Biography of Sophia Georgiana Robertina Wellesley Countess Hardwicke 1840-1923

On 03 Mar 1840 Sophia Georgiana Robertina Wellesley Countess Hardwicke was born to Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley (age 35).

On 27 Apr 1847 [her grandfather] Henry Wellesley 1st Baron Cowley (age 74) died. His son [her father] Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley (age 42) succeeded 2nd Baron Cowley.

On 11 Apr 1857 [her father] Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley (age 52) was created 1st Earl Cowley, 1st Viscount Dangan of Meath.

In 1863 Charles Philip "Champagne Charlie" Yorke 5th Earl of Hardwicke 1836-1897 (age 26) and Sophia Georgiana Robertina Wellesley Countess Hardwicke (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley (age 58). He the son of Charles Yorke 4th Earl of Hardwicke 1799-1873 (age 63) and Susan Liddell Countess Hardwicke 1810-1886 (age 52).

Before 02 Nov 1863 Henry John Adeane (age 30) and [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Philippa Adeane (age 28) were married. She the daughter of Charles Yorke 4th Earl of Hardwicke 1799-1873 (age 64) and Susan Liddell Countess Hardwicke 1810-1886 (age 53).

In 1864 [her daughter] Feodorowna Yorke Baroness Alington was born to [her husband] Charles Philip "Champagne Charlie" Yorke 5th Earl of Hardwicke 1836-1897 (age 27) and Sophia Georgiana Robertina Wellesley Countess Hardwicke (age 23).

In 1865 [her daughter] Magdalen Yorke was born to [her husband] Charles Philip "Champagne Charlie" Yorke 5th Earl of Hardwicke 1836-1897 (age 28) and Sophia Georgiana Robertina Wellesley Countess Hardwicke (age 24).

On 14 Mar 1867 [her son] Albert Yorke 6th Earl of Hardwicke 1867-1904 was born to [her husband] Charles Philip "Champagne Charlie" Yorke 5th Earl of Hardwicke 1836-1897 (age 30) and Sophia Georgiana Robertina Wellesley Countess Hardwicke (age 27).

On 11 Feb 1873 [her brother-in-law] Elliot Constantine Yorke (age 29) and Annie Henrietta Rothschild (age 29) were married. No issue. The marriage was solemnised the next day at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. He the son of Charles Yorke 4th Earl of Hardwicke 1799-1873 (age 73) and Susan Liddell Countess Hardwicke 1810-1886 (age 63).

On 17 Sep 1873 [her father-in-law] Charles Yorke 4th Earl of Hardwicke 1799-1873 (age 74) died. His son [her husband] Charles Philip "Champagne Charlie" Yorke 5th Earl of Hardwicke 1836-1897 (age 37) succeeded 5th Earl Hardwicke, 5th Viscount Royston. Sophia Georgiana Robertina Wellesley Countess Hardwicke (age 33) by marriage Countess Hardwicke.St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map].

On 21 Dec 1878 [her brother-in-law] Elliot Constantine Yorke (age 35) died at 17 Curzon Street.

On 15 Jul 1884 [her father] Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley (age 80) died at 20 Albermarle Street. He was buried at Draycott, Wiltshire. His son [her brother] William Henry Wellesley 2nd Earl Cowley 1834-1895 (age 49) succeeded 2nd Earl Cowley, 2nd Viscount Dangan of Meath, 3rd Baron Cowley. (age 45) by marriage Countess Cowley.

After 1897. St Marys and St Nicholas Church Beaumaris [Map]. Monuments to [her husband] Charles Philip "Champagne Charlie" Yorke 5th Earl of Hardwicke 1836-1897 (age 60), [her son] Albert Yorke 6th Earl of Hardwicke 1867-1904 (age 29) and Sophia Georgiana Robertina Wellesley Countess Hardwicke (age 56).

On 18 May 1897 [her husband] Charles Philip "Champagne Charlie" Yorke 5th Earl of Hardwicke 1836-1897 (age 61) died. His son [her son] Albert Yorke 6th Earl of Hardwicke 1867-1904 (age 30) succeeded 6th Earl Hardwicke, 6th Viscount Royston.

In 1913 [her former sister-in-law] Agneta Harriet Yorke (age 74) died.

On 13 Jan 1916 [her former sister-in-law] Elizabeth Philippa Adeane (age 81) died.

On 03 Jun 1923 Sophia Georgiana Robertina Wellesley Countess Hardwicke (age 83) died.

Family Trees of Sophia Georgiana Robertina Wellesley Countess Hardwicke 1840-1923

Paternal Family Tree: Colley

Royal Ancestors of Sophia Georgiana Robertina Wellesley Countess Hardwicke 1840-1923

Kings Wessex: Great x 27 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 30 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Ancestors of Sophia Georgiana Robertina Wellesley Countess Hardwicke 1840-1923

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Colley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Colley aka Wesley 1st Baron Mornington

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ussher of Bridgefoot

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Ussher

Great x 1 Grandfather: Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sale

GrandFather: Henry Wellesley 1st Baron Cowley

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hill

Great x 3 Grandfather: Michael Hill

Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Viscount Dungannon

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Trevor Speaker

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Trevor

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Hill Countess Mornington 1742-1831

Father: Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley 19 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cadogan

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Cadogan

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Cadogan 2nd Baron Cadogan

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hardress Waller

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Waller

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Sloane Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Sloane

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hans Sloane 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sloane Baroness Cadogan

GrandMother: Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: General Charles Churchill 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Churchill 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Churchill 16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Churchill Countess Cadogan 1758- 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Colonel Robert Walpole

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Walpole 1st Earl Orford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria Walpole

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria Skerritt

Sophia Georgiana Robertina Wellesley Countess Hardwicke 1840-1923 20 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England