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Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick was born to [her father] Reginald Clarke.
On 10th June 1929 [her future husband] Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick (age 24) and Dorothy Mary Parkes were married.
In 1931 Edwin John Spencer (age 70) died. His estate of £307,968-14-11 was inherited by his son [her husband] Major John Ogilvie Spencer (age 25).
In 1931 Major John Ogilvie Spencer (age 25) and Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
On 7th January 1932 Harry Bennedetto Renwick 1st Baronet (age 70) died. His son [her future husband] Robert (age 27) succeeded 2nd Baronet Renwick of Coombe in Surrey.
In October 1937 [her husband] Major John Ogilvie Spencer (age 32) and Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick went on holiday to Jamaica, giving their address as 43 Clarges Street, London W.
On 9th September 1944 [her husband] Major John Ogilvie Spencer (age 39) was killed in action. He was buried at the Leopoldsburg War Cemetery Plot IV. A. 11. From 6 September until 12 September, Hechtel was the scene of heavy fighting between the Guards Armoured Division and General Student's 1st Falschirmarmee who were sent to reinforce the front between Geel and Hasselt. During the battle, 127 Germans, 623 British soldiers and 35 civilians lost their lives.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Before 28th July 1953 [her future husband] Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick (age 48) and Dorothy Mary Parkes were divorced.
On 28th July 1953 Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick (age 48) and Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick were married.
The London Gazette 43524. 23rd December 1964. The QUEEN has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm, bearing date the 23rd day of December 1964, to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom upon Sir [her husband] Robert Burnham Renwick (age 60), Baronet, K.B.E., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Renwick, of Coombe in the County of Surrey. [Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick by marriage Baroness Renwick of Coombe in Surrey.]
On 30th August 1973 [her husband] Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick (age 68) died. His son [her step-son] Harry (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baron Renwick of Coombe in Surrey, 3rd Baronet Renwick of Coombe in Surrey.
On 6th November 1994 Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick died.