Biography of Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier 1740-1782
In 1740 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier was born illegitimately to Francois Auguste de Ligonier (age 47).
On 25 Jan 1746 [his father] Francois Auguste de Ligonier (age 53) died.
On 01 May 1762 [his uncle] Jean Louis Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 81) was created 1st Viscount Ligonier of Clonmell with a remainder to his nephew Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 22).
On 12 Nov 1764 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 24) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to William Henry Hanover 1st Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 20).
On 06 Dec 1766 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 26) and Penelope Pitt (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Ligonier.
On 28 Apr 1770 [his uncle] Jean Louis Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 89) died unmarried. Earl Ligonier, Viscount Ligonier of Enniskillen and Baron Ligonier extinct. His nephew His nephew Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 30) succeeded Viscount Ligonier of Clonmell and was created Earl Ligonier albeit in the Irish peerage six years later.
On 07 May 1771 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 31) duelled at Green Park with Vittorio Amadeo, Count Alfieri, with whom he believed his wife Penelope Pitt (age 22) was conducting an affair.
On 07 Nov 1771 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 31) and Penelope Pitt (age 22) were divorced.
On 14 Dec 1773 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 33) and Mary Henley Countess Ligonier (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington and Jane Huband.
On 19 Jul 1776 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 36) was created 1st Earl Ligonier. Mary Henley Countess Ligonier (age 23) by marriage Countess Ligonier.
On 14 Jun 1782 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 42) died. Earl Ligonier extinct.
GrandFather: Louis de Ligonier
Father: Francois Auguste de Ligonier