On this Day in History ... 26th February

26 Feb is in February.

1266 Battle of Benevento

1461 Proclamation of Edward IV as King

1462 Vere Plot to Murder Edward IV

1547 Coronation of Edward VI

1552 Trial and Execution of Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset and his Supporters

1696 Plot to Assassinate King William III

See Births, Marriages and Deaths.

Events on the 26th February

On 26 Feb 1266 the Battle of Benevento was fought between King Charles Capet of Sicily (age 38) and Manfred King Sicily (age 34). Manfred King Sicily (age 34) was killed. His fifth cousin King Charles Capet of Sicily (age 38) succeeded King Sicily. Beatrice Provence Queen Consort Sicily (age 35) by marriage Queen Consort Sicily.

On 26 Feb 1275 Margaret Queen of Scotland (age 34) died at Cupar Castle, Cupar. She was buried at Dunfermline Abbey [Map].

On 26 Feb 1307 Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 23) exiled by King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 67) for being his son Edward's (age 22) favourite.

Chronicle of Gregory 1461. Alle soo the xxvj [26] day of Februer nexte folowyng Edwarde Erle of Marche (age 18) com to London owt of Walys and the Erle of Warwycke (age 32) with hym, and xl M1 [40,000] men with hem bothe, and they enteryd unto the cytte of London, and there he toke uppon hym the crowne of Inglond by the avysse of the lordys spyrytual and temporalle, and by the elexyon of the comyns. And so he began hys rayne the iiij day of Marche, in the yere of oure Lorde God M1CCCC lxj [1461], the Sondy letter D as for that yere.

On 26 Feb 1462 John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford (age 53) was hanged at Tower Hill [Map]. His son John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford (age 19) succeeded 13th Earl of Oxford.

Chronicle of Gregory 1462. 26 Feb 1462. And thys same yere the Erle of Oxforde (age 53), the Lord Abbry, the Lorde of Oxforde ys sone, Syr Thomas Todenham (deceased) knyght, John Mongomery, and William Terelle (deceased) squyer, were takyn in Esex, and brought unto Lundon to the Towre [Map]. Ande thenne they were ledde to Westemyster to the Kynges palys, and there they were attaynte of hyghe and myghthy treson that they ymagenyd agayne þe Kynge. And thenn they were drawe to the Towre from Westemyster. And at the Towre hylle was made a schaffolde for them, and there hyr heddys were smetyn on, and hyr bodys beryd, as hyt plesyd them to be qwethe hyr bodys. See Vere Plot to Murder Edward IV.

On 26 Feb 1547 Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich (age 50) was created 1st Baron Rich of Leez. Elizabeth Jenks Baroness Rich (age 37) by marriage Baroness Rich of Leez.

Chronicle of Greyfriars. 26 Feb 1552. Item the xxvj. day of the same monyth, the which was fryday, was hanged at Towre hylle sir Myllys Partryge knyght, the wych playd wyth kynge Henry the viiite at dysse for the grett belfery that stode in Powlles church-yerdea; and sir Raffe Vane, theys too ware hanged. Also sir Myhyll Stonnappe (age 45) and sir Thomas Arndelle (age 50), theys too ware beheddyd at that same tyme. And theis iiij. knyghttes confessyd that they ware never gyltd for soche thynges as was layd unto their charge, and dyde in that same oppinion.

The daye before endyd the parlament.

Note a. "Neere unto this schoole (St. Paul's) on the north side thereof, was (of old time) a great and high Clochier or Bell-house, foure-square, builded of stone, and in the same a most strong frame of timber, with foure bells, the greatest that I have heard; these were called Jesus' bells, and belonged to Jesus' Chappell, but I know not by whose gifte. The same had a great spire of timber covered with lead, with the image of Saint Paul on the top, but was pulled down by sir Miles Partridge knight, in the reigne of Henry the Eighth. The common speech was, that hee did set one hundred pounds upon a cast at dice against it, and so wonne the said clochier and bells of the king, and then causing the bells to be broken as they hung, the rest was pulled downe." Stowe's Survay.

Annales of England by John Stow. 26 Feb 1552. The 26 of February, Sir Ralph a Vane and Sir Miles Partridge were hanged on the tower hill [Map], Sir Michael Stanhope (age 45) with Sir Thomas Arundel (age 50) were beheaded there: all which foure persons tooke on their death that thep never offended against the kings maiestie, nor against any of his counfell.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 26 Feb 1552. The xxvjth day of Feybruarii, the wyche was [the morrow aft]er saynt Mathuwe day, was heddyd on the Tower [hill sir] Myghell Stanhope (age 45) knyght, and ser Thomas Arundell (age 50); [and in]-contenent was hangyd the seylff sam tyme sir Raff [a Vane] knyght, and ser Mylles Parterege knyght, of the galowse besyd the .... and after ther bodys wher putt in to dyvers nuw coffens [to be be-] red and heds in to the Towre in cases and ther bered .. cent.

Note. Execution of sir Thomas Arundell. One of the "metrical visions" of George Cavendish, the gentleman usher of Cardinal Wolsey, furnishes some biographical particulars of sir Thomas Arundell: viz. that he was educated with Cardinal Wolsey, and was chancellor to queen Katharine Howard. He is also made to confess that "I was cheaf councellor in the first overthrowe of the duke of Somerset, which few men did know." (See Singer's edition of Cavendish's Life of Wolsey, 1825, vol. ii. p. 125.) A letter of the earl of Northumberland in 1527, directed "To his beloved cosyn Thomas Arundel, one of the gentleman of my lord legates prevy chambre," and at its foot "To my bedfellow Arundel," with which term he also commences, is printed from the duke of Northumberland's archives, ibid. p. 246. With regard to his fate there is a curious passage in a very rare book, bishop Ponet's "Short Treatise of Politic Power," which Strype has quoted in his Memorials, vol. ii. 306: but with an interpolation which, as it is made silently, is perfectly inexcusable. Writing of the earl of Warwick, Ponet states,—"at th'erles sute Arundel hathe his head with the axe divided from the shoulders."

But Strype, imagining that the earl of Arundel (who was also involved in trouble at this period, having been fined 12,000l. in Jan. 1549–50,) was the suffering party named by the bishop, altered this passage thus:——"at the earl's suit, Arundel escaped, otherwise had his head with the axe been divided from his shoulders."

See the "Life of Henry Earl of Arundel, K.G." edited by J. G. Nichols, 1834, p. 7; or the Gentleman's Magazine for July 1833, p. 16, and for Feb. 1848.

Note. Sir Michael Stanhope also makes a poetical lament in Cavendish's Metrical Visions. He states that he had been dubbed knight by king Edward, and had been of his privy chamber. He was half-brother of the duchess of Somerset (as sir Thomas Arundell was half-brother of the countess of Arundel), and was great-grandfather of the first earl of Chesterfield. See a curious letter regarding his widow's funeral written by their son sir Thomas Stanhope in 1588, in the Archæologia, vol. xxxi. p. 212.

Around 26 Feb 1552 William Paget 1st Baron Paget Beaudasert (age 46) was degraded 321st Knight of the Garter by King Edward VI of England and Ireland (age 14).

Henry Machyn's Diary. 26 Feb 1554. The same tyme and day be-twyne iiij [and v of the] cloke at nyght my lade Elssabeth('s) (age 20) grase c[ame riding] to London thrught Smythfeld unto West[minster] with a C. welvett cottes a-for her grace. A[nd her] grace rod in a charett opyn of boyth sydes. [And with] her grace rydyng after her a C. in cotes of [scarlet and] fyne red gardyd with velvett, and so thrught Fletstret unto the cowrt thrught the qu[een's] garden, her grace behyng syke.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 26 Feb 1561. The xxvj day of Feybruary dyd pryche at the cowrt master Samsun a-for the quen (age 27).

On 26 Feb 1577 King Erix XIV of Sweden (age 43) died.

On 26 Feb 1603 Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 74) died at Madrid.

Pepy's Diary. 26 Feb 1666. This being done, to the King's house, and to observe the neatness and contrivance of the house and gates: it is the most romantique castle that is in the world. But, Lord! the prospect that is in the balcone in the Queene's (age 56) lodgings, and the terrace and walk, are strange things to consider, being the best in the world, sure. Infinitely satisfied I and my wife with all this, she being in all points mightily pleased too, which added to my pleasure; and so giving a great deal of money to this and that man and woman, we to our taverne, and there dined, the Doctor with us; and so took coach and away to Eton [Map], the Doctor (age 60) with me.

After 26 Feb 1687. All Saints Church, Thirkleby [Map]. Memorial to Arabella Belasyse Lady Thirkleby (deceased), daughter of Henry Belasyse, wife William Frankland 1st Baronet (age 47).

Arabella Belasyse Lady Thirkleby: Around 1637 she was born to Henry Belasyse and Grace Barton. In or before 1665 William Frankland 1st Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire. On 26 Feb 1687 Arabella Belasyse Lady Thirkleby died.

Evelyn's Diary. 26 Feb 1696. There was now a conspiracy of about thirty knights, gentlemen, captains, many of them Irish and English Papists, and Nonjurors or Jacobites (so called), to murder King William (age 45) on the first opportunity of his going either from Kensington, or to hunting, or to the chapel; and upon signal of fire to be given from Dover Cliff to Calais [Map], an invasion was designed. In order to it there was a great army in readiness, men-of-war and transports, to join a general insurrection here, the Duke of Berwick (age 25) having secretly come to London to head them, King James (age 62) attending at Calais with the French army. It was discovered by some of their own party. £1,000 reward was offered to whoever could apprehend any of the thirty named. Most of those who were engaged in it, were taken and secured. The Parliament, city, and all the nation, congratulate the discovery; and votes and resolutions were passed that, if King William (age 45) should ever be assassinated, it should be revenged on the Papists and party through the nation; an Act of Association drawing up to empower the Parliament to sit on any such accident, till the Crown should be disposed of according to the late settlement at the Revolution. All Papists, in the meantime, to be banished ten miles from London. This put the nation into an incredible disturbance and general animosity against the French King and King James. The militia of the nation was raised, several regiments were sent for out of Flanders, and all things put in a posture to encounter a descent. This was so timed by the enemy, that while we were already much discontented by the greatness of the taxes, and corruption of the money, etc., we had like to have had very few men-of-war near our coasts; but so it pleased God that Admiral Rooke (age 46) wanting a wind to pursue his voyage to the Straits, that squadron, with others at Portsmouth, Hampshire [Map] and other places, were still in the Channel, and were soon brought up to join with the rest of the ships which could be got together, so that there is hope this plot may be broken. I look on it as a very great deliverance and prevention by the providence of God. Though many did formerly pity King James's condition, this design of assassination and bringing over a French army, alienated many o£ his friends, and was likely to produce a more perfect establishment of King William.

Minutes of the Society of Antiquaries. 26 Feb 1718. A petition was offered by Mr President (age 57) of Mr John Spoll[?], [?] seeking to be employed by the Society as a Messenger or transcriber of any English and Latin Papers, which was agreed to when there shall be occasion for any thing of that kind.

On 26 Feb 1726 Maximilian Wittelsbach II Elector Bavaria (age 63) died.

On 26 Feb 1828 William Hilton (age 41) and Justinia Kent (age 26) were married.

On 26 Feb 1893 Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll was born to Gilbert Sackville 8th Earl De La Warr (age 23) and Muriel Agnes Brassey Countess De La Warr.

On 26 Feb 1962 Allan Gairdner Wyon (age 80) died.

Births on the 26th February

On 26 Feb 1361 Wenceslaus IV of Behemia King Romans was born to Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 44) and Anna Bavaria Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg.

Around 26 Feb 1402 John Boteler of Bewsey was born to William Boteler of Bewsey (age 26).

On 26 Feb 1447 Jean Louis Savoy was born to Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 34) and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy (age 28) at Geneva.

On 26 Feb 1551 Catherine of Lorraine was born to Nicholas of Lorraine Duke of Mercœur (age 26) and Marguerite Egmont (age 34) in Nomeny. She died young.

On 26 Feb 1553 Thomas Isham was born to Gregory Isham (age 33).

On 26 Feb 1553 Euseby Isham was born to Gregory Isham (age 33).

On 26 Feb 1573 Edward Tyrrell 1st Baronet was born to Edward Tyrrell (age 22).

On 26 Feb 1617 Edward St John was born to John St John 1st Baronet (age 31) and Anne Leighton.

On 26 Feb 1622 Bishop Robert was born.

On or before 26 Feb 1627 Mary Gardiner was born to Thomas Gardiner (age 36). She was baptised on 26 Feb 1627 at Greenford Magna, Middlesex.

On 26 Feb 1629 Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll was born to Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll (age 21) and Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll (age 19) at Dalkeith. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.20%.

On 26 Feb 1675 Christopher Lowther was born to William Lowther (age 35).

On 26 Feb 1683 Ann Isted was born to Ambrose Isted (age 41) and Sarah Feltham (age 27).

On 26 Feb 1706 Grace Lockhart Countess Aboyne was born to George Lockhart (age 33) and Euphemia Montgomerie.

On 26 Feb 1725 William Pleydell-Bouverie 1st Earl Radnor was born to Jacob Bouverie 1st Viscount Folkestone (age 30) and Mary Clarke.

On 26 Feb 1725 Arthur van Sittart was born to Arthur van Sittart (age 33) and Martha Stonhouse (age 27).

On 26 Feb 1780 Henry Cadogan was born to Charles Sloane Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 51) and Mary Churchill Countess Cadogan (age 22).

On 26 Feb 1781 George Thomas was born.

On 26 Feb 1788 Emma Noel was born to Gerard Edwardes aka Noel 2nd Baronet (age 28) and Diana Middleton 2nd Baroness Barham (age 25).

On 26 Feb 1801 William Anson was born to Thomas Anson 1st Viscount Anson (age 34) and Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson (age 22).

On 26 Feb 1812 Harry Grey 8th Earl Stamford 4th Earl Warrington was born to Harry Grey (age 29) and Frances Elizabeth Ellis (age 19).

On 26 Feb 1834 Thomas Hughes Jackson was born.

On 26 Feb 1841 Evelyn Baring 1st Earl Cromer Norfolk was born to Henry Baring (age 64) and Cecilia Anne Windham (age 38).

On 26 Feb 1870 Henry Palk Carew 9th Baronet was born to Henry Carew (age 62).

On 26 Feb 1880 Edric Alfred Cecil Weld-Forester was born to Cecil Weld-Forester 5th Baron Forester (age 37) with his twin brother.

On 26 Feb 1893 Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll was born to Gilbert Sackville 8th Earl De La Warr (age 23) and Muriel Agnes Brassey Countess De La Warr.

Marriages on the 26th February

Before 26 Feb 1322 John Mowbray 3rd Baron Mowbray (age 11) and Maud Holland 3rd Baroness Holand, Baroness Lovel (age 12) were married. The marriage was later declared void. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 26 Feb 1324 William Jülich V Duke Jülich (age 25) and Joanna Hainault Duchess Guelders (age 9) were married. She the daughter of William Hainault I Count Hainault III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland (age 38) and Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainault (age 30). He the son of Gerhard Jülich V Count Jülich (age 74) and Elisabeth Brabant Countess Jülich. They were half third cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 26 Feb 1525 Malcolm Fleming 3rd Lord Fleming (age 31) and Janet Stewart Lady Fleming (age 22) were married. She by marriage Lord Fleming. She the daughter of King James IV of Scotland and Isobel Stewart. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 26 Feb 1558 Thomas White (age 66) and Avice Unknown were married.

Between 13 Jan 1571 and 26 Feb 1572 Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll (age 28) and Agnes Keith Countess Moray and Argyll (age 40) were married. She by marriage Countess Argyll. She the daughter of William Keith 4th Earl Marischal (age 64) and Margaret Keith Countess Marischal. He the son of Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll and Margaret Graham Countess Argyll. They were half fourth cousins.

Before 26 Feb 1573 Edward Tyrrell (age 22) and Mary Lee were married.

On 26 Feb 1582 William Wentworth (age 27) and Elizabeth Cecil (age 17) were married.

On 26 Feb 1612 William Graham 7th Earl Menteith 1st Earl Airth (age 21) and Agnes Gray Countess of Menteith and Airth (age 26) were married. She by marriage Countess Menteith. He the son of John Graham 6th Earl Menteith. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 26 Feb 1674 Richard Cox 1st Baronet (age 23) and Mary Bourne (age 16) were married. They had at least fifteen children, possibly twenty-one. Of those (probably seven in number, two sons and five daughters) who reached adulthood, the eldest son, also Richard, predeceased his father.

Before 26 Feb 1694 Charles Scarburgh (age 78) and Mary Daniell were married.

On 26 Feb 1696 Agmondisham Vesey (age 19) and Charlotte Sarsfield (age 23) were married. She a granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 26 Feb 1703 Richard Fitzwilliam 5th Viscount Fitzwilliam (age 26) and Frances Shelley Viscountess Fitzwilliam (age 17) were married.

On 26 Feb 1743 Constantine Phipps 1st Baron Mulgrave (age 20) and Lepell Hervey Baroness Mulgrave (age 19) were married. He a great grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 26 Feb 1770 Archdeacon Andrew Burnaby (age 37) and Anna Edwyn (age 34) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. The marriage brought Baggrave Hall to the Burnaby family.

On 26 Feb 1783 George Richard St John 4th Viscount St John 3rd Viscount Bolingbroke (age 21) and Charlotte Collins were married.

On 26 Feb 1795 Francis Stuart 10th Earl Moray (age 24) and Lucy Scott (age 19) were married. He the son of Francis Stuart 9th Earl Moray (age 58).

On 26 Feb 1826 Henry Thompson 3rd Baronet (age 29) and Hannah Jean Grey Lady Virkees (age 23) were married. She by marriage Lady Virkees.

On 26 Feb 1828 William Hilton (age 41) and Justinia Kent (age 26) were married.

On 26 Feb 1862 George Chichester 3rd Marquess Donegal (age 65) and Harriet Graham Marchioness Donegal (age 32) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Donegal. The difference in their ages was 32 years. He the son of George Chichester 2nd Marquess Donegal.

On 26 Feb 1930 Randle John Baker Wilbraham 7th Baronet (age 23) and Betty Ann Torrens Lady Wilbraham (age 23) were married.

On 26 Feb 1931 Henry Rainaud Gage 6th Viscount Gage (age 35) and Alexandra Imogen Clair Grenfell (age 26) were married.

Deaths on the 26th February

On 26 Feb 1150 Hugh Mortimer died.

On 26 Feb 1154 Roger II King Sicily (age 58) died. His son William "Wicked" I King Sicily (age 23) succeeded I King Sicily.

On 26 Feb 1181, possibly, the date uncertain, Hugh Mortimer (age 81) died. He was buried at his foundation Wigmore Abbey [Map].

On 26 Feb 1266 the Battle of Benevento was fought between King Charles Capet of Sicily (age 38) and Manfred King Sicily (age 34). Manfred King Sicily (age 34) was killed. His fifth cousin King Charles Capet of Sicily (age 38) succeeded King Sicily. Beatrice Provence Queen Consort Sicily (age 35) by marriage Queen Consort Sicily.

On 26 Feb 1275 Margaret Queen of Scotland (age 34) died at Cupar Castle, Cupar. She was buried at Dunfermline Abbey [Map].

On 26 Feb 1276 John Strange (age 44) died at Knockyn, Shropshire.

Before 26 Feb 1323 Marmaduke Thweng (age 66) died.

On 26 Feb 1339 Otto Habsburg (age 37) died.

On 26 Feb 1360 Roger Mortimer 2nd Earl March (age 31) died. He was buried at Wigmore Abbey [Map]. His son Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl Ulster (age 8) succeeded 3rd Earl March, 5th Baron Mortimer of Wigmore.

On 26 Feb 1383 Thomas Astley (age 40) died in Nordley Regis, Shropshire.

On 26 Feb 1441 John Radclyffe (age 61) died at Attleborough, Norfolk.

On 26 Feb 1462 John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford (age 53) was hanged at Tower Hill [Map]. His son John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford (age 19) succeeded 13th Earl of Oxford.

On 26 Feb 1463 John Boteler (age 33) died.

On 26 Feb 1547 Eustace Sulyard of Flemings in Essex died.

On 26 Feb 1558 Avice Unknown died.

On 26 Feb 1559 Eleanor Browne (age 74) died.

On 26 Feb 1577 King Erix XIV of Sweden (age 43) died.

On 26 Feb 1581 Griselda Roche (age 65) died.

On 26 Feb 1603 Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 74) died at Madrid.

On 26 Feb 1608 Bishop John Still (age 74) died.

On 26 Feb 1656 Timothy Tyrrell (age 76) died.

On 26 Feb 1658 Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter (age 80) died.

On 26 Feb 1658 Diana Cecil Countess of Oxford and Elgin (age 62) died.

On 26 Feb 1666 Armand Bourbon Condé Conti Prince Conti (age 36) died. Louis Armand Bourbon Condé Conti Prince Conti (age 5) was appointed 2nd Prince Conti.

On 26 Feb 1686 Godefroi Comte d'Estrades (age 79) died.

On 26 Feb 1687 Arabella Belasyse Lady Thirkleby (age 50) died.

On 26 Feb 1688 John Clavering (age 47) died.

Before 26 Feb 1694 Alathea Fairfax Baroness Widdrington died.

On 26 Feb 1694 Charles Scarborough (age 78) died.

On 26 Feb 1694 Charles Scarburgh (age 78) died. He was buried at St Dunstan Church Cranford where his wife Mary Daniell commissioned a memorial.

On 26 Feb 1701 Thomas Cholmondeley (age 73) died.

On 26 Feb 1702 Thomas Cholmondeley (age 74) died. He was buried at Minshull Church.

On 26 Feb 1703 Nicholas Fairfax (age 39) died.

On 26 Feb 1704 or 26 Feb 1705 Rebecca Howard died.

On 26 Feb 1719 James Scott (age 17) died.

On 26 Feb 1726 Maximilian Wittelsbach II Elector Bavaria (age 63) died.

On 26 Feb 1734 Gustavus Hamilton died.

On 26 Feb 1736 Elizabeth Howard (age 61) died.

On 26 Feb 1742 Charles Hope 1st Earl Hopetoun (age 61) died. His son John Hope 2nd Earl Hopetoun (age 37) succeeded 2nd Earl Hopetoun. Anne Ogilvy Countess Hopetoun (age 32) by marriage Countess Hopetoun.

On 26 Feb 1746 Thomas Watson 3rd Earl Rockingham (age 30) died without issue. Earl Rockingham extinct. His first cousin once removed Thomas Watson 1st Marquess Rockingham (age 52) succeeded 6th Baron Rockingham of Northampton, 6th Baronet Watson of Rockingham Castle in Northamptonshire. He left his estates to his first cousin Lewis Watson 1st Baron Sondes (age 17) who changed his surname from Monson to Watson on 31 Jan 1751.

On 26 Feb 1748 John Egerton 2nd Duke Bridgewater (age 20) died unmarried. His brother Francis Egerton 3rd Duke Bridgewater (age 11) succeeded 3rd Duke Bridgewater, 6th Earl Bridgewater, 7th Viscount Brackley, 7th Baron Ellesmere.

On 26 Feb 1757 Oswald Mosley 2nd Baronet (age 51) died. His brother John Mosley 3rd Baronet (age 51) succeeded 3rd Baronet Mosley of Rolleston in Staffordshire.

On 26 Feb 1757 Elizabeth Finch Baroness Bingley (age 78) died.

On 26 Feb 1764 William Skipwith 6th Baronet (age 56) died. His son Peyton Skipwith 7th Baronet (age 23) succeeded 7th Baronet Skipwith of Prestwould in Leicestershire. Anne Miller Lady Skipwith by marriage Lady Skipwith of Prestwould in Leicestershire.

On 26 Feb 1766 Stephen Moore 1st Viscount Mount Cashell (age 70) died. His son Stephen Moore 1st Earl Mount Cashell (age 35) succeeded 2nd Viscount Mount Cashell of the City of Cashell, 2nd Baron Kilworth of Moore Park in the County of Cork.

On 26 Feb 1769 Susan Lyon died.

On 26 Feb 1791 Mary Theresa Throckmorton (age 67) died.

On 26 Feb 1805 Frances Evelyn Evelyn (age 85) died.

On 26 Feb 1815 Prince Frederick Josias Saxe Coburg Saalfeld (age 77) died at Coburg.

On 26 Feb 1815 Reverend Robert Sheffield 3rd Baronet (age 57) died. His son Robert Sheffield 4th Baronet (age 29) succeeded 4th Baronet Sheffield.

On 26 Feb 1816 Alexander Simpson (age 90) died at Slackend.

On 26 Feb 1821 Charles Rouse-Boughton 9th Baronet (age 73) died.

On 26 Feb 1832 Charlotte Lascelles died.

On 26 Feb 1835 Mary Fane Lady Stapleton (age 91) died.

On 26 Feb 1846 Laura Jane Ellison (age 34) died.

On 26 Feb 1851 Reverend Henry Wilson 10th Baron Berners (age 88) died. His son Henry Wilson 11th Baron Berners (age 54) succeeded 11th Baron Berners. Mary Letitia Crump Baroness Berners (age 50) by marriage Mary Letitia Crump Baroness Berners (age 50).

On 26 Feb 1852 James Cockburn 9th Baronet (age 80) died.

On 26 Feb 1853 Henry Vernon-Harcourt (age 62) died without issue.

On 26 Feb 1854 Elizabeth Joanna Burgh (age 28) died.

On 26 Feb 1866 Henry Arthur Herbert (age 51) died.

On 26 Feb 1871 Baldwin Leighton 7th Baronet (age 65) died at Norton Hall. He was buried at St Michael's and All Angels Church, Alberbury. His son Baldwin Leighton 8th Baronet (age 34) succeeded 8th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough. Eleanor Warren Lady Leighton (age 30) by marriage Lady Leighton of Wattlesborough.

On 26 Feb 1880 Johnston Jonas Foster of Moor Park in Ludlow in Shropshire (age 53) died.

On 26 Feb 1890 Thomas Trevor 22nd Baron Dacre (age 81) died without issue. His brother Henry Brand 1st Viscount Hampden (age 75) succeeded 23rd Baron Dacre Gilsland.

On 26 Feb 1891 Frederick Methuen 2nd Baron Methuen (age 73) died. His son Paul Methuen 3rd Baron Methuen (age 45) succeeded 3rd Baron Methuen of Corsham in Wiltshire. Mary Ethel Sanford Baroness Methuen by marriage Baroness Methuen of Corsham in Wiltshire.

On 26 Feb 1893 Reverend Matthew Hughes George Buckle (age 90) died at Edlingham [Map]. He was buried St John the Baptist Church, Edlingham [Map].

On 26 Feb 1894 Charles Pechell (age 73) died.

On 26 Feb 1896 Octavius Vaughan Morgan (age 59) died.

On 26 Feb 1903 Edward William John Manners (age 38) died.

On 26 Feb 1904 Catherine Dorothea Colville Lady Simeon died.

On 26 Feb 1904 Henry Victor Hohenzollern (age 4) died.

On 26 Feb 1905 Albert Parker 3rd Earl Morley (age 61) died. His son Edmund Parker 4th Earl Morley (age 27) succeeded 4th Earl Morley, 4th Viscount Boringdon of North Malton in Devon.

On 26 Feb 1916 Captain Walter Hill Chetwynd (age 60) died.

On 26 Feb 1916 Cecil Henry Paulet (age 40) died.

On 26 Feb 1917 George Cubitt 1st Baron Ashcombe (age 88) died. His son Henry Cubitt 2nd Baron Ashcombe (age 49) succeeded 2nd Baron Ashcombe of Dorking in Surrey and Bodiam Castle in Sussex.

On 26 Feb 1935 George Browne 6th Marquess of Sligo (age 78) died.

On 26 Feb 1936 Captain Cecil Stratford Paget (age 79) died.

On 26 Feb 1942 William Palmer 2nd Earl Selborne (age 82) died. His son Roundell Palmer 3rd Earl Selborne (age 54) succeeded 3rd Earl Selborne. Grace Ridley Countess Selborne (age 53) by marriage Countess Selborne.

On 26 Feb 1962 Allan Gairdner Wyon (age 80) died.

On 26 Feb 2022 David Howard 7th Earl of Effingham (age 82) died. His son Edward Howard 8th Earl of Effingham (age 50) succeeded 8th Earl of Effingham, 18th Baron Howard of Effingham.