Biography of Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford 1783-1857

On 23 May 1778 [her father] Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington 1753-1829 (age 25) and [her mother] Jane Fleming Countess Harrington (age 23) were married at St Marylebone Church. He the son of William Stanhope 2nd Earl of Harrington 1719-1779 (age 58) and Caroline Fitzroy Countess Harrington (age 56). He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

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On 01 Apr 1779 [her grandfather] William Stanhope 2nd Earl of Harrington 1719-1779 (age 59) died. His son [her father] Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington 1753-1829 (age 26) succeeded 3rd Earl Harrington, 3rd Viscount Petersham, 3rd Baron Harrington. [her mother] Jane Fleming Countess Harrington (age 23) by marriage Countess Harrington.

On 03 Sep 1783 Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford was born to Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington 1753-1829 (age 30) and Jane Fleming Countess Harrington (age 28). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Before 01 Jul 1809 Francis Russell 7th Duke Bedford (age 21) and Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington 1753-1829 (age 56) and Jane Fleming Countess Harrington (age 54). He the son of John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 42) and Georgiana Elizabeth Byng. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 01 Jul 1809 [her son] William Russell 8th Duke Bedford 1809-1872 was born to [her husband] Francis Russell 7th Duke Bedford (age 21) and Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford (age 25).

Before 16 Oct 1819 [her brother-in-law] George Russell (age 29) and Elizabeth Anne Rawdon were married. He the son of John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 53) and Georgiana Elizabeth Byng. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 03 Feb 1824 [her mother] Jane Fleming Countess Harrington (age 68) died at St James's Palace [Map].

On 05 Sep 1829 [her father] Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington 1753-1829 (age 76) died. His son [her brother] Charles Stanhope 4th Earl of Harrington 1780-1851 (age 49) succeeded 4th Earl Harrington, 4th Viscount Petersham, 4th Baron Harrington.

On 20 Oct 1839 [her father-in-law] John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 73) died. His son [her husband] Francis Russell 7th Duke Bedford (age 51) succeeded 7th Duke Bedford, 7th Marquess Tavistock, 11th Earl Bedford, 11th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 7th Baron Howland of Streatham. Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford (age 56) by marriage Marchioness Tavistock.

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Wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

11 Feb 1840. Tuesday. Supplement to the London Gazette.

St James's Palace [Map]. February 10, 1840.

THIS day the Marriage of the QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY (age 20) with Field Marshal His ROYAL HIGHNESS FRANCIS ALBERT AUGUSTUS CHARLES EMANUEL, DUKE OF SAXE, PRINCE OF SAXE COBOURG AND GOTHA, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (age 20), was solemnized at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace.

Field Marshal His Royal Highness the Prince Albert (age 20), attended by his Suite, proceeded from Buckingham-Palace [Map] this day, about half past eleven o'clock, to St. James's-Palace [Map], in the following order:

The first Carriage,.

Conveying General Sir George Anson, G.C.B. (age 43); George Edward Anson, Esq (age 28); and Francis Seymour, Esq (age 26); the Bridegroom's Gentlemen of Honour.

The second Carriage,.

Conveying the Lord Chamberlain of the Household, the Earl of Uxbridge (age 42) (who afterwards returned to Buckingham-Palace [Map], to attend in Her Majesty's Procession), and the Officers of the Suite of His Serene Highness the Reigning Duke of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha, and the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha, viz. Count Kolowrath (age 62), Baron Alvensleben, and Baron De Lowenfels.

The third Carriage,.

Conveying His Royal Highness the Prince Albert (age 20), His Serene Highness the Reigning Duke of Saxe Colourg and Gotha (age 56) (father), and the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha (age 21) (elder brother).

Her Majesty (age 20), attended by Her Royal Household, accompanied by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent (age 53), proceeded, at twelve o'clock, from Buckingham-Palace [Map] to St James's Palace [Map], in the following order:

The first Carriage,

Conveying two Gentlemen Ushers, Charles Heneage, Esq (age 33) and the Honourable Heneage Legge (age 51); Yeoman of the Yeomen of the Guard, Charles Hancock, Esq,; and the Groom of the Robes, Captain Francis Seymour (age 51).

The second Carriage,.

Conveying the Equerry in Waiting, Lord Alfred Paget (age 23); two Pages of Honour, Charles T. Wemyss, Esq and Henry William John Byng (age 8), Esq j and the Groom in Waiting, the Honourable George Keppel.

The third Carriage,.

Conveying the Clerk Marshal, Colonel the Honourable H. E. G. Cavendish (age 50); the Vice-Chamberlain, the Earl of Belfast, G. C. H. (age 43); and the Comptroller of the Household, the Right Honourable George Stevens Byng (age 33).

The fourth Carriage,.

Conveying the Woman of the Bedchamber in Waiting, Mrs. Brand (age 60); the Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, the Earl of Ilchester (age 52); the Master of the Buck Hounds, Lord Kinaird; and the Treasurer of the Household, the Earl of Surrey (age 48).

The fifth Carriage,.

Conyeying the Maid of Honour in Waiting, the Honourable Caroline Cocks (age 45); the Duchess of Kent's Lady in Waiting, Lady K Howard; the Gold Stick, General Lord Hill, G. C.B., G. C. H.; and the Lord in Waiting, Viscount Torrington (age 27).

The sixth Carriage,.

Conveying the Lady of the Bedchamber in Waiting, the Countess of Sandwich (age 27); the Master of the Horse, the Earl of Albemarle, G. C.H. (age 67); the Lord Steward, the Earl of Erroll, K.T. G.C.H. (age 38); and the Lord Chamberlain, the Earl of Uxbridge (age 42).

The seventh Carriage,.

Conveying Her Most Excellent Majesty the QUEEN (age 20); Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent (age 53); and the Duchess of Sutherland, the Mistress of the Robes to Her Majesty (age 33).

The illustrious Personages, and others composing the Procession, then assembled in the Throneroom, and, having been called over by Garter Principal King of Arms, the Processions, moyed in the following order, to the Chapel Royal:

THE PROCESSION OF THE BRIDEGROOM.

Drums and Trumpets.

Serjeant Trumpeter.

Master of the Ceremonies, Sir Robert Chester, Knt.

Lancaster Herald, George Frederick Beltz, Esq K.H (age 65), York Herald, Charles George Young, Esq (age 44).

The Bridegroom's Gentlemen of Honour, viz. Francis Seymour, Esq (age 26) Gen. Sir George Anson, G.C B. (age 43) George Edward Anson, Esq (age 28).

Vice-Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, The Earl of Belfast, G.C.H. (age 43), Lord Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, The Earl of Uxbridge.

Continues ...

THE QUEEN. Wearing the Collar of the Order of the Garter.

Her Majesty's Train borne by the following twelve unmarried Ladies, viz.

Lady Adelaide Paget (age 20), Lady Caroline Amelia Gordon-Lennox (age 20), Lady Sarah Frederica Caroline Villiers (age 18), Lady Elizabeth Anne Georgiana Dorothea Howard (age 23), Lady Frances Elizabeth Cowper (age 20), Lady Ida Harriet Augusta Hay (age 18), Lady Elizabeth West (age 21), Lady Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Stanhope, Lady Mary Augusta Frederica Grimston (age 20), Lady Jane Harriet Bouverie (age 20), Lady Eleanora Caroline Paget (age 12), Lady Mary Charlotte Howard (age 18).

Assisted by the Groom of the Robes, Captain Francis Seymour (age 51).

Master of the Horse, The Earl of Albemarle, G.C.H. (age 67), Mistress of the Robes, The Duchess of Sutherland (age 33).

Ladies of the Bedchamber, The Marchioness of Normanby (age 41), The Duchess of Bedford (age 56), The Countess of Burlington (age 28), The Countess of Sandwich (age 27), The Baroness Portman (age 30), The Dowager Lady Lyttleton (age 52), The Lady Barham (age 25).

Maids of Honour, The Hon. Amelia Murray, The Hon. Harriet Pitt, The Hon. Caroline Cocks, The Hon. Henrietta Anson, The Hon. Matilda Paget, The Hon. Harriet Lister, The Hon. Sarah Mary Cavendish.

On 16 Jul 1846 [her brother-in-law] George Russell (age 56) died.

On 03 Jul 1857 Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford (age 73) died.

On 14 May 1861 [her former husband] Francis Russell 7th Duke Bedford (age 73) died. His son [her son] William Russell 8th Duke Bedford 1809-1872 (age 51) succeeded 8th Duke Bedford, 8th Marquess Tavistock, 12th Earl Bedford, 12th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 8th Baron Howland of Streatham.

Wriothesley Russell and Elizabeth Laura Henrietta Russell were married. He the son of John Russell 6th Duke Bedford and Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford 1781-1853. They were first cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

James Wandesford Butler and Rachel Evelyn Russell were married. She the daughter of John Russell 6th Duke Bedford and Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford 1781-1853. He the son of James Wandesford Butler 1st Marquess Ormonde and Grace Louisa Staples Marchioness Ormonde. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Family Trees of Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford 1783-1857

Paternal Family Tree: Stanhope

Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford 1783-1857

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 5 Grand Daughter of Henry IV King France

Ancestors of Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford 1783-1857

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stanhope 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stanhope 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Radclyffe Lady Gell

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stanhope 8 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Curzon 1st Baronet 6 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Curzon 7 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Patience Crewe Baroness Curzon

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Stanhope 1st Earl of Harrington 1683-1756 9 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

GrandFather: William Stanhope 2nd Earl of Harrington 1719-1779 10 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Colonel Edward Griffith

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Griffith

Father: Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington 1753-1829 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Grafton Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Villiers 2nd Viscount Grandison 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bennet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Bennet 1st Earl Arlington 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Crofts 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Bennet Duchess Grafton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Louis Nassau Beverweert 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elisabeth Nassau Beverweert Countess Arlington 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandMother: Caroline Fitzroy Countess Harrington Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dormer 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Capell 1st Baron Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morrison Baroness Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Somerset Duchess Grafton 1690-1726 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Child

Great x 3 Grandfather: Josiah Child

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Roycroft

Great x 2 Grandmother: Rebecca Child Marchioness Worcester

Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford 1783-1857 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

GrandFather: John Fleming 1st Baronet

Mother: Jane Fleming Countess Harrington