Biography of Bishop Alwyne Compton 1825-1906

Paternal Family Tree: Compton

On 24 Jul 1815 [his father] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton (age 25) and [his mother] Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton (age 23) were married. He the son of Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton (age 55).

In 1825 Bishop Alwyne Compton was born to Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton (age 34) and Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton (age 33).

On 24 May 1828 [his grandfather] Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton (age 68) died. His son [his father] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton (age 38) succeeded 2nd Marquess Northampton, 10th Earl of Northampton, 2nd Earl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 2nd Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex. [his mother] Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton (age 36) by marriage Marchioness Northampton.

On 02 Apr 1830 [his mother] Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton (age 38) died. Monument at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Castle Ashby [Map] sculpted by Pietro Tenerani (age 40) in 1836.

Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton: On 13 Dec 1791 she was born to Major-General William Douglas-Maclean-Clephane. On 24 Jul 1815 Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton and she were married. He the son of Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton. On 24 May 1828 Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton died. His son Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton succeeded 2nd Marquess Northampton, 10th Earl of Northampton, 2nd Earl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 2nd Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex. She by marriage Marchioness Northampton.

In 1879 Bishop Alwyne Compton (age 54) was appointed Dean Worcester.

In 1882 Bishop Alwyne Compton (age 57) was appointed Lord High Almoner.

In 1886 Bishop Alwyne Compton (age 61) was appointed Bishop of Ely.

In 1906 Bishop Alwyne Compton (age 81) died.

General photos of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. The floor tiles Minton installed by donated by Bishop Alwyne Compton son of [his father] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton who lived at near by Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire.

Royal Ancestors of Bishop Alwyne Compton 1825-1906

Kings Wessex: Great x 24 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 19 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 Bishop Alwyne Compton 1825-1906

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Noel Countess Northampton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Compton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Fox

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Fox Countess Northampton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Whittle

Great x 1 Grandfather: Spencer Compton 8th Earl of Northampton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Kingsmill Lucy 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Berkeley Lucy 3rd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Theophila Berkeley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Lucy 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Cotton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Cotton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Hutchinson 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Lawton Countess Northampton

Father: Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Bishop Alwyne Compton 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Clephane of Carslogie

GrandFather: Major-General William Douglas-Maclean-Clephane

Mother: Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton