Biography of William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans 1767-1845

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On 01 Apr 1767 William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans was born to Edward Craggs Eliot 1st Baron Eliot (age 39) at Port Eliot, Cornwall.

On 13 Jan 1784 [his father] Edward Craggs Eliot 1st Baron Eliot (age 56) was created 1st Baron Eliot of St Germans in Cornwall.

On 05 Feb 1784 Archbishop Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt (age 26) and [his future sister-in-law] Anne Leveson-Gower (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 62) and Louisa Egerton Countess Gower.

In 1786 William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 18) was awarded Master of Arts: Cambridge University at Pembroke College, Cambridge University.

In 1791 William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 23) was elected MP St Germans.

On 30 Jan 1797 William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 29) and Georgiana Augusta Leveson-Gower (age 27) were married at Trentham, Staffordshire. She the daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 75) and Susanna Stewart Marchioness Stafford.

On 29 Aug 1798 [his son] Edward Granville Eliot 3rd Earl St Germans was born to William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 31) and [his wife] Georgiana Augusta Leveson-Gower (age 29) at Plymouth, Devon [Map].

On 27 Jul 1799 [his daughter] Caroline Georgina Eliot was born to William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 32) and [his wife] Georgiana Augusta Leveson-Gower (age 30).

In 1800 William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 32) was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty.

On 12 Apr 1801 [his daughter] Susan Caroline Eliot was born to William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 34) and [his wife] Georgiana Augusta Leveson-Gower (age 31).

In 1802 William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 34) was elected MP Liskeard.

On 28 May 1802 [his daughter] Charlotte Sophia Eliot was born to William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 35) and [his wife] Georgiana Augusta Leveson-Gower (age 33).

On 17 Feb 1804 [his father] Edward Craggs Eliot 1st Baron Eliot (age 76) died. His son [his brother] John Eliot 1st Earl St Germans (age 42) succeeded 2nd Baron Eliot of St Germans in Cornwall.

On 24 Mar 1806 [his wife] Georgiana Augusta Leveson-Gower (age 36) died.

On 18 Nov 1806 John Mordaunt 7th Baronet (age 72) died. On 18 Nov 1806 His son [his future brother-in-law] Charles Mordaunt 8th Baronet (age 35) succeeded 8th Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.

On 13 Feb 1809 William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 41) and Letitia Acourt were married at Heytesbury, Wiltshire [Map].

On 07 Mar 1812 William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 44) and Charlotte Robinson (age 22) were married at Earl of Powis' House Mayfair. She died sixteen months later. The difference in their ages was 22 years.

On 03 Jul 1813 [his wife] Charlotte Robinson (age 23) died.

On 30 Aug 1814 William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 47) and Susan Mordaunt Countess St Germans (age 34) were married at Walton.

On 17 Jul 1821 [his sister-in-law] Mary Mordaunt died.

On 30 May 1823 [his brother-in-law] Charles Mordaunt 8th Baronet (age 52) died. On 30 May 1823 His son John Mordaunt 9th Baronet (age 14) succeeded 9th Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.

On 17 Nov 1823 [his brother] John Eliot 1st Earl St Germans (age 62) died without issue. He was buried at St Germans Church, Port Eliot, Cornwall. His brother William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 56) succeeded 2nd Earl St Germans, 3rd Baron Eliot of St Germans in Cornwall. [his wife] Susan Mordaunt Countess St Germans (age 43) by marriage Countess St Germans.

In 1824 [his son-in-law] Henry Beauchamp Lygon 4th Earl Beauchamp (age 39) and [his daughter] Susan Caroline Eliot (age 22) were married. She the daughter of William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 56) and Georgiana Augusta Leveson-Gower. He the son of William Lygon 1st Earl Beauchamp and Catherine Denn Countess Beauchamp.

On 29 Jul 1827 [his former sister-in-law] Louisa Leveson-Gower died.

On 05 Feb 1830 [his wife] Susan Mordaunt Countess St Germans (age 50) died.

On 16 Nov 1832 [his former sister-in-law] Anne Leveson-Gower (age 71) died.

On 15 Jan 1835 [his daughter] Susan Caroline Eliot (age 33) died.

On 08 Jul 1839 [his daughter] Charlotte Sophia Eliot (age 37) died.

On 19 Jan 1845 William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 77) died. His son [his son] Edward Granville Eliot 3rd Earl St Germans (age 46) succeeded 3rd Earl St Germans, 4th Baron Eliot of St Germans in Cornwall. [his daughter-in-law] Jemima Cornwallis Countess St Germans (age 41) by marriage Countess St Germans.

The Times. 20 Feb 1891. We regret to announce that EARL BEAUCHAMP (deceased), Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, died suddenly yesterday at Madresfield Court, his Worcestershire seat. He was taken ill while at luncheon, after a journey to a neighbouring town, and died before medical aid could be obtained, the cause of death being heart disease. His death will be felt as a serious loss, both in the English Church and in the Conservative party. A strong and moderately "high" Churchman, he took a leading position in his own diocese and in the Church at large in the promotion and defence of Anglican interests and; though he did not come prominently before the public as a politician, he exercised for many years considerable influence in the councils of the Tory' leaders. Frederic Lygon (deceased) was the second son of the [his former son-in-law] fourth Earl Beauchamp by [his daughter] Lady Susan Caroline Eliot, daughter of the secoud earl of St. Germans. He was born in 1830, and was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. In 1852 he was elected a Fellow of All Souls, and the received tho degree of D.C.L. from his University in 1870. As the Hon. Frederick Lygon, he entered Parliament as member for Tewkesbury in 1857, for which place be sat till 1863, when be was elected for West Worcestershire. At his elder brother's death, without issue, in 1866, he succeeded to the peerage as sixth Earl. Both as a member of the House of Commons and as a peer he hold posts in Conservative Governments. In 1859 he was for a short time a Lord of the Admiralty. During the whole of Mr. Disraeli's Ministry which lasted from 1874 to 1880 he was Lord Steward of the Queen's Household. On the return of the Conservatives to power in 1885 he ras Paymaster-General of the Forces for the few months that the Government lasted, and he returned the same post when the general election put an end to Mr. Gladstone's short-lived Administration in 1886. He did not, however, remain in the Goverornent for a year, as he resigned in June, 1887. Since 1876 he had been Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire. The deceased earl was twice married, 1st, in 1868, to Lady Mary Catharine, only daughter of the sixth Earl Stanhope (she died in 1876), and, secondly, to Lady Emily Annora Charlotte (age 37), daughter of the third Earl Mdanvers (age 66). He is succeeded by his eldest son, William, Viscount Elmley, who was born in 1872.

Ancestors of William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans 1767-1845

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Eliot

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Eliot

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Eliot

GrandFather: Richard Eliot

Father: Edward Craggs Eliot 1st Baron Eliot

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Craggs

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Craggs

GrandMother: Harriot Craggs

William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans