Biography of William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1833-1917

On 05 Nov 1833 William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe was born to Ernest Augustus Edgecumbe 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1797-1861 (age 36).

On 26 Sep 1839 [his grandfather] Richard Edgecumbe 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (age 75) died. His son [his father] Ernest Augustus Edgecumbe 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1797-1861 (age 42) succeeded 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe.

In 1858 William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (age 24) and Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Mount Edgcumbe 1840-1874 (age 18) were married. She the daughter of James Hamilton 1st Duke Abercorn 1811-1885 (age 46) and Louisa Jane Russell Duchess Abercorn 1812-1905 (age 45). He the son of Ernest Augustus Edgecumbe 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1797-1861 (age 60). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1859 [his daughter] Victoria Frederica Edgcumbe was born to William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (age 25) and [his wife] Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Mount Edgcumbe 1840-1874 (age 19).

In 1861 [his daughter] Alberta Louise Edgcumbe Baroness Roborough was born to William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (age 27) and [his wife] Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Mount Edgcumbe 1840-1874 (age 21).

On 03 Sep 1861 [his father] Ernest Augustus Edgecumbe 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1797-1861 (age 64) died. His son William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (age 27) succeeded 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe. [his wife] Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Mount Edgcumbe 1840-1874 (age 21) by marriage Countess of Mount Edgcumbe.

In 1862 [his daughter] Edith Hilaria Edgecumbe was born to William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (age 28) and [his wife] Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Mount Edgcumbe 1840-1874 (age 22).

In 1865 [his son] Piers Edgcumbe 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1865-1944 was born to William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (age 31) and [his wife] Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Mount Edgcumbe 1840-1874 (age 25).

In 1867 [his brother-in-law] Ronald Douglas Hamilton (age 18) died.

On 20 Jul 1878 [his former brother-in-law] Claud Hamilton (age 35) and Caroline Chandos-Pole (age 21) were married. He the son of James Hamilton 1st Duke Abercorn 1811-1885 (age 67) and Louisa Jane Russell Duchess Abercorn 1812-1905 (age 66). He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 03 Aug 1880 [his son-in-law] Algernon Percy (age 28) and [his daughter] Victoria Frederica Edgcumbe (age 21) were married. She the daughter of William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1833-1917 (age 46) and Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Mount Edgcumbe 1840-1874. He the son of Algernon George Percy 6th Duke Northumberland 1810-1899 (age 70) and . She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1891 [his son-in-law] Henry Lopes 1st Baron Roborough (age 31) and [his daughter] Alberta Louise Edgcumbe Baroness Roborough (age 30) were married. She the daughter of William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1833-1917 (age 57) and Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Mount Edgcumbe 1840-1874. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1892 [his son-in-law] John Townshend St Aubyn 2nd Baron St Levan (age 34) and [his daughter] Edith Hilaria Edgecumbe (age 30) were married. She the daughter of William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1833-1917 (age 58) and Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Mount Edgcumbe 1840-1874. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1911 [his son] Piers Edgcumbe 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1865-1944 (age 46) and [his daughter-in-law] Edith Villiers Countess Mount Edgecumbe 1878-1935 (age 33) were married. There was no issue from the marriage. She the daughter of Edward Villiers 5th Earl Clarendon 1846-1914 (age 64) and Caroline Elizabeth Agar Countess Clarendon 1857-1894. He the son of William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1833-1917 (age 77) and Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Mount Edgcumbe 1840-1874. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 25 Sep 1917 William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (age 83) died. His son [his son] Piers Edgcumbe 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1865-1944 (age 52) succeeded 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe. [his daughter-in-law] Edith Villiers Countess Mount Edgecumbe 1878-1935 (age 39) by marriage Countess of Mount Edgcumbe.

Family Trees of William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1833-1917

Paternal Family Tree: Edgecombe

Royal Ancestors of William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1833-1917

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 1100-1170

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 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

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

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1833-1917

Great x 4 Grandfather: Colonel Piers Edgecumbe 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Edgecumbe 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Glanville

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Edgecumbe 1st Baron Edgcumbe 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Montagu 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Edgecumbe 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1720-1795 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Furnese 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Matilda Furnese Baroness Edgcumbe

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Brough of St Lawrence Jewry

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Brough

GrandFather: Richard Edgecumbe 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather:

Great x 1 Grandmother: 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Sherard

Great x 3 Grandfather: Bennet Sherard of Whissendine

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Sherard 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fairfax 4th Lord Fairfax of Cameron 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Fairfax 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: Ernest Augustus Edgecumbe 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1797-1861 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hobart 3rd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Hobart 4th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hampden

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hobart 1st Earl Buckinghamshire 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Joseph Maynard

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Maynard Lady Hobart

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hobart 2nd Earl Buckinghamshire 15 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Britiffe

Great x 2 Grandmother: Judith Britiffe Lady Hotham

GrandMother: Sophia Hobart Countess Mount Edgcumbe 1768-1806 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Drury 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Drury 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Drury 1st Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Anne Drury Countess Buckinghamshire 1740-1769 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Tyrrell 2nd Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Tyrrell 3rd Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Martha Tyrrell Lady Drury 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1833-1917 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England