Biography of William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam 1815-1902

On 12 Oct 1815 William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam was born to Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam 1786-1857 (age 29) and Mary Dundas (age 28).

Before 1807 [his father] Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam 1786-1857 (age 20) and [his mother] Mary Dundas (age 19) were married. They were first cousins.. He the son of William Fitzwilliam 4th and 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 58) and Charlotte Ponsonby Countess Fitzwilliam.

On 01 Nov 1830 [his mother] Mary Dundas (age 43) died.

On 10 Sep 1838 William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (age 22) and Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam were married. She the daughter of George Sholto Douglas 17th Earl Morton 1789-1858 (age 48). He the son of Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam 1786-1857 (age 52) and Mary Dundas.

On 27 Jul 1839 [his son] William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam was born to William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (age 23) and [his wife] Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam.

Around 1842 [his daughter] Frances Mary Fitzwilliam was born to William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (age 26) and [his wife] Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam.

On 31 Mar 1848 [his son] William Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam was born to William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (age 32) and [his wife] Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam.

On 04 Oct 1857 [his father] Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam 1786-1857 (age 71) died. His son William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (age 41) succeeded 6th Earl Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam, 8th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal. [his wife] Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam by marriage Countess Fitzwilliam.

On 10 Jan 1860 [his son] William Hugh Spencer Wentworth-Fitzwilliam was born to William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (age 44) and [his wife] Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam.

1862 Appointment of Garter Knights

In 1862 Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 42) appointed seven Knights of the Garter:

729th Charles Canning 1st Earl Canning (age 49). He died a month later.

730th Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of Somerset (age 57).

731st. John Russell 1st Earl Russell (age 69).

732nd Anthony Ashley-Cooper 7th Earl Shaftesbury (age 60).

733rd William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (age 46).

734th Prince Louis Hesse Darmstadt IV Grand Duke (age 24).

735th Grand Duke Frederick William of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (age 42).

On 10 Aug 1867 [his son] William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 28) and [his daughter-in-law] Laura Maria Theresa Beauclerk (age 18) were married. They were third cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland 1630-1685. He the son of William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam 1815-1902 (age 51) and Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam.

On 18 Nov 1867 [his son-in-law] Charles Mervyn Doyne (age 28) and [his daughter] Frances Mary Fitzwilliam (age 25) were married. She the daughter of William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam 1815-1902 (age 52) and Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam.

On 23 May 1872 [his son-in-law] Hugh le Despencer Boscawen (age 23) and [his daughter] Mary Wentworth-Fitzwilliam were married. She the daughter of William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam 1815-1902 (age 56) and Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam.

On 18 Jan 1877 [his son] William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 37) died.

On 04 Dec 1883 [his son] Eric Spencer Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 9th and 7th Earl Fitzwilliam 1883-1952 was born to William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (age 68) and [his wife] Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam.

On 16 Jun 1895 [his wife] Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam died.

On 20 Feb 1902 William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (age 86) died. His grandson William Charles de Meuron "Billy" Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 7th and 5th Earl Fitzwilliam 1872-1943 (age 29) succeeded 7th Earl Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam, 9th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal. Maud Frederica Elizabeth Dundas Countess Fitzwilliam (age 24) by marriage Countess Fitzwilliam.

Family Trees of William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam 1815-1902

Paternal Family Tree: Fitzwilliam

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam 1769

Royal Ancestors of William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam 1815-1902

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 1100-1170

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 1047-1132

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

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

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

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam 1815-1902

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam 1643-1719 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam 18 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam 19 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

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 1693-1750 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 1786-1857 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 "Longshanks" I of England

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

Great x 2 Grandfather: Brabazon Ponsonby 1st Earl Bessborough 1679-1758 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" 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 "Longshanks" 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 "Longshanks" I of England

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

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

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont

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

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

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Hoskins

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hoskins of Oxted

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Hoskyns Duchess Devonshire

William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam 1815-1902 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam 1643-1719 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam 18 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam 19 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandMother: Charlotte Fitzwilliam Baroness Dundas 12 x Great Grand Daughter 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 1693-1750 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