Biography of George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 1817-1874

Paternal Family Tree: Fitzwilliam

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam 1769

Before 1807 [his father] Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 20) and [his mother] Mary Dundas (age 19) were married. He the son of William Fitzwilliam 4th and 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 58) and Charlotte Ponsonby Countess Fitzwilliam. They were first cousins.

On 03 May 1817 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam was born to Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 30) and Mary Dundas (age 29). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.

On 01 Nov 1830 [his mother] Mary Dundas (age 43) died.

On 08 Feb 1833 [his grandfather] William Fitzwilliam 4th and 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 84) died. His son [his father] Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 46) succeeded 5th Earl Fitzwilliam, 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam, 7th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal.

In 1841 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 23) was elected MP Richmond.

In 1841 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 23) was elected MP Peterborough which seat he held until 1859.

On 04 Oct 1857 [his father] Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 71) died. His son [his brother] William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (age 41) succeeded 6th Earl Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam, 8th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal. Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam by marriage Countess Fitzwilliam.

In 1865 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 47) and Alice Louisa Anson were married. He the son of Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam and Mary Dundas.

In 1866 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 48) was appointed High Sheriff of Northamptonshire.

On 02 Jan 1866 [his son] George Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam was born to George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 48) and [his wife] Alice Louisa Anson.

On 04 Mar 1874 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 56) died.

On 14 Jan 1879 [his former wife] Alice Louisa Anson died.

Ancestors of George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 1817-1874

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam 15 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam 16 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Cremor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Cremor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Tryce

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam 17 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Stringer

GrandFather: William Fitzwilliam 4th and 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Watson 2nd Baron Rockingham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Watson 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Wentworth Baroness Rockingham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Watson 1st Marquess Rockingham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Ponsonby

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ponsonby 1st Viscount Duncannon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Folliot 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Brabazon Ponsonby 1st Earl Bessborough 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Randle Moore

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Moore

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Archbishop James Margetson

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Margetson

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Bonnett

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Margetson 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont

GrandMother: Charlotte Ponsonby Countess Fitzwilliam 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 1st Duke Devonshire 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Butler Duchess Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Wriothesley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Hoskins

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hoskins of Oxted

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Hoskyns Duchess Devonshire

George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Laurence Dundas 1st Baronet

GrandFather: Thomas Dundas 1st Baron Dundas

Mother: Mary Dundas 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England