Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Surrey, Kew
Kew, Surrey is in Surrey.
On 11 Jul 1818 King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 52) and Queen Adelaide of England (age 25) were married at Kew, Surrey. She by marriage Duchess Clarence and St Andrews. The difference in their ages was 26 years. He the son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 80).
Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Surrey, Capel House Kew
Evelyn's Diary. 05 Sep 1685. I accompanied his Lordship to Windsor (dining by the way at Sir Henry Capel's (age 47) at Kew), where his Ma* (age 51) receiving me with extra ordinary kindnesse, I kiss'd his hand. I told him how. sensible I was of his Ma*s (age 51) gracious favour to me, that I would endeavour to serve him with all sincerity, diligence, and loyalty, not more out of my duty than inclination. He said he doubted not of it, and was glad he had the opportunity to shew me the kindnesse he had for me. After this came aboundance of greate men to give me joy.
Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Surrey, Kew Bridge [Map]
The current Kew Bridge [Map] was opened on 20 May 1903 by King Edward VII (age 61) and Queen Alexandra (age 58).
01 Jun 1759. Kew Bridge [Map] is a bridge over the River Thames. The original bridge was constructed before 1759. The first bridge was built by Robert Tunstall of Brentford who previously owned the ferry on the site. The bridge was inaugurated on 1 June 1759 by the Prince of Wales (age 20) driving over it with his mother (age 39) and a number of other royals, and was opened to the public three days later.
On 22 Sep 1789 the second Kew Bridge [Map] was opened by King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 51).
1805. Joseph Mallord William Turner (age 29). Kew Bridge [Map] and the River Thames, with Brentford Eyot in the Foreground and Strand-on-Green Seen through the Arches: Low Tide. From the Thames sketchbooks c.1804-14.
1899. Myles Birket Foster (age 73). Kew Bridge [Map] from Strand on the Green.
Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Surrey, Kew Palace Kew
Evelyn's Diary. 27 Aug 1678. Hence, I went to my worthy friend, Sir Henry Capel (age 40) [at Kew], brother to the Earl of Essex (age 46); it is an old timber-house; but his garden has the choicest fruit of any plantation in England, as he is the most industrious and understanding in it.
On 11 Jul 1818 Edward Augustus Hanover 1st Duke Kent and Strathearn (age 50) and Marie Luise Victoria Saxe Coburg Gotha Duchess Kent and Strathearn (age 31) were married at Kew Palace Kew, Surrey.
Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Surrey, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Evelyn's Diary. 24 Mar 1688. From thence to Kew, to visit Sir Henry Capel's (age 50), whose orangery and myrtetum are most beautiful and perfectly well kept. He was contriving very high palisadoes of reeds to shade his oranges during the summer, and painting those reeds in oil.
Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Surrey, Royal Cottage Kew
On 11 Mar 1916 Eliza Amelia Gore Countess Erroll (age 87) died in Royal Cottage Kew, Surrey.
Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Surrey, St Anne's Church Kew
On 12 Jun 1866 Francis Teck (age 28) and Princess Mary Adelaide Hanover (age 32) were married at St Anne's Church Kew, Surrey. She the daughter of Adolphus Hanover 1st Duke Cambridge and Princess Augusta Hesse-Kassel Duchess Cambridge (age 68). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. She a granddaughter of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland.
