Francis Pelham-Clinton-Hope, 8th Duke of Newcastle

He married American actress [[May Yohé]] in November 1894. She had gained fame on the London stage in 1893 and 1894, especially in the [[Victorian burlesque|burlesque]] ''[[Little Christopher Columbus]]''. He led an extravagant lifestyle, which the two continued together, and was discharged in bankruptcy in 1896. One journal wrote: "Pecuniary troubles, however, embarrassed the two but slightly. A future Duke and Duchess can always beg or borrow, and they did, as well as sell off most of the [[Hope Collection of Pictures]]. In 1900 they made a tour of the world, and on their way home fell in with Captain [Putnam] Bradlee Strong,Strong was the son of New York City Mayor [[William Lafayette Strong]] (1895–1897) at that time one of the handsomest and most popular men in the United States Army, and a special favourite with [[William McKinley|President McKinley]]. The actress fell head over ears in love with him. She refused to return to England with Lord Francis".[[Bystander (magazine)|''Bystander'']] magazine, 1 January 1908, p. 11 During the marriage, Yohé continued to perform on stage in London.Adams, William Davenport. ''A Dictionary of the Drama: a Guide to the Plays, Playwrights'', Vol. 1, pp. 374–75 and 624, Chatto & Windus, 1904

He married American actress [[May Yohé]] in November 1894. She had gained fame on the London stage in 1893 and 1894, especially in the [[Victorian burlesque|burlesque]] ''[[Little Christopher Columbus]]''. He led an extravagant lifestyle, which the two continued together, and was discharged in bankruptcy in 1896. One journal wrote: "Pecuniary troubles, however, embarrassed the two but slightly. A future Duke and Duchess can always beg or borrow, and they did, as well as sell off most of the [[Hope Collection of Pictures]]. In 1900 they made a tour of the world, and on their way home fell in with Captain [Putnam] Bradlee Strong,Strong was the son of New York City Mayor [[William Lafayette Strong]] (1895–1897) at that time one of the handsomest and most popular men in the United States Army, and a special favourite with [[William McKinley|President McKinley]]. The actress fell head over ears in love with him. She refused to return to England with Lord Francis".[[Bystander (magazine)|''Bystander'']] magazine, 1 January 1908, p. 11 During the marriage, Yohé continued to perform on stage in London.Adams, William Davenport. ''A Dictionary of the Drama: a Guide to the Plays, Playwrights'', Vol. 1, pp. 374–75 and 624, Chatto & Windus, 1904

Hope divorced Yohé in 1902; at this time, he obtained court permission to sell off the [[Hope Diamond]] to pay some of his debts. After lengthy litigation in the [[Court of Chancery]], he was able to break the [[entail]] on most of his grandmother's trusts, and sold 'Deepdene', Dorking, [[Surrey]] and [[Hope Castle]] in [[County Monaghan]], Ireland.

Hope divorced Yohé in 1902; at this time, he obtained court permission to sell off the [[Hope Diamond]] to pay some of his debts. After lengthy litigation in the [[Court of Chancery]], he was able to break the [[entail]] on most of his grandmother's trusts, and sold [[Deepdene House and Gardens|Deepdene House]], Dorking, [[Surrey]] and [[Hope Castle]] in [[County Monaghan]], Ireland.

Lord Francis married Olive Muriel Owen, née Thompson, in 1904. They had 3 children:

Lord Francis married Olive Muriel Owen, née Thompson, in 1904. They had 3 children: