Marquess Exeter

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1525 Knighting of Henry Fitzroy

1539 Exeter Conspiracy

Marquess Exeter (1st Creation)

On 18 Jun 1525 Henry Fitzroy (age 6) was taken by barge to Bridewell Palace [Map] where he was enobled by his father King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 33).

In the morning Henry Fitzroy (age 6) was created 1st Earl Nottingham.

In the afternoon Henry Fitzroy (age 6) was created 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset.

Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland (age 47) carried the Sword of State. Thomas More (age 47) read the patents of nobility. Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 41), Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset (age 47),

Henry Courtenay (age 29) was created 1st Marquess Exeter. Gertrude Blount Marchioness of Exeter (age 22) by marriage Marchioness Exeter.

Henry Clifford (age 32) was created 1st Earl of Cumberland, Warden of the West Marches and Governor of Carlisle Castle.

Thomas Manners (age 33) was created 1st Earl of Rutland. Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland (age 30) by marriage Countess of Rutland. He was given the Earldom of Rutland to reflect his descent from Anne York Duchess Exeter sister of the previous Earl of Rutland. At the same time his arms Manners Arms were augmented with the Manners Augmented Arms

Henry Brandon (age 2) was created 1st Earl Lincoln.

Robert Radclyffe (age 42) was created 1st Viscount Fitzwalter.

Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 48) was created 1st Viscount Rochford. Elizabeth Howard Countess of Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 45) by marriage Viscountess Rochford.

Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 52), William Fitzalan 18th Earl Arundel (age 49) and John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford (age 25) attended.

On 09 Dec 1539 Henry Pole 1st Baron Montagu (age 47) and Henry Courtenay 1st Marquess Exeter (age 43) were beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. Henry Courtenay 1st Marquess Exeter (age 43), his wife Gertrude Blount Marchioness of Exeter (age 36) and their son Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon (age 12) were attainted; Marquess Exeter, Earl Devon, Earl Devon, Baron Okehampton, Baron Courtenay forfeit.

His son was subsequently created 1st Earl Devon in 1553. Marquess Exeter, Earl Devon and Earl Devon subject to attainder.

Marquess Exeter (2nd Creation)

In Feb 1801 Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter (age 46) was created 1st Marquess Exeter. Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 43) by marriage Marchioness Exeter.

On 01 May 1804 Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter (age 50) died. His son Brownlow Cecil 2nd Marquess Exeter (age 8) succeeded 2nd Marquess Exeter, 11th Earl Exeter, 12th Baron Burghley.

On 12 May 1824 Brownlow Cecil 2nd Marquess Exeter (age 28) and Frances Isabella Selina Poyntz Marchioness of Exeter (age 21) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Exeter. He the son of Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter and Sarah Hoggins Countess Exeter.

On 16 Jan 1867 Brownlow Cecil 2nd Marquess Exeter (age 71) died. His son William Alleyne Cecil 3rd Marquess Exeter (age 41) succeeded 3rd Marquess Exeter, 12th Earl Exeter, 13th Baron Burghley. Georgina Sophia Pakenham Marchioness Exeter (age 39) by marriage Marchioness Exeter.

He was buried at St Martin's Church, Stamford [Map].

Brownlow Cecil 2nd Marquess Exeter: On 02 Jul 1795 he was born to Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter and Sarah Hoggins Countess Exeter. On 01 May 1804 Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter died. His son Brownlow Cecil 2nd Marquess Exeter succeeded 2nd Marquess Exeter, 11th Earl Exeter, 12th Baron Burghley. On 12 May 1824 Brownlow Cecil 2nd Marquess Exeter and Frances Isabella Selina Poyntz Marchioness of Exeter were married. She by marriage Marchioness Exeter. He the son of Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter and Sarah Hoggins Countess Exeter. In 1827 he was appointed 664th Knight of the Garter by King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 16 Apr 1901 William Cecil 5th Marquess Exeter (age 24) and Myra Rowena Sibell Orde-Powlett Marchioness of Exeter (age 21) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Exeter. He the son of Brownlow Henry George Cecil 4th Marquess Exeter and Isabella Whichcote Marchioness of Exeter (age 44).

In 1956 William Cecil 5th Marquess Exeter (age 79) died. His son David George Brownlow-Cecil 6th Marquess Exeter (age 50) succeeded 6th Marquess Exeter, 15th Earl Exeter, 16th Baron Burghley.

On 22 Oct 1981 David George Brownlow-Cecil 6th Marquess Exeter (age 76) died. His brother William Martin Alleyne Brownlow-Cecil 7th Marquess Exeter (age 72) succeeded 7th Marquess Exeter, 16th Earl Exeter, 17th Baron Burghley.

On 12 Jan 1988 William Martin Alleyne Brownlow-Cecil 7th Marquess Exeter (age 78) died. His son Michael Cecil 8th Marquess of Exeter (age 52) succeeded 8th Marquess Exeter, 17th Earl Exeter, 18th Baron Burghley.