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Biography of George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 1817-1874

Paternal Family Tree: Fitzwilliam

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam 1769

Before 1807 [his father] Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 20) and [his mother] Mary Dundas (age 19) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] William Fitzwilliam 4th and 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 58) and [his grandmother] Charlotte Ponsonby Countess Fitzwilliam. They were first cousins.

On 3rd May 1817 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam was born to [his father] Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 30) and [his mother] Mary Dundas (age 29). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.

On 1st November 1830 [his mother] Mary Dundas (age 43) died.

On 8th February 1833 [his grandfather] William Fitzwilliam 4th and 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 84) died. His son [his father] Charles (age 46) succeeded 5th Earl Fitzwilliam, 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam, 7th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal.

On 10th September 1838 [his brother] William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (age 22) and [his sister-in-law] Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam were married. She the daughter of George Sholto Douglas 17th Earl Morton (age 48). He the son of [his father] Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 52) and [his mother] Mary Dundas.

In 1841 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 23) was elected MP Peterborough which seat he held until 1859.

In 1841 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 23) was elected MP Richmond.

On 21st June 1853 [his brother-in-law] Fitzpatrick Vernon 2nd Baron Lyveden (age 29) and [his sister] Albreda Elizabeth Wentworth-Fitzwilliam Baroness Lyveden (age 23) were married. She the daughter of [his father] Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 67) and [his mother] Mary Dundas.

On 4th October 1857 [his father] Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 71) died. His son [his brother] William (age 41) succeeded 6th Earl Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam, 8th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal. [his sister-in-law] Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam by marriage Countess Fitzwilliam.

In 1865 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 47) and Alice Louisa Anson were married. He the son of Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam and Mary Dundas. They were fifth cousin once removed.

In 1866 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 48) was appointed High Sheriff of Northamptonshire.

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On 2nd January 1866 [his son] George Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam was born to George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 48) and [his wife] Alice Louisa Anson. He married 31st December 1888 Daisy Evelyn Lyster and had issue.

On 27th February 1871 [his daughter] Maud Wentworth-FitzWilliam was born to George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 53) and [his wife] Alice Louisa Anson. She married 18th July 1892 her second cousin Cospatrick Thomas Dundas and had issue.

On 10th November 1873 Robert Smith aka Vernon 1st Baron Lyveden (age 73) died. He was buried in Brigstock, Boughton. His son [his brother-in-law] Fitzpatrick (age 49) succeeded 2nd Baron Lyveden. [his sister] Albreda Elizabeth Wentworth-Fitzwilliam Baroness Lyveden (age 44) by marriage Baroness Lyveden.

On 4th March 1874 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 56) died.

On 14th January 1879 [his former wife] Alice Louisa Anson died.

Royal Ancestors of George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam

Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 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 21 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 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks

Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam 13 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam 14 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam 15 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Cremor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Cremor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Tryce

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam 16 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Stringer

GrandFather: William Fitzwilliam 4th and 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam 12 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Watson 2nd Baron Rockingham 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Watson 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Wentworth Baroness Rockingham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Watson 1st Marquess Rockingham 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam 11 x Great Grand Daughter of

Father: Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam 13 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Ponsonby

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ponsonby 1st Viscount Duncannon 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Folliot 9 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandfather: Brabazon Ponsonby 1st Earl Bessborough 11 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Randle Moore

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Moore

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough 12 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Archbishop James Margetson

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Margetson

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Bonnett

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Margetson 13 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont 11 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter 12 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont

GrandMother: Charlotte Ponsonby Countess Fitzwilliam 12 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 1st Duke Devonshire 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Butler Duchess Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire 9 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Wriothesley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 1 Grandmother: Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough 11 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Hoskins

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hoskins of Oxted

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Hoskins Duchess Devonshire

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hale

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Hale

George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 14 x Great Grand Son of

Mother: Mary Dundas 13 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam 13 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam 14 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam 15 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Cremor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Cremor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Tryce

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam 16 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Stringer

GrandMother: Charlotte Fitzwilliam Baroness Dundas 12 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Watson 2nd Baron Rockingham 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Watson 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Wentworth Baroness Rockingham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Watson 1st Marquess Rockingham 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam 11 x Great Grand Daughter of