Biography of Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex 1884-1966

Paternal Family Tree: Capell

On 12th July 1882 [his father] George Capell 7th Earl of Essex (age 24) and [his mother] Ellenor Harriet Maria Harford (age 22) were married.

On 21st February 1884 Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex was born to [his father] George Capell 7th Earl of Essex (age 26) and [his mother] Ellenor Harriet Maria Harford (age 23).

On 31st December 1885 [his mother] Ellenor Harriet Maria Harford (age 25) died.

On 11th September 1892 Arthur Algernon Capell 6th Earl Essex (age 89) died. His grandson [his father] George (age 34) succeeded 7th Earl Essex, 8th Baron Capell Hadham.

On 14th December 1893 [his father] George Capell 7th Earl of Essex (age 36) and [his step-mother] Adele Beach Grant Countess Essex (age 27) were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. She by marriage Countess Essex. Her uncle Richard Suydam Grant gave her away since her father David Beach Grant had died five years before.

On 28th September 1905 Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex (age 21) and Mary Eveline Stewart Freeman were married. He the son of George Capell 7th Earl of Essex (age 47) and Ellenor Harriet Maria Harford.

In 1906 [his son] Reginald George de Vere Capell 9th Earl of Essex was born to Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex (age 21) and [his wife] Mary Eveline Stewart Freeman.

2nd December 1910. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex (age 26) with his son [his son] Reginald George de Vere Capell 9th Earl of Essex (age 4).

Reginald George de Vere Capell 9th Earl of Essex: In 1906 he was born to Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex and Mary Eveline Stewart Freeman. On 8th December 1966 Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex died. His son Reginald succeeded 9th Earl Essex, 10th Baron Capell Hadham. In 1981 Reginald George de Vere Capell 9th Earl of Essex died. His third cousin once removed Robert succeeded 10th Earl Essex, 11th Baron Capell Hadham.

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2nd December 1910. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex (age 26), [his wife] Mary Eveline Stewart Freeman and their son [his son] Reginald George de Vere Capell 9th Earl of Essex (age 4).

Mary Eveline Stewart Freeman: she was born to William Russell Stewart Freeman. On 28th September 1905 Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex and she were married. He the son of George Capell 7th Earl of Essex and Ellenor Harriet Maria Harford. In 1925 Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex and Mary Eveline Stewart Freeman were divorced. On 30th October 1955 she died.

On 25th September 1916 [his father] George Capell 7th Earl of Essex (age 58) died at his home Stanley House having been run over by a taxi. His son Algernon (age 32) succeeded 8th Earl Essex, 9th Baron Capell Hadham.

In 1925 Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex (age 40) and Mary Eveline Stewart Freeman were divorced.

On 10th February 1926 Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex (age 41) and Alys Montgomery Falkiner Countess of Essex were married at the Saint Albans registry office. She by marriage Countess Essex. He the son of George Capell 7th Earl of Essex and Ellenor Harriet Maria Harford.

Before 10th December 1950 Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex (age 66) and Alys Montgomery Falkiner Countess of Essex were divorced.

On 10th December 1950 Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex (age 66) and Zara Mildred Carlson Countess of Essex were married. She by marriage Countess Essex. He the son of George Capell 7th Earl of Essex and Ellenor Harriet Maria Harford.

On 30th October 1955 [his former wife] Mary Eveline Stewart Freeman died.

In 1957 Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex (age 72) and Zara Mildred Carlson Countess of Essex were divorced.

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In 1957 Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex (age 72) and Christine Mary Davis Countess of Essex were married. She by marriage Countess Essex. He the son of George Capell 7th Earl of Essex and Ellenor Harriet Maria Harford.

On 8th December 1966 Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex (age 82) died. His son Reginald (age 60) succeeded 9th Earl Essex, 10th Baron Capell Hadham.

In 1977 [his former wife] Alys Montgomery Falkiner Countess of Essex died.

In 1985 [his former wife] Christine Mary Davis Countess of Essex died.

Royal Ancestors of Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex 1884-1966

Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Henry IV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex 1884-1966

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Capell 3rd Earl Essex 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Anne Capell 4th Earl Essex 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Russell Countess Essex 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Thomas Capell 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bladen

Great x 3 Grandmother: Harriet Bladen Countess Essex

Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Algernon Capell 6th Earl Essex 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Caroline Paget Lady Plas Newydd Anglesey 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Caroline Paget 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Very Reverend Arthur Champagné

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge

GrandFather: Arthur de Vere Capell 4 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Aubrey Beauclerk 5th Duke St Albans Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Chambers Baroness Spencer 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Beauclerk 8th Duke St Albans 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Ponsonby Duchess St Albans 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Caroline Janetta Beauclerk Countess Essex 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Nelthorpe of Little Grimsby Hall in Lincolnshire

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria Janetta Nelthorpe Duchess St Albans

Father: George Capell 7th Earl of Essex 5 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex 6 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

GrandFather: William Henry Harford of Oldtown House in Almondsbury

Mother: Ellenor Harriet Maria Harford