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George was from the Aristocratic Finch family and was Lady Mansfield's nephew. He inherited Eastwell Park in 1769 from his uncle 8th Earl of Winchilsea and Kirby Hall from his father in 1771. George also became the heir to his grandfather titles Earl of Winchilsea upon the death of his unmarried cousin 9th Earl. [8] George had £20,000 a year. [23]
The 9th Earl of Shaftesbury died in 1961 aged 91. He was buried in the Parish Church at Wimborne St Giles near the family estate. The earl's titles passed to his 22-year-old grandson, Anthony Ashley-Cooper. The 9th Earl had carefully arranged financial matters on the Shaftesbury Estate so that his heirs would avoid death duties.
She married the earl on 15 July 1899. She was invested as a Dame of Justice of the Order St. John of Jerusalem and served as a Lady and Extra Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Mary, wife of King George V, between 1906 and 1953. The earl and countess had five children: Major Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley (4 October 1900 – 8 March 1947).
Susanna Montgomerie, Countess of Eglinton (1690 – 18 March 1780) was the third wife of Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl of Eglinton. She lived as a widow for nearly 51 years [1] before dying at Auchans, Scotland in 1780, aged 90. [2] She signed herself as S. Eglintoune. [3]
She then became the ward of Henry Howard, 5th Earl of Suffolk, marrying his youngest son, Charles Howard, later 9th Earl of Suffolk. The wedding was held at the church of St Benet, Paul's Wharf in London on 2 March 1706. [1] They had one son, the future Henry Howard, 10th Earl of Suffolk. The marriage was unhappy; Charles was a wife-beater and ...
On 28 September 1359, by papal dispensation, [citation needed] Elizabeth married Richard FitzAlan, 4th Earl of Arundel and 9th Earl of Surrey. [1] He succeeded to the earldoms of Arundel and Surrey upon the death of his father, Richard FitzAlan, 3rd Earl of Arundel, in 1376. Their marriage was especially advantageous as it united two of the ...
She was the youngest daughter of Hugh le Despenser the younger and his wife Eleanor de Clare. [1] Her father is famous for being the favourite of Edward II of England; he was executed as a result of his position and actions. Through her mother, Elizabeth was a great granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Agnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar and March (c. 1312 – 1369), known as Black Agnes for her dark complexion, was the wife of Patrick, 9th Earl of Dunbar and March.She is buried in the vault near Mordington House.