Biography of Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh 1736-1807

Paternal Family Tree: Walpole

Maternal Family Tree: Dorothy Clement 1715-1739

On 10 Jul 1736 Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh was born illegitimately to Edward Walpole (age 30) and Dorothy Clement (age 21).

Around 1739 [her mother] Dorothy Clement (age 24) died.

Around 1747. Unknown Painter. Portrait of the children of [her father] Edward Walpole (age 41): [her illegitimate sister] Laura, Maria (age 10), [her illegitimate brother] edward (age 10) and [her illegitimate sister] Charlotte (age 9).

Edward Walpole: In 1706 he was born to Robert Walpole 1st Earl Orford and Catherine Shorter. On 12 Jan 1784 Edward Walpole died.

Laura Walpole: she was born illegitimately to Edward Walpole and Dorothy Clement. On 13 Sep 1758 Bishop Frederick Keppel and she were married. He the son of William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle and Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 27 Jul 1813 Laura Walpole died.

Edward Walpole: In 1737 he was born illegitimately to Edward Walpole and Dorothy Clement. In 1771 Edward Walpole died without issue.

On 15 May 1759 James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave (age 44) and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Waldegrave. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of James Waldegrave 1st Earl Waldegrave and Mary Webb Countess Waldegrave. He a great grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 25 Mar 1760 [her daughter] Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave Countess Waldegrave was born to James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave (age 45) and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 23). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 11 Oct 1761 [her daughter] Charlotte Maria Waldegrave was born to James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave (age 46) and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 25). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1762 [her daughter] Anne Horatia Waldegrave was born to James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave (age 46) and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 25). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

1764. Francis Cotes (age 37). Portrait of Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 27).

In 1765 Francis Cotes (age 38). Portrait of Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 28).

In 1766 William Henry Hanover 1st Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 22) and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 29) were married in secret at Pall Mall [Map]. She by marriage Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh. He the son of Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales and Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 46). He a grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 29 May 1773 [her daughter] Princess Sophia of Gloucester was born to William Henry Hanover 1st Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 29) and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 36) at Grosvenor Street. She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 24 Jun 1774 [her daughter] Caroline Hanover was born to William Henry Hanover 1st Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 30) and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 37) at Gloucester House. She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 14 Mar 1775 [her daughter] Caroline Hanover died after having been inoculated against smallpox. She was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map].

On 15 Jan 1776 [her son] William Frederick Hanover 2nd Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh was born to William Henry Hanover 1st Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 32) and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 39) at Palazzo Teodoli, via del Corso. He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

In 1780 Joshua Reynolds (age 56). Known as The Ladies Waldegrave. From left to right three sisters: [her daughter] Charlotte Maria Waldegrave (age 18), [her daughter] Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave Countess Waldegrave (age 19) and [her daughter] Anne Horatia Waldegrave (age 18). Believed to have been commissioned by their mother (age 43) in the hope of attracting suitors since at the time of the painting all three were unmarried. All three did subsequently marry.

Charlotte Maria Waldegrave: On 11 Oct 1761 she was born to James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 16 Nov 1784 George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton and she were married at Navestock. She the daughter of James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh. He the son of Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton and Anne Liddell Duchess Grafton. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 01 Feb 1808 Charlotte Maria Waldegrave died.

Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave Countess Waldegrave: On 25 Mar 1760 she was born to James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 05 May 1782 George Waldegrave 4th Earl Waldegrave and she were married. She the daughter of James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh. He the son of John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave and Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave. They were first cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 22 Oct 1784 John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave died. His son George Waldegrave 4th Earl Waldegrave succeeded 4th Earl Waldegrave, 5th Baron Waldegrave Chewton Somerset, 8th Baronet Waldegrave of Hever Castle. She by marriage Countess Waldegrave. On 29 Jan 1816 Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave Countess Waldegrave died.

Anne Horatia Waldegrave: In 1762 she was born to James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. Before 08 Jul 1779 Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Anne Horatia Waldegrave were (possibly) engaged. In 1785 Hugh Seymour-Conway and she were married. She the daughter of James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh. He the son of Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford and Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. In 1801 Anne Horatia Waldegrave died.

On 05 May 1782 [her son-in-law] George Waldegrave 4th Earl Waldegrave (age 30) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave Countess Waldegrave (age 22) were married. She the daughter of James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 45). He the son of John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave (age 64) and Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave (age 58). They were first cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 12 Jan 1784 [her father] Edward Walpole (age 78) died.

On 16 Nov 1784 [her son-in-law] George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton (age 24) and [her daughter] Charlotte Maria Waldegrave (age 23) were married at Navestock. She the daughter of James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 48). He the son of Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton (age 49) and Anne Liddell Duchess Grafton (age 47). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1785 [her son-in-law] Hugh Seymour-Conway (age 25) and [her daughter] Anne Horatia Waldegrave (age 23) were married. She the daughter of James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 48). He the son of Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford (age 66) and Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1801 [her daughter] Anne Horatia Waldegrave (age 39) died.

On 22 Aug 1807 Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 71) died.

Royal Ancestors of Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh 1736-1807

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

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

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

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

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Philip "Bold" III King France

Royal Descendants of Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh 1736-1807

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 1

Ancestors of Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh 1736-1807

Great x 4 Grandfather: Calybut Walpole of Houghton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Walpole

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Walpole of Houghton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Barkham

Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Barkham

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Crouch

Great x 1 Grandfather: Colonel Robert Walpole

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Crane 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Susan Crane

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Alington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Alinton

GrandFather: Robert Walpole 1st Earl Orford

Father: Edward Walpole 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Shorter

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Short of Bybrook

GrandMother: Catherine Shorter 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Philipps 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Philipps 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Elizabeth Perrot Lady Philips 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Erasmus Philipps 3rd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Philipps 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Darcy 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Darcy Lady Philips 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Hammond Clement Postmaster

Mother: Dorothy Clement