgiana Mary Balfour 7 April 1934 (aged 80 years) London
Death of a sister	Eleanor Mildred Balfour 10 February 1936 (aged 82 years) Woking, Surrey
Death of a sister	Alice Blanche Balfour 12 June 1936 (aged 83 years) Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Death of a wife	Lady Elizabeth Edith Bulwer-Lytton 28 March 1942 (aged 88 years) Fishers Hill Cottage, Woking, Surrey
Burial of a father	James Maitland Balfour Garvald, East Lothian, Scotland
Death	14 January 1945 (aged 91 years) Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 5 January 1820 45 29 Marriage: 15 August 1843 — Hatfield, Herts. Death: 23 February 1856 — Funchal, Madeira Burial: Garvald, East Lothian, Scotland Unique identifier: 1637BC4F06144543BE8B7AB01D5AA239BF1D Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lady Blanche Mary Harriet Gascoyne-Cecil Eleanor Mildred Balfour Evelyn Georgiana Mary Balfour Arthur James Balfour 1st Earl of Balfour Cecil Charles Balfour Alice Blanche Balfour Francis Maitland Balfour Gerald William Balfour 2nd Earl of Balfour Eustace James Anthony Balfour James Maitland Balfour 1820–1856 Birth: 5 January 1820 45 29 Death: 23 February 1856 — Funchal, Madeira
mother	Links Birth: 5 March 1825 33 23 — London Marriage: 15 August 1843 — Hatfield, Herts. Death: 16 May 1872 — London Unique identifier: 1637BC4F06144543BE8B7AB01D5AA239BF1D Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Maitland Balfour Eleanor Mildred Balfour Evelyn Georgiana Mary Balfour Arthur James Balfour 1st Earl of Balfour Cecil Charles Balfour Alice Blanche Balfour Francis Maitland Balfour Gerald William Balfour 2nd Earl of Balfour Eustace James Anthony Balfour Lady Blanche Mary Harriet Gascoyne-Cecil 1825–1872 Birth: 5 March 1825 33 23 — London Death: 16 May 1872 — London
Marriage	Marriage — 15 August 1843 — Hatfield, Herts.
19 months elder sister	Links Birth: 11 March 1845 25 20 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Christening: 10 April 1845 25 20 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Marriage: 4 April 1876 — St. James, Westminster, London Death: 10 February 1936 — Woking, Surrey Unique identifier: 2B7835D1C09D2C45B69AD34D09218BEA86FF Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry (Prof.) Sidgwick Eleanor Mildred Balfour 1845–1936 Birth: 11 March 1845 25 20 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Death: 10 February 1936 — Woking, Surrey
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1847 26 21 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Marriage: 19 July 1871 — St. George, Hanover Square, London Death: 7 April 1934 — London Unique identifier: CFCFB837760EE24C8DAFA7E197933271D0F8 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John William Strutt 3rd Baron Rayleigh of Terling Place Robert John Strutt 4th Baron Rayleigh of Terling Place Arthur Charles Strutt Julian Balfour Strutt William Maitland Strutt Evelyn Georgiana Mary Balfour 1847–1934 Birth: about 1847 26 21 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Death: 7 April 1934 — London
19 months elder brother	Links Birth: 25 July 1848 28 23 — Whittinghame, Berwickshire, Scotland Death: 19 March 1930 — Fisher's Hill, Woking, Surrey Burial: 22 March 1930 — Whittinghame, Berwickshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Arthur James Balfour 1st Earl of Balfour 1848–1930 Birth: 25 July 1848 28 23 — Whittinghame, Berwickshire, Scotland Death: 19 March 1930 — Fisher's Hill, Woking, Surrey
15 months elder brother	Links Birth: 22 October 1849 29 24 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Death: 3 April 1881 — Henriendi, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Cecil Charles Balfour 1849–1881 Birth: 22 October 1849 29 24 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Death: 3 April 1881 — Henriendi, New South Wales, Australia
1 year elder sister	Links Birth: 20 October 1850 30 25 — Edinburgh, Scotland Christening: 6 December 1850 30 25 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Death: 12 June 1936 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alice Blanche Balfour 1850–1936 Birth: 20 October 1850 30 25 — Edinburgh, Scotland Death: 12 June 1936 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
13 months elder brother	Links Birth: 10 November 1851 31 26 — Edinburgh, Scotland Christening: 6 December 1851 31 26 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Death: 19 July 1882 — Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Departement de la Haute-Savoie, Rhone-Alpes, France Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Francis Maitland Balfour 1851–1882 Birth: 10 November 1851 31 26 — Edinburgh, Scotland Death: 19 July 1882 — Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Departement de la Haute-Savoie, Rhone-Alpes, France
17 months himself	Links Birth: 9 April 1853 33 28 — Edinburgh, Scotland Christening: 27 April 1853 33 28 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Marriage: 21 December 1887 — Knebworth, Herts. Death: 14 January 1945 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Unique identifier: DC23AAA3B3F7EB429206554DC0622E4FFCEB Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lady Elizabeth Edith Bulwer-Lytton Lady Ruth Balfour Lady Eleanor Balfour Lady Mary Edith Balfour Lady Evelyn Barbara Balfour O.B.E. Robert Arthur Lytton Balfour 3rd Earl of Balfour Lady Kathleen Constance Blanche Balfour Gerald William Balfour 2nd Earl of Balfour 1853–1945 Birth: 9 April 1853 33 28 — Edinburgh, Scotland Death: 14 January 1945 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
14 months younger brother	Links Birth: 8 June 1854 34 29 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Christening: 6 July 1854 34 29 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Marriage: 12 May 1879 Death: 14 February 1911 — Whittinghame House, Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Unique identifier: 8195C257FD7BED4D9F3F5BC78F2B31966259 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lady Frances Campbell Joan Eleanor Campbell Balfour Blanche Elizabeth Balfour Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour Alison Katherine Campbell Balfour Oswald Herbert Campbell Balfour Eustace James Anthony Balfour 1854–1911 Birth: 8 June 1854 34 29 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Death: 14 February 1911 — Whittinghame House, Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Family with Lady Elizabeth Edith Bulwer-Lytton
himself	Links Birth: 9 April 1853 33 28 — Edinburgh, Scotland Christening: 27 April 1853 33 28 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Marriage: 21 December 1887 — Knebworth, Herts. Death: 14 January 1945 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland Unique identifier: DC23AAA3B3F7EB429206554DC0622E4FFCEB Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lady Elizabeth Edith Bulwer-Lytton Lady Ruth Balfour Lady Eleanor Balfour Lady Mary Edith Balfour Lady Evelyn Barbara Balfour O.B.E. Robert Arthur Lytton Balfour 3rd Earl of Balfour Lady Kathleen Constance Blanche Balfour Gerald William Balfour 2nd Earl of Balfour 1853–1945 Birth: 9 April 1853 33 28 — Edinburgh, Scotland Death: 14 January 1945 — Whittinghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
wife	Links Birth: 12 June 1867 35 25 — London Marriage: 21 December 1887 — Knebworth, Herts. Death: 28 March 1942 — Fishers Hill Cottage, Woking, Surrey Unique identifier: DC23AAA3B3F7EB429206554DC0622E4FFCEB Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Gerald William Balfour 2nd Earl of Balfour Lady Ruth Balfour Lady Eleanor Balfour Lady Mary Edith Balfour Lady Evelyn Barbara Balfour O.B.E. Robert Arthur Lytton Balfour 3rd Earl of Balfour Lady Kathleen Constance Blanche Balfour Lady Elizabeth Edith Bulwer-Lytton 1867–1942 Birth: 12 June 1867 35 25 — London Death: 28 March 1942 — Fishers Hill Cottage, Woking, Surrey
Marriage	Marriage — 21 December 1887 — Knebworth, Herts.
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 1889 35 21 — Kensington, London Death: 30 August 1967 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward William Sturgis Balfour John Charles Balfour Peter Edward Gerald Balfour Lady Ruth Balfour 1889–1967 Birth: 1889 35 21 — Kensington, London Death: 30 August 1967
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 1890 36 22 — London Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Galbraith Lowry Egerton Cole David Lowry Cole 6th Earl of Enniskillen Lady Eleanor Balfour 1890– Birth: 1890 36 22 — London
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 21 January 1894 40 26 — London Death: 1980 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lady Mary Edith Balfour 1894–1980 Birth: 21 January 1894 40 26 — London Death: 1980
5 years daughter	Links Birth: 16 July 1898 45 31 — London Death: 16 January 1990 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lady Evelyn Barbara Balfour O.B.E. 1898–1990 Birth: 16 July 1898 45 31 — London Death: 16 January 1990
5 years son	Links Birth: 31 December 1902 49 35 Death: 28 November 1968 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jean Lily West Roundel Cooke-Yarborough Gerald Arthur James Balfour 4th Earl of Balfour Lady Evelyn Jean Blanche Balfour Andrew Maitland Balfour Robert Arthur Lytton Balfour 3rd Earl of Balfour 1902–1968 Birth: 31 December 1902 49 35 Death: 28 November 1968
10 years daughter	Links Birth: 1912 58 44 Marriage: 23 August 1933 Death: 20 August 1996 Unique identifier: E52033B932F42242BB67545BA6E160C3F6FF Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Charles Oldfield Lady Kathleen Constance Blanche Balfour 1912–1996 Birth: 1912 58 44 Death: 20 August 1996

Extra information

Unique identifier

08A02F9D5C109040873E5F95F16E3AC7C9A1

Last change

30 December 2023 – 13:48:06

Author of last change: alkirtley

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Family with parents
father Parents James Balfour Lady Eleanor Maitland	James Maitland Balfour 1820–1856
mother Parents James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 2nd Marquess of Salisbury Frances Mary Gascoyne	Lady Blanche Mary Harriet Gascoyne-Cecil 1825–1872
elder sister Family Henry (Prof.) Sidgwick	Eleanor Mildred Balfour 1845–1936
elder sister Family John William Strutt 3rd Baron Rayleigh of Terling Place Robert John Strutt 4th Baron Rayleigh of Terling Place Arthur Charles Strutt Julian Balfour Strutt William Maitland Strutt	Evelyn Georgiana Mary Balfour 1847–1934
elder brother	Arthur James Balfour 1st Earl of Balfour 1848–1930
elder brother	Cecil Charles Balfour 1849–1881
elder sister	Alice Blanche Balfour 1850–1936
elder brother	Francis Maitland Balfour 1851–1882
himself	Gerald William Balfour 2nd Earl of Balfour 1853–1945
younger brother Family Lady Frances Campbell Joan Eleanor Campbell Balfour Blanche Elizabeth Balfour Francis Cecil Campbell Balfour Alison Katherine Campbell Balfour Oswald Herbert Campbell Balfour	Eustace James Anthony Balfour 1854–1911

Family with Lady Elizabeth Edith Bulwer-Lytton
himself	Gerald William Balfour 2nd Earl of Balfour 1853–1945
wife Parents Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton 1st Earl of Lytton Edith Villiers	Lady Elizabeth Edith Bulwer-Lytton 1867–1942
daughter Family Edward William Sturgis Balfour Nora Elizabeth Balfour John Charles Balfour Peter Edward Gerald Balfour Anne Balfour	Lady Ruth Balfour 1889–1967
daughter Family Galbraith Lowry Egerton Cole David Lowry Cole 6th Earl of Enniskillen Arthur Gerald Cole	Lady Eleanor Balfour 1890–
daughter	Lady Mary Edith Balfour 1894–1980
daughter	Lady Evelyn Barbara Balfour O.B.E. 1898–1990
son Family Jean Lily West Roundel Cooke-Yarborough Gerald Arthur James Balfour 4th Earl of Balfour Lady Evelyn Jean Blanche Balfour Lady Alison Emily Balfour Andrew Maitland Balfour	Robert Arthur Lytton Balfour 3rd Earl of Balfour 1902–1968
daughter Family Richard Charles Oldfield	Lady Kathleen Constance Blanche Balfour 1912–1996

Descendants

Gerald William Balfour 2nd Earl of Balfour(1853–1945)
- Lady Elizabeth Edith Bulwer-Lytton1887