of the Redeemer of Greece. Family Lord Howe married Lady Georgiana Elizabeth Spencer-Churchill (14 May 1860 – 9 February 1906), the fifth daughter of John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough, and wife Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane, on 4 June 1883 at St George's, Hanover Square. Thus, he was Winston Churchill's uncle by marriage. They had one son, Francis. Lady Georgiana Curzon and Lady Chesham initiated in December 1899 the funding of a hospital to be sent to South Africa with the Imperial Yeomanry fighting in the Second Boer War. They raised more than £100,000, leading to the creation of the Imperial Yeomanry Hospital, with a base hospital, a field hospital and bearer companies. Lady Howe later edited a book recording the work of the Imperial Yeomanry Hospital, published in December 1902. After his first wife's death in 1906, Curzon married Florence, Dowager Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, in 1919. After her death in 1925, he married his first cousin once removed, Lorna Curzon. He died in January 1929, aged 67, and was succeeded by his only son, Francis. The Countess Howe died in February 1961. References Work cited External links 1861 births 1929 deaths People educated at Eton College Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford Conservative Party (UK) Baronesses- and Lords-in-Waiting 4 Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Curzon, Richard Curson, Viscount Treasurers of the Household Curzon, Richard Curson, Viscount Curzon, Richard Curson, Viscount Curzon, Richard Curson, Viscount Curzon, Richard Curson, Viscount Howe, E4 Richard Richard Presidents of the Marylebone Cricket Club