BESSBOROUGH, Earl of, 1739; Viscount Duncannon. 1723; and Baron of Bessborough, 1723 (Ireld.); Baron Ponsonby (Gt. Britt., 1749); Baron Duncannon (Unit. Kgd., 1834), Vere Brabazon Ponsonby, 9th Earl; B.A. (Cantab.); Barrister-at-Law, Inner Temple, 1903; L.C.C., East Marylebone, 1907-10: Major T.F. Reserve; late Lieut., Berks. Imp. Yeo.; M.P. for Cheltenham, Jan., 1910, to Dec, 1910; for Dover, 1913-20; eldest son of Edward, 8th Earl, K.P., C.B., C.V.O., and Blanche (C.B.E.) (d. 1919), dau. of late Sir John Guest, Bart.; b. 27th Oct., 1880; s. his father, 1st Dec, 1920; m. 25th June, 1912, Roberte, only dau. of Baron de Neuflize, of Paris, and has two sons. Res.: 22 Portland Place, London, W.; Bessborough, Piltown, Ireland. Club: Brooks's.