Aubrey Dean Paul

Sir Aubrey Edward Henry Dean Paul, 5th Baronet (19 October 1869-16 January 1961) was a captain in the Northumberland Fusiliers and a descendant of the 1st Duke of Marlborough,

He was fifth of the Paul Baronets, of Rodborough and father of Brenda Dean Paul, one of the ‘bright young things’.

In 1901 he married Irene Regina, daughter of Henry Wieniawski and Isabelle Bessie-Hampton.

The couple had been introduced by Nellie Melba. Lady Dean Paul, now adopted British nationality, but continued to publish works as "Irène Wieniawska" They had two other children:

Dean Paul converted to Roman Catholicism in 1914 and the couple's daughter was educated at convent schools. His wife maintained a Bohemian lifestyle and the couple separated in 1922.