Biography of Maria Liddell Marchioness Normanby 1798-1882

Paternal Family Tree: Liddell PFT

Maternal Family Tree: Jean Nicholson 1778

On 26 Nov 1791 [her grandfather] Henry George Liddell 5th Baronet (age 42) died. His son [her father] Thomas Liddell 1st Baron Ravensworth (age 16) succeeded 6th Baronet Liddell of Ravensworth Castle.

On 26 Mar 1796 [her father] Thomas Liddell 1st Baron Ravensworth (age 21) and [her mother] Maria Susannah Simpson Baroness Calthorpe (age 23) were married.

On 20 Apr 1798 Maria Liddell Marchioness Normanby was born to Thomas Liddell 1st Baron Ravensworth (age 23) and Maria Susannah Simpson Baroness Calthorpe (age 25).

In 1818 Constantine Phipps 1st Marquess Normanby (age 20) and Maria Liddell Marchioness Normanby (age 19) were married. He the son of Henry Phipps 1st Earl Mulgrave (age 62) and Martha Sophia Thomson Maling Countess Mulgrave. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 23 Jul 1819 [her son] George Phipps 2nd Marquess Normanby was born to [her husband] Constantine Phipps 1st Marquess Normanby (age 22) and Maria Liddell Marchioness Normanby (age 21).

On 07 Apr 1831 [her father-in-law] Henry Phipps 1st Earl Mulgrave (age 76) died. His son [her husband] Constantine Phipps 1st Marquess Normanby (age 33) succeeded 2nd Earl Mulgrave, 2nd Viscount Normanby, 4th Baron Mulgrave of New Ross in Wexford and 2nd Baron Mulgrave. Maria Liddell Marchioness Normanby (age 32) by marriage Countess Mulgrave.

The London Gazette 19629. Whitehall, June 23, 1838. The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Marquess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto [her husband] Constantine Henry Earl of Mulgrave (age 41), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Marquess of Normanby, in the county of York. [Maria Liddell Marchioness Normanby (age 40) by marriage Marchioness Normanby.]

The Queen has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the said United Kingdom, unto William Baron King (age 33), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Ockham, of Ockham, in the county of Surrey, and Earl of Lovelace. [Augusta Ada Byron Countess Lovelace (age 22) by marriage Countess Lovelace. She was a descendant of the previous Baron Lovelace.]

The Queen has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of an Earl of the said United Kingdom, unto Laurence Baron Dundas (age 72), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Earl of Zetland.

Wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

11 Feb 1840. Tuesday. Supplement to the London Gazette.

St James's Palace [Map]. February 10, 1840.

THIS day the Marriage of the QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY (age 20) with Field Marshal His ROYAL HIGHNESS FRANCIS ALBERT AUGUSTUS CHARLES EMANUEL, DUKE OF SAXE, PRINCE OF SAXE COBOURG AND GOTHA, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (age 20), was solemnized at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace.

Field Marshal His Royal Highness the Prince Albert (age 20), attended by his Suite, proceeded from Buckingham-Palace [Map] this day, about half past eleven o'clock, to St. James's-Palace [Map], in the following order:

The first Carriage,.

Conveying General Sir George Anson, G.C.B. (age 43); George Edward Anson, Esq (age 28); and Francis Seymour, Esq (age 26); the Bridegroom's Gentlemen of Honour.

The second Carriage,.

Conveying the Lord Chamberlain of the Household, the Earl of Uxbridge (age 42) (who afterwards returned to Buckingham-Palace [Map], to attend in Her Majesty's Procession), and the Officers of the Suite of His Serene Highness the Reigning Duke of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha, and the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha, viz. Count Kolowrath (age 62), Baron Alvensleben, and Baron De Lowenfels.

The third Carriage,.

Conveying His Royal Highness the Prince Albert (age 20), His Serene Highness the Reigning Duke of Saxe Colourg and Gotha (age 56) (father), and the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha (age 21) (elder brother).

Her Majesty (age 20), attended by Her Royal Household, accompanied by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent (age 53), proceeded, at twelve o'clock, from Buckingham-Palace [Map] to St James's Palace [Map], in the following order:

The first Carriage,

Conveying two Gentlemen Ushers, Charles Heneage, Esq (age 33) and the Honourable Heneage Legge (age 51); Yeoman of the Yeomen of the Guard, Charles Hancock, Esq,; and the Groom of the Robes, Captain Francis Seymour (age 51).

The second Carriage,.

Conveying the Equerry in Waiting, Lord Alfred Paget (age 23); two Pages of Honour, Charles T. Wemyss, Esq and Henry William John Byng (age 8), Esq j and the Groom in Waiting, the Honourable George Keppel.

The third Carriage,.

Conveying the Clerk Marshal, Colonel the Honourable H. E. G. Cavendish (age 50); the Vice-Chamberlain, the Earl of Belfast, G. C. H. (age 43); and the Comptroller of the Household, the Right Honourable George Stevens Byng (age 33).

The fourth Carriage,.

Conveying the Woman of the Bedchamber in Waiting, Mrs. Brand (age 60); the Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, the Earl of Ilchester (age 52); the Master of the Buck Hounds, Lord Kinaird; and the Treasurer of the Household, the Earl of Surrey (age 48).

The fifth Carriage,.

Conyeying the Maid of Honour in Waiting, the Honourable Caroline Cocks (age 45); the Duchess of Kent's Lady in Waiting, Lady K Howard; the Gold Stick, General Lord Hill, G. C.B., G. C. H.; and the Lord in Waiting, Viscount Torrington (age 27).

The sixth Carriage,.

Conveying the Lady of the Bedchamber in Waiting, the Countess of Sandwich (age 27); the Master of the Horse, the Earl of Albemarle, G. C.H. (age 67); the Lord Steward, the Earl of Erroll, K.T. G.C.H. (age 38); and the Lord Chamberlain, the Earl of Uxbridge (age 42).

The seventh Carriage,.

Conveying Her Most Excellent Majesty the QUEEN (age 20); Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent (age 53); and the Duchess of Sutherland, the Mistress of the Robes to Her Majesty (age 33).

The illustrious Personages, and others composing the Procession, then assembled in the Throneroom, and, having been called over by Garter Principal King of Arms, the Processions, moyed in the following order, to the Chapel Royal:

THE PROCESSION OF THE BRIDEGROOM.

Drums and Trumpets.

Serjeant Trumpeter.

Master of the Ceremonies, Sir Robert Chester, Knt.

Lancaster Herald, George Frederick Beltz, Esq K.H (age 65), York Herald, Charles George Young, Esq (age 44).

The Bridegroom's Gentlemen of Honour, viz. Francis Seymour, Esq (age 26) Gen. Sir George Anson, G.C B. (age 43) George Edward Anson, Esq (age 28).

Vice-Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, The Earl of Belfast, G.C.H. (age 43), Lord Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, The Earl of Uxbridge.

Continues ...

THE QUEEN. Wearing the Collar of the Order of the Garter.

Her Majesty's Train borne by the following twelve unmarried Ladies, viz.

Lady Adelaide Paget (age 20), Lady Caroline Amelia Gordon-Lennox (age 20), Lady Sarah Frederica Caroline Villiers (age 18), Lady Elizabeth Anne Georgiana Dorothea Howard (age 23), Lady Frances Elizabeth Cowper (age 20), Lady Ida Harriet Augusta Hay (age 18), Lady Elizabeth West (age 21), Lady Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Stanhope, Lady Mary Augusta Frederica Grimston (age 20), Lady Jane Harriet Bouverie (age 20), Lady Eleanora Caroline Paget (age 12), Lady Mary Charlotte Howard (age 18).

Assisted by the Groom of the Robes, Captain Francis Seymour (age 51).

Master of the Horse, The Earl of Albemarle, G.C.H. (age 67), Mistress of the Robes, The Duchess of Sutherland (age 33).

Ladies of the Bedchamber, The Marchioness of Normanby (age 41), The Duchess of Bedford (age 56), The Countess of Burlington (age 28), The Countess of Sandwich (age 27), The Baroness Portman (age 30), The Dowager Lady Lyttleton (age 52), The Lady Barham (age 25).

Maids of Honour, The Hon. Amelia Murray, The Hon. Harriet Pitt, The Hon. Caroline Cocks, The Hon. Henrietta Anson, The Hon. Matilda Paget, The Hon. Harriet Lister, The Hon. Sarah Mary Cavendish.

In 1844 [her son] George Phipps 2nd Marquess Normanby (age 24) and [her daughter-in-law] Laura Russell Marchioness Normanby (age 27) were married. He the son of Constantine Phipps 1st Marquess Normanby (age 46) and Maria Liddell Marchioness Normanby (age 45). He a great x 4 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1845 [her mother] Maria Susannah Simpson Baroness Calthorpe (age 72) died.

On 28 Jul 1863 [her husband] Constantine Phipps 1st Marquess Normanby (age 66) died. His son [her son] George Phipps 2nd Marquess Normanby (age 44) succeeded 2nd Marquess Normanby, 3rd Earl Mulgrave, 3rd Viscount Normanby, 5th Baron Mulgrave of New Ross in Wexford and 3rd Baron Mulgrave. [her daughter-in-law] Laura Russell Marchioness Normanby (age 47) by marriage Marchioness Normanby.

On 20 Oct 1882 Maria Liddell Marchioness Normanby (age 84) died.

Royal Ancestors of Maria Liddell Marchioness Normanby 1798-1882

Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

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

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

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

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

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

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Maria Liddell Marchioness Normanby 1798-1882

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Liddell 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Liddell 3rd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Vane 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Liddell 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bright 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Bright

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Hawksworth

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Liddell 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Clavering 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Clavering of Greencroft 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Clavering 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Benjamin Ellison of Newcastle

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Ellison

GrandFather: Henry George Liddell 5th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bowes

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bowes

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bowes of Streatlam

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Bowes

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Blakiston 3rd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blakiston

Father: Thomas Liddell 1st Baron Ravensworth 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Maria Liddell Marchioness Normanby 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: John Simpson

Mother: Maria Susannah Simpson Baroness Calthorpe 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lyon 2nd Earl Kinghorne 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Patrick Lyon 3rd Earl Strathmore and Kinghorne 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Maule Countess Kinghorne and Linlithgow 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lyon 4th Earl Strathmore and Kinghorne 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Middleton Countess Strathmore and Kinghorne

Great x 4 Grandmother: Grizel Durham Countess Middleton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Lyon 8th Earl Strathmore and Kinghorne 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Stanhope 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stanhope Countess Strathmore and Kinghorne 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Butler Countess Chesterfield 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Anne Lyon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jean Nicholson