The Luard family is an English family of

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origin associated with Blyborough in

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and

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that was involved in several areas of public life.Johanna Merz, ''The Luards of Blyborough Hall'' (2014). Members include: * Arthur John Hamilton Luard (1861−1944), English cricket player and army officer, great-nephew of John *

Bertram Luard-Selby Bertram Luard-Selby (12 February 1853 – 26 December 1918) was an English composer and cathedral organist. As an organist, he served in Salisbury Cathedral and Rochester Cathedral. As a composer, he wrote prolifically for the church, the conce ...

(1853−1918), British organist and composer, nephew of John, cousin of Henry and Richard *

Caroline Mary Luard Caroline Mary Luard (''née'' Hartley; 1850 – 24 August 1908) was the victim of an unsolved murder, known as the Seal Chart Murder, after she was mysteriously shot and killed at an isolated summerhouse in a heavily wooded area between Ightham ...

(née Hartley) (d. 1908), British murder victim, whose husband was a half-brother of Bertram, nephew of John, and cousin of Henry and Richard * Charles Camac Luard (1867–1947), British army officer, son of Richard * Constance Mary Luard (née Wilson) (1881−1955), British tennis player, whose husband was a nephew of Richard and cousin of Charles * Edward Chauncey Luard (1856−1900), British planter and

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, nephew of Henry *

Henry Richards Luard Henry Richards Luard (25 August 1825 – 1 May 1891) was a British medieval historian and antiquary. Biography Luard was born on 25 August 1825 in London, the son of Henry Luard. His uncle was Lt.-Col. John Luard, and his cousins included Lt.-Gen ...

(1825–1891), British antiquarian, nephew of John, uncle of Edward, and cousin of Richard and Bertram *

John Luard Lieutenant-Colonel John Luard (1790–1875) was a British Army officer and author of ''History of the Dress of the British Soldier'' Life He was fourth son of Captain Peter John Luard of the 4th Dragoons, of Blyborough, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolns ...

(1790–1875), British army officer, first cousin once removed of William, father of Richard, grandfather of Lowes, uncle of Bertram and Henry, and great-uncle of Arthur *

Kate Evelyn Luard Kate Evelyn Luard, (29 June 1872 – 16 August 1962), was a British nurse in the Second Boer War and First World War who was awarded the Royal Red Cross and Medal bar, Bar. She was the author of two books describing her experiences. Early life ...

(1872-1962), British nurse, niece of William * Lowes Dalbiac Luard (1872−1944), British painter, grandson of John * Richard George Amherst Luard (1827–1891), British army officer, son of John, cousin of Henry and Bertram, and father of Charles * William Garnham Luard (1820–1910), British naval officer, first cousin once removed of John, uncle of Kate Other relatives included the scientist Alexander Luard Wollaston and the singer Sir Peter Neville Luard Pears (a grandson of Richard Luard).

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{{reflist English families Huguenots Luard family