Events in ... 1779 ...

In 1779 Joshua Reynolds 1723-1788 (55) . Portrait of Anne Montgomery Marchioness Townshend 1752-1819 (27) .

Around 1779 George Romney 1734-1802 (44) . Portrait of Peregrine Cust 1723-1785 (56) .

In 1779 Anne Elizabeth Brydges Duchess Buckingham and Chandos 1779-1836 was born to James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos 1731-1789 (47) and Anne Eliza Gamon Duchess Chandos .

In 1779 Keppel Richard Craven 1779- was born to William Craven 6th Baron Craven 1738-1791 (40) and Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg-Ansbach 1750-1828 (28) .

Before 1791 Thomas Beach 1738-1806 (52) . Portrait of William Craven 6th Baron Craven 1738-1791 (52) Holding the plans of Benham Park .

Around 1779 Louisa Augusta Greville 1743-1779 (35) died .

Around 1779 George Grey 6th Earl Stamford, 2nd Earl Warrington 1765-1845 (13) educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire .

In 1779 Amelia Grey 1779-1849 was born to George Grey 5th Earl Stamford, 1st Earl Warrington 1737-1819 (41) and Henrietta Bentinck Countess Stamford, Countess Warrington 1737-1827 (41)

Around 1760 . Nathaniel Dance-Holland Painter 1735-1811 (24) . Portrait of George Grey 5th Earl Stamford, 1st Earl Warrington 1737-1819 (22) .

1760 . Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779 (31) . Portrait of George Grey 5th Earl Stamford, 1st Earl Warrington 1737-1819 (22) .

Around 1763 Johan Joseph Zoffany 1733-1810 (29) . Portrait of the three daughters of Henrietta Bentinck Countess Stamford, Countess Warrington 1737-1827 (25) .

Around 1779 Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster 1767-1845 (11) educated at Harrow School, Harrow, Middlesex

In 1779 James Dutton 1st Baron Sherborne 1744-1820 (34) was appointed as High Sheriff Gloucestershire

Around 1779 William Robert Spencer 1769-1834 (9) educated at Harrow School, Harrow, Middlesex

In 1779 Thomas Stanley 1733-1779 (46) died .

In 1779 Dorothy Townshend 1722-1779 (57) died

In 1779 Sarah Villiers 1779- was born to George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey 1735-1805 (43) and Frances Twysden 1753-1821 (25)

In 1779 Augusta Fitzroy 1779-1839 was born to Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton 1735-1811 (43) and Elizabeth Wrottesley Duchess Grafton 1745-1822 (33) .

Around 1762 Pompeo Batoni 1708-1787 (53) . Portrait of Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton 1735-1811 (26) .

In 1779 Anne Brownlow Baronetess Cust 1694-1779 (85) died

In 1719 Godfrey Kneller 1646-1723 . Portrait of Anne Brownlow Baronetess Cust 1694-1779 (25) .

In 1741 Enoch "The Younger" Seeman 1694-1744 (47) . Portrait of the Cust Family.From left to right … Francis Cockayne Cust 1722-1791 (19) , William Cust 1720-1748 (21) seated wearing a blue coat, Jane Cust 1725-1791 (16) , Peregrine Cust 1723-1785 (18) , Savile Cockayne Cust 1681-1772 (59) seated stroking a dalmatian, Richard Cust 1726-1783 (15) , John Cust 3rd Baronet Cust 1718-1770 (22) Holding a minature of his new wife Etheldreda Payne Baronetess Cust 1720-1775 (21) , Anne Brownlow Baronetess Cust 1694-1779 (47) Wears a black widow's hood and lace-trimmed kerchief, kept in place by a band attached to the robings of a closed blue damask gown, Lucy Cust 1732-1804 (9) , Jane Cust 1725-1791 (16) Pouring tea, and, lastly, Dorothy Cust 1729-1770 (12) .

In 1779 Peter Burrell 21st Baron Willoughby Eresby, 1st Baron Gwydyr 1754-1820 (24) and Priscilla Barbara Elizabeth Bertie 21st Baroness Willoughby Eresby 1761-1828 (17) were married . Peter Burrell 21st Baron Willoughby Eresby, 1st Baron Gwydyr 1754-1820 (24) by marriage 21st Baron Willoughby Eresby

Around 1815 . Sampson Towgood Roch 1757-1847 (58) . Miniature portrait of Priscilla Barbara Elizabeth Bertie 21st Baroness Willoughby Eresby 1761-1828 (53) .

On 1779 Mary Darby 1757-1800 (21) gained popularity when she played the role of Perdita in Florizel and Perdita, an adaptation of Shakespeare. It was during this performance that she attracted the notice of the young Prince of Wales, the future George IV King Great Britain and Ireland 1762-1830 (16) . At this time Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon 1765-1815 (13) sometimes worked as her maid and dresser at the theatre.

Before 1800 John Hoppner 1758-1810 (41) (attributed).Portrait of Mary Darby 1757-1800 (42) as Perdita .

Around 1792 Thomas Beach 1738-1806 (54) . Portrait of George IV King Great Britain and Ireland 1762-1830 (29) .

In 1782 Thomas Gainsborough 1727-1788 (54) . Portrait of George IV King Great Britain and Ireland 1762-1830 (19) .

Before 1830 . Thomas Lawrence 1769-1830 (60) . Portrait of George IV King Great Britain and Ireland 1762-1830 (67) .

In 1792 John Hoppner 1758-1810 (33) . Portrait of George IV King Great Britain and Ireland 1762-1830 (29) When Prince of Wales.

In 1807 John Hoppner 1758-1810 (48) . Portrait of George IV King Great Britain and Ireland 1762-1830 (44) in his Garter Robes and Leg Garter .

Around 1782 George Romney 1734-1802 (47) . Portrait of Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon 1765-1815 (16) .

Around 1782 George Romney 1734-1802 (47) . Portrait of Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon 1765-1815 (16) as Circe .

Before 1815 Elisabeth Louise Vigee Lebrun 1755-1842 (59) . Portrait of Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon 1765-1815 (49) .

In 1779 John Douglas 7th Marquess Queensberry 1779-1856 was born to William Douglas 4th Baronet Kelhead 1730-1783 (49) and Grace d William Johnstone Baronetess Kelhead .

Around 1779 Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton, 7th Duke Brandon 1767-1852 (11) educated at Harrow School, Harrow, Middlesex

In 1779 Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds 1751-1799 (27) divorced Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy Knayth, 9th Baroness Conyers 1754-1784 (24)

In 1779 Elizabeth Percy 1777-1779 (2) died .She was buried at Northumberland Vault, Westminster Abbey .

In 1779 Algernon Percy 1779-1833 was born to Algernon Percy 1st Earl Beverley 1750-1830 (28) and Isabella Susan Burrell Countess Beverley 1750-1812 (28)

In 1779 Eleanor Gore 1779-1812 was born to Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran 1734-1809 (44) .

In 1769 Pompeo Batoni 1708-1787 (60) . Portrait of Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran 1734-1809 (34) and Catherine Annesley 2nd Countess Arran -1770 .

In 1779 Elizabeth Jeffreys Countess Camden 1725-1779 (54) died

In 1779 Thomas King 5th Baron King 1712-1779 (67) died in Ockham, Surrey . His son Peter King 6th Baron King 1736-1793 (43) succeeded as 6th Baron King

In 1779 Emily Byng 1779-1824 was born to George Byng 4th Viscount Torrington 1740-1812 (38) and Lucy Boyle Viscountess Torrington .

In 1779 James Yorke Bishop St David's, Bishop Gloucester Cathedral, Bishop Ely 1730-1808 (48) was appointed as Bishop Gloucester Cathedral

After 1779 . St Peter's Church, Elford, Staffordshire . Monument to Henry Howard 12th Earl Suffolk, Craven Howard 1649-1700 and Henry Bowes Howard 4th Earl Berkshire.

Jan 1779

01 Jan 1779

On 01 Jan 1779 Edward Stanley Bishop Norwich 1779-1849 was born to John Thomas Stanley 6th Baronet Stanley 1735-1827 (43) .

02 Jan 1779

On 02 Jan 1779 Charles Stuart 1st Baron Stuart de Rothesay 1779-1845 was born to Charles Stuart 1753-1801 (26) and Anne Louisa Bertie -1800 .

1832 . George Hayter 1792-1871 (39) . Portrait of Charles Stuart 1st Baron Stuart de Rothesay 1779-1845 (52) .

Around 1780 George Romney 1734-1802 (45) . Portrait of Anne Louisa Bertie -1800 .

08 Jan 1779

On 08 Jan 1779 Dinah Frankland Countess Lichfield 1719-1779 (60) died

13 Jan 1779

On 13 Jan 1779 Sophia Curzon 1779-1849 was born to Nathaniel Curzon 2nd Baron Scarsdale 1752-1837 (26) and Sophia-Susanna Noel -1782 .

21 Jan 1779

On 21 Jan 1779 Elizabeth Noel -1779 died

25 Jan 1779

On 25 Jan 1779 Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson 1779-1843 was born to Thomas Coke 1st Earl Leicester 1754-1842 (24) and Jane Dutton 1753-1800 (25) at Holkham Hall, Holkham, Norfolk .

Around 1815 Thomas Barber 1771-1843 (44) . Portrait of Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson 1779-1843 (35) .

Around 1730 William Aikman 1682-1731 (47) . Portrait of Thomas Coke 1st Earl Leicester 1754-1842 (-25) .

26 Jan 1779

Before 26 Jan 1779 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (78) . Portrait of James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale 1736-1802 (42) .

Before 26 Jan 1779 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (78) . Portrait of Lucy Manners Duchess Montrose 1717-1788 (62) .

On 26 Jan 1779 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (78) died

In 1739 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (38) . Portrait of Edward Vernon 1684-1757 (54) .

Before 14 Apr 1750 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (49) . Portrait of Fitzroy Lee 1698- .

In 1749 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (48) . Portrait of John Byng 1704-1757 (44) .

In 1763 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (62) . Portrait of Anne Gordon Countess Dumfries 1709-1755 .

Around 1760 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (59) . Portrait of Anne Somerset Countess Northampton 1741-1763 (18) .

Around 1740 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (39) . Portrait of Anne Lee 1726-1742 (14) .

Around 1745 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (44) . Portrait of Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle 1703-1789 (41) .

Around 1750 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (49) (attributed).Portrait of Augusta Saxe-Coburg-Altenburg 1719-1772 (30) .

Before 1770 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (68) . Portrait of Dorothy Cust 1729-1770 (40) .

In 1750 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (49) . Portrait of Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales 1707-1751 (42) .

Before 25 Oct 1760 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (59) . Portrait of George Augustus II King Great Britain and Ireland 1683-1760 (76) .

In 1754 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (53) . Portrait of George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield 1696-1764 (58) .

Before 29 Jan 1779 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 . Portrait of George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough 1739-1817 (40) .

Around 1740 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (39) . Portrait of Heneage Finch 2nd Earl Aylesford 1683-1757 (57) .

Around 1740 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (39) . Portrait of Henry Herbert 1st Earl Powis 1703-1772 (36) .

Before 1764 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (62) (After).Portrait of William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire 1720-1764 (43) .

Before 29 Jan 1779 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 . Portrait of Laura Keppel Baroness Southampton 1765-1798 (13) .

Before 1771 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (69) . Portrait of James Stanley "Lord Strange" Lord Strange 1716-1771 (54) .

In 1739 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (38) . Portrait of John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville 1690-1763 (48) .

In 1740 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (39) . Portrait of Watkin Williams-Wynn 3rd Baronet Williams-Wynn 1692-1749 (48) .

In 1745 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (44) . Portrait of William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle 1702-1754 (42) .

In 1745 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (44) . Portrait of William Howard 1714- (30) .

Around 1746 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (45) . Portrait of Admiral George Pocock 1706-1792 (39) .

In 1744 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (43) . Portrait of George Augustus II King Great Britain and Ireland 1683-1760 (60) .

In 1759 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (58) . Portrait of Elizabeth Yorke 1725-1760 (34) .

In 1754 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (53) . Portrait of Thomas Drury 1st Baronet Drury 1712-1759 (41) .

In 1754 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (53) . Portrait of Martha Tyrrell Baronetess Drury 1716-1768 (37) and her daughter Mary Anne Drury Countess Buckinghamshire .

In 1756 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (55) . Portrait of Philip Yorke 1st Earl Hardwicke 1690-1764 (65) .

In 1746 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (45) . Portrait of Mary Finch 1716-1803 (29) .

Before 1761 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (59) . Portrait of Frances Finch Viscountess Courtenay -1761 .

In 1756 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (55) . Portrait of Charles Yorke 1722-1770 (33) .

Before 1772 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (70) . Portrait of Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington 1708-1772 (63) .

Before 31 Oct 1774 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (73) . Portrait of Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth 1715-1774 (59) .

Before 26 Jan 1779 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (78) . Portrait of Lucy Manners Duchess Montrose 1717-1788 (62) .

Before 26 Jan 1779 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (78) . Portrait of James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale 1736-1802 (42) .

Before 27 Jul 1768 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 (67) . Portrait of William Dalrymple-Crichton 5th Earl Dumfries 1699-1768 (69) .

29 Jan 1779

Before 29 Jan 1779 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 . Portrait of Laura Keppel Baroness Southampton 1765-1798 (13) .

Before 29 Jan 1779 Thomas Hudson 1701-1779 . Portrait of George Spencer 4th Duke Marlborough 1739-1817 (40) .

Feb 1779

06 Feb 1779

On 06 Feb 1779 Anne Shirley 1708-1779 (70) died

08 Feb 1779

On 08 Feb 1779 Willoughby Bertie 1779-1779 was born to Willoughby Bertie 4th Earl Abingdon 1740-1799 (39)

12 Feb 1779

On 12 Feb 1779 Brownlow Bertie 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven 1729-1809 (49) was appointed as Lord Lieutenant Lincolnshire and to the Privy Council .

On 12 Feb 1779 Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven 1756-1779 (22) was appointed to the Privy Council and as Lord Lieutenant Lincolnshire .

15 Feb 1779

Around 15 Feb 1779 Elizabeth Cust -1779 died . Monument in St Deiniol & St Marcella, Marchwiel, Denbighshire, North-East Wales sculpted by W Tyler .

Before 16 Jul 1770 Francis Cotes 1726-1770 (44) . Portrait of Elizabeth Cust -1779 .

Around 15 Feb 1779 Elizabeth Cust -1779 died . Monument in St Deiniol & St Marcella, Marchwiel, Denbighshire, North-East Wales sculpted by W Tyler .

20 Feb 1779

On 20 Feb 1779 Willoughby Bertie 1779-1779 died

Mar 1779

07 Mar 1779

On 07 Mar 1779 Henry Howard 12th Earl Suffolk, 5th Earl Berkshire 1739-1779 (39) died at Bath, Somerset . He was buried at All Saints Church, Charlton, Wiltshire . His son Henry Howard 13th Earl Suffolk, 6th Earl Berkshire 1779-1779 (-1) succeeded as 13th Earl Suffolk (4C 1603) , 6th Earl Berkshire (2C 1626) .

13 Mar 1779

On 13 Mar 1779 Mary Cavendish-Bentinck 1779-1843 was born to William Cavendish-Bentinck 3rd Duke Portland 1738-1809 (40) and Dorothy Cavendish 3rd Duchess Portland 1750-1794 (28) .

14 Mar 1779

On 14 Mar 1779 William Ormsby-Gore 1779-1876 was born

15 Mar 1779

On 15 Mar 1779 William Lamb 2nd Viscount Melbourne 1779-1848 was born to Penistone Lamb 1st Viscount Melbourne 1745-1828 (34) and Elizabeth Milbanke Viscountess Melbourne .

In 1775 Daniel Gardner 1750-1805 (25) .Witches Round the Cauldron. Portraits of Elizabeth Milbanke Viscountess Melbourne , Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire 1757-1806 (17) and Anne Seymour-Conway 1748-1828 (26) .

29 Mar 1779

On 29 Mar 1779 Henry Greville 3rd Earl Warwick, 3rd Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1779-1853 was born to George Greville 2nd Earl Warwick, 2nd Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1746-1816 (32) and Henrietta Vernon Countess Warwick, Countess Brooke Warwick Castle 1760-1838 (18) .

30 Mar 1779

On 30 Mar 1779 Maria Henrietta Powlett Countess Sandwich -1779 died .

Apr 1779

01 Apr 1779

On 01 Apr 1779 William Stanhope 2nd Earl Harrington 1719-1779 (59) died . His son Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl Harrington 1753-1829 (26) succeeded as 3rd Earl Harrington , 3rd Viscount Petersham , 3rd Baron Stanhope of Harrington . Jane Fleming Countess Harrington 1755-1824 (23) by marriage Countess Harrington .

In 1768 Joshua Reynolds 1723-1788 (44) . Portrait of Jane Fleming Countess Harrington 1755-1824 (12) .

In 1775 Joshua Reynolds 1723-1788 (51) . Portrait of Jane Fleming Countess Harrington 1755-1824 (19) .

06 Apr 1779

On 06 Apr 1779 Barbara Webb Viscountess Montague 1697-1779 (82) died .

08 Apr 1779

On 08 Apr 1779 Richard FitzGerald King 1779-1856 was born to Robert King 1754-1799 (25) and Caroline Fitzgerald .

14 Apr 1779

On 14 Apr 1779 Jemima Tullekin Jones Marchioness Cornwallis -1779 died

May 1779

10 May 1779

On 10 May 1779 George Forbes 6th Earl Granard 1760-1837 (19) and Selina Frances Rawdon Countess Granard 1759-1827 (20) were married .

11 May 1779

On 11 May 1779 William Pleydell-Bouverie 3rd Earl Radnor 1779-1869 was born to Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie 2nd Earl Radnor 1750-1828 (29) and Anne Duncombe Countess Radnor 1758-1829 (21) .

In 1806 . Thomas Lawrence 1769-1830 (36) . Portrait of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie 2nd Earl Radnor 1750-1828 (55) .

Before 23 Jan 1810 John Hoppner 1758-1810 (51) . Portrait of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie 2nd Earl Radnor 1750-1828 (59) .

13 May 1779

On 13 May 1779 Heinrich Reuss 1724-1779 (55) died

18 May 1779

On 18 May 1779 Charles John Bentinck 1708-1779 (70) died

23 May 1779

Before 23 May 1779 Hugh Percy 2nd Duke Northumberland 1742-1817 (36) and Anne Stuart 1745- were divorced .

On 23 May 1779 Hugh Percy 2nd Duke Northumberland 1742-1817 (36) and Frances Julia Burrell Duchess Northumberland 1752-1820 (26) were married .

28 May 1779

On 28 May 1779 Michael Cox Archbishop Cashel 1689-1779 (89) died . He was buried at St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny.

29 May 1779

On 29 May 1779 John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland 1696-1779 (82) died . His grandson Charles Manners 4th Duke Rutland 1754-1787 (25) succeeded as 4th Duke Rutland , 4th Marquess Grandby , 12th Earl Rutland (3C 1525) . Mary Isabella Somerset Duchess Rutland 1756-1831 (22) by marriage Duchess Rutland .

Before 28 May 1745 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson 1667-1745 (78) . Portrait of John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland 1696-1779 (48) . Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derbyshire .

Jun 1779

02 Jun 1779

On 02 Jun 1779 Thomas Cholmondeley 1726-1779 (52) died . He was buried at Church Minshull, Cheshire

20 Jun 1779

On 20 Jun 1779 John Hamilton 1st Marquess Abercorn 1756-1818 (22) and Catherine Moyle Marchioness Abercorn -1791 were married at St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone, Westminster .

21 Jun 1779

On 21 Jun 1779 Paul Methuen Baron Methuen 1779-1849 was born

24 Jun 1779

On 24 Jun 1779 John Dutton 2nd Baron Sherborne 1779-1862 was born to James Dutton 1st Baron Sherborne 1744-1820 (34) and Elizabeth Coke Baroness Sherborne 1753-1824 (26) .

29 Jun 1779

On 29 Jun 1779 Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779 (51) died .

1744 . Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779 (15) . Self-Portrait.

1752 . Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779 (23) . Portrait of Richard Wilson 1714-1787.

1757 . Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779 (28) . Portrait of William Fermor 1737-1806 (20) .

1757 . Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779 (28) . Portrait of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry 1739-1821 (17) .

1760 . Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779 (31) . Portrait of George Grey 5th Earl Stamford, 1st Earl Warrington 1737-1819 (22) .

1764 . Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779 (35) . Portrait of Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain 1745-1792 (18) .

Around 1765 . Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779 (36) . Portrait of Infanta Maria Josefa of Spain 1744-1801 (20) .

1765 . Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779 (36) . Portrait of Charles III King Spain 1716-1788 (48) .

1765 . Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779 (36) . Portrait of Charles IV King Spain 1748-1819 (16) .

1765 . Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779 (36) . Portrait of George Nassau Clavering-Cowper 3rd Earl Cowper 1738-1789 (26) .

1774 . Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779 (45) . Self-Portrait.

1780 . Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779 . Portrait of Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain 1745-1792 (34) .

Jul 1779

08 Jul 1779

On 08 Jul 1779 Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven 1756-1779 (22) died at Grimsthorpe, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire . His uncle Brownlow Bertie 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven 1729-1809 (50) succeeded as 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven , 5th Marquess Lindsay , 8th Earl Lindsey . His sister Priscilla Barbara Elizabeth Bertie 21st Baroness Willoughby Eresby 1761-1828 (18) succeeded as 21st Baron Willoughby Eresby .

Around 1815 . Sampson Towgood Roch 1757-1847 (58) . Miniature portrait of Priscilla Barbara Elizabeth Bertie 21st Baroness Willoughby Eresby 1761-1828 (53) .

22 Jul 1779

On 22 Jul 1779 Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven 1756-1779 was buried at Edenham, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire .

Aug 1779

01 Aug 1779

On 01 Aug 1779 Charles Mordaunt 4th Earl Peterborough, 2nd Earl Monmouth 1708-1779 (71) died . His son Charles Henry Mordaunt 5th Earl Peterborough, 3rd Earl Monmouth 1758-1814 (21) succeeded as 5th Earl Peterborough , 3rd Earl Monmouth .

03 Aug 1779

On 03 Aug 1779 George Rice -1779 died

08 Aug 1779

On 08 Aug 1779 Henry Howard 13th Earl Suffolk, 6th Earl Berkshire 1779-1779 was born to Henry Howard 12th Earl Suffolk, 5th Earl Berkshire 1739-1779 and Charlotte Finch Countess Suffolk, Countess Berkshire 1754- . His father died two days later.

10 Aug 1779

On 10 Aug 1779 Henry Howard 13th Earl Suffolk, 6th Earl Berkshire 1779-1779 died . His great-uncle Thomas Howard 14th Earl Suffolk, 7th Earl Berkshire 1721-1783 (58) succeeded as 14th Earl Suffolk (4C 1603) , 7th Earl Berkshire (2C 1626) .

14 Aug 1779

On 14 Aug 1779 Hans Francis Hastings 11th Earl Huntingdon 1779-1828 was born to George Hastings 1735-1802 (44) and Sarah Fowler

19 Aug 1779

On 19 Aug 1779 John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow 1779-1853 was born to Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow 1744-1807 (34) and Frances Bankes Baroness Brownlow

In 1795 John Hoppner 1758-1810 (36) . Portrait of John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow 1779-1853 (15) and Henry Cockayne Cust 1780-1861 (14) .

Before 16 Jul 1770 Francis Cotes 1726-1770 (44) . Portrait of Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow 1744-1807 (25) .

Around 1785 George Romney 1734-1802 (50) . Portrait of Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow 1744-1807 (40) .

Around 1770 Joseph Wright of Derby 1734-1797 (35) . Portrait of Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow 1744-1807 (25) .

28 Aug 1779

On 28 Aug 1779 Antoinette Ernestine Amalie Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Duchess Württemberg 1779-1824 was born to Francis Saxe-Coburg-Gotha I Duke Saxe-Coburg-Gotha 1750-1806 (29) and Augusta Reuss-Lobenstein-Ebersdorf Duchess Saxe-Coburg-Gotha .

Sep 1779

07 Sep 1779

On 07 Sep 1779 Catherina de Jong Jong -1779 died at Sheen, Richmond, Surrey

15 Sep 1779

On 15 Sep 1779 John Campbell 1st Baron Campbell 1779-1861 was born .

Before 1861 . George Hayter 1792-1871 (68) . Portrait of John Campbell 1st Baron Campbell 1779-1861 (81) .

23 Sep 1779

On 23 Sep 1779 Henry Pelham-Clinton 1777-1779 (1) died .

28 Sep 1779

On 28 Sep 1779 Henry Charles Edward Vernon 1779-1861 was born to Henry Vernon 1748-1814 (31)

Oct 1779

20 Oct 1779

On 20 Oct 1779 William Mordaunt Sturt Milner 4th Baronet Milner 1779-1855 was born to William Mordaunt Milner 3rd Baronet Milner 1754-1811 (25) and Diana Sturt .

After 1798 John Hoppner 1758-1810 (39) . Portrait of William Mordaunt Milner 3rd Baronet Milner 1754-1811 (43) .

Nov 1779

10 Nov 1779

On 10 Nov 1779 James Dashwood 2nd Baronet Dashwood 1713-1779 (66) died . His son Henry Watkin Dashwood 3rd Baronet Dashwood 1745-1828 (34) succeeded as 3rd Baronet Dashwood of Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire .

Around 1800 John Hoppner 1758-1810 (41) . Portrait of Henry Watkin Dashwood 3rd Baronet Dashwood 1745-1828 (54) .

14 Nov 1779

On 14 Nov 1779 Morgan Vane 1706-1779 (73) died .

19 Nov 1779

On 19 Nov 1779 Louise Charlotte Mecklenburg-Schwerin was born .

On 19 Nov 1779 Edward Rice-Trevor 1779-1862 was born to George Rice -1779 and Cecil Cardonnel 2nd Baroness Dynevor 1735-1793 (44) .

26 Nov 1779

On 26 Nov 1779 Henry Fane 1779-1840 was born to Henry Fane 1739-1802 (40) and Anne Buckley -1838

27 Nov 1779

On 27 Nov 1779 Catherine Howard 1779-1850 was born to John Howard 1739-1820 (40) and Julia Gaskarth 1737-1819 (42)

On 27 Nov 1779 William Philip Howard 1779-1780 was born to John Howard 1739-1820 (40) and Julia Gaskarth 1737-1819 (42)

28 Nov 1779

On 28 Nov 1779 Robert Lawley 4th Baronet -1779 died . His son Robert Lawley 5th Baronet Lawley 1736-1793 (43) succeeded as 5th Baronet Lawley of Spoonhill in Shropshire .