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'''Davina Marcia Herbert Ingrams, 18th Baroness Darcy de Knayth''' {{small|[[Order of the British Empire|DBE]]}} (10 July 1938 – 24 February 2008) was a [[crossbench]] member of the [[House of Lords]], continuing to sit after the passing of the [[House of Lords Act 1999]] as an [[elected peer]].
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| name = The Baroness Darcy de Knayth
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| birth_name = Davina Marcia Herbert
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| birth_date = 10 July 1938
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2008|2|24|1938|7|10|df=y}}
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| education = [[St Mary's School, Wantage]]<br>[[University of Paris|Sorbonne]]
| parents = [[Mervyn Herbert, Viscount Clive]]<br> Vida Cuthbert
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Rupert Ingrams]]<br>|1960|1964|reason=his death}}
| children = 3
| relations = [[George Herbert, 4th Earl of Powis]] (grandfather)
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'''Davina Marcia Herbert Ingrams, 18th Baroness Darcy de Knayth''', [[Order of the British Empire|DBE]] (10 July 1938 – 24 February 2008) was a [[crossbench]] member of the [[House of Lords]], continuing to sit after the passing of the [[House of Lords Act 1999]] as an [[elected peer]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
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{{Medal|Comp|[[Paralympic Games]]}}
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{{Medal|Sport|Women's [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]]}}
{{Medal|Sport|Women's [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]]}}
{{Medal|Gold | [[1968 Summer Paralympics|1968 Tel Aviv]] | 25 m backstroke class 1 incomplete}}
{{Medal|Gold|[[1968 Summer Paralympics|1968 Tel Aviv]] | 25 m backstroke class 1 incomplete}}
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{{Medal|Bronze | [[1972 Summer Paralympics|1972 Heidelberg]] | Teams 2}}
{{Medal|Bronze | [[1972 Summer Paralympics|1972 Heidelberg]] | Teams 2}}
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Ingrams was the daughter of [[Mervyn Herbert, Viscount Clive|Mervyn Herbert, 17th Baron Darcy de Knayth]] (also known as [[Viscount Clive]], his [[courtesy title]] as son of the [[Earl of Powis]]); and his wife Vida, née Cuthbert. The barony had been created in 1332 for [[John Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy de Knayth|John Darcy]], and revived twice after falling into [[abeyance]]. Through her grandfather, [[George Herbert, 4th Earl of Powis]], she was descended from [[Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive]]. She inherited the barony in 1943, when her father was killed in action during the [[Second World War]], flying a [[de Havilland Mosquito|Mosquito]] as a [[squadron leader]] in the [[Royal Air Force|RAF]]. {{cn|date=January 2015}}
Ingrams was the daughter of [[Mervyn Herbert, Viscount Clive|Mervyn Herbert, 17th Baron Darcy de Knayth]] (also known as [[Viscount Clive]], his [[courtesy title]] as son of the [[Earl of Powis]]); and his wife Vida, née Cuthbert. The barony had been created in 1332 for [[John Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy de Knayth|John Darcy]], and revived twice after falling into [[abeyance]]. Through her grandfather, [[George Herbert, 4th Earl of Powis]], she was descended from [[Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive]]. She inherited the barony in 1943, when her father was killed in action during the [[Second World War]], flying a [[de Havilland Mosquito|Mosquito]] as a [[squadron leader]] in the [[Royal Air Force|RAF]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Looking to resolve war crash mystery|work=Shropshire Star|date=8 October 2016|page=18}}Report by Toby Neal, regarding appeal by Bill Maclean of Manningtree Museum and Local History Group for information into the circumstances of the plane crash.</ref>


In 1946, the widowed Lady Clive remarried, to Brigadier Derek Schreiber, Chief of Staff to the [[Governor General]] of Australia: Lady Darcy de Knayth acted as flower girl. <ref>{{cite web|title=Royalty Attend Wedding - Canberra 1946|url=http://www.britishpathe.com/video/royalty-attend-wedding-canberra|publisher=British Pathe}}</ref>
In 1946, the widowed Lady Clive remarried, to Brigadier Derek Schreiber, Chief of Staff to the [[Governor General]] of Australia: Lady Darcy de Knayth acted as flower girl.<ref>{{cite web|title=Royalty Attend Wedding - Canberra 1946|url=http://www.britishpathe.com/video/royalty-attend-wedding-canberra|publisher=British Pathe}}</ref>


Lady Darcy de Knayth was educated at [[St Mary's School, Wantage]], and later in [[Florence]] and the [[Sorbonne]]. She married publisher Rupert Ingrams (brother of the ''[[Private Eye]]'' editor [[Richard Ingrams]]) in 1960. They had three children.<ref>{{IPC profile|surname=Ingrams}}</ref>
Lady Darcy de Knayth was educated at [[St Mary's School, Wantage]], and later in [[Florence]] and the [[University of Paris|Sorbonne]].


==Career==
She and her husband were involved in a serious accident in 1964, returning from a dance, when their car hit a tree. Her husband was killed outright, and she was paralysed from the neck down. She was treated at [[Stoke Mandeville Hospital]], and later recovered some movement in her upper body. She became a [[wheelchair]] user, and took up table tennis and archery. She won a gold medal in swimming at the [[1968 Summer Paralympics]] in [[Israel]], and a bronze for [[table tennis]] at the [[1972 Summer Paralympics|1972 Games]] in [[West Germany]].
She and her husband were involved in a serious accident in 1964, returning from a dance, when their car hit a tree. Her husband was killed outright, and she was paralysed from the neck down. She was treated at [[Stoke Mandeville Hospital]], and later recovered some movement in her upper body. She became a [[wheelchair]] user and took up table tennis and archery. She won a gold medal in swimming at the [[1968 Summer Paralympics]] in [[Israel]], and a bronze for [[table tennis]] at the [[1972 Summer Paralympics|1972 Games]] in [[West Germany]].


She was one of the first 16 hereditary peeresses admitted to the House of Lords in 1963, and spoke frequently on disability matters after taking up her seat in 1969. She was made a Dame ([[Order of the British Empire|DBE]]) for her services to disabled people in 1996.
She was one of the first 16 hereditary peeresses admitted to the House of Lords in 1963, and spoke frequently on disability matters after taking up her seat in 1969. She was made a dame ([[Order of the British Empire|DBE]]) for her services to disabled people in 1996.


After the [[House of Lords Act 1999]] removed most of the [[hereditary peer]]s from the House of Lords, she was selected as one of the select representative peers, coming top of the ballot of top of crossbench peers.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1581433/Lady-Darcy-de-Knayth.html Obituary], telegraph.co.uk, 16 March 2008.</ref>
After the [[House of Lords Act 1999]] removed most of the [[hereditary peer]]s from the House of Lords, she was selected as one of the select representative peers, coming top of the ballot of crossbench peers.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1581433/Lady-Darcy-de-Knayth.html Obituary], telegraph.co.uk, 16 March 2008.</ref>


==Family==
==Personal life==
She married publisher Rupert Ingrams (brother of the ''[[Private Eye]]'' editor [[Richard Ingrams]]) in 1960. They had three children.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.paralympic.org/ingrams |title=Ingrams |website=Paralympic.org |publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]] |access-date=}}</ref>
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She died on 24 February 2008 of undisclosed causes. She was survived by her son and two daughters. Her son, Caspar, succeeded as the 19th Baron Darcy de Knayth. The day after Lady Darcy's death, the House of Lords paid her warm tribute when it passed the third reading of the Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3469985.ece Obituary], timesonline.co.uk; 3 March 2008; accessed 31 December 2014.</ref>

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She died on 24 February 2008, aged 69, of undisclosed causes. She was survived by her son and two daughters. Her son, Caspar, succeeded as the 19th Baron Darcy de Knayth. The day after Lady Darcy's death, the House of Lords paid her warm tribute when it passed the third reading of the Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3469985.ece Obituary], timesonline.co.uk; 3 March 2008; accessed 31 December 2014.</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.thepeerage.com/p4557.htm#i45566 Profile], thepeerage.com; accessed 12 November 2014.
*[http://www.thepeerage.com/p4557.htm#i45566 Profile], thepeerage.com; accessed 12 November 2014.
*[http://www.chivalricorders.org/nobility/jacobite.htm Profile], chivalricorders.org; accessed 12 November 2014.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121209091631/http://www.chivalricorders.org/nobility/jacobite.htm Profile], chivalricorders.org; accessed 12 November 2014.
*[http://www.parliament.uk/directories/house_of_lords_information_office/deceased_members.cfm House of Lords: Members deceased], parliament.uk; accessed 12 November 2014.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080309065134/http://www.parliament.uk/directories/house_of_lords_information_office/deceased_members.cfm House of Lords: Members deceased], parliament.uk; accessed 12 November 2014.
* {{IPC athlete|ingrams|Ingrams}}


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Latest revision as of 01:55, 30 September 2023

The Right Honourable
The Baroness Darcy de Knayth
DBE
Personal details
Born
Davina Marcia Herbert

10 July 1938
Died24 February 2008(2008-02-24) (aged 69)
Spouse
​
​
(m. 1960; died 1964)​
RelationsGeorge Herbert, 4th Earl of Powis (grandfather)
Children3
Parent(s)Mervyn Herbert, Viscount Clive
Vida Cuthbert
EducationSt Mary's School, Wantage
Sorbonne

Davina Marcia Herbert Ingrams, 18th Baroness Darcy de Knayth, DBE (10 July 1938 – 24 February 2008) was a crossbench member of the House of Lords, continuing to sit after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999 as an elected peer.

Biography[edit]

Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Women's swimming
Gold medal – first place 1968 Tel Aviv 25 m backstroke class 1 incomplete
Table tennis
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Heidelberg Teams 2

Ingrams was the daughter of Mervyn Herbert, 17th Baron Darcy de Knayth (also known as Viscount Clive, his courtesy title as son of the Earl of Powis); and his wife Vida, née Cuthbert. The barony had been created in 1332 for John Darcy, and revived twice after falling into abeyance. Through her grandfather, George Herbert, 4th Earl of Powis, she was descended from Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive. She inherited the barony in 1943, when her father was killed in action during the Second World War, flying a Mosquito as a squadron leader in the RAF.[1]

In 1946, the widowed Lady Clive remarried, to Brigadier Derek Schreiber, Chief of Staff to the Governor General of Australia: Lady Darcy de Knayth acted as flower girl.[2]

Lady Darcy de Knayth was educated at St Mary's School, Wantage, and later in Florence and the Sorbonne.

Career[edit]

She and her husband were involved in a serious accident in 1964, returning from a dance, when their car hit a tree. Her husband was killed outright, and she was paralysed from the neck down. She was treated at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, and later recovered some movement in her upper body. She became a wheelchair user and took up table tennis and archery. She won a gold medal in swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Israel, and a bronze for table tennis at the 1972 Games in West Germany.

She was one of the first 16 hereditary peeresses admitted to the House of Lords in 1963, and spoke frequently on disability matters after taking up her seat in 1969. She was made a dame (DBE) for her services to disabled people in 1996.

After the House of Lords Act 1999 removed most of the hereditary peers from the House of Lords, she was selected as one of the select representative peers, coming top of the ballot of crossbench peers.[3]

Personal life[edit]

She married publisher Rupert Ingrams (brother of the Private Eye editor Richard Ingrams) in 1960. They had three children.[4]

She died on 24 February 2008, aged 69, of undisclosed causes. She was survived by her son and two daughters. Her son, Caspar, succeeded as the 19th Baron Darcy de Knayth. The day after Lady Darcy's death, the House of Lords paid her warm tribute when it passed the third reading of the Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Looking to resolve war crash mystery". Shropshire Star. 8 October 2016. p. 18.Report by Toby Neal, regarding appeal by Bill Maclean of Manningtree Museum and Local History Group for information into the circumstances of the plane crash.
  2. ^ "Royalty Attend Wedding - Canberra 1946". British Pathe.
  3. ^ Obituary, telegraph.co.uk, 16 March 2008.
  4. ^ "Ingrams". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
  5. ^ Obituary, timesonline.co.uk; 3 March 2008; accessed 31 December 2014.

External links[edit]

Peerage of England
Preceded by Baroness Darcy de Knayth
1943–2008
Member of the House of Lords
(1963–1999) 		Succeeded by
Caspar Ingrams
Parliament of the United Kingdom
New office
 Elected hereditary peer to the House of Lords
under the House of Lords Act 1999
1999–2008 		Succeeded by
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