Biography of George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt 1736-1809
Paternal Family Tree: Harcourt
On 23 Jul 1727 Simon Harcourt 1st Viscount Harcourt (age 65) died. Some sources say 28 Dec 1727. His grandson [his father] Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt (age 13) succeeded 2nd Viscount Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire.
On 16 Oct 1735 [his father] Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt (age 21) and [his mother] Rebecca Samborne Le Bass were married.
On 01 Aug 1736 George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt was born to Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt (age 22) and Rebecca Samborne Le Bass.
In 1749 [his father] Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt (age 35) was created 1st Earl Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt.
On 16 Jul 1757 [his future brother-in-law] George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon (age 22) and Louisa Barbara Mansel (age 24) were married. No issue.
In 1761 George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt (age 24) was elected MP St Albans which seat he held until 1767.
On 05 Jan 1763 George Adams aka Anson (age 31) and [his future sister-in-law] Mary Venables-Vernon (age 23) were married at All Saints Church, Sudbury [Map].
On 16 Jan 1765 [his mother] Rebecca Samborne Le Bass died.
On 26 Sep 1765 George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt (age 29) and Elizabeth Venables-Vernon Countess Harcourt (age 19) were married. He the son of Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt (age 51) and Rebecca Samborne Le Bass. They were first cousins.
In Jun 1775 [his sister-in-law] Catharine Venables-Vernon (age 25) died.
In Jun 1775 [his sister-in-law] Catherine Venables-Vernon (age 26) died.
On 16 Sep 1777 [his father] Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt (age 63) drowned in a well at Nuneham House, Oxfordshire whilst trying to rescue his dog. His son George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt (age 41) succeeded 2nd Earl Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt, 3rd Viscount Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Venables-Vernon Countess Harcourt (age 31) by marriage Countess Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt.
On 14 Feb 1779 [his brother-in-law] Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon (age 31) and Elizabeth Rebecca Anne Sedley (age 22) were married.
On 21 Aug 1780 [his father-in-law] George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 71) died. His son [his brother-in-law] George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon (age 45) succeeded 2nd Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
On 25 May 1786 [his brother-in-law] George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon (age 51) and Jane Georgiana Fauquier Baroness Vernon (age 38) were married. She by marriage Baroness Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
In 1790 George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt (age 53) was appointed Master of the Horse to Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England (age 45) which position he held until his death in 1809.
On 29 Nov 1795 [his brother-in-law] Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon (age 48) and Alice Lucy Whitefoord Baroness Vernon (age 28) were married at Wollaton. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
On 06 Jun 1808 [his sister-in-law] Martha Venables-Vernon (age 56) died.
On 20 Apr 1809 George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt (age 72) died without issue. His brother [his brother] William Harcourt 3rd Earl Harcourt (age 66) succeeded 3rd Earl Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt, 4th Viscount Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire.
On 25 Jan 1826 [his former wife] Elizabeth Venables-Vernon Countess Harcourt (age 80) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 26 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 26 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 29 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Harcourt 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Simon Harcourt 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Harcourt 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Simon Harcourt 1st Viscount Harcourt 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: Simon Harcourt 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Evelyn of Long Ditton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Evelyn of Wotton
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Evelyn
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stansfield
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Stansfield
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Comber
Great x 1 Grandfather: John The Younger Evelyn
Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Browne of Sayes Court
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Browne 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Thomasine Gonson
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Browne
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Prettyman
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Prettyman
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Bourchier
GrandMother: Elizabeth Evelyn
George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt 18 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: Charles Samborne Le Bass of Pipewell Abbey in Northamptonshire
Mother: Rebecca Samborne Le Bass