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633 Battle of Hatfield Chase

1119 Battle of Bures-en-Bray

1328 Death of Charles IV of France Sucession of Philip VI

1400 Death of Richard II

1702 Death of King William III

Battle of Hatfield Chase

On 12 Oct 633 King Penda's alliance of Gwynedd and Mercia defeated the Northumbrians at the Battle of Hatfield Chase.

Eadfrith Deira was captured.

King Edwin of Northumbria (age 47) was killed. He was buried at Whitby Abbey [Map] - see Bede. His first cousin Osric King Deira succeeded King Deira. His nephew Eanfrith King Bernicia (age 43) succeeded King Bernicia.

Edwin's son Osfrith Deira was killed.

In 709 King Coenred of Mercia Abdicated as King Mercia in favour of Ceolred King Mercia. His first cousin Ceolred King Mercia succeeded King Mercia.

In 737 Ceolwulf King Northumbria Abdicated. His first cousin Eadberht King of Northumbria succeeded King Northumbria.

In 900 Donald II King Alba died. His first cousin Constantine II King Alba succeeded King Alba.

On 26 Jun 985 Ramiro III King Leon (age 24) died. His first cousin Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon (age 32) succeeded II King Leon.

Around 25 Mar 1005 Kenneth III King Alba (age 39) died. His first cousin King Malcolm II of Alba (age 51) succeeded King Alba.

Battle of Bures-en-Bray

On or before 17 Jul 1119 at the Battle of Bures-en-Bray King Henry I "Beauclerc" England (age 51) fought against the army of Louis "Fat" VI King France (age 37).

Baldwin VII Count Flanders (age 26) who was killed. His first cousin Charles Estrigen I Count Flanders (age 35) succeeded I Count Flanders. Marguerite Clermont Countess Flanders (age 14) by marriage Countess Flanders.

On 11 Nov 1189 William "Good" II King Sicily (age 34) died at Palermo. His first cousin Tancred King of Sicily (age 51) succeeded King Sicily.

Death of Charles IV of France Sucession of Philip VI

On 01 Feb 1328 Charles IV King France I King Navarre (age 33) died. On 01 Apr 1328 His first cousin King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 34) succeeded VI King France: Capet Valois. The succession somewhat complicated by Charles' wife Blanche of Burgundy Queen Consort France being pregnant. The child Blanche Capet was born two months later on 01 Apr 1328. A girl child therefore excluded from the succession confirming Philip's as King. Charles the last of the House of Capet. Philip the first of the House of Valois. His niece Joan Capet II Queen Navarre (age 16) succeeded II Queen Navarre. Her husband Philip "Noble" III King Navarre (age 21) by marriage III King Navarre.

On 20 Feb 1374 Hugh Courtenay (age 29) died. His first cousin Edward "Blind Earl" Courtenay 11th Earl Devon (age 17) succeeded 4th Baron Courtenay.

Death of Richard II

On 14 Feb 1400 (exact date not known) King Richard II (age 33) died at Pontefract Castle [Map] where he had been imprisoned three months before; possibly murdered, possibly starved to death. His death was a consequence of the Epiphany Rising; he was still considered a threat. His first cousin Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 5th Countess Ulster de jure Heir to the Throne of England since she was the daughter of Lionel Plantagenet 1st Duke of Clarence. She at this time had four children with her husband Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl Ulster. The new King Henry IV (age 32) ignored her claim.

On 17 Feb 1400 Richard's (deceased) corpse was displayed at St Paul's Cathedral [Map].

On 06 Mar 1400 Richard's (deceased) remains were buried at King's Langley Priory, Hertfordshire [Map].

On 30 Mar 1463 David Fleming 6th Baron Slane (age 40) died. His first cousin James Fleming 7th Baron Slane (age 21) succeeded 7th Baron Slane. Elizabeth Welles Countess Kildare by marriage Countess Kildare.

On 10 Dec 1481 Charles Valois Anjou IV Duke Anjou (age 35) died without issue. His first cousin Louis "Father of the People" XI King France (age 58) succeeded Duke Anjou.

On 25 Oct 1495 John II King Portugal (age 40) died. On 25 Oct 1495 His first cousin Manuel "Fortunate" I King Portugal (age 26) succeeded I King Portugal.

On 10 Feb 1587 Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Bergavenny (age 57) died. His first cousin Edward Neville 7th and 5th Baron Bergavenny (age 61) succeeded 7th Baron Bergavenny, 5th Baron Bergavenny. By modern doctrine the successor should have been Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 33). She was subsequently awarded the Despencer Barony in compensation.

In 1612 Hugh Montgomerie 5th Earl Eglinton died. His first cousin Alexander Seton aka Montgomerie 6th Earl Eglinton (age 24) succeeded 6th Earl Eglinton. Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton by marriage Countess Eglinton.

Around 1650 Francis Mansel 3rd Baronet died. His first cousin Edward Mansel 4th Baronet succeeded 4th Baronet Mansel of Muddlescombe.

Cracroft states:

Note a. It should be mentioned that Le Neve, in his Barts., says "slain at Newby, co. York, which statement Wotton (in his Baronetage) follows, adding, however, "temp. Car. I, but neither of them say that it was in a battle.

Note b. She, who became heir to her br., m. (—) Brome, Serjeant-at-Law.

In Jul 1657 Ulick Burke 1st Marquess Clanricarde (age 53) died. His first cousin Richard Burke 6th Earl Clanricarde succeeded 6th Earl Clanricarde. Earl St Albans extinct.

On 10 Aug 1660 Esmé Stewart 2nd Duke Richmond 5th Duke Lennox (age 11) died of smallpox at Paris [Map]. He was buried in on 04 Sep 1660 in the Richmond Vault, Westminster Abbey. His first cousin Charles Stewart 6th Duke Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond (age 21) succeeded 6th Duke Lennox, 3rd Duke Richmond. 4th Earl March. Elizabeth Rogers Duchess Richmond by marriage Duchess Richmond. His sister Mary Stewart Countess Arran (age 9) succeeded 5th Baroness Clifton of Leighton Bromswold in Huntingdonshire.

In 1676 Robert Maxwell 2nd Earl Nithsdale (age 56) died. His first cousin John Maxwell 3rd Earl Nithsdale (age 71) succeeded 3rd Earl Nithsdale, 12th Lord Maxwell.

On 06 Mar 1685 Thomas Spencer 3rd Baronet (age 46) died of apoplexy. He was buried in the Spencer Chapel at Church of St Bartholomew, Yarnton. His first cousin Thomas Spencer 4th Baronet succeeded 4th Baronet Spencer of Yarnton in Oxfordshire.

On 12 Sep 1685 Edmund Bacon 4th Baronet (age 52) died. His first cousin Robert Bacon 5th Baronet (age 33) succeeded 5th Baronet Bacon of Redgrave in Suffolk.

In 1686 William Clifton 3rd Baronet (age 22) died. His first cousin Gervase Clifton 4th Baronet (age 20) succeeded 4th Baronet Clifton of Clifton in Nottinghamshire.

In 1692 Colonel Robert Carey 6th Baron Hunsdon (age 40) died. His first cousin Robert Carey 7th Baron Hunsdon (age 43) succeeded 7th Baron Hunsdon.

1702 Death of King William III

On 08 Mar 1702 King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 51) died. His first cousin Queen Anne of England Scotland and Ireland (age 37) succeeded I Queen England Scotland and Ireland. She, Anne, being the sister of his wife Mary Stewart II Queen England Scotland and Ireland.

On 10 Nov 1705 Alexander Bruce 3rd Earl Kincardine (age 39) died. His first cousin Alexander Bruce 4th Earl Kincardine succeeded 4th Earl Kincardine.

On 17 Nov 1705 Mary Mordaunt Duchess Norfolk (age 46) died. Her first cousin Charles Mordaunt 3rd Earl Peterborough 1st Earl Monmouth (age 47) succeeded 8th Baron Mordaunt. Her husband John Germain 1st Baronet (age 55) inherited her Drayton estates and the rest of her inheritance, valued at £70,000.

On 19 Dec 1706 Thomas Hussey 2nd Baronet (age 67) died. His first cousin Edward Hussey 2nd And 3rd Baronet (age 44) succeeded 3rd Baronet Hussey of Honington in Lincolnshire. His daughter Sarah Hussey (age 34) inherited Doddington Hall [Map].

On 09 Nov 1707 John Fitzgerald 18th Earl of Kildare (age 46) died. His first cousin Robert Fitzgerald 19th Earl of Kildare (age 32) succeeded 19th Earl Kildare.

Around 1708 Robert Dryden 3rd Baronet (age 75) died. His first cousin John Dryden 4th Baronet (age 67) succeeded 4th Baronet Dryden of Canons Ashby in Northamptonshire.

On 04 May 1712 Peletiah Barnardiston 3rd Baronet (age 49) died. His first cousin Nathaniel Barnardiston 4th Baronet (age 40) succeeded 4th Baronet Barnardiston of Brightwell in Suffolk.

On 16 Feb 1713 Walter Vavasour 3rd Baronet (age 69) died without issue. His first cousin Walter Vavasour 4th Baronet (age 54) de jure 22nd Baron Vavasour, 4th Baronet Vavasour of Hazlewood in Yorkshire.

In 1715 Cicely Ellis died. Her first cousin Cecil Twisleton 10th Baroness Saye and Sele abeyance terminated 10th Baroness Saye and Sele since there was only one heir remaining.

Around 1717 John Fortescue 3rd Baronet (age 73) died. His first cousin Francis Fortescue 4th Baronet (age 55) succeeded 4th Baronet Fortescue of Salden in Buckinghamshire. Mary Huddleston Lady Fortescue by marriage Lady Fortescue of Salden in Buckinghamshire.

On 14 Jan 1717 John Thorold 4th Baronet (age 53) died without issue. He was buried at Syston, South Kesteven [Map]. His first cousin William Thorold 5th Baronet succeeded 5th Baronet Thorold of Marston in Lincolnshire.

On 01 Feb 1718 Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury (age 57) died. Duke Shrewsbury and Marquess Alton extinct. His first cousin Gilbert Talbot 13th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 45) succeeded 13th Earl of Shrewsbury, 14th Earl Waterford.

On 31 Jan 1720 Thomas Grey 2nd Earl Stamford (age 66) died. On 31 Jan 1720 His first cousin Henry Grey 3rd Earl Stamford (age 34) succeeded 3rd Earl Stamford, 4th Baron Grey of Groby. Dorothy Wright Countess Stamford (age 35) by marriage Countess Stamford.

On 16 Sep 1720 Dudley Cullum 3rd Baronet (age 62) died. His first cousin Jasper Cullum 4th Baronet (age 46) succeeded 4th Baronet Cullum of Hastede in Suffolk.

On 09 Oct 1724 Edward Neville 15th and 13th Baron Bergavenny (age 19) died. His first cousin William Neville 16th and 14th Baron Bergavenny (age 29) succeeded 16th Baron Bergavenny, 14th Baron Bergavenny.

In 1744 Thomas Aston 4th Baronet (age 40) died. His first cousin Willoughby Aston 5th Baronet (age 29) succeeded 5th Baronet Aston of Aston.

On 23 Apr 1744 William Gage 7th Baronet (age 49) died unmarried. His first cousin Thomas Gage 1st Viscount Gage (age 43) succeeded 8th Baronet Gage of Firley in Sussex.

In 1747 Robert Worsley 4th Baronet (age 77) died. His first cousin James Worsley 5th Baronet (age 75) succeeded 5th Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.

On 10 Jun 1749 George Downing 3rd Baronet (age 63) died without issue. His first cousin Jacob Garrard Downing 4th Baronet (age 32) succeeded 4th Baronet Downing of East Hatley in Cambridgeshire.

On 02 Feb 1756 John Trelawny 4th Baronet (age 64) died. His first cousin Harry Trelawny 5th Baronet (age 68) succeeded 5th Baronet Trelawny of Trelawny in Cornwall.

On 02 Aug 1758 George Booth 2nd Earl Warrington (age 83) died. Earl Warrington extinct. His first cousin Nathaniel Booth 4th Baron Delamer (age 49) succeeded 4th Baron Delamer, 5th Baronet Booth of Dunham Massey.

On 10 Mar 1759 Stewkley Schuckburgh 4th Baronet died unmarried. His first cousin Charles Schuckburgh 5th Baronet (age 36) succeeded 5th Baronet Schuckburgh of Schuckburgh in Warwickshire.

In 1760 Charles Peyton 6th Baronet died. His first cousin John Peyton 7th Baronet succeeded 7th Baronet Peyton of Isleham.

On 15 Apr 1761 Archibald Campbell 3rd Duke Argyll (age 78) died. His first cousin John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll (age 68) succeeded 4th Duke Argyll.

In 1763 Walter Aston 7th Baronet (age 50) died. His first cousin Walter Aston 8th Baronet (age 30) succeeded 8th Baronet Aston of Tixall.

In 1763 Edmund D'Oyly 4th Baronet died unmarried. His first cousin Reverend Hadley D'Oyly 5th Baronet (age 53) succeeded 5th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk. Henrietta Osborn Lady D'Oyly by marriage Lady D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.

On 24 Jun 1766 John Butler 15th Earl Ormonde died. His first cousin Walter Butler 16th Earl Ormonde 9th Earl Ossory (age 63) de jure 16th Earl Ormonde, 9th Earl Ossory although he never used these titles.

In 1767 John Gage 4th Baronet (age 55) died. His first cousin Thomas Rookwood-Gage 5th Baronet (age 47) succeeded 5th Baronet Gage of Hengrave in Suffolk.

On 27 Jul 1768 William Dalrymple Crichton 5th Earl Dumfries 4th Earl of Stair (age 69) died. Patrick Mcdouall Crichton 6th Earl Dumfries (age 41) succeeded 6th Earl Dumfries. His first cousin John Dalrymple 5th Earl of Stair (age 48) succeeded 4th Earl of Stair.

In 1770 Thomas Frederick 3rd Baronet (age 39) died. His first cousin John Frederick 4th Baronet (age 61) succeeded 4th Baronet Frederick of Burwood House in Surrey.

On 25 Jan 1777 Benjamin Kemp 7th Baronet (age 68) died without issue. His first cousin William Kemp 8th Baronet (age 59) succeeded 8th Baronet Kemp of Gissing in Norfolk.

On 02 Nov 1781 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton (age 52) died. His first cousin Henry Willoughby 5th Baron Middleton (age 54) succeeded 5th Baron Middleton, 6th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. Dorothy Cartright Baroness Middleton by marriage Baroness Middleton.

On 27 Apr 1782 John Campbell 4th Earl Loudon (age 76) died. His first cousin James Mure-Campbell 5th Earl Loudon (age 56) succeeded 5th Earl Loudon.

On 10 Mar 1791 William Wentworth 2nd Earl Strafford (age 68) died. His first cousin Frederick Wentworth 3rd Earl Strafford (age 59) succeeded 3rd Earl Strafford.

On 10 May 1799 Robert Clayton 3rd Baronet (age 59) died. His first cousin William Clayton 4th Baronet (age 37) succeeded 4th Baronet Clayton of Marden Park in Surrey. Mary East Lady Clayton (age 33) by marriage Lady Clayton of Marden Park in Surrey.

On 10 Jan 1805 Cecil Wray 13th Baronet (age 70) died. His first cousin William Ullithorne Wray 14th Baronet (age 83) succeeded 14th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

On 05 Oct 1811 James Ogilvy 7th Earl Findlater 4th Earl Seafield (age 61) died without issue. Earl Findlater extinct. His first cousin James Grant 5th Earl Seafield succeeded 5th Earl Seafield since he was the son of Margaret Ogilvy daughter of James Ogilvy 5th Earl Findlater 2nd Earl Seafield.

In 1819 Robert Leighton 5th Baronet (age 67) died. His first cousin Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 71) succeeded 6th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.

On 01 Jun 1821 John Dalrymple 6th Earl of Stair (age 72) died without issue. His first cousin John Dalrymple 7th Earl of Stair (age 36) succeeded 7th Earl of Stair.

On 19 Apr 1824 George "Lord Byron" 6th Baron Byron (age 36) died at Missolonghi. He was buried at Hucknall Torkard. His first cousin George Byron 7th Baron Byron (age 35) succeeded 7th Baron Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire.

On 06 Sep 1824 John Roper 13th Baronet Teynham (age 57) died unmarried. His first cousin Henry Francis Roper-Curzon 14th Baronet (age 57) succeeded 14th Baron Teynham of Teynham in Kent.

On 17 Jul 1827 George Douglas 16th Earl Morton (age 66) died. His first cousin George Sholto Douglas 17th Earl Morton (age 37) succeeded 17th Earl Morton.

On 11 Nov 1828 Cecil Bisshopp 12th Baron Zouche (age 75) died. Baron Zouche Harringworth abeyant. His first cousin George Bisshopp 9th Baronet (age 37) succeeded 9th Baronet Bisshopp of Parham in Sussex.

On 19 Jun 1835 Henry Willoughby 6th Baron Middleton (age 74) died. His first cousin Digby Willoughby 7th Baron Middleton (age 65) succeeded 7th Baron Middleton, 8th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.

On 12 Oct 1837 Roger Gresley 8th Baronet (age 37) died. He was buried at St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley on 28 Oct 1837. His first cousin William Nigel Gresley 9th Baronet (age 31) succeeded 9th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.

In 1847 Walter Blunt 5th Baronet (age 21) died. His first cousin Charles William Blunt 6th Baronet (age 36) succeeded 6th Baronet Blunt of the City of London.

On 31 Mar 1847 William Eardley-Twisleton-Fiennes 9th or 15th Baron Saye and Sele (age 48) died. His first cousin Frederick Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes 10th or 16th Baron Saye and Sele (age 47) succeeded 10th or 16th Baron Saye and Sele.

On 13 Jun 1847 Brinsley Butler 4th Earl of Lanesborough (age 63) died. His first cousin George John Butler-Danvers 5th Earl of Lanesborough (age 52) succeeded 5th Earl Lanesborough.

On 08 Jul 1849 Henry Leslie Pepys 3rd Baronet (age 65) died. His first cousin Charles Christopher Pepys 1st Earl of Cottenham (age 68) succeeded 4th Baronet Pepys of Brook Street.

On 29 Aug 1852 George Boscawen 2nd Earl Falmouth (age 41) died without issue. Earl Falmouth extinct. His first cousin Evelyn Boscawen 6th Viscount Falmouth (age 33) succeeded 6th Viscount Falmouth.

On 19 Jul 1860 John Elphinstone 13th Lord Elphinstone (age 53) died at King Street. His first cousin John Elphinstone-Fleming 14th Lord Elphinstone (age 40) succeeded 14th Lord Elphinstone.

On 22 Aug 1860 James Maitland 9th Earl Lauderdale (age 76) died unmarried at Thirlestane Castle. His first cousin Thomas Maitland 11th Earl Lauderdale (age 57) succeeded 10th Earl Lauderdale.

On 22 Feb 1866 Sydney Stanhope 6th Earl Harrington (age 20) died. His first cousin Charles Stanhope 7th Earl of Harrington (age 56) succeeded 7th Earl Harrington, 7th Viscount Petersham, 7th Baron Harrington.

On 08 Sep 1869 James King 5th Earl Kingston (age 69) died. His first cousin Robert King 6th Earl Kingston (age 65) succeeded 6th Earl Kingston.

On 09 Feb 1877 John Edward Harington 10th Baronet (age 55) died. His first cousin Richard Harington 11th Baronet (age 41) succeeded 11th Baronet Harington of Ridlington in Rutlandshire.

On 07 Jun 1880 Robert Burdett 6th Baronet (age 84) died. His first cousin Francis Burdett 7th Baronet (age 67) succeeded 7th Baronet Burdett of Bramcote in Warwickshire.

In 1884 Charles Goring 9th Baronet (age 55) died. His first cousin Craven Charles Goring 10th Baronet (age 42) succeeded 10th Baronet Bowyer aka Goring of Highden in Sussex.

In 1885 William Ogle 5th Baronet (age 61) died. His first cousin Edmund Ogle 6th Baronet (age 69) succeeded 6th Baronet Ogle of Worthy in Hampshire.

In 1887 George Lewis Wilmot 5th Baronet (age 62) died. His first cousin Robert Rodney Wilmot 6th Baronet (age 33) succeeded 6th Baronet Wilmot of Osmaston in Derbyshire.

On 05 Dec 1889 Percy Florence Shelley 3rd Baronet (age 70) died. His first cousin Edward Shelley 4th Baronet (age 61) succeeded 4th Baronet Shelley of Castle Goring in Sussex.

On 28 Jan 1890 Chandos Stanhope Reade 8th Baronet (age 38) died at Meldreth. His first cousin George Compton Reade 9th Baronet (age 44) succeeded 9th Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire. Melissa Ray Lady Reade by marriage Lady Reade of Barton in Berkshire.

On 01 Apr 1890 Reverend Brook George Bridges 6th Baronet (age 87) died. His first cousin Thomas Pym Bridges 7th Baronet (age 84) succeeded 7th Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.

On 05 Nov 1890 Charles William Blunt 6th Baronet (age 79) died unmarried. His first cousin William Blunt 7th Baronet (age 64) succeeded 7th Baronet Blunt of the City of London.

On 07 Jul 1894 Henry Ainslie Hoare 5th Baronet (age 70) died. His first cousin Henry Hugh Hoare 6th Baronet (age 28) succeeded 6th Baronet Hoare of Barn Elms in Surrey.

On 28 Feb 1895 Thomas Pym Bridges 7th Baronet (age 89) died. His first cousin George Talbot Bridges 8th Baronet (age 76) succeeded 8th Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.

On 19 Dec 1895 Rainald Knightley 1st Baron Knightley (age 76) died without issue. Baron Knightley of Fawsley in Northamptonshire extinct. His first cousin Valentine Knightley 4th Baronet (age 83) succeeded 4th Baronet Knightley of Fawsley.

On 14 Mar 1897 Craven Charles Goring 10th Baronet (age 55) died. His first cousin Harry Yelverton Goring 11th Baronet (age 57) succeeded 11th Baronet Bowyer aka Goring of Highden in Sussex.

On 09 May 1912 William ffolkes 3rd Baronet (age 64) died. His first cousin William Everard Browne ffolkes 4th Baronet (age 51) succeeded 4th Baronet ffolkes of Hillington Hall in Norfolk.

In 1914 Benjamin Rupert Chapman 6th Baronet (age 49) died. His first cousin Thomas Chapman 7th Baronet (age 67) succeeded 6th Baronet Chapman of Killua Castle.

On 03 Jul 1914 Denis George William Anson 4th Baronet (age 25) died. His first cousin John Henry Algernon Anson 5th Baronet (age 17) succeeded 5th Baronet Anson of Birch Hall in Lancashire.

News Report Adelaide 'Advertiser' of 10 August 1914:

The tragic deaths of the young baronet, Sir Denis Anson (age 25) and Mr. William Mitchell, who were drowned in the Thames in the early hours of last Friday morning [3 July], were, it seems, brought about by sheer folly born of natural high spirits, stimulated by champagne. Sir Denis, who was only 26 [25] years of age, was the son of the late Mr. Frederick Arthur Anson, of Piraki, New Zealand, and spent the early part of his boyhood in New Zealand. He came to England to be educated at Eton, and later went to Oxford University. He studied law, and a short time ago was called to the bar, and began practice in chambers in Mitre Court, Temple, in the same building where his uncle, the late Sir William Anson (deceased), to whose baronetcy Sir Denis only succeeded about a month ago, had chambers. Sir Denis was the only son of his parents, and the youngest of a family of five. At the time of the tragedy he was living in Half Union-street with his mother and sister.The tragedy had its origin in one of the now fashionable "midnight picnics" up the river. Sir Denis Anson was one of a party of 12 or 14 ladies and gentlemen who boarded a steam launch at Westminster Pier shortly after midnight on Thursday. The party included Count Constantine Beckendorff, a son of the Russian Ambassador, Miss Iris Tree, daughter of the famous actor [Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree], the Hon. Kasper Ridley (brother of Viscount Ridley), Mr. Raymond Asquith (son of the Prime Minister) and Lady Diana Manners, daughter of the Duke of Rutland, and there were also a number of musicians on board to discourse sweet music during the trip. The party, it appears, took supper whilst the launch was making its way up the river to Hampton Court, and nothing untoward happened until the homeward journey was nearing completion. It seems to have been a very merry party, and Sir Denis appears to have endeavoured to add to the merriment by what schoolboys term "playing the goat" - climbing about the superstructure of the launch and the like. Presently, when the launch was nearing Battersea Bridge Sir Denis announced his intention of diving overboard, and climbed on to the bridge to do so. Captain White, who was in charge of the launch, appears to have prevented him carrying out his intention, and to have cautioned Sir Denis as to his conduct. What actually happened thereafter has produced half a dozen stories, differing materially in detail, but the main facts are clear. Sir Denis was chaffed by some of his companionsabout his threat to dive overboard, and to prove his courage took a header into the river. The ebb tide was running very fast at the time, and the River Thames at this point is full of swirls and eddies, against which a strong swimmer in nature's garb would find it almost useless to struggle. For a man hampered by clothing - even light evening dress, minus coat - it was courting disaster to do what Sir Denis did, even if his swimming abilities were above the ordinary. The unfortunate young fellow seems to have realised the fact that he had over-estimated his powers very quickly, for he called out something which those on the launch who heard his cries took to be an indication that the baronet was in difficulties. Bandsman Mitchell was the first to act. Without waiting to remove his clothing he plunged overboard to the rescue. It was gallant madness, for, clothed was he was, Mitchell could make no sort of fight against the fast running tide, and was carried away. A few seconds after Mitchell's plunge there was another splash, and Count Beckendorff had followed Mitchell's lead. But neither Mitchell nor the Count had gone far before a strangled cry arose from Sir Denis, and a moment later the waters had closed over his head. That was the last seen of the young baronet. Meanwhile the launch had been stopped and put about, and a waterman, who had heard Sir Denis' cry of distress, came upon the scene in a rowing boat. By that tine, however, poor Mitchell had also disappeared, and Count Beckendorff was indire distress, when the waterman came to his rescue and pulled him into the boat. The Count was in an exhausted condition, and but for the timely arrival of the waterman there would have been a triple tragedy. As it was, two men lost their lives. The launch and the rowing-boat cruised about the place where Sir Denis and Mitchell had disappeared for a long time, but of the two poor fellows not a trace could be found. Mitchell's body was washed up by the tide near Battersea Bridge on Saturday morning, but several days elapsed before the mortal remains of Sir Denis Anson were discovered lying beneath a raft of timbers near Lambeth Bridge, some three miles away from the scene of the tragedy. At the inquest a large amount of attention was paid to the question of Sir Denis' sobriety. It was admitted that the young baronet had partaken of wine, but it was strenuously denied by every witness that he was inebriated in any sense of the word. "He was merry and full of life," said the captain of the launch, but was certainly not intoxicated, in the opinion of the skipper. And that was the burden of all the witnesses' testimony. Sir Denis was, as always, full of life and fun, and was the life and soul of the party, but he had not had too much drink. So the jury found a verdict of accidental death, and added thereto the rider tha they found that Sir Denis was "quite sober, but full of fun."

On 22 Mar 1922 John Granville Cornwallis Eliot 6th Earl St Germans (age 31) died of an injury sustained during a point to point at Wrangton Totnes, Devon. His first cousin Granville Eliot 7th Earl of St Germans (age 54) succeeded 7th Earl St Germans, 8th Baron Eliot of St Germans in Cornwall.

On 20 Oct 1925 Andrew Fleming Hudleston le Fleming 8th Baronet (age 70) died at Dunedin, New Zealand without issue. His first cousin William Hudleston le Fleming 9th Baronet (age 64) succeeded 9th Baronet Fleming of Rydal in Cumbria.

On 14 Jun 1926 Windham Wyndham-Quin 4th Earl of Dunraven and Mount Earl (age 85) died. His first cousin Windham Wyndham-Quin 5th Earl of Dunraven and Mount Earl (age 69) succeeded 5th Earl Dunraven and Mount Earl, 5th Viscount Mount Earl, 5th Baron Adare.

On 23 Sep 1927 Thomas Ernest Trollope 11th Baronet (age 69) died. His first cousin Henry Cracroft Trollope 12th Baronet (age 67) succeeded 12th Baronet Trollope of Casewick in Lincolnshire.

On 18 Jan 1929 Reverend John Cæsar Hawkins 4th Baronet (age 91) died. His first cousin John Scott Cæsar Hawkins 5th Baronet (age 53) succeeded 5th Baronet Hawkins of Kelston in Somerset.

On 23 Feb 1934 Osbert Mordaunt 11th Baronet (age 50) died. His first cousin Henry John Mordaunt 12th Baronet (age 66) succeeded 12th Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.

On 04 Oct 1940 Charles John Hubert Miller 8th Baronet (age 82) died. His first cousin Henry Holmes Miller 9th Baronet (age 73) succeeded 9th Baronet Miller of Chichester in Sussex.

On 16 Apr 1941 Frederick Eden 6th Baron Auckland (age 46) died. His first cousin Geoffrey Morton Eden 7th Baron Auckland (age 50) succeeded 7th Baron Auckland of West Auckland.

On 23 Jun 1942 Raymond Frederic Boileau 4th Baronet (age 73) died without issue. His first cousin Francis James Boileau 5th Baronet (age 70) succeeded 5th Baronet Boileau of Tacolneston Hall in Norfolk.

On 24 Apr 1944 George Master Byng 9th Viscount Torrington (age 57) died. His first cousin Arthur Stanley Byng 10th Viscount Torrington (age 67) succeeded 10th Viscount Torrington.

On 30 Aug 1944 Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice 7th Marquess of Lansdowne (age 27) was killed in action. He was unmarried. His first cousin George Petty-Fitzmaurice 8th Marquess of Lansdowne (age 31) succeeded 8th Marquess Lansdowne, 9th Earl Shelburne in County Wexford, 9th Earl Kerry. His younger brother Lieutenant Edward Norman Petty-Fitzmaurice (deceased) had been killed nine days before.

On 19 Feb 1957 Nigel Courtenay Musgrave 13th Baronet (age 61) died. His first cousin Charles Musgrave 14th Baronet (age 43) succeeded 14th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

On 12 Dec 1960 Harry Martin Grey 5th Baronet (age 78) died. His first cousin Robin Edward Dysart Grey 6th Baronet (age 74) succeeded 6th Baronet Grey of Fallodon.

On 04 Jul 1965 Edward Sackville-West 5th Baron Sackville (age 63) died. His first cousin Lionel Sackville-West 6th Baron Sackville (age 52) succeeded 6th Baron Sackville of Knole in Kent.

On 25 Sep 1971 Michael George Motley Stracey 8th Baronet (age 60) died. His first cousin John Simon Stracey 9th Baronet (age 32) succeeded 9th Baronet Stracey of Rackheath in Norfolk.

On 16 Oct 1971 Alexander Peregrine Fuller-Acland-Hood 2nd Baron St Audries (age 77) died. Baron St Audries of St Audries in Somerset extinct. His first cousin Alexander William Fuller-Acland-Hood 6th and 8th Baronet (age 70) succeeded 6th Baronet Hood of Tidlake in Surrey and 8th Baronet Bateman of Hartington Hall in Derbyshire.

On 24 Oct 1973 Rosina Tuchet-Jesson 24th Baroness Audley (age 62) died. Her first cousin Richard Souter 25th Baron Audley (age 59) succeeded 25th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.

In 1975 Montrose Stuart Graham 12th Baronet (age 70) died. His first cousin Ralph Wolfe Graham 13th Baronet (age 66) succeeded 13th Baronet Graham of Esk in Cumberland.

On 13 Apr 1976 John St John 20th Baron St John (age 58) died unmarried. His first cousin Andrew St John 21st Baron St John of Bletso (age 57) succeeded 21st Baron St John of Bletso, 18th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.

On 03 Sep 1976 Major Thomas William Edward Coke 5th Earl of Leicester (age 68) died without male issue. His first cousin Anthony Louis Lovel Coke 6th Earl of Leicester (age 66) succeeded 6th Earl of Leicester.

In 1982 Clyde Nixon Reade 12th Baronet (age 75) died. His first cousin Kenneth Ray Reade 13th Baronet (age 56) succeeded 13th Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire.

On 07 Aug 1996 John Edmund Cradock-Hartopp 9th Baronet (age 84) died. His first cousin Kenneth Alston Cradock-Hartopp 10th Baronet (age 78) succeeded 10th Baronet Cradock-Hartopp.

On 14 Nov 1996 Thomas Fowell Victor Buxton 6th Baronet (age 71) died. His first cousin Jocelyn Charles Roden Buxton 7th Baronet (age 72) succeeded 7th Baronet Buxton of Belfield in Dorset.

On 12 Jan 1999 Richard Newton Rycroft 7th Baronet (age 80) died. His first cousin Richard John Rycroft 8th Baronet (age 52) succeeded 8th Baronet Rycroft of Calton in Yorkshire.