Biography of Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton 1833-1885
Paternal Family Tree: Grosvenor
On 23 Sep 1814 Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 65) died. His grandson [his father] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 14) succeeded 2nd Earl Wilton, 2nd Viscount Grey de Wilton. Baron Grey Wilton extinct. His fourth cousin John Grey Egerton 8th Baronet (age 48) succeeded 8th Baronet Egerton and Oulton.
On 29 Nov 1821 [his father] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 21) and [his mother] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Wilton. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 68) and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby (age 62). He the son of [his grandfather] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 54) and [his grandmother] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 51).
In 1833 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 33) and Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 32).
On 11 Aug 1858 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 25) and Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 22) were married. There was no issue from the marriage. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 48) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 42). He the son of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 58) and Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 57). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In Dec 1858 [his mother] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 57) died.
In 1859 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 26) was elected MP Weymouth which seat he held until 1869.
On 12 Sep 1863 [his father] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 63) and [his step-mother] Susan Isabel Elton Smith Countess Wilton (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Wilton. The difference in their ages was 42 years. He the son of [his grandfather] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster and [his grandmother] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster.
On 16 Jan 1865 George Cadogan 5th Earl Cadogan (age 24) and [his sister-in-law] Beatrix Jane Craven Countess Cadogan (age 20) were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 55) and [his mother-in-law] Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 48). He the son of Henry Cadogan 4th Earl Cadogan (age 52) and Mary Sarah Wellesley Countess Cadogan (age 56). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
The Times. 25 Jan 1865. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. The marriage of the Earl of Coventry (age 26) and [his sister-in-law] Lady Blanche Craven (age 22), third daughter of [his father-in-law] Earl Craven (age 55), was solemnized yesterday morning at St. George's Church, Hanover-square. The bridegroom and the friends of both families assembled at the church at 11 o'clock, and shortly afterwards were joined by the bride, accompanied by her [his mother-in-law] mother, the Countess Craven (age 48). The bride was received by her father at the church door, and, attended by eight bridesmaids, proceeded at once to the communion table, in front ot which a numerous company had assembled, including the Earl (age 65) and Countess of Clarendon (age 54) and Lady Emily Villiers (age 22), the Countess of Verulam (age 40) and Lady Harriet Grimston (age 20), Viscount (age 49) and Viscountess Folkestone (age 43) and Hon. Miss Bouverie, the Countess of Sefton (age 27) and Lady Cecilia Molyneux, Viscount Chelsea (age 24), and Lady Caroline Townley (age 27) and Miss Townley, [his brother-in-law] Viscount Uffington (age 23), Sir Henry (age 58) and Lady Sophia Des Voeux, Hon. Mr. and Mrs Coventry, Hon. Gerald (age 35) and Lady Maria Ponsonby (age 28), Mr. Oswald andl Miss Oswald, Dr. Quin, Mr. Cecil Boothby (age 51), Mr. James Oswald, Miss Talbot, Viscount (age 32) and [his wife] Viscountess Grey de Wilton (age 28), [his sister-in-law] Lady Evelyn Bruce (age 25), Hon. Mrs. Grimston and Miss Grimston, &c.
The Hon. and Rev. Edward Grimston (age 52), uncle of the bride, performed the religious rite. After the registration of the marriage the wedding party left the church, and procceded to the Earl and Countess Craven's mansion in Charles-street, Mayfair. At 2 o'clock the newly-wedded couple took their departure for Croome Court, the Earl of Coventry's seat, near Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire [Map], there to pass the honeymoon. At Croome Pirton and Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, the marriage was celebrated yesterday by the tenantry and neighbours of the Earl of Coventry. The tenantry of the Crome Pirton and Severn Stoke estates, to ths number of about 100, dined together in two parties yesterday at Severn Stoke and High-green. At Pirton and Severn Stoke garlands of evergreens and flags were hung out over the roads, and at night a bonfire was lighted at High-green. The rejoicings have extended over all his Lordship's large estates in the southern portion of Worcestershire. The inhabitants of Worcester [Map] celebrated the marriage by hoisting flags from tile windows and streamers across the streets. The bells from the various churches rang merry peals all day.
On 24 Jan 1865 George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry and Blanche Craven Countess Coventry were married. She by marriage Countess Coventry. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 25 Aug 1866 [his father-in-law] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 57) died. His son [his brother-in-law] George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven (age 25) succeeded 3rd Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 3rd Viscount Uffington, 9th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.
On 02 Jan 1867 [his brother-in-law] George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven (age 25) and Evelyn Laura Barrington Countess Craven (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire. He the son of [his father-in-law] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and [his mother-in-law] Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 50). He a great x 5 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.
In 1873 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 40) was elected MP Bath which seat he held until 1874.
On 08 Jun 1873 Henry Cadogan 4th Earl Cadogan (age 61) died at Woodrising, Norfolk. His son George Cadogan 5th Earl Cadogan (age 33) succeeded 5th Earl Cadogan, 5th Viscount Chelsea, 7th Baron Cadogan. [his sister-in-law] Beatrix Jane Craven Countess Cadogan (age 28) by marriage Countess Cadogan.
In 1875 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 42) was created 1st Baron Grey de Radclyffe in Lancashire.
On 07 Mar 1882 [his father] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 82) died. His son Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 49) succeeded 3rd Earl Wilton, 3rd Viscount Grey de Wilton. [his wife] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 45) by marriage Countess Wilton.
On 07 Dec 1883 [his brother-in-law] George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven (age 42) died. His son William Craven 4th Earl Craven (age 14) succeeded 4th Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 4th Viscount Uffington, 10th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.
On 18 Jan 1885 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 52) died. His brother [his brother] Seymour Egerton 4th Earl Wilton (age 45) succeeded 4th Earl Wilton, 4th Viscount Grey de Wilton. Laura Caroline Russell Countess Wilton (age 43) by marriage Countess Wilton. Baron Grey de Radclyffe in Lancashire extinct.
On 14 Sep 1886 Arthur Vickris Pryor (age 40) and [his former wife] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 50) were married. She the daughter of [his former father-in-law] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and [his former mother-in-law] Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 70). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 08 Mar 1919 [his former wife] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 82) died.
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Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Grosvenor
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Grosvenor 3rd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Warre
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor
GrandFather: Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster
Father: Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egerton 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Holland Egerton 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 6th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Cave 2nd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Cave 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Bromley Lady Cave
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Assheton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 3rd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton
Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stanley 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Horton Stanley 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bosville
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Stanley 11th Earl of Derby 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Patten
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Stanley "Lord Strange" 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Smith of Weald Hall Essex
Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Smith
Mother: Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Farren
GrandMother: Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby