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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Paternal Family Tree: Smith
On 24th June 1825 William Henry Smith was born.
In 1858 William Henry Smith and Emily Danvers 1st Viscountess Hambleden were married.
In 1859 Emily Anna Smith Lady Acland was born to William Henry Smith and Emily Danvers 1st Viscountess Hambleden. She married 7th July 1887 Admiral William Alison Dyke Acland 2nd Baronet, son of Henry Wentworth Acland 1st Baronet and Sarah Cotton, and had issue.
In 1868 William Henry Smith was elected MP Westminster.
On 12th August 1868 Frederick Smith 2nd Viscount Hambleden was born to William Henry Smith and Emily Danvers 1st Viscountess Hambleden. He married 26th July 1894 Esther Georgiana Caroline Gore Viscountess Hambleden, daughter of Arthur Saunders Gore 5th Earl Arran and Edith Jocelyn, and had issue.
In 1874 William Henry Smith was appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury when Disraeli returned as Prime Minister.
In 1877 William Henry Smith was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty. He had never been to sea.
In February 1878 William Henry Smith was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
In 1887 [his son-in-law] John Ryder 5th Earl of Harrowby (age 22) and [his daughter] Mabel Danvers Smith Countess Harrowby were married. She by marriage Countess of Harrowby. He the son of Henry Ryder 4th Earl of Harrowby (age 50).
On 7th July 1887 [his son-in-law] Admiral William Alison Dyke Acland 2nd Baronet (age 39) and [his daughter] Emily Anna Smith Lady Acland (age 28) were married.
On 6th October 1891 William Henry Smith died at Walmer Castle [Map].
In August 1913 [his former wife] Emily Danvers 1st Viscountess Hambleden died. Her son [his son] Frederick (age 44) succeeded 2nd Viscount Hambleden of Hambleden in Buckinghamshire. [his daughter-in-law] Esther Georgiana Caroline Gore Viscountess Hambleden (age 43) by marriage Viscountess Hambleden of Hambleden in Buckinghamshire.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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Mabel Danvers Smith Countess Harrowby was born to William Henry Smith and Emily Danvers 1st Viscountess Hambleden. She married 1887 John Ryder 5th Earl of Harrowby, son of Henry Ryder 4th Earl of Harrowby.