William, 3rd Lord Shaughnessy (1922-2003)

The Rt. Hon. William Graham Shaughnessy, C.D., 3rd Baron Shaughnessy

He was born in Montreal and educated at Bishop's College School, Lennoxville. He served with distinction as a Major with the Canadian Grenadier Guards at the beaches in Normandy during World War II. He then took a degree in Journalism at Columbia University, New York. He was Executive Assistant to the Canadian Minister of Finance and President of the Royal Commonwealth Society at Montreal.

Parents (2)

William, 2nd Lord Shaughnessy

Lt.-Col. William James Shaughnessy, K.C., 2nd Baron Shaughnessy of Montreal

1883-1938

Marion (Graham) Shaughnessy

Marion Laura (Graham) Shaughnessy, Lady Shaughnessy

d.1936

Spouse (1)

Mary (Whitley) Shaughnessy

Mary (Whitley), Lady Shaughnessy

d.1999

Children (4)

Patrick John Shaughnessy

Hon. Patrick John Shaughnessy, died unmarried

1944-1982

Michael, 4th Lord Shaughnessy

Michael James Shaughnessy, of Mortimer Place, London; 4th Lord Shaughnessy

1946-2007

Bridget Mary Shaughnessy

Hon. Bridget Mary Shaughnessy

b.1948

Marion Kathleen Shaughnessy

Hon. Marion Kathleen Shaughnessy

b.1951

Associated Houses (2)

Shaughnessy House

Montreal, Quebec

J.K.L. Ross House

Montreal, Quebec