Earl Beauchamp is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
30th September 1815. William Lygon 1st Earl Beauchamp [aged 68] created.
21st October 1816. Son William Lygon 2nd Earl Beauchamp [aged 33] succeeded.
12th May 1823. Son John Lygon 3rd Earl Beauchamp [aged 39] succeeded.
1853. Son Henry Beauchamp Lygon 4th Earl Beauchamp [aged 68] succeeded.
8th September 1863. Son Henry Lygon 5th Earl Beauchamp [aged 34] succeeded.
4th March 1866. Son Frederick Lygon 6th Earl Beauchamp [aged 35] succeeded.
19th February 1891. Son William Lygon 7th Earl Beauchamp [aged 18] succeeded.
14th November 1938. Son William Lygon 8th Earl Beauchamp [aged 35] succeeded.
3rd January 1979. William Lygon 8th Earl Beauchamp extinct.
The London Gazette 17066. Whitehall, September 30, 1815.
His Royal, Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the Dignities of Earl and Marquess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honourable George James Earl of Cholmondeley [aged 66], and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Earl of Rocksavage, in the county palatine of Chester, and Marquess Cholmondeley. [Note. Georgina Charlotte Bertie Marchioness Cholmondeley [aged 54] by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.]
His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable James Walter [aged 40], Viscount Grimston, of that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, and Baron Verulam of Gorhambury, in the county of Hertford, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Grimston and Earl Verulam.
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Baron and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Charles Viscount Whitworth [aged 63], Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, His Majesty's Lieutenant-General and General Governor of Ireland, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Baron Adbaston, in the county of Stafford, and Earl Whitworth.
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Lord Brownlow [aged 36], and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Alford, of Alford in the county of Lincoln, and Earl Brownlow.
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignity of Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Craggs Lord Eliot [aged 54], and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Earl of Saint Germains, in the county of Cornwall.
His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Lord Boringdon [aged 43], and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stiles, and titles of Viscount Boringdon, of North Malton, in the County of Devon, and Earl Morley, of Morley in the said county.
His Royal Highness bas also been pleased, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Orlando Bridgeman 1st Earl Bradford [aged 53], and the heirs mile of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Newport, in the county of Salop, and Earl of Bradford, in the said, county. [Note. Lucy Elizabeth Byng Countess Bradford [aged 48] by marriage Countess Bradford.]
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable William Lygon 1st Earl Beauchamp [aged 68], of Powyke, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Elmley, in the county of Worcester, and Earl of Beauchamp. [Catherine Denn Countess Beauchamp by marriage Countess Beauchamp.]
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty to grant the dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Alan Hyde Lord Gardner [aged 45], Vice-Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's fleet, by the name, stile, and title of Viscount Gardner. [Note. He died before the patent had passed the Great Seal so the patent was null and void.]
On 21st October 1816 William Lygon 1st Earl Beauchamp [aged 69] died at St James' Square. His succeeded son William Lygon 2nd Earl Beauchamp [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Earl Beauchamp, 2nd Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
On 12th May 1823 William Lygon 2nd Earl Beauchamp [aged 40] died at Madresfield, Court Malvern. His succeeded brother John Lygon 3rd Earl Beauchamp [aged 39] succeeded 3rd Earl Beauchamp, 3rd Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, 3rd Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
In 1853 John Lygon 3rd Earl Beauchamp [aged 69] died. His succeeded brother Henry Beauchamp Lygon 4th Earl Beauchamp [aged 68] succeeded 4th Earl Beauchamp, 4th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, 4th Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
On 8th September 1863 Henry Beauchamp Lygon 4th Earl Beauchamp [aged 79] died. His succeeded son Henry Lygon 5th Earl Beauchamp [aged 34] succeeded 5th Earl Beauchamp, 5th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, 5th Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
On 4th March 1866 Henry Lygon 5th Earl Beauchamp [aged 37] died of tuberculosis. His succeeded brother Frederick [aged 35] succeeded 6th Earl Beauchamp, 6th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, 6th Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
On 18th February 1868 Frederick Lygon 6th Earl Beauchamp [aged 37] and Emily Annora Charlotte Pierrepont Countess Beauchamp [aged 14] were married. Emily Annora Charlotte Pierrepont Countess Beauchamp by marriage Countess Beauchamp. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Sydney William Herbert Pierrepont 3rd Earl Manvers [aged 43]. He the son of Henry Beauchamp Lygon 4th Earl Beauchamp and Susan Caroline Eliot. They were fourth cousin once removed.
On 18th February 1868 Frederick Lygon 6th Earl Beauchamp [aged 37] and Mary Catherine Stanhope Countess Beauchamp [aged 24] were married. Mary Catherine Stanhope Countess Beauchamp by marriage Countess Beauchamp. She the daughter of Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Stanhope [aged 63] and Emily Harriet Countess Stanhope. He the son of Henry Beauchamp Lygon 4th Earl Beauchamp and Susan Caroline Eliot.
On 19th February 1891 Frederick Lygon 6th Earl Beauchamp [aged 60] died. His succeeded son William [aged 18] succeeded 7th Earl Beauchamp, 7th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, 7th Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
On 1902 William Lygon 7th Earl Beauchamp [aged 29] and Lettice Mary Elizabeth Grosvenor Countess Beauchamp [aged 25] were married. Lettice Mary Elizabeth Grosvenor Countess Beauchamp by marriage Countess Beauchamp. He the son of Frederick Lygon 6th Earl Beauchamp and Mary Catherine Stanhope Countess Beauchamp. They were half third cousin once removed.
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On 14th November 1938 William Lygon 7th Earl Beauchamp [aged 66] died at New York. His succeeded son William Lygon 8th Earl Beauchamp [aged 35] succeeded 8th Earl Beauchamp, 8th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, 8th Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
On 3rd January 1979 William Lygon 8th Earl Beauchamp [aged 75] died without male issue. Earl Beauchamp, Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire extinct.