William Feilding, 7th Earl of Denbigh
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William Basil Percy Feilding, 7th Earl of Denbigh, 6th Earl of Desmond, GCH, PC (25 March 1796 – 25 June 1865), styled Viscount Feilding between 1799 and 1800, was a British peer and courtier.
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[edit] Background and education
Feilding was the eldest son of William Feilding, Viscount Feilding and his wife, Anne Catherine Powys. He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.[1] In 1799, Feilding's father died and his grandfather also a year later, whereupon Feilding inherited the latter's title.
[edit] Career
From 1830, Lord Denbigh was a Gentleman of the Bedchamber to William IV. In 1833, he was made a GCH, admitted to the Privy Council and transferred to Queen Adelaide's Household, first as her Lord Chamberlain, then as Master of the Horse.
[edit] Family
Lord Denbigh married Lady Mary Elizabeth Kitty Moreton, daughter of Thomas Reynolds-Moreton, 1st Earl of Ducie, on 8 May 1822. They had eleven children:
- Rudolph William Basil, Viscount Feilding, later 8th Earl of Denbigh (1823–1892) (maternal grandfather of Simon Elwes, great-grandfather of Dominick Elwes and great-great-grandfather of Cary Elwes, Damian Elwes and Cassian Elwes).
- Lady Mary Frances Catherine (twin, 1823–1896)
- Lady Augusta Emily Julia (1825–1848)
- Hon. Percy Robert Basil (1827–1904), soldier.
- Lady Jane Lissey Harriet (1829–1912), married Capt. Theophilus John Levett of Wychnor Hall.
- Hon. Geoffrey William Penn (1832–1843)
- Hon. Charles William Alexander (1833–1893), clergyman.
- Hon. William Henry Adelbert (1836–1895), soldier.
- Lady Adelaide Emily (1836–1870), married Charles Archibald Murray.
- Lady Ida Matilda Alice (1840–1915), married William Malcolm Low, Esq. (parents-in-law of Sir William Mount, 1st Baronet and great-great-grandparents of current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron).
- Lady Kathleen Elizabeth Mary Julia (1842–1882), married Charles Meysey Bolton Clive.
Lord Denbigh died in 1865 and his titles passed to his eldest son, Rudolph.
[edit] References
- ^ Venn, J.; Venn, J. A., eds. (1922–1958). "Feilding, William Basil Percy, Earl of Denbigh". Alumni Cantabrigienses (10 vols) (online ed.). Cambridge University Press.
[edit] External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Denbigh
| Court offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vacant (The Earl Howe) |
Lord Chamberlain to Queen Adelaide 1833–1834 |
Succeeded by The Earl Howe |
| Preceded by The Earl of Eroll |
Master of the Horse to Queen Adelaide 1834–1837 |
Succeeded by None |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Basil Feilding |
Earl of Denbigh 1800-1865 |
Succeeded by Rudolph Feilding |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Basil Feilding |
Earl of Desmond 1800-1865 |
Succeeded by Rudolph Feilding |
