Earl Manchester is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
1626. Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester [aged 63] created.
7th November 1642. Son Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Manchester [aged 40] succeeded.
5th May 1671. Son Robert Montagu 3rd Earl Manchester [aged 37] succeeded.
14th March 1683. Son Charles Montagu 1st Duke Manchester [aged 21] succeeded.
1722. Son William Montagu 2nd Duke Manchester [aged 21] succeeded.
21st October 1739. Son Robert Montagu 3rd Duke Manchester [aged 29] succeeded.
10th May 1762. Son George Montagu 4th Duke Manchester [aged 25] succeeded.
2nd September 1788. Son William Montagu 5th Duke Manchester [aged 16] succeeded.
18th March 1843. Son George Montagu 6th Duke Manchester [aged 43] succeeded.
18th August 1855. Son William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester [aged 31] succeeded.
22nd March 1890. Son George Victor Drogo Montagu 8th Duke Manchester [aged 36] succeeded.
18th August 1892. Son William Montagu 9th Duke Manchester [aged 15] succeeded.
9th February 1947. Son Alexander Montagu 10th Duke of Manchester [aged 44] succeeded.
23rd November 1977. Son Sidney Montagu 11th Duke of Manchester [aged 48] succeeded.
3rd June 1985. Son Angus Montagu 12th Duke of Manchester [aged 46] succeeded.
25th July 2002. Son Alexander Montagu 13th Duke of Manchester [aged 39] succeeded.
In 1626 Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester [aged 63] was created 1st Earl Manchester. Margaret Crouch Countess Manchester [aged 21] by marriage Countess Manchester.
On 7th November 1642 Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester [aged 79] died. His succeeded son Edward [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Earl Manchester, 2nd Viscount Mandeville, 2nd Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.
On 20th December 1642 Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Manchester [aged 40] and Essex Cheeke Countess Manchester were married. Essex Cheeke Countess Manchester by marriage Countess Manchester. He the son of Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester [deceased] and Catherine Spencer.
On 31st July 1667 Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Manchester [aged 65] and Margaret Russell Countess Manchester and Carlisle were married. Margaret Russell Countess Manchester and Carlisle by marriage Countess Manchester. She the daughter of Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford and Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford. He the son of Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester and Catherine Spencer.
On 5th May 1671 Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Manchester [aged 69] died. His succeeded son Robert [aged 37] succeeded 3rd Earl Manchester, 3rd Viscount Mandeville, 3rd Baron Montagu of Kimbolton. Anne Yelverton Countess Manchester [aged 41] by marriage Countess Manchester.
On 14th March 1683 Robert Montagu 3rd Earl Manchester [aged 48] died. His succeeded son Charles Montagu 1st Duke Manchester [aged 21] succeeded 4th Earl Manchester, 4th Viscount Mandeville, 4th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.
On 19th February 1690 Charles Montagu 1st Duke Manchester [aged 28] and Doddington Greville Duchess Manchester [aged 17] were married. Doddington Greville Duchess Manchester by marriage Countess Manchester. He the son of Robert Montagu 3rd Earl Manchester and Anne Yelverton Countess Manchester [aged 59].
In 1722 Charles Montagu 1st Duke Manchester [aged 60] died. His succeeded son William Montagu 2nd Duke Manchester [aged 21] succeeded 2nd Duke Manchester, 5th Earl Manchester, 5th Viscount Mandeville, 5th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 21st October 1739 William Montagu 2nd Duke Manchester [aged 39] died. His succeeded brother Robert Montagu 3rd Duke Manchester [aged 29] succeeded 3rd Duke Manchester, 6th Earl Manchester, 6th Viscount Mandeville, 6th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton. Harriet Dunch Duchess Manchester by marriage Duchess Manchester.
On 10th May 1762 Robert Montagu 3rd Duke Manchester [aged 52] died. His succeeded son George Montagu 4th Duke Manchester [aged 25] succeeded 4th Duke Manchester, 7th Earl Manchester, 7th Viscount Mandeville, 7th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.
On 2nd September 1788 George Montagu 4th Duke Manchester [aged 51] died. His succeeded son William Montagu 5th Duke Manchester [aged 16] succeeded 5th Duke Manchester, 8th Earl Manchester, 8th Viscount Mandeville, 8th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.
On 18th March 1843 William Montagu 5th Duke Manchester [aged 71] died. His succeeded son George [aged 43] succeeded 6th Duke Manchester, 9th Earl Manchester, 9th Viscount Mandeville, 9th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton. Millicent Sparrow Duchess Manchester [aged 45] by marriage Duchess Manchester.
On 18th August 1855 George Montagu 6th Duke Manchester [aged 56] died. His succeeded son William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester [aged 31] succeeded 7th Duke Manchester, 10th Earl Manchester, 10th Viscount Mandeville, 10th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton. Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester [aged 23] by marriage Duchess Manchester.
On 22nd March 1890 William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester [aged 66] died. His succeeded son George [aged 36] succeeded 8th Duke Manchester, 11th Earl Manchester, 11th Viscount Mandeville, 11th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton. Consuelo Yznaga Duchess Manchester [aged 37] by marriage Duchess Manchester.
On 18th August 1892 George Victor Drogo Montagu 8th Duke Manchester [aged 39] died at Tandragee Castle. His succeeded son William Montagu 9th Duke Manchester [aged 15] succeeded 9th Duke Manchester, 12th Earl Manchester, 12th Viscount Mandeville, 12th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.
On 9th February 1947 William Montagu 9th Duke Manchester [aged 69] died. His succeeded son Alexander Montagu 10th Duke of Manchester [aged 44] succeeded 10th Duke Manchester, 13th Earl Manchester, 13th Viscount Mandeville, 13th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.
On 23rd November 1977 Alexander Montagu 10th Duke of Manchester [aged 75] died. His succeeded son Sidney Montagu 11th Duke of Manchester [aged 48] succeeded 11th Duke Manchester, 14th Earl Manchester, 14th Viscount Mandeville, 14th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.
On 3rd June 1985 Sidney Montagu 11th Duke of Manchester [aged 56] died at Robin Hood Ranch, Tennessee. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Kimbolton [Map]. His succeeded brother Angus Montagu 12th Duke of Manchester [aged 46] succeeded 12th Duke Manchester, 15th Earl Manchester, 15th Viscount Mandeville, 15th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 25th July 2002 Angus Montagu 12th Duke of Manchester [aged 63] died. His succeeded son Alexander Montagu 13th Duke of Manchester [aged 39] succeeded 13th Duke Manchester, 16th Earl Manchester, 16th Viscount Mandeville, 16th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.