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 [aged 20] and [his mother] Mary Dundas [aged 19] were married. He the son of [his grandfather] William Fitzwilliam 4th and 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 58] and [his grandmother] Charlotte Ponsonby Countess Fitzwilliam. They were first cousins.

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

On 1st November 1830 [his mother] Mary Dundas [aged 43] died.

On 8th February 1833 [his grandfather] William Fitzwilliam 4th and 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 84] died. His son [his father] Charles [aged 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 [aged 22] and [his sister-in-law] Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam [aged 18] were married. She the daughter of George Sholto Douglas 17th Earl Morton [aged 48] and Frances Theodora Rose Countess of Morton [aged 39]. He the son of [his father] Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 52] and [his mother] Mary Dundas.

In 1841 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam [aged 23] was elected MP Peterborough which seat he held until 1859.

In 1841 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam [aged 23] was elected MP Richmond.

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

On 4th October 1857 [his father] Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 71] died. His son [his brother] William [aged 41] succeeded 6th Earl Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam, 8th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal. [his sister-in-law] Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam [aged 38] by marriage Countess Fitzwilliam.

In 1865 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam [aged 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 [aged 48] was appointed High Sheriff of Northamptonshire.

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

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On 27th February 1871 [his daughter] Maud Wentworth-FitzWilliam was born to George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam [aged 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 [aged 73] died. He was buried in Brigstock, Boughton. His son [his brother-in-law] Fitzpatrick [aged 49] succeeded 2nd Baron Lyveden. [his sister] Albreda Elizabeth Wentworth-Fitzwilliam Baroness Lyveden [aged 44] by marriage Baroness Lyveden.

On 4th March 1874 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam [aged 56] died.

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

Ancestors of George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 1817-1874

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

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

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

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 King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Stringer

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

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Watson 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Wentworth Baroness Rockingham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Watson 1st Marquess Rockingham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Ponsonby

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ponsonby 1st Viscount Duncannon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Folliot 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Brabazon Ponsonby 1st Earl Bessborough 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

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 King Edward I of England

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 King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont

GrandMother: Charlotte Ponsonby Countess Fitzwilliam 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 1st Duke Devonshire 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Butler Duchess Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Wriothesley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

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 King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Laurence Dundas 1st Baronet

GrandFather: Thomas Dundas 1st Baron Dundas

Mother: Mary Dundas 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England