Europe, British Isles, England, London, Westminster, King Street Covent Garden

King Street Covent Garden is in Covent Garden [Map].

On 24 Jun 1604 Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford (age 54) died at his home In King Street Covent Garden. His son Henry de Vere 18th Earl of Oxford (age 11) succeeded 18th Earl of Oxford.

Evelyn's Diary. 27 Feb 1695. The Marquis of Normanby (age 46) told me King Charles had a design to buy all King Street, and build it nobly, it being the street leading to Westminster. This might have been done for the expense of the Queen's funeral, which was £50,000, against her desire.

Europe, British Isles, England, London, Westminster, King Street Covent Garden, 43 King Street

From 1637 to 1643 William Paget 5th Baron Paget Beaudasert (age 33) lived at 43 King Street.

From 1645 to 1647 Henry Vane "The Younger" (age 33) lived at 43 King Street.

From 1662 to 1665 Kenelm Digby (age 62) lived at 43 King Street.

From 1666 to 1680 Denzil Holles 1st Baron Holles (age 80) lived at 43 King Street.

From 1681 to 1688 Bishop Nathaniel Crew 3rd Baron Crew (age 54) lived at 43 King Street.

From 1690 to 1727 Edward Russell 1st Earl Orford (age 74) lived at 43 King Street.

After Nov 1691 Edward Russell 1st Earl Orford (age 38) lived at 43 King Street.

On 26 Nov 1727 Edward Russell 1st Earl Orford (age 74) died at 43 King Street. He was buried at Bedford Chapel, St Michael's Church, Chenies. Earl Orford extinct.