Biography of Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton 1833-1885

Paternal Family Tree: Grosvenor

On 23 Sep 1814 Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 65) died. His grandson [his father] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 14) succeeded 2nd Earl Wilton, 2nd Viscount Grey de Wilton. Baron Grey Wilton extinct. His fourth cousin John Grey Egerton 8th Baronet (age 48) succeeded 8th Baronet Egerton and Oulton.

On 29 Nov 1821 [his father] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 21) and [his mother] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Wilton. She the daughter of Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 68) and Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby (age 62). He the son of Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 54) and Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 51).

In 1833 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 33) and Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 32).

On 11 Aug 1858 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 25) and Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 22) were married. There was no issue from the marriage. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 48) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 42). He the son of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 58) and Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 57). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In Dec 1858 [his mother] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 57) died.

In 1859 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 26) was elected MP Weymouth which seat he held until 1869.

On 07 Aug 1862 George John Brudenell (age 23) and [his sister-in-law] Evelyn Mary Craven (age 22) were married. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 52) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 46). He the son of Ernest Brudenell-Bruce 3rd Marquess Ailesbury (age 51) and Louisa Elizabeth Horsley Beresford Marchioness Ailesbury (age 48). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 12 Sep 1863 [his father] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 63) and [his step-mother] Susan Isabel Elton Smith Countess Wilton (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Wilton. The difference in their ages was 42 years. He the son of Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster and Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster.

The Times. 25 Jan 1865. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. The marriage of the Earl of Coventry (age 26) and [his sister-in-law] Lady Blanche Craven (age 22), third daughter of [his father-in-law] Earl Craven (age 55), was solemnized yesterday morning at St. George's Church, Hanover-square. The bridegroom and the friends of both families assembled at the church at 11 o'clock, and shortly afterwards were joined by the bride (age 22), accompanied by her [his mother-in-law] mother, the Countess Craven (age 48). The bride (age 22) was received by her father (age 26) at the church door, and, attended by eight bridesmaids, proceeded at once to the communion table, in front ot which a numerous company had assembled, including the Earl (age 65) and Countess of Clarendon (age 54) and Lady Emily Villiers (age 22), the Countess of Verulam (age 40) and Lady Harriet Grimston (age 20), Viscount (age 49) and Viscountess Folkestone (age 43) and Hon. Miss Bouverie, the Countess of Sefton (age 27) and Lady Cecilia Molyneux, Viscount Chelsea (age 24), and Lady Caroline Townley (age 27) and Miss Townley, [his brother-in-law] Viscount Uffington (age 23), Sir Henry (age 58) and Lady Sophia Des Voeux, Hon. Mr. and Mrs Coventry, Hon. Gerald (age 35) and Lady Maria Ponsonby (age 28), Mr. Oswald andl Miss Oswald, Dr. Quin, Mr. Cecil Boothby (age 51), Mr. James Oswald, Miss Talbot, Viscount (age 32) and [his wife] Viscountess Grey de Wilton (age 28), [his sister-in-law] Lady Evelyn Bruce (age 25), Hon. Mrs. Grimston and Miss Grimston, &c.

The Hon. and Rev. Edward Grimston (age 52), uncle of the bride, performed the religious rite. After the registration of the marriage the wedding party left the church, and procceded to the Earl (age 55) and Countess Craven's (age 48) mansion in Charles-street, Mayfair. At 2 o'clock the newly-wedded couple took their departure for Croome Court, tbe Earl of Coventry's (age 26) seat, near Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire [Map], there to pass the honeymoon. At Croome Pirton and Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, the marriage was celebrated yesterday by the tenantry and neighbours of the Earl of Coventry (age 26). The tenantry of the Crome Pirton and Severn Stoke estates, to ths number of about 100, dined together in two parties yesterday at Severn Stoke and High-green. At Pirton and Severn Stoke garlands of evergreens and flags were hung out over the roads, and at night a bonfire was lighted at High-green. The rejoicings have extended over all his Lordship's (age 26) large estates in the southern portion of Worcestershire. The inhabitants of Worcester [Map] celebrated the marriage by hoisting flags from tile windows and streamers across the streets. The bells from the various churches rang merry peals all day.

On 24 Jan 1865 George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry (age 26) and Blanche Craven Countess Coventry (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Coventry. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 55) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 48). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 18 Apr 1865 [his brother-in-law] William Augustus Frederick Craven (age 26) died.

On 05 Mar 1866 [his brother-in-law] Robert Walter Craven (age 16) died aboard Spiteful. He was buried at The British Cemetery, Montevideo.

On 06 Aug 1868 Victor William Bates Van De Weyer and [his sister-in-law] Emily Georgiana Craven (age 22) were married. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 52). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 04 Dec 1869 Henry Amelius Beauclerk Coventry (age 27) and [his sister-in-law] Evelyn Mary Craven (age 29) were married. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 53). He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1873 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 40) was elected MP Bath which seat he held until 1874.

In 1875 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 42) was created 1st Baron Grey de Radclyffe in Lancashire.

On 30 Aug 1877 George William Hutton Riddell and [his sister-in-law] Evelyn Mary Craven (age 37) were married. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 61). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 07 Mar 1882 [his father] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 82) died. His son Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 49) succeeded 3rd Earl Wilton, 3rd Viscount Grey de Wilton. [his wife] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 45) by marriage Countess Wilton.

On 18 Jan 1885 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 52) died. His brother [his brother] Seymour Egerton 4th Earl Wilton (age 45) succeeded 4th Earl Wilton, 4th Viscount Grey de Wilton. Laura Caroline Russell Countess Wilton (age 43) by marriage Countess Wilton. Baron Grey de Radclyffe in Lancashire extinct.

On 14 Sep 1886 Arthur Vickris Pryor (age 40) and [his former wife] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 50) were married. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 70). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 08 Mar 1919 [his former wife] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 82) died.

Royal Ancestors of Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton 1833-1885

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 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 18 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton 1833-1885

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Grosvenor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Grosvenor 3rd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Warre

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor

GrandFather: Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster

Father: Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egerton 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Holland Egerton 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 6th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Cave 2nd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Cave 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Bromley Lady Cave

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Assheton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 3rd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton

Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stanley 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Horton Stanley 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bosville

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Stanley 11th Earl of Derby 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Patten

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Stanley "Lord Strange" 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Smith of Weald Hall Essex

Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Smith

Mother: Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Farren

GrandMother: Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby