Cyril Asquith

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Cyril Asquith
Portrayed by Jim Broadbent
Full Name Cyril Asquith
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Associated Noble House(s) Barony of Wolvercote, Marquessate of Coniston (distantly), Dukedom of Pennington (via son's marriage)
Date of Birth 1740
Father Richard Asquith (1710-1769)
Father's Rank Baron Wolvercote
Mother Alicia Asquith (1715-1782)
Mother's Rank Baroness Wolvercote
Town Residence Wolvercote House
Income
School Rugby
University Cambridge
Year Attained Title 1769
Year of Marriage 1764
Spouse Theodora Asquith (1749-1809)
Spouse's Rank Baroness Wolvercote
Issue Charles Asquith, Simon Asquith, Venetia Asquith

Cyril Asquith is the third Baron Wolvercote, and is the father-in-law of the late Lady Isobel Asquith, nee Hissop, daughter of the fourth Duke of Pennington.

Family

  • Father: Richard Asquith (1710-1769)
  • Mother: Alicia Asquith (1715-1809)
  • Issue: Charles (b. 1766), Simon (b. 1768), Venetia (b.1773).
  • Grandchildren: Robert Asquith (b. 1798)

His younger brother, John is married to Laura Asquith, the elder half-sister of James Vickery, Lord Saltash, and he is a second cousin of Francis Asquith, the late Marquess of Coniston and a second cousin once removed of Kenward Asquith, the current Marquess.