On this Day in History ... 09 December

09 Dec is in December.

Beatrice Van Hemmema Countess of Oxford: In 1580 she was born. In 1626 Robert de Vere 19th Earl of Oxford (age 50) and Beatrice Van Hemmema Countess of Oxford (age 46) were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. In 1653 Beatrice Van Hemmema Countess of Oxford (age 73) died.

Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset: On 30 Sep 1599 she was born to Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 33) and Frances Walsingham Countess Essex (age 32). On 03 Mar 1617 William Seymour 2nd Duke Somerset (age 29) and Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset (age 17) were married at Drayton Bassett. She the daughter of Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex and Frances Walsingham Countess Essex (age 50). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. Before 24 Oct 1660 William Seymour 2nd Duke Somerset (age 72) was restored 2nd Duke Somerset 4C 1547, 2nd Earl Hertford 4C 1559. Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset (age 61) by marriage Duchess Somerset. On 23 Apr 1674 Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset (age 74) died.

Charles James Stewart: On 13 May 1629 he died. On 13 May 1629 he was born to King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 28) and Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England (age 19).

Henry Percy: In 1604 he was born to Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland (age 39) and Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland (age 40). In Apr 1659 Henry Percy (age 55) died unmarried in Paris. Evelyn's Diary. 06 Sep 1680. I dined with Sir Stephen Fox (age 53), now one of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. This gentleman came first a poor boy from the choir of Salisbury, then he was taken notice of by Bishop Duppa, and afterward waited on my Lord Percy (brother to Algernon, Earl of Northumberland), who procured for him an inferior place among the clerks of the kitchen and Greencloth side, where he was found so humble, diligent, industrious, and prudent in his behavior, that his Majesty being in exile, and Mr. Fox waiting, both the King (age 50) and Lords about him frequently employed him about their affairs, and trusted him both with receiving and paying the little money they had. Returning with his Majesty (age 50) to England, after great want and great sufferings, his Majesty (age 50) found him so honest and industrious, and withal so capable and ready, that, being advanced from clerk of the kitchen to that of the Greencloth, he procured to be paymaster of the whole army, and by his dexterity and punctual dealing he obtained such credit among the bankers, that he was in a short time able to borrow vast sums of them upon any exigence. The continual turning thus of money, and the soldiers' moderate allowance to him for keeping touch with them, did so enrich him, that he is believed to be worth at least £200,000, honestly got and unenvied; which is next to a miracle. With all this he continues as humble and ready to do a courtesy as ever he was.

Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland: Around 1564 she was born to Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex (age 22) and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 20). On 17 Jul 1583 Thomas Perrot (age 30) and Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland (age 19) were married. The marriage took place without the consent of the Queen to whom Dorothy was lady in Waiting for which Thomas was imprisoned in the Fleet Prison. She the daughter of Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 39). On 21 Jun 1585 Henry Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland (age 53) committed suicide at Tower of London. He was found dead in his bed in his cell, having been shot through the heart. A jury was at once summoned, and returned a verdict of suicide. He was buried in St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London. His son Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland (age 21) succeeded 9th Earl of Northumberland 1C 1377, 12th Baron Percy of Alnwick 1C 1299, 20th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 3rd Baron Percy of Alnwick 2C 1577, 11th Baron Poynings 1C 1337. Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland (age 21) by marriage Countess of Northumberland. In 1594 Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland (age 29) and Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland (age 30) were married. She the daughter of Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 50). He the son of Henry Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland and Katherine Neville Countess Northumberland (age 49). They were third cousin once removed. On 05 May 1605 Princess Mary Stewart was christened at the Palace of Placentia. Elizabeth Vere Countess Derby (age 29) carried the child. The infant's clothing, a train of purple velvet, embroidered with gold and furred with Ermines, was supported by two countesses, being so long that it fell to the ground. Richard Bancroft Archibishop Canterbury (age 60) performed the christening. The Queen's (age 30) brother Prince Ulrik Oldenburg (age 26), the King's (age 38) first cousin Arabella Stewart (age 30) and Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland (age 41) were godparents. The King (age 38) presented Queen Anne (age 30) (who was not present) with new jewelry. On 03 Aug 1619 Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland (age 55) died.

Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington: On 18 Sep 1613 she was born to Henry Clifford 5th Earl of Cumberland (age 22) and Frances Cecil Countess Cumberland (age 20). On 05 Jul 1635 Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 22) and Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 21) were married at Skipton Castle. She by marriage Countess Burlington. She the daughter of Henry Clifford 5th Earl of Cumberland (age 44) and Frances Cecil Countess Cumberland (age 42). He the son of Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork (age 68) and Catherine Fenton Countess Cork. On 11 Dec 1643 Henry Clifford 5th Earl of Cumberland (age 52) died. Earl of Cumberland extinct. His daughter Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baroness Clifford. Pepy's Diary. 23 Oct 1667. Thence to Mrs. Martin's, and there staid till two o'clock, and drank and talked, and did give her £3 to buy my goddaughter her first new gowne.... [Missing text: "and I did hazer algo con her;"] and so away homeward, and in my way met Sir W. Pen (age 46) in Cheapside, and went into his coach, and back again and to the King's playhouse, and there saw "The Black Prince" again: which is now mightily bettered by that long letter being printed, and so delivered to every body at their going in, and some short reference made to it in heart in the play, which do mighty well; but, when all is done, I think it the worst play of my Lord Orrery's (age 46). But here, to my great satisfaction, I did see my Lord Hinchingbrooke (age 19) and his mistress (age 23), with her father (age 55) and mother (age 54); and I am mightily pleased with the young lady, being handsome enough-and, indeed, to my great liking, as I would have her. I could not but look upon them all the play; being exceeding pleased with my good hap to see them, God bring them together! and they are now already mighty kind to one another, and he is as it were one of their family. The play done I home, and to the office a while, and then home to supper, very hungry, and then to my chamber, to read the true story, in Speed, of the Black Prince, and so to bed. This day, it was moved in the House that a day might be appointed to bring in an impeachment against the Chancellor (age 58), but it was decried as being irregular; but that, if there was ground for complaint, it might be brought to the Committee for miscarriages, and, if they thought good, to present it to the House; and so it was carried. They did also vote this day thanks to be given to the Prince and Duke of Albemarle (age 58), for their care and conduct in the last year's war, which is a strange act; but, I know not how, the blockhead Albemarle hath strange luck to be loved, though he be, and every man must know it, the heaviest man in the world, but stout and honest to his country. This evening late, Mr. Moore come to me to prepare matters for my Lord Sandwich's (age 42) defence; wherein I can little assist, but will do all I can; and am in great fear of nothing but the damned business of the prizes, but I fear my Lord will receive a cursed deal of trouble by it. Pepy's Diary. 28 Sep 1668. By and by comes Sir W. GoDolphin to see Mr. Sidney, who, I perceive, is much dissatisfied that he should come to town last night, and not yet be with my Lord Arlington (age 50), who, and all the town, hear of his being come to town, and he did, it seems, take notice of it to GoDolphin this morning: so that I perceive this remissness in affairs do continue in my Lord's managements still, which I am sorry for; but, above all, to see in what a condition my Lord is for money, that I dare swear he do not know where to take up £500 of any man in England at this time, upon his word, but of myself, as I believe by the sequel hereof it will appear. Here I first saw and saluted my Lady Burlington (age 55), a very fine-speaking lady, and a good woman, but old, and not handsome; but a brave woman in her parts. Here my Lady Hinchingbroke tells me that she hath bought most of the wedding-clothes for Mrs. Pickering (age 26), so that the thing is gone through, and will soon be ended; which I wonder at, but let them do as they will. Here I also, standing by a candle that was brought for sealing of a letter, do set my periwigg a-fire, which made such an odd noise, nobody could tell what it was till they saw the flame, my back being to the candle. On 06 Jan 1691 Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 77) died. Her son Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 51) succeeded 3rd Baron Clifford 2C 1628. Jane Seymour Baroness Clifford by marriage Baroness Clifford.

Anne Sophia Herbert Countess Carnarvon: She was born to Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery and Susan Vere Countess Montgomery. On 08 Nov 1616 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer (age 65) died. His grandson Robert Dormer 1st Earl Carnarvon (age 6) succeeded 2nd Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 2nd Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. She by marriage Baroness Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. In 1628 Robert Dormer 1st Earl Carnarvon (age 18) was created 1st Earl Carnarvon 1C 1628. She by marriage Countess Carnarvon. Before 1632 Robert Dormer 1st Earl Carnarvon (age 22) and she were married. She the daughter of Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery (age 47) and Susan Vere Countess Montgomery. On 03 Jun 1643 Anne Sophia Herbert Countess Carnarvon died of smallpox.

Andrew Crombie Ramsay: Memoirs of the Geological Survey of England and Wales II. On the Denudation of South Wales and the adfacent Counties of England. By Andrew C. Ramsay, F. R. S., Director of the Geological Surrey of Great Britain. On 31 Jan 1814 he was born in Glasgow. In 1848 Andrew Crombie Ramsay (age 33) was appointed Professor of Geology at University College, London In Jul 1852 Andrew Crombie Ramsay (age 38) and Mary Louisa Williams (age 27) were married. In 1862 Andrew Crombie Ramsay (age 47) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society. In 1880 Andrew Crombie Ramsay (age 65) was awarded a Medal by the Royal Society.

David Arthur Coke: On 04 Dec 1915 he was born to Thomas William Coke 4th Earl of Leicester (age 35) and Marion Gertrude Trefusis Countess Leicester (age 33). On 09 Dec 1941 David Arthur Coke (age 26) was killed in action at Acroma Libya.