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Biography of Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu 1574-1629

Paternal Family Tree: Browne

Maternal Family Tree: Isabel Pigot 1550

In 1572 [his father] Anthony Browne (age 19) and [his mother] Mary Dormer (age 17) were married.

In March 1574 Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu was born to Anthony Browne (age 21) and Mary Dormer (age 19).

In 1591 Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu (age 16) and Jane Sackville Viscountess Montague (age 18) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Montagu. She the daughter of Thomas Sackville 1st Earl Dorset (age 55) and Cicely Baker Countess Dorset (age 56). They were fourth cousin once removed.

On 29th June 1592 [his father] Anthony Browne (age 39) died at Riverbank House Cowdray Midhurst. He was buried at Midhurst.

On 19th October 1592 [his grandfather] Anthony Browne 1st Viscount Montagu (age 63) died. His grandson Anthony (age 18) succeeded 2nd Viscount Montagu.

Gunpowder Plot

In October 1605 the Gunpowder Plot sought to blow up Parliament, with King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 39) and his MPs. The conspirators included Robert Catesby (age 33), Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu (age 31) and Edward Stourton 10th Baron Stourton (age 50).

On 19th October 1592 Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu (age 18) inherited Cowdray House [Map]. During his tenure Guy Fawkes was briefly employed as a footman and, as a consequence, Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu was briefly imprisoned for complicity in the Gunpowder Plot.

On 4th December 1592 [his brother-in-law] Robert Sackville 2nd Earl Dorset (age 31) and Anne Spencer Countess Dorset were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] Thomas Sackville 1st Earl Dorset (age 56) and [his mother-in-law] Cicely Baker Countess Dorset (age 57).

Around 1593 [his daughter] Mary Browne was born to Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu (age 18) and [his wife] Jane Sackville Viscountess Montague (age 20).

Around 1600 [his daughter] Catherine Browne was born to Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu (age 25) and [his wife] Jane Sackville Viscountess Montague (age 27).

All About History Books

The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

In 1605 Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu (age 30) was imprisoned at Tower of London [Map].

On 19th April 1608 [his father-in-law] Thomas Sackville 1st Earl Dorset (age 72) died suddenly at the council table, having apparently suffered a stroke. His funeral was held at Westminster Abbey [Map]. He was buried in the Sackville Chapel St Michael's Church Withyham East Sussex. His son [his brother-in-law] Robert (age 47) succeeded 2nd Earl Dorset, 2nd Baron Buckhurst. Anne Spencer Countess Dorset by marriage Countess Dorset.

On 27th February 1609 [his brother-in-law] Robert Sackville 2nd Earl Dorset (age 48) died at Dorset House. He was buried at Sackville Chapel St Michael's Church Withyham East Sussex. His son Richard (age 19) succeeded 3rd Earl Dorset, 3rd Baron Buckhurst and inherited Knole House, Sevenoaks. Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke (age 19) by marriage Countess Dorset.

On 27th February 1609 Richard Sackville 3rd Earl Dorset (age 19) and Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke (age 19) were married. The same day that his father [his brother-in-law] Robert Sackville 2nd Earl Dorset (age 48) died. She the daughter of George Clifford 3rd Earl of Cumberland and Margaret Russell Countess Cumberland (age 48). He the son of Robert Sackville 2nd Earl Dorset and Margaret Howard. They were fourth cousin once removed.

On 2nd July 1610 [his son] Francis Browne 3rd Viscount Montagu was born to Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu (age 36) and [his wife] Jane Sackville Viscountess Montague (age 37).

In 1617 [his son-in-law] William Tyrwhitt (age 19) and [his daughter] Catherine Browne (age 17) were married at Kettleby. They were fifth cousin once removed.

In 1620 [his son-in-law] Robert Petre 3rd Baron Petre (age 20) and [his daughter] Mary Browne Baroness Petre were married. She by marriage Baroness Petre. They were fourth cousins.

All About History Books

The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

On 22nd October 1627 [his son-in-law] William Arundell (age 41) and [his daughter] Mary Browne (age 34) were married. They were second cousins.

On 23rd October 1629 Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu (age 55) died. His son [his son] Francis (age 19) succeeded 3rd Viscount Montagu.

Before 8th January 1652 [his former wife] Jane Sackville Viscountess Montague (age 79) died.

[his daughter] Anne Browne was born to Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu and Jane Sackville Viscountess Montague.

[his daughter] Mary Browne Baroness Petre was born to Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu and Jane Sackville Viscountess Montague.

[his son] Anthony Browne was born to Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu and Jane Sackville Viscountess Montague.

[his son] Francis Browne was born to Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu and Jane Sackville Viscountess Montague.

[his daughter] Frances Browne was born to Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu and Jane Sackville Viscountess Montague.

[his daughter] Lucy Browne was born to Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu and Jane Sackville Viscountess Montague.

Royal Ancestors of Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu 1574-1629

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu 1574-1629

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu 1574-1629

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Browne

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzalan 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Moyns

Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Ingaldsthorpe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Ingaldsthorpe 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Tiptoft 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

GrandFather: Anthony Browne 1st Viscount Montagu 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Gage

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Gage

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Gage

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Guildford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Guildford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Waller

Great x 2 Grandmother: Philippa Guildford

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pympe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ann Pympe

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippe Thornbury

Father: Anthony Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Radclyffe

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Radclyffe Baron Fitzwalter 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Burnell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Fitzwalter 7th Baron Fitzwalter 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Whetehill

GrandMother: Jane Radclyffe 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Stanley 9th Baron Strange Knockin 5th Baron Mohun Dunster 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Neville Baroness Stanley 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Strange 8th Baron Strange Knockin 4th Baron Mohun Dunster 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Strange 9th Baroness Strange of Knockin 5th Baroness Dunster 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jacquetta Woodville Baroness Strange and Mohun 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Stanley Countess Sussex 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Hastings 2nd Baron Hastings Baron Botreaux, Hungerford and Moleyns 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Baroness Bonville and Hastings 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Hastings Countess Derby 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Hungerford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Hungerford Baroness Hastings, 4th Baroness Hungerford, 5th Baroness Botreaux and 2nd Baroness Moleyns 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Percy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Dormer of Thame

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Dormer of Thame and West Wycombe

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Dormer of Wing

GrandFather: William Dormer

Mother: Mary Dormer

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Catesby

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Catesby

Great x 2 Grandfather: Humphrey Catesby

Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Catesby of Whiston

GrandMother: Dorothy Catesby

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Pigot

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Pigot