Biography of Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 1689-1741
Paternal Family Tree: Harley
In May 1685 [his father] Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 23) and [his mother] Elizabeth Foley Countess of Oxford and Mortimer were married.
On 02 Jun 1689 Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was born to Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 27) and Elizabeth Foley Countess of Oxford and Mortimer.
On 23 May 1711 [his father] Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 49) was created 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer. [his mother] Elizabeth Foley Countess of Oxford and Mortimer by marriage Countess of Oxford and Countess Mortimer.
On 31 Aug 1713 Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 24) and Henrietta Cavendish Holles Countess of Oxford and Mortimer (age 19) were married. She the daughter of John Holles 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne and Margaret Cavendish Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 51). He the son of Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 51) and Elizabeth Foley Countess of Oxford and Mortimer.
On 11 Feb 1715 [his daughter] Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland was born to Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 25) and [his wife] Henrietta Cavendish Holles Countess of Oxford and Mortimer (age 21).
Before 1723 Godfrey Kneller (age 76). Portrait of Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 33).
On 21 May 1724 [his father] Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 62) died at Albermarle Street. His son Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 34) succeeded 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer. [his wife] Henrietta Cavendish Holles Countess of Oxford and Mortimer (age 30) by marriage Countess of Oxford and Countess Mortimer.
On 18 Oct 1725 [his son] Henry Cavendish Harley was born to Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 36) and [his wife] Henrietta Cavendish Holles Countess of Oxford and Mortimer (age 31).
On 22 Oct 1725 [his son] Henry Cavendish Harley died.
After 1727. Michael Dahl (age 68). Portrait of Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 37).
Around 1728. Michael Dahl (age 69). Portrait of Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 38).
On 11 Jun 1734 [his son-in-law] William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland (age 25) and [his daughter] Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland (age 19) were married at St Peter aka Oxford Chapel Vere Street Marylebone [Map]. She by marriage Duchess Portland. She the daughter of Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 45) and Henrietta Cavendish Holles Countess of Oxford and Mortimer (age 40). He the son of Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland and Elizabeth Noel Duchess Portland (age 46).
On 16 Jun 1741 Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 52) died. His half first cousin Edward Harley 3rd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 42) succeeded 3rd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer. Martha Morgan Countess of Oxford and Mortimer (age 42) by marriage Countess of Oxford and Countess Mortimer.
On 09 Dec 1755 [his former wife] Henrietta Cavendish Holles Countess of Oxford and Mortimer (age 61) died.
A collection of manuscripts made by [his father] Robert Harley, first earl of Oxford, and augmented by his son Edward, the second earl. It consisted of some 50,000 books, 350,000 pamphlets, and over 7,000 volumes of manuscripts, including early biblical texts in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew, texts of classical authors and church fathers, papal bulls and registers, deeds, charters, state papers, etc. The manuscripts were bought by Parliament in 1753 and placed in the British Museum. They are now in the British Library.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harley of Brampton Bryan
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Harley of Brampton Bryan
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Croft
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Harley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Harley 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Corbet 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Corbet 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Windsor 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Corbet 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandFather: Edward Harley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Conway Governor of Ostend
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Conway of Arrow
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Verney
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby
Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Greville 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Brilliana Conway 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Foley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Foley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Foley
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brindley of Willenhal
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Brindley
GrandFather: Thomas Foley