Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton 1825-1891

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On 18th June 1822 [his father] Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere [aged 22] and [his mother] Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere [aged 19] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. He the son of [his grandfather] George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland [aged 64] and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland [aged 57]. They were fourth cousin once removed.

On 31st December 1825 Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton was born to Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere [aged 25] and Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere [aged 22].

On 29th April 1846 [his brother] George Leveson-Gower aka Egerton 2nd Earl Ellesmere [aged 22] and [his sister-in-law] Mary Louisa Campbell Countess Ellesmere [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of John Campbell 1st Earl Cawdor [aged 55] and Elizabeth Thynne Countess Cawdor [aged 51]. He the son of [his father] Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere [aged 46] and [his mother] Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere [aged 43]. They were second cousin once removed.

On 25th July 1854 [his brother-in-law] George Byng 3rd Earl Strafford [aged 24] and [his sister] Alice Leveson-Gower aka Egerton Countess Strafford [aged 23] were married. She the daughter of [his father] Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere [aged 54] and [his mother] Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere [aged 51]. He the son of George Byng 2nd Earl Strafford [aged 48] and Agnes Paget. They were half third cousin once removed.

On 18th February 1857 [his father] Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere [aged 57] died. His son [his brother] George [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Earl Ellesmere, 2nd Viscount Brackley. [his sister-in-law] Mary Louisa Campbell Countess Ellesmere [aged 32] by marriage Countess Ellesmere.

In 1859 Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton [aged 33] was elected MP Lancashire South.

On 19th September 1862 [his brother] George Leveson-Gower aka Egerton 2nd Earl Ellesmere [aged 39] died. His son [his nephew] Francis [aged 15] succeeded 3rd Earl Ellesmere, 3rd Viscount Brackley.

In 1863 Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton [aged 37] and Alice Louisa Cavendish [aged 25] were married. He the son of Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere and Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere [aged 60]. They were third cousins.

In 1865 [his brother-in-law] John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich [aged 53] and [his sister] Blanche Leveson-Gower aka Egerton Countess Sandwich [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Countess Sandwich. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of [his father] Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere and [his mother] Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere [aged 62]. He the son of George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich and Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich. They were fifth cousins.

Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes

Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.

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In 1867 [his daughter] Katherine Alice Leveson-Gower was born to Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton [aged 41] and [his wife] Alice Louisa Cavendish [aged 29].

In 1868 Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton [aged 42] was elected MP Lancashire South East.

In 1870 [his mother] Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere [aged 67] died.

On 1st December 1870 [his son] George Algernon Leveson-Gower was born to Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton [aged 44] and [his wife] Alice Louisa Cavendish [aged 33].

In 1873 [his daughter] Violet Ellinor Leveson-Gower was born to Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton [aged 47] and [his wife] Alice Louisa Cavendish [aged 35]. She married 27th January 1914 Frederick Walter Stephenson.

On 27th August 1873 [his daughter] Sybil Mary Leveson-Gower died.

On 27th November 1876 [his son] Ralph Greville Leveson-Gower was born to Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton [aged 50] and [his wife] Alice Louisa Cavendish [aged 39]. He died aged less than one years old.

On 9th January 1877 [his son] Ralph Greville Leveson-Gower died.

In 1882 Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton [aged 56] was elected MP Wigan.

On 29th October 1886 George Byng 2nd Earl Strafford [aged 80] died. His son [his brother-in-law] George [aged 56] succeeded 3rd Earl Strafford, 3rd Viscount Enfield of Enfield in Middlesex, 3rd Baron Strafford of Harmondsworth in Middlesex. [his sister] Alice Leveson-Gower aka Egerton Countess Strafford [aged 56] by marriage Countess Strafford.

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 14th July 1891 Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton [aged 65] died.

On 28th March 1905 [his former wife] Alice Louisa Cavendish [aged 67] died.

[his daughter] Sybil Mary Leveson-Gower was born to Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton and Alice Louisa Cavendish.

[his daughter] Margaret Louisa Leveson-Gower was born to Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton and Alice Louisa Cavendish. She married 10th October 1901 George Chichester May.

[his daughter] Blanche Susan Leveson-Gower was born to Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton and Alice Louisa Cavendish.

[his daughter] Mary Florence Leveson Gower was born to Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton and Alice Louisa Cavendish.

[his daughter] Evelyn Harriet Leveson-Gower was born to Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton and Alice Louisa Cavendish.

Ancestors of Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton 1825-1891

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower 12 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Granville Baroness Gower

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Manners 1st Duke Rutland 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Manners Baroness Gower 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland 11 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Pierrepont 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Evelyn

Great x 2 Grandmother: Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Feilding 2nd Earl Desmond 3rd Earl Denbigh 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Fielding Countess Kingston upon Hull 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Carey Countess Desmond and Denbigh 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Grandfather: George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Scrope 6th Marchioness Winchester 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 9 x Great Grandson of King Robert III of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford 9 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England

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

Great x 2 Grandmother: Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howland Duchess Bedford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Child

father: Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere 8 x Great Grandson of King James V of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sutherland 16th Earl Sutherland 4 x Great Grandson of King James V of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Gordon aka Sutherland 5 x Great Grandson of King James V of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Sutherland 17th Earl Sutherland 6 x Great Grandson of King James V of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Sutherland 18th Earl Sutherland 6 x Great Grandson of King James V of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Wemyss 1st Lord Burntisland

Great x 3 Grandfather: David Wemyss 4th Earl of Wemyss 4 x Great Grandson of King James V of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Wemyss Countess Cromartie 3rd Countess Wemyss 3 x Great Granddaughter of King James V of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wemyss Countess Sutherland 5 x Great Granddaughter of King James V of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry St Clair

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth St Clair

Grandmother: Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland 7 x Great Granddaughter of King James V of Scotland

Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton 9 x Great Grandson of King James V of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Greville 2nd Baron Brooke 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulke Greville 5th Baron Brooke 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Russell Baroness Brooke 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Algernon Greville 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Dashwood

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Dashwood Baroness Brooke

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Sleigh

Great x 1 Grandfather: Fulke Greville 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Arthur Somerset 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Somerset 11 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Russell

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hester Rouse Lady Russell

Grandfather: Charles Greville 12 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

mother: Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Villiers Countess Portland 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland 11 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough 9 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Noel Duchess Portland 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Cavendish-Bentinck 3rd Duke Portland 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Foley Countess of Oxford and Mortimer

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Holles 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Henrietta Cavendish Holles Countess of Oxford and Mortimer 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Cavendish Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward IV of England

Grandmother: Charlotte Cavendish-Bentinck 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire 11 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hoskins of Oxted

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Hoskins Duchess Devonshire

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Hale

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Cavendish 3rd Duchess Portland 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Juliana Noel Countess Burlington 23 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington 11 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton 1825-1891

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Royal Ancestors of Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton 1825-1891

Ancestors of Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton 1825-1891