Earl Beauchamp
Earl Beauchamp is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
1st: William Lygon 1st Earl Beauchamp. Died 1816. Son.
2nd: William Lygon 2nd Earl Beauchamp. Died 1823. Brother.
3rd: John Lygon 3rd Earl Beauchamp. Died 1853. Brother.
4th: Henry Beauchamp Lygon 4th Earl Beauchamp. Died 1863. Son.
5th: Henry Lygon 5th Earl Beauchamp. Died 1866. Brother.
6th: Frederick Lygon 6th Earl Beauchamp. Died 1891. Son.
7th: William Lygon 7th Earl Beauchamp. Died 1938. Son.
8th: William Lygon 8th Earl Beauchamp. Died 1979. Extinct.
The London Gazette 17066. Whitehall, September 30, 1815.
His Royal, Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the Dignities of Earl and Marquess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honourable George James Earl of Cholmondeley (age 66), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Earl of Rocksavage, in the county palatine of Chester, and Marquess Cholmondeley. [Note. Georgina Charlotte Bertie Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 54) by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.]
His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable James Walter (age 40), Viscount Grimston, of that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, and Baron Verulam of Gorhambury, in the county of Hertford, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Grimston and Earl Verulam.
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Baron and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Charles Viscount Whitworth (age 63), Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, His Majesty's Lieutenant-General and General Governor of Ireland, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Baron Adbaston, in the county of Stafford, and Earl Whitworth.
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, togrant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Lord Brownlow (age 36), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Alford, of Alford in the county of Lincoln, and Earl Brownlow. [Note. Amelia Sophia Hume Countess Brownlow by marriage Countess Brownlow.]
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignity of Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Craggs Lord Eliot (age 54), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Earl of Saint Germains, in the county of Cornwall.
His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Lord Boringdon (age 43), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stiles, and titles of Viscount Boringdon, of North Malton, in the County of Devon, and Earl Morley, of Morley in the said county.
His Royal Highness bas also been pleased, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Orlando Baron Bradford (age 53), and the heirs mile of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Newport, in the county of Salop, and Earl of Bradford, in the said, county. [Note. Lucy Elizabeth Byng Countess Bradford (age 48) by marriage Countess Bradford.]
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable William Baron Beauchamp (age 68), of Powyke, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Elmley, in the county of Worcester, and Earl of Beauchamp. [Catherine Denn Countess Beauchamp by marriage Countess Beauchamp.]
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty to grant the dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Alan Hyde Lord Gardner (age 45), Vice-Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's fleet, by the name, stile, and title of Viscount Gardner. [Note. He died before the patent had passed the Great Seal so the patent was null and void.]
On 21 Oct 1816 William Lygon 1st Earl Beauchamp (age 69) died at St James' Square. His son William Lygon 2nd Earl Beauchamp (age 33) succeeded 2nd Earl Beauchamp, 2nd Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire.
On 12 May 1823 William Lygon 2nd Earl Beauchamp (age 40) died at Madresfield, Court Malvern. On 12 May 1823 His brother John Lygon 3rd Earl Beauchamp (age 39) succeeded 3rd Earl Beauchamp, 3rd Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire.
In 1853 John Lygon 3rd Earl Beauchamp (age 69) died. His brother Henry Beauchamp Lygon 4th Earl Beauchamp (age 68) succeeded 4th Earl Beauchamp, 4th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire.
On 08 Sep 1863 Henry Beauchamp Lygon 4th Earl Beauchamp (age 79) died. On 08 Sep 1863 His son Henry Lygon 5th Earl Beauchamp (age 34) succeeded 5th Earl Beauchamp, 5th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire.
On 04 Mar 1866 Henry Lygon 5th Earl Beauchamp (age 37) died of tuberculosis. His brother Frederick Lygon 6th Earl Beauchamp (age 35) succeeded 6th Earl Beauchamp, 6th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire.
On 18 Feb 1868 Frederick Lygon 6th Earl Beauchamp (age 37) and Emily Annora Charlotte Pierrepont Countess Beauchamp (age 14) were married. She by marriage Countess Beauchamp. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Sydney William Herbert Pierrepont 3rd Earl Manvers (age 43). He the son of Henry Beauchamp Lygon 4th Earl Beauchamp and Susan Caroline Eliot.
On 18 Feb 1868 Frederick Lygon 6th Earl Beauchamp (age 37) and Mary Catherine Stanhope Countess Beauchamp (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Beauchamp. She the daughter of Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Stanhope (age 63) and Emily Harriet Countess Stanhope. He the son of Henry Beauchamp Lygon 4th Earl Beauchamp and Susan Caroline Eliot.
On 19 Feb 1891 Frederick Lygon 6th Earl Beauchamp (age 60) died. His son William Lygon 7th Earl Beauchamp (age 18) succeeded 7th Earl Beauchamp, 7th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire.
On 1902 William Lygon 7th Earl Beauchamp (age 29) and Lettice Mary Elizabeth Grosvenor Countess Beauchamp (age 25) were married. She by marriage Countess Beauchamp. He the son of Frederick Lygon 6th Earl Beauchamp and Mary Catherine Stanhope Countess Beauchamp. They were half third cousin once removed.
On 14 Nov 1938 William Lygon 7th Earl Beauchamp (age 66) died at New York. His son William Lygon 8th Earl Beauchamp (age 35) succeeded 8th Earl Beauchamp, 8th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire.
On 03 Jan 1979 William Lygon 8th Earl Beauchamp (age 75) died without male issue. Earl Beauchamp, Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire extinct.