Royal Descents of famous people - The List

By Mark Humphrys. 1995 to date.

See Royal Descents of famous people for explanation.

All people on this page descend from Charlemagne.

Many people on the list have multiple Royal Descents. I show the most recent monarch they descend from.

Coin of Charlemagne (born 742 AD).
Coin sold at auction 2012. See here.
Charlemagne is the proven ancestor of everybody on this page.
Hence he is probably the ancestor of the entire West.

Charlemagne

Descents from Charlemagne
1. Every French monarch from Louis I, King of France (succ 814) onwards, except:
  - Eudes, King of France (reigned 888-898).
  - Robert I, King of France (reigned 922-923).
  - Rudolph, King of France (reigned 923-936).
2. Every English monarch from Hardicanute (succ 1040) onwards, except:
  - Harold II (reigned 1066).
3. Every Scottish monarch from Edgar, King of Scotland (succ 1097) onwards.
Descents from Louis I, King of France [descendant of Charlemagne]
1. Pope Gregory V, died 999.
  - Summary: From Adalhard, son of Gisela (also here).
  - See here and here.
  - See other ancestors.
2. Pope St. Leo IX, died 1054.
  - Summary: Through Luitgard von Lothringen from Reginar Longneck from Lothair I.
  - See ancestors.
  - See here and here.
Descents from Charles the Bald, Holy Roman Emperor [descendant of Louis I, King of France]
1. Napoleon, born 1769.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See genealogics.
  - This attempted descent from Philip I, King of France by Leo van de Pas fails because Alisia of Antioch is the daughter of Raynald of Chatillon by his 2nd marriage not his 1st.
2. Anthony Perkins, born 1932, actor.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See genealogics.
  - See attempted descent from Louis IV, King of France by Leo van de Pas. This would give descent from Ethelred II the Unready and Malcolm II, King of Scotland. However the descent fails because Apollo Perkins is not the son of John Perkins, but the son of Isaac Perkins. See p.674 of The Phelps family of America, Oliver Seymour Phelps and A.T. Servin, vol.1 part 2 (1899).
Descents from Hugh, King of Italy [descendant of Louis I, King of France]
1. Pope John XII, died 964.
  - See ancestors.
  - See here and here.
2. Pope Benedict VII, died 983.
  - See here and here.
  - Son of Deodat von Spoleto, brother of Pope John XII.
3. Pope Benedict VIII, died 1024.
  - See ancestors.
  - See here and here.
4. Pope John XIX, died 1032.
  - Brother of Pope Benedict VIII.
  - See ancestors.
  - See here and here.
5. Pope Benedict IX, 11th century.
  - Nephew of Benedict VIII and John XIX.
  - See ancestors.
  - See here and here.
Descents from Berengar II, King of Italy [descendant of Louis I, King of France]
1. Pope Calixtus II, died 1124.
  - Son of William I, Count of Burgundy.
  - See ancestry.
  - He also descends from William Longsword by Sprota.
Descents from Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor [descendant of Louis I, King of France]
1. Tycho Brahe, born 1546, astronomer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Summary: Through Valdemar II, King of Denmark.
  - Also descends from Harold II, King of England.
2. Elizabeth Bathory, born 1560, mass murderer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Summary: Through Bela IV of Hungary.
  - Also descends from Harold II, King of England.
3. Tolstoy, born 1828, writer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Harold II, King of England.
Descents from Louis II, King of France [descendant of Louis I, King of France]
1. Pope Stephen IX, died 1058.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See here and here.
  - Also descends from Reginar Longneck.
Descents from Louis IV, King of France [descendant of Louis II, King of France and of Edward the Elder]
1. Samuel Pierpont Langley, born 1834, astronomer and aviation pioneer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Ethelred II the Unready and Malcolm II, King of Scotland.
2. Daniel Chester French, born 1850, sculptor.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
3. Lyman Frank Baum, born 1856, creator of "The Wizard of Oz".
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also descent from Ethelred II the Unready by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Malcolm II, King of Scotland.
4. Edgar Rice Burroughs, born 1875, creator of "Tarzan".
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Ethelred II the Unready and Malcolm II, King of Scotland.
5. George Blaisdell, born 1895, founder of Zippo.
  - See descent by George Larson.
6. Dan Brown, born 1964, author.
  - See descent by anonymous researcher.
7. Zooey Deschanel, born 1980, actress.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward III by Ed Mann seems to have a problem with the Winslow-Greville connection. See thread "Winslow Families" on soc.genealogy.medieval.

Bernhard, King of Italy

Descents from Bernhard, King of Italy [descendant of Charlemagne]
1. Max von Sydow, born 1929, actor.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Harold II, King of England and Charles VIII, King of Sweden.
Descents from Hugh Capet, King of France [descendant of Bernhard, King of Italy]
1. Harriet Beecher Stowe, born 1811, abolitionist and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
  - See descent by George Larson.
2. Vincent Price, born 1911, actor.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by George Larson fails on the Southworth line.
3. Owen Chamberlain, born 1920, physicist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas. Through Amy Giffard.
  - Amy Giffard also descends through Throckmorton from Louis IV, King of France.
  - This attempted descent from Charlemagne by George Larson disagrees with Leo van de Pas on various points beyond John Giffard.
  - See also descent from Ethelred II the Unready by George Larson. Though in this descent, John de Morteyn and Joan de Rothwell should be parents (not grandparents) of Lucy de Morteyn.
Descents from Robert II, King of France [descendant of Hugh Capet, King of France]
1. Andrew Wyeth, born 1917, painter.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - He also descends from Louis IV, King of France.
2. Donald Sutherland, born 1935, actor.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
3. Kiefer Sutherland, born 1966, actor.
  - Son of Donald Sutherland.
Descents from Alfonso VII, King of Leon and Castile [descendant of Robert II, King of France]
1. Che Guevara, born 1928, communist revolutionary.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
Descents from Henry I, King of France [descendant of Robert II, King of France]
1. Strongbow, born 1130, Anglo-Norman invader of Ireland.
2. Georgia O'Keeffe, born 1887, artist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - She also descends from Louis IV, King of France.
3. Alicia Keys, born 1981, singer.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See Page 228 of Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists.
  - See also descent from Ermengarde d'Anjou (dau of Geoffrey I of Anjou). From George Larson. Then see descent of Ermengarde from Bernhard, King of Italy.
Descents from Philip I, King of France [descendant of Henry I, King of France]
1. St.Elisabeth of Hungary, born 1207.
  - Dau of Andrew II, King of Hungary.
  - See her ancestors.
Descents from Louis VI, King of France [descendant of Philip I, King of France]
1. Rubens, born 1577, painter.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008]
2. Toulouse-Lautrec, born 1864, painter.
  - Source: See here and here.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
Descents from Philip II, King of France [descendant of Louis VI, King of France]
1. Jean Chretien, born 1934, Prime Minister of Canada.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from David I, King of Scotland and hence from Edmund II (Ironside).
2. Celine Dion, born 1968, singer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See Catherine Baillon research project.
3. Angelina Jolie, born 1975, actress.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.

William the Conqueror

Descents from William the Conqueror [descendant of Charlemagne]
1. Manet, born 1832, painter.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
Descents from Stephen [descendant of William the Conqueror and of Alfred the Great]
1. Antipope Clement VII, born 1342.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
2. Ivan the Terrible, born 1530, first Tsar of Russia.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Harold II, King of England. Through Mstislav I, Prince of Kiev.
3. Jan van Riebeeck, born 1619, founder of Cape Town.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Louis VII, King of France.
4. Hindenburg, born 1847, President of Germany.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Rudolf I, Holy Roman Emperor.
5. M. C. Escher, born 1898, artist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Louis VII, King of France.
Descents from Henry I [descendant of William the Conqueror and of Alfred the Great]
1. William Shakespeare, born 1564, playwright and poet.
2. Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Chirbury, born 1583, diplomat, poet and philosopher.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
3. George Herbert, born 1593, metaphysical poet.
4. Josiah Wedgwood, born 1730, potter.
  - See summary here and here. See also here.
  - Gilbert Wedgwood (born 1588) descends through Bowyer and Brereton from Henry I.
5. Franklin Pierce, born 1804, US President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See [Roberts, 1995].
  - See here.
6. Elizabeth Gaskell, born 1810, novelist.
  - Summary: Through Wedgwood. See here.
7. Louisa May Alcott, born 1832, novelist.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See also descent from Louis IV, King of France by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Ethelred II the Unready and Malcolm II, King of Scotland.
8. Agatha Christie, born 1890, crime writer.
  - Gary Boyd Roberts shows her line back to Margaret Wyatt.
  - [Roberts, 2008, p.489] shows descent of Margaret Wyatt from Henry I.
9. Gene Roddenberry, born 1921, creator of Star Trek.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward III by George Larson fails on the Bowen line.
10. Tony Benn, born 1925, left-wing Labour minister.
  - See thepeerage and wikitree and Benn family.
  - According to Maurice Frank he descends through Pickstone and Sparrow and Barker from Wedgwood. He then descends from Gilbert Wedgwood (born 1588).
  - Then see Wedgwood descent from Henry I.
11. Kent R. Weeks, born 1941, Egyptologist.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Henry III by George Larson uses the Baynton-Echingham-Fitzalan line, which is disputed.
12. Sigourney Weaver, born 1949, actress.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also Gary Boyd Roberts.
13. Hilary Benn, born 1953, Labour minister.
  - Son of Tony Benn.
14. Mike Huckabee, born 1955, US Presidential candidate.
  - Source: William Addams Reitwiesner here and here.
15. Bill Gates, born 1955, founder of Microsoft.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
16. Alec Baldwin, born 1958, actor.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
  - See also descent from Louis IV, King of France by Stephen Proctor.
  - See Gary Boyd Roberts.
17. Daniel Baldwin, born 1960, actor.
  - Brother of Alec Baldwin.
18. William Baldwin, born 1963, actor.
  - Brother of Alec Baldwin.
19. Stephen Baldwin, born 1966, actor.
  - Brother of Alec Baldwin.
20. Michelle Williams, born 1980, actress.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward III by George Larson fails on the Hoar/Lisle line.
  - This attempted descent from Edward III by Ed Mann fails on the Hoar/Lisle line.
Descents from Robert II, King of Scotland [descendant of Henry I and of Edmund II (Ironside)]
1. John Murray Gibbon, born 1875, Scottish Canadian writer and historian.
Descents from Robert III, King of Scotland [descendant of Robert II, King of Scotland]
1. John Napier, born 1550, mathematician.
  - See descent by George Larson.
2. Sir Patrick Manson, born 1844, parasitologist.
3. Robert Louis Stevenson, born 1850, novelist and writer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008]
4. Harry S. Truman, born 1884, US President.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
5. Montgomery Clift, born 1920, actor.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
6. Tam Dalyell, born 1932, British Labour politician.
  - See [Roberts, 2008]
7. David Crosby, born 1941, musician.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See attempted descent from Edward I by George Larson. This fails on the Alsop line.
8. Michael Ancram, born 1945, Tory politician.
9. Tara Spencer-Nairn, born 1977, actress.

Henry II

Descents from Henry II [descendant of Henry I and of Edmund II (Ironside)]
1. St. Louis IX, King of France (born 1214, succ 1226) and his descendants.
  - Summary: Through Blanche of Castile.
2. Alfonso X, King of Castile and Leon, born 1221, astronomer.
3. Sir Edward Poynings, born 1459, of "Poynings' Law".
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
4. Pope Paul IV, born 1476.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Summary: Through Henry II, King of Castile.
5. William Dugdale, born 1605, antiquarian and genealogist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
6. John Hancock, born 1737, American revolutionary.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
7. Jennie Jerome, born 1854, American mother of Winston Churchill.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
8. Warren G. Harding, born 1865, US President.
  - See descent from Henry II by Leo van de Pas.
  - See attempted descent from Edward I by Ed Mann. This apparently fails because of a problem with Greene/Mallory line. It also fails on the Gaveston line.
9. Robert W. Wood, born 1868, physicist and inventor.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by George Larson apparently fails because of a problem with Mallory line. It also fails on the Gaveston line.
10. Albert Schweitzer, born 1875, theologian, philosopher and physician.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also here.
11. Jean-Paul Sartre, born 1905, philosopher.
  - Summary: Through his mother Anne-Marie Schweitzer. Then see descent of Albert Schweitzer.
12. Dag Hammarskjold, born 1905, UN Secretary-General.
  - [Roberts, 2008] has descent from Eric XIV, King of Sweden.
  - Eric XIV descends from Catherine of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, who descends from John I, Duke of Saxony, who descends from Matilda of England.
13. Bette Davis, born 1908, actress.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See also Gary Boyd Roberts.
14. Shelby Foote, born 1916, historian.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
15. Lyndon LaRouche, born 1922, fringe US political figure.
  - Source: The Ancestors of Lyndon LaRouche by William Addams Reitwiesner.
16. Alan Shepard, born 1923, first American in space.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by Ed Mann fails on the Browne/Leids line.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by George Larson fails on the Gaveston line.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by George Larson fails on the Beke/Stafford line. It also needs the minor Grosvenor correction shown under James Spader.
17. Jimmy Carter, born 1924, US President.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008].
18. Oliver Selfridge, born 1926, artificial intelligence pioneer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also descent from Maud de Hastings by Leo van de Pas. She descends through Hastings from Henry I.
  - This attempted descent from Henry III by George Larson uses the Baynton-Echingham-Fitzalan line, which is disputed.
19. Alan Shugart, born 1930, founder of Seagate Technology.
  - See descent by George Larson.
20. G. Gordon Liddy, born 1930, Watergate burglar.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
21. Brian Wilson, born 1942, lead singer of "The Beach Boys".
  - Also his brothers in the band.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also descent back to Humphrey de Bohun and Eleanor de Braose by Stephen Proctor.
  - See also Gary Boyd Roberts.
22. Orson Scott Card, born 1951, author.
  - See descent by George Larson.
23. Mark Hamill, born 1951, actor.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See also descent from Henry I by George Larson.
24. Jamie Lee Curtis, born 1958, actress.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by Ed Mann fails on the Gaveston line.
25. Viggo Mortensen, born 1958, actor.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by George Larson (with help from Robert Battle) fails on the Beke/Stafford line.
  - However, the above descent gets back to Sir John Savage. Combine with this chart by Ed Mann and we have a descent from Henry II.
26. James Spader, born 1960, actor.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by George Larson fails on the Beke/Stafford line.
  - Also, there is a minor correction: Randall Grosvenor who married Anne Charlton does descend from John Savage, but there is a missing generation.
27. Brad Pitt, born 1963, actor.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
28. Paris Hilton, born 1981, celebrity.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also Gary Boyd Roberts.

Descents from Alfonso X, King of Castile and Leon [descendant of Henry II]
1. Cristiano Ronaldo, born 1985, football player.
  - See descent by Paulo Ricardo Canedo.
Descents from St. Louis IX, King of France [descendant of Henry II]
1. Hermann Goering, born 1893, Nazi leader.
  - Source: See here and here and here.
Descents from Philip III, King of France [descendant of St. Louis IX, King of France]
Descents from John II, King of France [descendant of Philip III, King of France]
1. Pope Felix V, born 1383, anti-pope.
  - He was Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy.
  - See ancestors.
  - He is ancestor of every French monarch from Francis I, King of France (succ 1515) onwards.
2. Alexis de Tocqueville, born 1805, political writer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descent from Stephen by Ed Mann.
  - See descent from Louis VII, King of France by Ed Mann.
Descents from Charles VI, King of France [descendant of John II, King of France]
1. The Marquis de Sade, born 1740, erotic writer.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See [Roberts, 2008]

King John

Descents from King John [descendant of Henry II]
1. Pope Paul III, born 1468.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
2. Pope Leo X, born 1475.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
3. Pope Leo XI, born 1535.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
4. Sir Francis Bacon, born 1561, one of the founders of science.
  - See descent by George Larson.
5. Elihu Yale, born 1649, benefactor of Yale University.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See [Roberts, 2008]
6. Goethe, born 1749, poet, writer and philosopher.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor.
7. John Mercer Langston, born 1829, 19th century black American Congressman and Ambassador.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
8. Robert Wood Johnson, born 1845, founder of Johnson & Johnson.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by George Larson has problems with Mallory line and Gaveston line.
9. Fridtjof Nansen, born 1861, explorer and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Hans, King of Denmark.
10. Baroness Emma Orczy, born 1865, creator of The Scarlet Pimpernel.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
11. Hermann Staudinger, born 1881, chemist, Nobel Prize winner.
  - See descent by Nikolai Scheuring.
12. Ernest Hemingway, born 1899, novelist and writer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
13. Steve McQueen, born 1930, actor.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by Ed Mann fails on the Gaveston line.
14. Sissy Spacek, born 1949, actress.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by Ed Mann fails on the Gaveston line.
15. Tom Hanks, born 1956, actor.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas. See here.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by Ed Mann fails on the Gaveston line.
16. Steve Case, born 1958, head of AOL.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward III by George Larson fails on the Bowen line.
17. Danica McKellar, born 1975, actress and author.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by George Larson fails on the Dudley line and on the Gaveston line.
18. John Cena, born 1977, wrestler.
  - See descent by anonymous researcher.
19. Rachel McAdams, born 1978, actress.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by George Larson fails on the Southworth line.
Descents from Henry III [descendant of King John]
1. Cardinal Richelieu, born 1585, French statesman.
  - See descent by Olivier Guionneau.
  - See descent from Henry I by Leo van de Pas.
  - This attempted descent from Henry III by Leo van de Pas fails on the de Chatillon line.
  - See descent from Stephen by Ed Mann.
  - See descent from Louis VII, King of France by Ed Mann.
  - See also here.
2. Charles d'Artagnan, born c.1611, Captain of the Musketeers of the Guard.
  - See descent by Paulo Ricardo Canedo. Similar to Cardinal Richelieu.
3. Pope Benedict XIII, born 1649.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Descends from Ferdinand I, King of Naples.
4. Otto von Bismarck, born 1815, leader of Prussia and Germany.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See also descent from Stephen by Ed Mann.
  - See more.
5. Jacques Monod, born 1910, biologist.
  - See descent by Olivier Guionneau.
  - See descent from St. Louis IX, King of France by Leo van de Pas. See extended descent.
  - This attempted descent from Henry III by Leo van de Pas fails on the de Chatillon line. There is a descent from Stephen though.
  - See descent from Stephen by Ed Mann.
6. Pierre Trudeau, born 1919, Prime Minister of Canada.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas. Thanks to David Robert.
  - See descent by Olivier Guionneau.
7. Johnny Carson, born 1925, TV host.
  - See descent by George Larson.
8. Penn Jillette, born 1955, magician and sceptic.
  - See descent by anonymous researcher.
9. Nick Clegg, born 1967, Lib Dem leader.
  - See descent by Olivier Guionneau.
  - See descent from King John by Ed Mann.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas from Heinrich III, Graf von Nassau, descendant of King John.
  - See descent from Philip III, King of France by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent from Henry II by Ed Mann.
  - This attempted descent from Henry III by Leo van de Pas fails on the de Chatillon line. There is a descent from Stephen though.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I does not work because Oda van Polanen is dau of her father's 1st wife, not his 2nd.
10. Gwen Stefani, born 1969, singer.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward III by George Larson fails on the Holand line.
  - This attempted descent from Edward III by Ed Mann fails on the Fiennes line.
11. Justin Trudeau, born 1971, Prime Minister of Canada.
  - Son of Pierre Trudeau.
12. Lena Dunham, born 1986, actress.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by George Larson fails on the Southworth line.

Edward I

Descents from Edward I [descendant of Henry III]
1. Garret Mor Fitzgerald, born 1456, Irish statesman.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
2. Garret Og Fitzgerald, born 1487, Irish statesman.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
3. Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, born 1502.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
4. Lord Vaux of Harrowden, born 1509, poet.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
5. Silken Thomas, born 1513, Irish rebel.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
6. Sir Francis Walsingham, born c.1532, Elizabeth's spymaster.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
7. Gerald Fitzgerald, Earl of Desmond, born c.1533, Irish rebel.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
8. James FitzMaurice Fitzgerald (died 1579), Irish rebel.
  - 1st cousin of Gerald Fitzgerald, rebel Earl of Desmond.
9. Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, born c.1550, Irish rebel.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
10. Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, born 1550.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
11. Sir Walter Raleigh, born 1552.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
12. Sir Philip Sidney, born 1554, soldier, statesman, courtier and poet.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
13. Lady Mary Sidney, born 1561, poet, translator, patron of learning.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
14. Lady Mary Wroth, born 1586 or 1587, writer.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
15. Edmund Waller, born 1606, poet.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
16. St. Oliver Plunkett, born 1625, Irish Catholic martyr.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
17. Isaac Newton, born 1642, founder of modern science.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
18. William Pitt the Elder, born 1708, Prime Minister.
  - See descents by Ed Mann. One descent fails on the Gaveston line but others are good.
  - See here.
  - This attempted descent from Edward III fails because there is a confusion between two different Agnes Digbys.
19. Clive of India, born 1725, founder of the empire of British India.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See POWIS in [Burkes Peerage].
20. William Petty-FitzMaurice, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, born 1737, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
21. Pierce Butler, born 1744, signer of the US Constitution.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
22. William Pitt the Younger, born 1759, Prime Minister.
  - Son of William Pitt the Elder.
  - See descents by Ed Mann. One descent fails on the Gaveston line but others are good.
23. Josephine de Beauharnais, born 1763, wife of Napoleon.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent from John II, King of France by Ed Mann.
24. William Henry Harrison, born 1773, US President.
  - See descent and descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here.
  - See [Roberts, 1995] and [Roberts, 2008].
25. Percy Bysshe Shelley, born 1792, poet.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - [Roberts, 2008] says he descends from Thomas Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk but does not give the descent in that work.
26. William Smith O'Brien, born 1803, Irish rebel.
  - Through Sir Donough O'Brien, 1st Baronet. See 1st Baronet's ancestors.
  - See one descent through Wingfield.
  - Another descent through Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond.
27. Herman Melville, born 1819, author of Moby-Dick.
  - He descends from Percival Lowell (born 1571), and hence from Edward I.
  - See also here.
28. Capt. Charles Boycott, born 1832, land agent in Ireland, origin of the word "boycott".
  - See descent by George Larson. From work by Michael Wood.
29. Benjamin Harrison, born 1833, US President.
  - Grandson of William Henry Harrison.
30. Lord Acton, born 1834, historian.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
31. Grover Cleveland, born 1837, US President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here.
32. Algernon Swinburne, born 1837, poet.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
33. Bertha von Suttner, born 1843, pacifist and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Descends from Gustaf I, King of Sweden.
34. "Boss" Croker, born 1843, US Democratic Party politician.
35. Charles Stewart Parnell, born 1846, Irish nationalist.
  - Source: [Foster's Royal Descents, 1885].
36. Percival Lowell, born 1855, astronomer.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - [Roberts, 2008] gives descent down to Percival Lowell (born 1571).
  - See also here and here:
37. John Singer Sargent, born 1856, painter.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
38. Theodore Roosevelt, born 1858, US President.
  - Source: [Roberts, 1995] says he descends through Diana Skipwith Dale from Edward I.
  - See descent through Baillie from Edward III by Ed Mann. [Roberts, 1995] says this Baillie descent is highly probable but unproven.
  - See here and here and here.
39. Sir Thomas Esmonde, 11th Baronet, born 1862, Irish nationalist.
  - Through Esmonde and Fitzgerald, Lord of Decies and then a number of lines, including Butler.
40. George Ellery Hale, born 1868, astronomer.
  - See descent by George Larson.
41. W. Somerset Maugham, born 1874, writer.
  - Source: Montagu-Smith, Patrick. "Two Royal Descents of Viscount Maugham, Lord Chancellor 1938-1939, and Mr. W. Somerset Maugham." The Genealogists' Magazine 11 (June 1952): 207-11.
42. Robert Frost, born 1874, poet.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
43. G. M. Trevelyan, born 1876, historian.
  - See descent by Paulo Ricardo Canedo of Trevelyan from Thomas Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk, descendant of Edward I.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008].
44. Horace de Vere Cole, born 1881, practical joker.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
45. Anne Chamberlain, born 1883, wife of Neville Chamberlain.
  - Sister of Horace de Vere Cole.
46. Kenelm Lee Guinness, born 1887, Land Speed Record holder.
  - Descent: Son of Benjamin Guinness and Henrietta St.Lawence, dau of 3rd Earl of Howth. See here.
47. James Thurber, born 1894, humorist and cartoonist.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - This attempted descent by George Larson fails on the Welles line.
48. Buckminster Fuller, born 1895, architect, inventor and futurist.
  - See descent by George Larson.
49. F. Scott Fitzgerald, born 1896, writer.
  - See descent by unknown author.
  - See also descent from King John by Ed Mann.
  - See also descent from Henry II by Leo van de Pas.
50. Mamie Eisenhower, born 1896, wife of US President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
  - See descent by Ed Mann. One descent fails on the Gaveston line but the other is good.
51. Oswald Mosley, born 1896, British fascist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
52. Hubert Butler, born 1900, writer, and rescuer of Jews in WW2.
53. Walt Disney, born 1901, animator.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here and here.
54. Christopher Isherwood, born 1904, writer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008]
55. Graham Greene, born 1904, writer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
56. Katharine Hepburn, born 1907, actress.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See also descent from Louis IV, King of France by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Ethelred II the Unready and Malcolm II, King of Scotland.
57. Fay Wray, born 1907, actress.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also Gary Boyd Roberts.
58. Willard Libby, born 1908, chemist, inventor of radiocarbon dating.
  - See descent by George Larson.
59. Lucille Ball, born 1911, actress and comedian.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See partial descent by Stephen Proctor.
60. Gerald Ford, born 1913, US President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
  - See descent from John Beaumont, 4th Baron Beaumont by Leo van de Pas.
61. Stanford Moore, born 1913, biochemist.
  - See descent by George Larson.
62. Walter Cronkite, born 1916, broadcast journalist.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - This other descent from Edward I by George Larson fails on the Welles line.
63. William Bundy, born 1917, US government advisor.
  - Brother of McGeorge Bundy.
64. McGeorge Bundy, born 1919, US National Security Advisor.
  - Through Lowell. See descent by Ed Mann.
65. Peter Lawford, born 1923, actor.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
66. Gloria Vanderbilt, born 1924, actress, fashion designer and socialite.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
67. Marilyn Monroe, born 1926, actress. (PROBABLY)
  - These descents by Ed Mann hold if Charles Stanley Gifford was her father.
68. James Watson, born 1928, discoverer of the structure of DNA.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by George Larson fails on the Gaveston line.
69. John McCain, born 1936, US Presidential candidate.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - Source: Ancestry of Sen. John McCain by William Addams Reitwiesner. And here.
  - See the "McCain and Robert the Bruce" controversy of 2008.
70. Thomas Pynchon, born 1937, writer.
  - Gary Boyd Roberts shows descent from John Pynchon and Amy Wyllys. Then see rest of descent.
  - This attempted descent from Edward III by Leo van de Pas fails on the Morgan line.
71. Lawrence Roberts, born 1937, Internet pioneer.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward III by George Larson fails on the Hoar/Lisle line.
72. Gary Gygax, born 1938, creator of Dungeons & Dragons.
  - See descent by George Larson.
73. Dick Cheney, born 1941, US Vice-President.
  - Through Lowell. See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See Ancestry of Richard Bruce Cheney by William Addams Reitwiesner.
  - Also descends from Louis IV, King of France [descendant of Edward the Elder]. See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Ethelred II the Unready and Malcolm II, King of Scotland.
74. David Fanshawe, born 1942, composer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
75. Gary Boyd Roberts, born 1943, genealogist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also probably descendant of Edward III. See here.
76. Linda Ronstadt, born 1946, singer.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See similar (but not identical) descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward III by Ed Mann seems to fail, for the reasons given inside.
  - This other descent from Edward I by George Larson fails on the Beke/Stafford line.
77. Mitt Romney, born 1947, US Presidential candidate.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See William Addams Reitwiesner here and here.
78. Bill Richardson, born 1947, US Presidential candidate.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - Source: William Addams Reitwiesner here and here.
  - See also descent from Robert II, King of France by Leo van de Pas.
79. Richard Gere, born 1949, actor.
  - See descent back to John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley by Stephen Proctor.
  - See another descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See Gary Boyd Roberts.
80. Richard Branson, born 1950, billionaire and adventurer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
81. Alex Callinicos, born 1950, Trotskyist radical.
  - Descends from Lord Acton.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
82. Kurt Russell, born 1951, actor.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descent by Olivier Guionneau.
83. Ron Howard, born 1954, movie director.
  - See descent by George Larson.
84. Candace Bushnell, born 1958, creator of Sex and the City.
  - See descent by George Larson. From research by Michael J. Wood.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by George Larson fails on the Welles line.
85. Reed Hastings, born 1960, founder of Netflix.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward III by George Larson has problem with Street/Poole/Pole line.
86. Elizabeth McGovern, born 1961, actress.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
87. Sarah Palin, born 1964, US Vice-Presidential candidate.
  - See Ancestry of Sarah Palin by William Addams Reitwiesner. This shows descent from Dr. Richard Palgrave. [Roberts, 2008, p.333] then shows his descent from Edward I.
  - See other attempted descent from Edward I by Ed Mann. This apparently fails because of a problem with Greene/Mallory line. It also fails on the Gaveston line.
88. Joss Whedon, born 1964, screenwriter.
  - See descent by George Larson.
89. Cindy Crawford, born 1966, model.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
90. Liz Cheney, born 1966, political pundit.
  - Daughter of Dick Cheney.
91. Anderson Cooper, born 1967, broadcast journalist.
  - Son of Gloria Vanderbilt.
92. Jack Black, born 1969, actor.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward III by George Larson has problem with Street/Poole/Pole line.
93. Uma Thurman, born 1970, actress.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also Gary Boyd Roberts.
94. Turtle Bunbury, born 1972, historian and genealogist.
95. Julia Stiles, born 1981, actress.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See also descent from Henry II by George Larson.
96. Eddie Redmayne, born 1982, actor.
  - See descent by George Larson.
97. Maggie Grace, born 1983, actress.
  - See descent by George Larson.
98. Kate Upton, born 1992, model.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See attempted descent from Edward III by George Larson. However this fails on the Bowen line.

Edward III

Descents from Edward III [descendant of Edward I]
1. Henry the Navigator, born 1394, explorer.
  - Through his mother Philippa of Lancaster.
2. Catherine Parr, born 1512, wife of Henry VIII.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - I am interested in Catherine Parr because of her close relationship to our family (ancestral aunt).
  - But in fact, all 6 of Henry VIII's wives descend from Edward I or Edward III. See descents by Ed Mann.
3. Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, born 1539.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
4. Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, born 1566.
  - Son of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
5. Sir John Hotham, born 1589, the Parliamentarian.
  - See descent.
6. Sir Philip Stapleton, born 1603, the Parliamentarian.
  - See descent.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
7. Algernon Sidney, born 1622, Republican martyr.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
8. Robert Boyle, born 1627, father of chemistry and of experimental science.
9. Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery, born 1674, patron of the sciences.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
10. Robert Walpole, born 1676, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
11. Henry Fielding, born 1707, novelist and dramatist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
12. Horace Walpole, born 1717, politician, writer and gossip.
  - Son of Robert Walpole.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
  - See Leo van de Pas.
13. Robert Adam, born 1728, architect.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008]
14. George Washington, born 1732, US President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here and here.
  - See [Roberts, 1995] and [Roberts, 2008].
  - The Washington Family
15. Frederick North, Lord North, born 1732, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - Also descends from Catherine Carey, who some have claimed is the dau of Henry VIII. See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Charles VI, King of France.
16. Patrick Henry, born 1736, revolutionary statesman.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008]
17. George Clinton, born 1739, US Vice-President.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
18. Thomas Jefferson, born 1743, US President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here.
19. Richard Fitzwilliam, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam, born 1745, founder of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
  - See descent and descent by Ed Mann.
20. James Madison, born 1751, US President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here.
  - See descent from Henry II by Leo van de Pas. From [Roberts, 1995].
  - [Roberts, 1995] says there is an unproved descent from Edward I through Savage.
21. Talleyrand, born 1754, Prime Minister of France.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Charles VII, King of France.
22. Horatio Nelson, born 1758, naval commander.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
23. William Wilberforce, born 1759, helped abolish slavery.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See also descent from Henry I by Timothy Owston.
  - Note this earlier attempted descent from Henry II fails because Juliane Fitzgerald is dau of Maurice Fitzgerald's 1st wife not 2nd wife.
24. Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, born 1764, Prime Minister (and origin of name of Earl Grey tea).
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
25. Fletcher Christian, born 1764, leader of the mutiny on the Bounty.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here and here and here.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008].
26. Maria Edgeworth, born 1767, novelist.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See [Roberts, 2008].
  - See descent from Edward I by Ed Mann.
27. John Quincy Adams, born 1767, US President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here.
  - See also unproved descent from Edward I through his father John Adams.
28. Jane Austen, born 1775, novelist.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
29. Robert Emmet, born 1778, Irish rebel.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
30. William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, born 1779, Prime Minister (and origin of name of Melbourne, Australia).
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
31. Francis Scott Key, born 1779, author of "The Star-Spangled Banner".
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
32. John Burke, born 1786, genealogist.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - [Roberts, 2008] says he descends from Thomas Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk, descendant of Edward I, but does not give the descent in that work.
33. Lord Byron, born 1788, poet.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See ancestors.
  - Byron descends through Gordon from William Gordon, son of George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly. It is unclear if William is son of 2nd Earl by his wife Annabella of Scotland [dau of James I, King of Scotland] or by his mistress.
34. Edward Sabine, born 1788, scientist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
35. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, born 1806, poet.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
36. General Robert E. Lee, born 1807, general-in-chief of Confederate forces in American Civil War.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
37. Charles Darwin, born 1809, founder of biology.
  - See descent and descent by Ed Mann.
  - Descends from James I, King of Scotland. See descent by Ed Mann.
  - Also descends through Wedgwood from Henry I.
38. Alfred Lord Tennyson, born 1809, poet.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See The descent of Tennyson in [Foster's Royal Descents, vol.1, 1883].
  - Start here.
39. William Ewart Gladstone, born 1809, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See The descent of Gladstone in [Foster's Royal Descents, vol.1, 1883].
40. Sir John Bernard Burke, born 1814, genealogist.
  - Son of John Burke.
41. Ada Lovelace, born 1815, computing pioneer.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - One line through her father Byron.
  - Another line through her mother and then Wentworth, Fortescue, Stonor and Neville.
42. Rutherford B. Hayes, born 1822, US President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here for descent from Hugh Capet, King of France.
  - [Roberts, 1995] says he possibly descends from Henry I, King of France.
  - He also descends from David I, King of Scotland, descendant of Edmund II (Ironside). Source: Apparently [Roberts, 1995].
43. Matthew Arnold, born 1822, poet.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also HUXLEY in [Roberts, 2008]
44. G. E. Cokayne, born 1825, genealogist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
45. Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, born 1830, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
46. Phillips Brooks, born 1835, bishop, author of "O Little Town of Bethlehem".
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - An earlier version of the Mauleverer line would have given this descent by Ed Mann. But we assume the later version is the correct one.
47. John D. Rockefeller, born 1839, oil tycoon, philanthropist, world's richest man.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - This attempted descent by George Larson fails on the Holand line.
  - See also different Pelham line.
48. William Archibald Spooner, born 1844, of "spoonerisms" fame.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
49. Mary Augusta Ward, born 1851, novelist.
  - As for Matthew Arnold.
  - See HUXLEY in [Roberts, 2008]
50. Alice Liddell, born 1852, of "Alice in Wonderland".
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Descends from Stanhope and Hastings.
51. Oscar Wilde, born 1854, playwright, writer and wit.
  - See descent by Paulo Ricardo Canedo.
  - See descent from King John by Ed Mann.
  - This attempted descent from Edward III by George Larson seems to have a problem. See extract from Page 265 of [Richardson, 2011]. This says that Eleanor Whitney who married Puleston is the dau of Robert Whitney's 2nd wife, not his 1st. A different Eleanor was dau of the 1st wife.
52. William Howard Taft, born 1857, US President.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - [Burkes Presidential] shows a descent from Henry I. See here.
53. Thomas Hunt Morgan, born 1866, geneticist and Nobel Prize winner.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
54. Laura Ingalls Wilder, born 1867, author of Little House on the Prairie.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
55. Charles Dana Gibson, born 1867, cartoonist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - An earlier version of the Mauleverer line would have given this descent by Ed Mann. But we assume the later version is the correct one.
56. Neville Chamberlain, born 1869, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
57. Helge von Koch, born 1870, mathematician.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
58. Calvin Coolidge, born 1872, US President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See [Roberts, 2008].
  - Coolidge also descends from Louis IV, King of France. See here and here.
59. Ralph Vaughan Williams, born 1872, composer.
  - Summary: Same ancestry as Charles Darwin. See here.
60. Herbert Hoover, born 1874, US President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See also [Roberts, 1995].
  - See descent from King John by Leo van de Pas.
61. Upton Sinclair, born 1878, writer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See also descent from Edward I by Leo van de Pas.
62. General Douglas MacArthur, born 1880, US military leader in WW2 and Korean War.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descent from Edward I by Leo van de Pas. Thanks to Steve Riggan.
63. Helen Keller, born 1880, deafblind author and activist.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
64. Mary Spring Rice, born 1880, Irish nationalist.
65. P.G. Wodehouse, born 1881, writer.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descent by Oliver Pereira.
  - See here and here.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008]
  - Also descends from Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, who some have claimed is the son of Henry VIII.
66. Billie Burke, born 1884, actress (the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz).
  - See descent from Edward I by Leo van de Pas. Discovered by Will Johnson.
  - Then see descent by Steve Riggan. From the research of John Ravilious.
  - See full descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descents from Edward I by Ed Mann.
67. Eleanor Roosevelt, born 1884, human rights activist and wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  - See descents by Ed Mann. Though note that one of the descents, through Baillie, is unproven. See under Theodore Roosevelt.
  - Descends from James I, King of Scotland.
  - See here.
68. George S. Patton, born 1885, U.S. Army General in WW2.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descent by Mike Talbot.
  - See here and here.
69. George Mallory, born 1886, early Mount Everest climber.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
70. Julian Huxley, born 1887, evolutionary biologist.
  - Source: [Roberts, 2008]
71. T. S. Eliot, born 1888, poet.
  - See descent by George Larson. From research by Gary Boyd Roberts.
  - He is also claimed to descend from Percival Lowell (born 1571), and hence from Edward I.
72. Richard Evelyn Byrd, born 1888, explorer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
73. H.P. Lovecraft, born 1890, author.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - Start here. See here.
74. Vita Sackville-West, born 1892, poet and novelist.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
75. The Red Baron, born 1892, WWI flying ace.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descent from Leopold I of Anhalt by Ed Mann.
  - See descent from Christian III, King of Denmark by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here and here.
76. Rebecca West, born 1892, writer.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
77. Norman Rockwell, born 1894, painter and illustrator.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
78. Aldous Huxley, born 1894, writer.
  - Source: See Julian Huxley.
79. Randolph Scott, born 1898, actor.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
80. Noel Coward, born 1899, playwright.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008]
81. Humphrey Bogart, born 1899, actor.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here and here and here and here and here.
82. Benjamin Spock, born 1903, pediatrician.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward III by George Larson has problem with Street/Poole/Pole line.
83. George Orwell, born 1903, writer.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
84. Anthony Blunt, born 1907, Soviet spy.
  - See descent by George Larson.
85. John Bardeen, born 1908, physicist.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
86. Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller, born 1908, US Vice-President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
87. Francis Bacon, born 1909, artist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
88. The von Trapp children (from the 1st marriage), born 1911 to 1921, family singers.
89. Roy Rogers, born 1911, cowboy actor.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descent back to Eleanor de Clare by Stephen Proctor.
  - See Gary Boyd Roberts.
90. Wernher von Braun, born 1912, Nazi rocket scientist, and US space program pioneer.
  - See [Roberts, 2008, pp.102-103].
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - Ed Mann's dates need correction since they show Helen Gibson born 1710 with a child born 1765. Page 307 of [Bajer, 2012] says she was born 1737.
  - See also here and here.
91. Richard Nixon, born 1913, US President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descent by Olivier Guionneau.
  - See descent from Henry II by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008].
  - The claimed descent of Nixon from Edward III shown in [Burkes Presidential] does not hold because the descent of Hugh Harry is invalid. See The American Genealogist 69 (1994) pp.95-7 and pp.125-6.
  - See also notes (in which 1974 is a typo for 1994).
92. Hugh Trevor-Roper, born 1914, historian.
  - Start here. Through Roper and Browne from Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester. See here.
93. Lyman Spitzer, born 1914, physicist.
  - See descent by George Larson.
94. Olivia de Havilland, born 1916, actress.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008].
95. Joan Fontaine, born 1917, actress.
  - Sister of Olivia de Havilland.
96. Nancy Reagan, born 1921, wife of Ronald Reagan.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See also descent from Henry I.
  - See also descent from Eva de Braose by Leo van de Pas.
97. Patrick Macnee, born 1922, actor.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
98. Lee Marvin, born 1924, actor.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
99. Marlon Brando, born 1924, actor.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
100. George H.W. Bush, born 1924, US President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See other descents. See here and here. See [Roberts, 2008].
  - Descent from Edward I is summarised in a tree made out by me, later at Brigitte Gastel Lloyd's site.
  - The Bush family
101. Margaret Thatcher, born 1925, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
102. Audrey Hepburn, born 1929, actress.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here and here and here and here.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008]
103. Nicholas Courtney, born 1929, actor.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I: by George Larson fails on the Southworth line.
104. Raquel Welch, born 1940, actress.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See attempted descent from Edward I by Leo van de Pas.
  - Leo van de Pas had James Clark who married Abigail Lathrop as son of James Clark and Sarah Harvey.
  - However the more detailed sources here have James Clark who married Abigail Lathrop as son of Thomas Clark and Susanna Ring.
105. Richard Dawkins, born 1941, evolutionary biologist and atheist.
  - See descent by Oliver Pereira.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
106. Alexander Cockburn, born 1941, left-wing journalist.
  - Full brother of Andrew Cockburn.
107. Bob Woodward, born 1943, journalist.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
108. Sir Ranulph Fiennes, born 1944, explorer.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here.
109. Michael Douglas, born 1944, actor.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
110. Ruth Padel, born 1946, poet.
  - Through Darwin. See descents by Ed Mann.
111. George W. Bush, born 1946, US President.
  - Son of George H.W. Bush.
  - See here.
  - See the "Bush is descended from Strongbow" controversy of 2005.
112. Andrew Cockburn, born 1947, journalist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - This attempted descent: by George Larson fails since Dorothy Howard is dau of Agnes Tilney not Elizabeth Stafford.
113. Glenn Close, born 1947, actress.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See also descent from King John by Leo van de Pas.
114. Ted Danson, born 1947, actor.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas (with research by Robert Battle).
  - An earlier version of the Mauleverer line would have given this descent by Ed Mann. But we assume the later version is the correct one.
115. Garry Trudeau, born 1948, cartoonist, creator of Doonesbury.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
116. Patrick Cockburn, born 1950, journalist.
  - Full brother of Andrew Cockburn.
117. Dick Spring, born 1950, Irish politician.
118. Patty Hearst, born 1954, kidnap victim who joined Symbionese Liberation Army.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
119. Cyrus Vance, junior, born 1954, the elected NY district attorney.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
120. Sebastian Coe, born 1956, athlete and politician.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas. With thanks to Gary Boyd Roberts.
  - See also descent from Robert III, King of Scotland.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
121. Ellen DeGeneres, born 1958, comedian, actress and talk show host.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
122. Barack Obama, born 1961, US President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See Ancestry of Barack Obama by William Addams Reitwiesner. And here.
123. Jodie Foster, born 1962, actress.
  - See descent by George Larson with help from Robert Battle.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See also descent from Robert II, King of France by Leo van de Pas.
  - She also descends from Alfred the Great.
124. Jerome Flynn, born 1963, actor and singer.
  - Source: Research by Nick Barratt on TV program "So you think you're Royal?", Sky One, May 2007.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
  - See descent from Oliver Cromwell by George Larson.
125. Johnny Depp, born 1963, actor.
  - See descent by Paulo Ricardo Canedo.
  - See Nick Barratt research mentioned here.
126. Sophie Rhys-Jones, born 1965, wife of Prince Edward.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
127. Anna Chancellor, born 1965, actress.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
128. Brooke Shields, born 1965, actress.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas. See [Fettes and van de Pas, 2007].
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
  - The above also shows her descent from James I, King of Scotland and (see here) from Brian Boru.
  - See also descent from Philip II, King of Spain. See descent from Henry II, King of France. See descent from Henry IV, King of France. All by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also here and here and here.
  - See 2 April 2010 episode (and here) of "Who Do You Think You Are?" (US).
129. Zack Snyder, born 1966, film director.
  - See descent by George Larson.
130. Halle Berry, born 1966, actress.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
131. Liev Schreiber, born 1967, actor.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
132. Daniel Craig, born 1968, actor.
  - See descent by George Larson.
133. Matt Damon, born 1970, actor.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See also descent from Henry II by Leo van de Pas.
134. Damian Lewis, born 1971, actor.
  - See descent by George Larson.
135. Ryan Tubridy, born 1973, broadcaster.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descents by Ed Mann.
  - Source: "Who Do You Think You Are?", RTE TV, 14 Sept 2009.
  - See my article: Ryan Tubridy descends from Brian Boru. And so do you. Mark Humphrys, Irish Times, 1 Dec 2010.
136. Amy Adams, born 1974, actress.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - This attempted descent from Edward I by George Larson fails on the Dudley line.
137. Danny Dyer, born 1977, actor.
  - Descent: Through Gosnold from Tollemache from Cromwell from Seymour from Wentworth from Clifford.
138. Maggie Gyllenhaal, born 1977, actress.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008]. And here.
139. Jake Gyllenhaal, born 1980, actor.
  - Summary: He is brother of Maggie Gyllenhaal.
140. Meghan Markle, born 1981, wife of Prince Harry.
  - See The Royal Ancestry of Meghan Markle by Gary Boyd Roberts.
  - See descent by Gary Boyd Roberts with Christopher C. Child. And here.
  - See descent by George Larson.
141. Kate Middleton, born 1982, wife of Prince William.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See ancestry by William Addams Reitwiesner and Michael J. Wood. And here.
142. Olivia Wilde, born 1984, actress.
  - Daughter of Andrew Cockburn.
143. Hilary Duff, born 1987, actress and singer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas. Descent discovered by Will Johnson.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - Also descends from Catherine Carey, who some have claimed is the dau of Henry VIII. See descent by Leo van de Pas.
144. "Birdy", born 1996, singer.
  - Start here. Through Roper-Curzon and Roper from Browne. Then see Hugh Trevor-Roper descent.

Descents from James II, King of Scotland [descendant of Edward III and of Brian Boru]
1. Alexander Hamilton, born 1757, one of US founding fathers, one of signers of US Constitution.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
2. The Duke of Wellington, born 1769, Prime Minister, defeated Napoleon.
  - See ancestry.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
3. Sir Walter Scott, born 1771, novelist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also here and here.
  - See Stirnet here and here.
4. Lewis Carroll, born 1832, author and mathematician.
  - Source: Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descent by Oliver Pereira.
  - See also here and here.
5. Franklin D. Roosevelt, born 1882, US President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here and here and here.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008].
6. Terence Conran, born 1931, designer and restaurateur.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
7. John Kerry, born 1943, US Presidential candidate, Secretary of State.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See other Royal descents in The Ancestors of Senator John Forbes Kerry by William Addams Reitwiesner.
  - The unreliable Harold Brooks-Baker (and here) claimed that Kerry has Muslim ancestry through the Shahs of Persia and the Kings of Tunisia, giving him a descent from the prophet Muhammad.
8. Jasper Conran, born 1959, fashion designer.
  - Son of Terence Conran.
Descents from James IV, King of Scotland [descendant of James II, King of Scotland]
1. "Rob Roy" McGregor, born 1671, outlaw.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Christian I, King of Denmark.
2. David Hume, born 1711, philosopher and sceptic.
  - Source: "Ancestry of David Hume the Philosopher", Patrick W. Montague-Smith, The Genealogists' Magazine 13(9): 274-9, Mar 1961.
3. James Boswell, born 1740, diarist and biographer.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - Source: [Roberts, 2008]
4. James Monroe, born 1758, US President.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
5. Jenny von Westphalen, born 1814, wife of Karl Marx.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See [Roberts, 2008].
6. Arthur Balfour, born 1848, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
7. Edith Sitwell, born 1887, poet.
  - Descends from Henry Somerset, 7th Duke of Beaufort.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
8. Nigel Bruce, born 1895, actor.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
9. Elizabeth Bowen, born 1899, author.
10. Mary Leakey, born 1913, paleoanthropologist.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See other descent from Edward III by George Larson.
11. Richard Leakey, born 1944, paleoanthropologist.
  - Son of Mary Leakey.
12. Chris de Burgh, born 1948, musician.
13. Howard Dean, born 1948, US Presidential candidate.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See [Roberts, 2008].
  - See Ancestry of Gov. Howard Dean by William Addams Reitwiesner.
14. Tilda Swinton, born 1960, actress.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
15. Ralph Fiennes, born 1962, actor.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here.
16. Joseph Fiennes, born 1970, actor.
  - Brother of Ralph Fiennes.
17. Bear Grylls, born 1974, adventurer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
18. Rosanna Davison, born 1984, model.

Descents from Henry IV [descendant of Edward III and of Brian Boru]
1. William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, born 1720, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
2. Henry Cavendish, born 1731, physicist and chemist.
  - See here combined with Cavendish descent by Ed Mann.
3. William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville, born 1759, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descents from Edward III by Ed Mann.
  - See descent from Edward III by Leo van de Pas.
4. Orson Welles, born 1915, film director.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
  - Notes: He also descends from Richard Warren, but then there is no proof that this yields descent from the family of de Warenne.
5. Christopher Reeve, born 1952, actor.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also Gary Boyd Roberts.
6. Matthew Pinsent, born 1970, Olympic rower.
  - Source: "Who Do You Think You Are?", BBC TV, 18 Oct 2007. This gave a descent of Pinsent from George Venables-Vernon, 1st Baron Vernon and his wife Mary Howard.
  - Then see descent of Vernon by Leo van de Pas.
  - See full descent by George Larson.
  - Note that Mary Howard descends from Edward I.
Descents from Edward IV [descendant of Edward III and of Brian Boru]
1. William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, born 1738, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
2. Lawrence of Arabia, born 1888, British soldier and adventurer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from James IV, King of Scotland.
3. Benedict Cumberbatch, born 1976, actor.
  - See descent through Anne Bowes by Leo van de Pas. Found by Jose Verheecke.
  - Edward Chaloner, husband of Anne Bowes, also descends from Edward III. See summary from here.
  - See other descent from Edward III by George Larson.

Henry VII

Descents from Henry VII [descendant of Edward III and of Brian Boru]
1. Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, born 1730, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descent from Edward III by Leo van de Pas.
2. George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, born 1784, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
3. Lady Caroline Lamb, born 1785, literary figure.
4. Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, born 1799, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
5. Lord Frederick Cavendish, born 1836, Chief Secretary for Ireland, assassinated 1882.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
6. Auberon Herbert, born 1838, libertarian philosopher.
7. Lord Carnarvon, born 1866, Egyptologist.
8. Lord Alfred Douglas, born 1870, gay lover of Oscar Wilde.
9. Winston Churchill, born 1874, leader of Britain through WW2.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See also here and here.
10. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, born 1900.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descents from Edward III by Ed Mann.
  - See also here.
  - She also descends from Catherine Carey, who some have suggested is the dau of Henry VIII. See descent by Leo van de Pas.
11. Terence O'Neill, born 1914, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland.
12. Bamber Gascoigne, born 1935, author and TV presenter.
13. Desmond Fitzgerald, 29th Knight of Glin, born 1937, art expert.
14. Auberon Waugh, born 1939, columnist and journalist.
15. Lalla Ward, born 1951, actress and illustrator.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See also descent from Edward III by Leo van de Pas.
16. Andrew Murray, born 1958, British communist.
  - Start here.
  - See descent from Susan Lygon, who descends from Lord Charles Murray, 1st Earl of Dunmore, who descends from Henry VII.
  - See also descent from James Fitzalan Hope-Scott, Baron Rankeillour, who descends from Bernard Howard, who descends through Hamilton from James II, King of Scotland.
17. Hugh Grant, born 1960, actor.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008].
  - Also descends from James IV, King of Scotland.
18. Cary Elwes, born 1962, actor.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
19. Guy Ritchie, born 1968, film director.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See [Roberts, 2008]. And here.
20. Lady Victoria Hervey, born 1976, socialite and celebrity.
21. Lady Isabella Hervey, born 1982, model and celebrity.

Descents from James V, King of Scotland [descendant of Henry VII]
1. John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, born 1713, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
2. Frederick John Robinson, 1st Earl of Ripon, born 1782, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
3. Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, born 1847, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
4. Elise Sandes, born 1851, founder of the Sandes Homes for Soldiers.
5. Alan Turing, born 1912, inventor of the computer and founder of computer science.
  - See summary of descent. From here.
  - Can be traced here.
  - See also descent from Robert II, King of Scotland by Leo van de Pas.
  - See here.
6. Robert Lowell, born 1917, poet.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
7. Jean-Luc Godard, born 1930, film maker.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - This attempted descent from Henry III by Leo van de Pas fails on the de Chatillon line. There is a descent from Stephen though.
  - See descent from Stephen by Ed Mann.
8. Susannah York, born 1939, actress.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas with help of Ian Brindley.
9. Carl Bildt, born 1949, Prime Minister of Sweden.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
10. Anna Wintour, born 1949, editor of Vogue.
  - Sister of Patrick Wintour.
11. Tony Blair, born 1953, Prime Minister.
  - See descent (and hyperlinked) by Leo van de Pas.
12. Patrick Wintour, born 1954, journalist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.

James I

Descents from James I [descendant of James V, King of Scotland and hence of Henry VII]
1. Louis-Philippe I, King of France (succ 1830) and his descendants.
  - See ancestry. Descent from Philippe, Duke of Orleans, who descends from James I.
  - The wife of Louis-Philippe I also descends from Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor and hence from James I.
Descents from Louis-Philippe I, King of France [descendant of James I]
1. Leopold II, King of the Belgians, born 1835, perpetrator of genocide in the Congo Free State.
Descents from Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor [descendant of James I]
1. Marie Antoinette, born 1755, wife of Louis XVI, King of France, executed 1793.
2. Marie Louise of Austria, born 1791, wife of Napoleon.
3. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, born 1863, assassinated 1914 (which started WW1).

Charles I

Descents from Charles I [descendant of James I]
1. Louis XV, King of France (succ 1715) and his descendants.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
Descents from Louis XV, King of France [descendant of Charles I and of Pope Felix V]
1. Louis XVI, King of France, born 1754, executed 1793.
2. Francois Georges-Picot, born 1870, diplomat, of the "Sykes-Picot" borders dividing up the Middle East.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
3. Louis de Broglie, born 1892, physicist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
4. Valery Giscard d'Estaing, born 1926, President of France.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
Descents from Charles II [descendant of Charles I and of Pope Felix V]
1. Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, born 1735, Prime Minister.
  - See here.
2. Charles James Fox, born 1749, Whig politician.
  - Through Lennox from 1st Duke of Richmond.
3. Lord Edward Fitzgerald, born 1763, Irish rebel.
4. Lord Castlereagh, born 1769, statesman.
  - See descent.
5. Lord John Russell, born 1792, Prime Minister.
  - See here.
6. Vice-Admiral Robert FitzRoy, born 1805, Captain of the Beagle.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
7. John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, born 1842, physicist.
  - See descent by George Larson.
8. Sir Anthony Eden, born 1897, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here.
9. Sir Alec Douglas-Home, born 1903, Prime Minister.
  - See here.
10. Antonia Fraser, born 1932, author, wife of Harold Pinter.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - Start here.
11. Aga Khan IV, born 1936, hereditary Imam.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also here and here and here and here.
12. Ferdinand Mount, born 1939, politician and writer.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - Start here.
13. Malise Ruthven, born 1942, writer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
14. Lord Cranborne, born 1946, Tory leader of the House of Lords.
15. Camilla Parker-Bowles, born 1947, wife of Prince Charles.
  - See descent by Ed Mann.
  - See here and here and here and here and here.
16. Justin Welby, born 1956, Archbishop of Canterbury.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas. Thanks to John Higgins.
17. Rachel Ward, born 1957, actress.
  - See descent by George Larson.
  - See [Roberts, 2008].
18. Rupert Everett, born 1959, actor.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008]
19. Sarah Ferguson, born 1959, wife of Prince Andrew.
  - Start here. Through Montagu-Douglas-Scott and Hamilton and Russell.
  - See also here.
20. William Dalrymple, born 1965, historian.
  - See descent.
21. Samantha Cameron, born 1971, wife of the Prime Minister.
  - See descent in database of Leo van de Pas.
22. Kit Harington, born 1986, actor.
  - See descent by George Larson.
Descents from James II [descendant of Charles I and of Pope Felix V]
1. Bertrand Russell , born 1872, mathematician, philosopher and atheist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Charles II. See here.
2. Nancy Mitford, born 1904, novelist.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from Charles II. See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also [Roberts, 2008]
  - Has another descent through Ogilvy from Henry VII.
3. Diana Mitford, born 1910, British fascist.
  - As for Nancy Mitford.
4. Unity Mitford, born 1914, British fascist.
  - As for Nancy Mitford.
5. Jessica Mitford, born 1917, communist.
  - As for Nancy Mitford.
6. Desmond Guinness, born 1931, conservationist, founder of Irish Georgian Society.
  - Through his mother Diana Mitford.
7. Max Mosley, born 1940, head of FIA.
  - Through his mother Diana Mitford.
8. Princess Diana, born 1961, wife of Prince Charles.
9. Stella Tennant, born 1970, model.
  - Through her grandmother Deborah Mitford.

George I

Descents from George I [descendant of James I]
1. Prince Albrecht of Urach, born 1903, Nazi diplomat.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See ancestry.
2. Jasmine Guinness, born 1976, model.
  - Descends from Prince Albrecht of Urach.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - Also descends from James II and Charles II through her grandfather Desmond Guinness.
Descents from George II [descendant of George I]
1. Jane Birkin, born 1946, actress and singer.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
2. Boris Johnson, born 1964, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas. Discovered by Michael Rhodes and Chris Pitt Lewis.
  - Through natural child of Prince Paul of Wurttemberg.
3. Charlotte Gainsbourg, born 1971, actress.
  - Daughter of Jane Birkin.
Descents from Christian IX, King of Denmark [descendant of George II]
1. Nicholas II, Tsar of Russia, born 1868, executed 1918.
Descents from George I, King of Greece [descendant of Christian IX, King of Denmark]
1. Catherine Oxenberg, born 1961, actress.
  - See descent.

George III

Descents from George III [descendant of George II]
1. Sarah Miles, born 1941, actress. [UNCONFIRMED]
  - See here and here.
Descents from William IV [descendant of George III]
1. Duff Cooper, born 1890, politician and author.
  - Through Duff.
  - See descent.
2. Rupert Hart-Davis, born 1907, author and editor.
  - See descent.
3. Adam Hart-Davis, born 1943, author and broadcaster.
  - Son of Rupert Hart-Davis.
4. Tim Bentinck, 12th Earl of Portland, born 1953, actor.
  - See descent.
5. Johnny Dumfries, born 1958, racing driver.
  - See descent.
6. David Cameron, born 1966, Prime Minister.
  - See descent by Leo van de Pas.
  - See also here and here.
  - See also descent from Henry VII by Ed Mann.
Descents from Victoria [descendant of George III]
1. Kaiser William II, born 1859, Emperor of Germany in WW1.
2. Lord Mountbatten, born 1900, assassinated 1979.
3. Grand Duchess Anastasia, born 1901, executed 1918.
4. Prince Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, born 1921, husband of Elizabeth II.
5. Elizabeth II, born 1926, reigned 1952 to 2022.
6. Charles III, born 1948, current monarch.

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