Biography of George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford 1830-1898

On 7th March 1829 [his father] George Byng 2nd Earl Strafford (age 22) and [his mother] Agnes Paget (age 25) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 60) and [his grandmother] Caroline Elizabeth Villiers Duchess Argyll (age 54). He the son of [his grandfather] John Byng 1st Earl Strafford (age 57) and [his grandmother] Mary Stevens Mackenzie.

On 22nd February 1830 George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford was born to George Byng 2nd Earl Strafford (age 23) and Agnes Paget (age 26).

On 9th October 1845 [his mother] Agnes Paget (age 41) died.

On 16th March 1848 [his father] George Byng 2nd Earl Strafford (age 41) and [his step-mother] Harriet Cavendish Countess Strafford (age 27) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] John Byng 1st Earl Strafford (age 76) and [his grandmother] Mary Stevens Mackenzie.

In 1852 George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford (age 21) was elected MP Tavistock.

On 25th July 1854 George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford (age 24) and Alice Leveson-Gower aka Egerton Countess Strafford (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere (age 54) and Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere (age 51). He the son of George Byng 2nd Earl Strafford (age 48) and Agnes Paget. They were half third cousin once removed.

In 1857 George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford (age 26) was elected MP Middlesex.

On 18th February 1857 [his father-in-law] Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere (age 57) died. His son [his brother-in-law] George (age 33) succeeded 2nd Earl Ellesmere. Mary Louisa Campbell Countess Ellesmere (age 32) by marriage Countess Ellesmere.

On 19th September 1862 [his brother-in-law] George Leveson-Gower aka Egerton 2nd Earl Ellesmere (age 39) died. His son Francis (age 15) succeeded 3rd Earl Ellesmere.

In 1865 George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford (age 34) was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Poor Law Board.

In 1865 John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 53) and [his sister-in-law] Blanche Leveson-Gower aka Egerton Countess Sandwich (age 32) were married. She by marriage Countess Sandwich. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere and [his mother-in-law] Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere (age 62). He the son of George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich and Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich. They were fifth cousins.

In 1866 George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford (age 35) was appointed President of Middlesex County Cricket Club.

In 1871 George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford (age 40) was appointed Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

In 1877 George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford (age 46) was appointed President of Middlesex County Cricket Club.

In 1880 George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford (age 49) was appointed Under Secretary of State for India.

In 1880 George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford (age 49) was appointed First Civil Service Commissioner.

In 1884 George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford (age 53) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex.

On 29th October 1886 [his father] George Byng 2nd Earl Strafford (age 80) died. His son George (age 56) succeeded 3rd Earl Strafford, 3rd Viscount Enfield of Enfield in Middlesex, 3rd Baron Strafford of Harmondsworth in Middlesex. [his wife] Alice Leveson-Gower aka Egerton Countess Strafford (age 56) by marriage Countess Strafford.

On 20th March 1894 [his sister-in-law] Blanche Leveson-Gower aka Egerton Countess Sandwich (age 62) died.

Before 28th March 1898 George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford (age 68) was appointed President of Middlesex County Cricket Club.

On 28th March 1898 George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford (age 68) died at St James' Square. His brother [his brother] Henry (age 66) succeeded 4th Earl Strafford, 4th Viscount Enfield of Enfield in Middlesex, 4th Baron Strafford of Harmondsworth in Middlesex.

In December 1928 [his former wife] Alice Leveson-Gower aka Egerton Countess Strafford (age 98) died.