Biography of John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley 1826-1902

Paternal Family Tree: Wodehouse

On 07 Jan 1826 John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley was born to Henry Wodehouse (age 27) in Wymondham, Norfolk [Map].

On 29 Apr 1834 [his father] Henry Wodehouse (age 35) died.

On 31 May 1846 [his grandfather] John Wodehouse 2nd Baron Wodehouse (age 75) died. His grandson John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley (age 20) succeeded 3rd Baron Wodehouse of Kimberley in Norfolk, 8th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall.

On 22 May 1847 Gerald Normanby Dillon (age 23) and [his future sister-in-law] Louisa Eleanor Georgina Fitzgibbon (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Richard Hobart Fitzgibbon 3rd Earl de Clare (age 54). He a great x 4 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 16 Aug 1847 John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley (age 21) and Florence Fitzgibbon Countess Kimberley (age 22) were married. She by marriage Lady Woodhouse of Wilberhall. She the daughter of Richard Hobart Fitzgibbon 3rd Earl de Clare (age 54).

On 10 Jan 1848 [his son] John Wodehouse 2nd Earl Kimberley was born to John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley (age 22) and [his wife] Florence Fitzgibbon Countess Kimberley (age 23).

On 24 Apr 1856 Francis William Henry Cavendish (age 36) and [his sister-in-law] Eleanor Sophia Diana Fitzgibbon (age 33) were married. She the daughter of Richard Hobart Fitzgibbon 3rd Earl de Clare (age 63).

On 22 Jun 1875 [his son] John Wodehouse 2nd Earl Kimberley (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Isabel Geraldine Stracey Countess Kimberley were married. He the son of John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley (age 49) and Florence Fitzgibbon Countess Kimberley (age 50).

In 1885 John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley (age 58) was appointed 783rd Knight of the Garter by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 65).

In 1886 John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley (age 59) was created 1st Earl Kimberley. [his wife] Florence Fitzgibbon Countess Kimberley (age 61) by marriage Countess Kimberley.

On 04 May 1895 [his wife] Florence Fitzgibbon Countess Kimberley (age 70) died.

On 04 Jun 1898 [his former sister-in-law] Louisa Eleanor Georgina Fitzgibbon (age 72) died.

On 08 Apr 1902 John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley (age 76) died at 35 Lowndes Square. His son [his son] John Wodehouse 2nd Earl Kimberley (age 54) succeeded 2nd Earl Kimberley, 4th Baron Wodehouse of Kimberley in Norfolk, 9th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. [his daughter-in-law] Isabel Geraldine Stracey Countess Kimberley by marriage Countess Kimberley.

Royal Ancestors of John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley 1826-1902

Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley 1826-1902

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wodehouse 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Wodehouse 4th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Armine Wodehouse 5th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fermor 1st Baron Leominster 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Fermor Lady Woodhouse 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Paulett Baroness Leominster 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Wodehouse 1st Baron Wodehouse 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bacon 5th Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Bacon 6th Baronet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Letitia Bacon Lady Woodhouse 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Kemp 3rd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Kemp Lady Bacon 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Letitia King

GrandFather: John Wodehouse 2nd Baron Wodehouse 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Berkeley 1st Baron Berkeley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Christiana Riccard Baroness Berkeley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Berkeley of Bruton Abbey 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Temple

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Temple Baroness Berkeley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Yarner

Great x 1 Grandmother: Sophia Berkeley Baroness Wodehouse 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances West

Father: Henry Wodehouse 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Norris

GrandMother: Charlotte Norris Baroness Woodhouse 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Horatio Townshend 1st Viscount Townsend 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Townshend 2nd Viscount Townsend 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Ashe Viscountess Townshend

Great x 2 Grandfather: Dean Edward Townshend 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Colonel Robert Walpole

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Walpole Viscountess Townsend

Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Townshend 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England