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Biography of Thomas Moreton FitzHardinge Berkeley 6th Earl of Berkeley 1796-1881

On 09 Jan 1755 [his grandfather]  (age 39) died. His son [his father]  (age 10) succeeded 5th Earl Berkeley, 5th Viscount Dursley, 13th Baron Berkeley.

On 19 Oct 1796 Thomas Moreton FitzHardinge Berkeley 6th Earl of Berkeley was born to (age 51) and Mary Cole. He was the first of their children to be born after their recognised legal marriage on 16 May 1796. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1810 [his father]  (age 65) died. His eldest son [his illegitimate brother] Colonel William Berkeley 1st Earl Fitzhardinge (age 23) claimed the Earl Berkeley unsuccessfully.

Thomas Moreton FitzHardinge Berkeley 6th Earl of Berkeley (age 13) de jure 6th Earl Berkeley, 6th Viscount Dursley, 14th Baron Berkeley. He never claimed or established his right to either title.

On 27 Aug 1881 Thomas Moreton FitzHardinge Berkeley 6th Earl of Berkeley (age 84) died. His first cousin once removed  (age 54) de jure 7th Earl Berkeley, 7th Viscount Dursley. He never claimed or established his right to either title. His niece Louisa Mary Berkeley 15th Baroness Berkeley (age 41) succeeded 15th Baroness Berkeley.

Family Trees of Thomas Moreton FitzHardinge Berkeley 6th Earl of Berkeley 1796-1881

Paternal Family Tree: Berkeley

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Royal Ancestors of Thomas Moreton FitzHardinge Berkeley 6th Earl of Berkeley 1796-1881

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 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 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 5 Grand Son of Henry IV King France

Ancestors of Thomas Moreton FitzHardinge Berkeley 6th Earl of Berkeley 1796-1881

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Berkeley 3rd Earl Berkeley 1679-1736 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Augustus Berkeley 4th Earl Berkeley 1715-1755 Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Louisa Lennox Countess Berkeley 1694-1716 Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Father: Frederick Augustus Berkeley 5th Earl Berkeley 1745-1810 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Drax

GrandMother: Elizabeth Drax Countess Berkeley and Nugent

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ernle

Thomas Moreton FitzHardinge Berkeley 6th Earl of Berkeley 1796-1881 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

GrandFather: William Cole

Mother: Mary Cole