His great - grandfather shortened his surname , de Grenier de Fonblanque , on his naturalisation in England , though some of his descendents later added it back .
Through his grandfather , the Marquis John Anthony Fonblanque , Edward was descended from a noble Huguenot family .
Edward 's great - grandfather shortened his surname Edward       Fonblanque , on his naturalisation in England , though some of his descendents later added it back .
Through his grandfather , the Marquis John Anthony Fonblanque , Edward was descended from a noble Huguenot family .