Biography of George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds 1775-1838

Paternal Family Tree: Osborne

On 29 Nov 1773 [his father] Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 22) and [his mother] Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness (age 55). He the son of Thomas Osborne 4th Duke Leeds (age 60) and Mary Godolphin Duchess Leeds. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 21 Jul 1775 George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds was born to Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 24) and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers (age 20).

On 16 May 1778 [his grandfather] Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness (age 59) died. Earl Holderness, Baron Darcy of Meinhill extinct. His daughter [his mother] Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers (age 23) succeeded 12th Baroness Darcy of Knayth, 9th Baroness Conyers.

In 1779 [his step-father] John "Mad Jack" Byron (age 22) and [his mother] Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 27 Jan 1784 [his mother] Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers (age 29) died. Her son George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds (age 8) succeeded 13th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 10th Baron Conyers.

In 1788 [his father] Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 36) and [his step-mother] Catherine Anguish Duchess Leeds (age 23) were married. He the son of Thomas Osborne 4th Duke Leeds (age 74) and Mary Godolphin Duchess Leeds.

On 23 Mar 1789 [his grandfather] Thomas Osborne 4th Duke Leeds (age 75) died at St James' Square. He was buried at the Osborne Family Chapel at All Hallows' Church Harthill [Map]. His son [his father] Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 38) succeeded 5th Duke Leeds, 5th Earl of Danby, 5th Viscount Osborne, 5th Viscount Latimer, 5th Baron Osborne of Kinderton, 6th Baronet Osborne of Kiveton. [his step-mother] Catherine Anguish Duchess Leeds (age 25) by marriage Duchess Leeds.

On 07 May 1790 General William Loftus (age 38) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Townshend were married. She the daughter of George Townshend 1st Marquess Townshend (age 66) and Charlotte Compton 16th Baroness Ferrers Chartley 7th Baroness Compton.

On 17 Aug 1797 George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds (age 22) and Charlotte Townshend Duchess Leeds (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Knayth, Baroness Conyers. She the daughter of George Townshend 1st Marquess Townshend (age 73) and Anne Montgomery Marchioness Townshend (age 45). He the son of Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 46) and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers. He a great x 5 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 21 May 1798 [his son] Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds was born to George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds (age 22) and [his wife] Charlotte Townshend Duchess Leeds (age 22).

On 31 Jan 1799 [his father] Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 48) died. His son George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds (age 23) succeeded 6th Duke Leeds, 6th Earl of Danby, 6th Viscount Osborne, 6th Viscount Latimer, 6th Baron Osborne of Kinderton, 7th Baronet Osborne of Kiveton. [his wife] Charlotte Townshend Duchess Leeds (age 22) by marriage Duchess Leeds.

In 1802 George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds (age 26) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of North Riding Yorkshire.

Around 1806 [his daughter] Charlotte Mary Anne Georgiana Osborne was born to George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds (age 30) and [his wife] Charlotte Townshend Duchess Leeds (age 29).

On 21 Mar 1811 [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Townshend died.

In 1812 [his son] Conyers George Thomas William Osborne was born to George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds (age 36) and [his wife] Charlotte Townshend Duchess Leeds (age 35).

In 1826 [his son-in-law] Sackville Lane-Fox (age 28) and [his daughter] Charlotte Mary Anne Georgiana Osborne (age 20) were married. She the daughter of George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds (age 50) and Charlotte Townshend Duchess Leeds (age 49).

In 1826 [his sister-in-law] Honoria Townshend (age 49) died.

On 29 Nov 1826 [his sister-in-law] Anne Townshend died.

In 1827 George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds (age 51) was appointed Privy Council.

In 1827 George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds (age 51) was appointed 662nd Knight of the Garter by King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 64).

On 24 Apr 1828 [his son] Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Louisa Catharine Caton Duchess Leeds (age 35) were married. He the son of George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds (age 52) and Charlotte Townshend Duchess Leeds (age 52).

She one of the four Caton sisters, daughters of Richard Caton (age 65), a merchant from Baltimore, the three eldest, known as the "The Three American Graces", married European husbands husbands. Only the fourth daughter Emily Caton (age 33) had children.

Marianne Caton Marchioness Wellesley (age 40) married Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley (age 67),

Elizabeth Caton Baroness Stafford (age 38) married George William Stafford-Jerningham 8th Baron Stafford (age 56),

Louisa Catharine Caton Duchess Leeds (age 35) married firstly Felton Elwell Hervey-Bathurst 1st Baronet and secondly Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds (age 29).

Emily Caton (age 33) married Consul John MacTavish (age 41).

In 1831 [his son] Conyers George Thomas William Osborne (age 19) died.

On 25 Feb 1833 [his brother-in-law] John Townshend (age 76) died.

In Jan 1836 [his daughter] Charlotte Mary Anne Georgiana Osborne (age 30) died.

On 18 Jan 1836 [his brother-in-law] Frederick Patrick Townshend (age 68) died.

On 10 Jul 1838 George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds (age 62) died. His son [his son] Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds (age 40) succeeded 7th Duke Leeds, 7th Earl of Danby, 7th Viscount Osborne, 7th Viscount Latimer, 7th Baron Osborne of Kinderton, 8th Baronet Osborne of Kiveton, 14th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 11th Baron Conyers. [his daughter-in-law] Louisa Catharine Caton Duchess Leeds (age 45) by marriage Duchess Leeds.

On 30 Jul 1856 [his former wife] Charlotte Townshend Duchess Leeds (age 80) died.

Royal Ancestors of George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds 1775-1838

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds 1775-1838

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Osborne 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Osborne 1st Duke Leeds 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Walmesley Lady Osborne 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Peregrine Osborne 2nd Duke Leeds 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Bertie Duchess Leeds 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Peregrine Osborne 3rd Duke Leeds 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Hyde 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Hyde 2nd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bridget Hyde Duchess Leeds

GrandFather: Thomas Osborne 4th Duke Leeds 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Godolphin

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Godolphin

Great x 2 Grandfather: Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Berkeley of Bruton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Berkeley 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Neville 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Blagge

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Blagge

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger North of Mildenhall

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary North

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gilbert

GrandMother: Mary Godolphin Duchess Leeds 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Winston Churchill

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drake

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drake 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Boteler 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Jennings

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Jennings

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gifford Thornhurst 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Thornhurst

Great x 4 Grandmother: Susanna Temple

George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds 5 x Great Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Grace Rokeby Countess Holderness

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Darcy 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Howard 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Darcy 3rd Earl Holderness 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sutton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Sutton 1st Baron Lexinton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bridget Sutton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony St Leger 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary St Leger Baroness Lexington 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness 3 x Great Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hans Meinhard Schomberg

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Schomberg 1st Duke Schomberg 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Dudley 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Meinhart Schomberg 3rd Duke Schomberg 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frederica Schomberg Countess Holderness and Fitzwalter 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Karoline von der Pfalz Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria Susanne Luise von Degenfeld

Mother: Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland