Biography of Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar 1831-1913
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In 1827 [his father] Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar (age 34) and [his mother] Rosamund Mundy (age 17) were married.
On 28 Apr 1831 Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar was born to Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar (age 39) and Rosamund Mundy (age 21) at Ruperra Castle. He was educated at Eton College [Map].
On 05 Dec 1846 [his grandfather] Charles Gould aka Morgan 2nd Baronet (age 86) died. His son [his father] Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar (age 54) succeeded 3rd Baronet Morgan of Tredegar.
On 20 Sep 1854 Charles Pierrepont Darcy Lane-Fox (age 24) was wounded, Poulett George Henry Somerset (age 32) fought.
Major-General John Douglas (age 37) commanded the 79th Regiment of Foot.
William Frederick Waldegrave (age 38) died from wounds received.
Henry Hugh Manvers Percy (age 37) was shot through the arm.
General George Augustus Frederick Paget (age 36), Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar (age 23) and Hedworth Joliffe 2nd Baron Hylton (age 25) fought.
Arthur Williams-Wynn (age 35), Captain of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, was killed.
On 25 Oct 1854 Hedworth Joliffe 2nd Baron Hylton (age 25) took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade.
Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar (age 23) was in command of a section of the Light Brigade. His horse "Sir Briggs" survived, died aged twenty-eight and was buried in the Cedar Garden at Tredegar House, Monmouthshire where there is a monument to him.
Thomas Hutton took part. He was shot through the right thigh during the advance, and on returning from the guns he was again severely wounded through the left thigh.
George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet (age 21) took part and survived. His horse was killed under him and he was shortly after pulled off and taken prisoner, his sword and pistols being taken from him by some Russian Lancers. He managed to escape, catch another loose horse and ride back to the British lines, pursued by Russians.
Fiennes Wykeham-Martin Cornwallis (age 22) took part.
1905. John Charlton (age 56). The Charge of the Light Brigade, the Battle of Balaclava, 15th October 1854, with Godfrey Charles Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar (age 73), Astride His Horse, "Sir Briggs".
On 16 Apr 1859 [his father] Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar (age 67) was created 1st Baron Tredegar of Tredegar in Monmouthshire.
On 16 Apr 1875 [his father] Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar (age 83) died. His son Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar (age 43) succeeded 2nd Baron Tredegar of Tredegar in Monmouthshire, 4th Baronet Morgan of Tredegar.
On 03 Jan 1883 [his mother] Rosamund Mundy (age 73) died.
1884. John Charlton (age 35). Portrait of Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar (age 52).
Between 1896 and 1897. John Charlton (age 47). Portrait of Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar (age 64), with His Skye Terrier, 'Peeps'.
The London Gazette 27871. Whitehall, January 4, 1906.
The King has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to confer the dignity of a Viscount of the said United Kingdom upon Godfrey Charles, Baron Tradegar (age 74), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Viscount Tredegar of Tredegar in the county of Monmouth.
On 11 Mar 1913 Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar (age 81) died unmarried. He was buried at St Basil's Church, Bassaleg. Viscount Tredegar of Tredegar in Monmouthshire extinct. His nephew Courtenay Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar (age 45) succeeded 3rd Baron Tredegar of Tredegar in Monmouthshire, 5th Baronet Morgan of Tredegar.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 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 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet
GrandFather: Charles Gould aka Morgan 2nd Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Morgan 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Morgan of Tredegar 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Morgan
Great x 2 Grandfather: Judge Thomas Morgan of Rhiwpera 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Vaughan
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Morgan 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Father: Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar 16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Captain George Stoney
GrandMother: Mary Margaret or Magdalen Stoney
Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Mundy 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Mundy 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Mundy 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Miller Mundy 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
GrandFather: Major-General Godfrey Basil Mundy 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Mother: Rosamund Mundy 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Rodney 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Rodney 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Rodney 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Sarah Rodney 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Clies
Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Clies Baroness Rodney