Dern's maternal granduncle was poet Archibald MacLeish. Valli's maternal granduncle, Rodolfo, was a close friend of Gabriele D'Annunzio. Her granduncle was James Lowther, 7th Earl of Lonsdale. She married and gave birth to Kotarou's granduncle and grandmother. On his accession, Philip inherited two major conflicts from his father/granduncle. The young chief was placed under the guardianship of his granduncle, Seumas of Castle Camus. His granduncle was the violinist, Chowdiah. Sebastian's granduncle and successor, Cardinal Henry, was 66 years old at the time. He was the granduncle of Portuguese politicians Miguel Portas and Paulo Portas. His granduncle, Dinny Barry-Murphy, was the most successful of the family. His granduncle was J. B. Danquah, another member of The Big Six.