On this Day in History ... 10th December
10 Dec is in December.
Events on the 10th December
On 10 Dec 304 Saint Eulalia of Mérida (age 12) burned at the stake at Augusta Emerita for refusing to adopt Roman Gods. She challenged the authorities to martyr her. The judge's attempts at flattery and bribery failed. She was stripped by the soldiers, tortured with hooks and torches, and burnt at the stake. When she died a dove flew out of her mouth. Snow covered her nakedness.
On 10 Dec 1290 Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (deceased) body rested at Woburn, Bedfordshire. Work on the cross here started in 1292 and was complete in ealy 1293.
Calendars. 10 Dec 1459. Coventry [Map]. Commission to Richard Wydevyle of Ryvers (age 54), knight, Thomas Broun, knight, and the mayor of Sandwich to take near Sandwich, Kent [Map] the muster of the men at arms and archers ordered to go on the safe keeping of the sea in the company of Gervase Clyfton (age 54), knight, and to certify the king thereof in Chancery. By K.
Commission to Thomas Kyryell (age 63), knight, John Cheyne, knight, Thomas Broun, knight, John Seyncler, esquire, and Richard Dalafeld, esquire, to take near Sandwich, Kent [Map] the muster of the men at arms and archers ordered to go on the safe-keeping of the sea in the company of Richard Wydevyle of Ryvers (age 54), knight, as above. By K.
On 10 Dec 1481 Charles Valois Anjou IV Duke Anjou (age 35) died without issue. His first cousin King Louis XI of France (age 58) succeeded Duke Anjou.
Holinshed's Chronicle 1541. 10 Dec 1541. The tenth of December, the said Culpeper (age 27) and Diram (age 28) were drawen from the tower vnto Tiburne and there Culpeper (age 27) had his head striken off, and Diram (age 28) was hanged, dismembred and headed. Culpeper's (age 27) bodie was buried in S. Sepulchers church, but both their heads were set on London bridge.
Chronicle of Greyfriars. 10 Dec 1541. This year the 10th daye of December was draune from the tower to Tyborne [Thomas] Culpeper (age 27), and there was hongyd and heddyd.
Hall's Chronicle 1541. 10 Dec 1541. At this tyme the Quene (age 18) late before maried to the kyng called Quene Katheryne (age 18), was accused to the Kyng of dissolute livyng, before her mariage, with Fraunces Diram (age 28), and that was not secretely, but many knewe it. And sithe her Mariage, she was vehemently suspected with Thomas Culpeper (age 27), whiche was brought to her Chamber at Lyncolne, in August laste, in the Progresse tyme, by the Lady of Rocheforde (age 36), and were there together alone, from a leven of the Clocke at Nighte, tyll foure of the Clocke in the Mornyng, and to hym she gave a Chayne, and a riche Cap. Upon this the kyng removed to London, and she was sent to Sion [Map], and there kepte close, but yet served as Quene. And for the offence confessed by Culpeper (age 27) and Diram (age 28), thei were put to death at Tiborne [Map], the tenth dale of December.
On 10 Dec 1541. At Tyburn [Map] ....
Francis Dereham (age 28) was hanged, drawn and quartered. He was buried at St Sepulchre without Newgate Church.
Thomas Culpepper (age 27) was beheaded. He was buried at St Sepulchre without Newgate Church.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 10 Dec 1558. The x day of Desember was browth do[wn from] her chambur in-to her chapel quen Mare (deceased), [with all the heralds,] and lordes and lades and gentyllmen and gentyllwomen, [hir] offesers and servands, all in blake, with (unfinished)
Henry Machyn's Diary. 10 Dec 1560. The x day of Desember cam tydans to the quen('s) (age 27) grace and to the consell that the Frenche kyng (deceased) was ded-the yonge kyng.
Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica Fanshawe Wills Part I Thomasine Fanshaw. Abstract of the Will of Thomasine Fashawe, a.d. 15621.
In the Name of god amen. [4th October 3rd of Queen Elizabeth] I Thomazin ffanshaw, Wief vnto Henry ffanshawe (age 56) of London Esquiere2, being sick in boddie, but nevertheless of good and parfect mynd and remembrance Laud and praise be therfore giuen Vnto almightie god, doe by and with the full consente and agremente of my saide husband, make, ordaine and declare this my present testamente and last Will in manner and forme following, That is to saye, ffirst and principally I giue and commend my soule Ynto almightie god my maker and Bedemer, In Whome and by the merritts of the seconde person, Jesus Christ, I trust and beleve assuredly to be saued, and to haue full and clere remission and forgiveness of my svnnes. And I commyt my boddie to the yerth to be buried in Xpian [Christian] buriall. Where yt shall pleace god to appoint for me.
Item I giue and bequeath to my said husband Henry ffanshawe (age 56), all that my pcell of msh or meddow grownde called butchers Acre, containing by estimacon ij Acres ... in liipple mshe in the parrish of Barkin in the Countie ot Essex, that is to saye next adjoyning Ynto Prests meade on Thest syde thereof, Whereof one ende doth abutt Vppon Longebridge meddows South, and the Kings highe Wales there leding into Bipple msh on the North3. [said Henry Fanshawe to hold said lands to him and his heirs. The other lands situate at Bipple Side, in the parishes of Barking and Dagenham, excepting Cottesmeads, on the death of said husband to go to Edward Hopkins my youngest brother and his heirs male, with Eemainder to Thomas Hopkins my brother and heirs male; Bemainder to John Hopkins, son of my late brother William Hopkins, and heirs male; Remainder to Robert Hopkins, son of my brother Richard; Remainder to Steven son of my brother John Hopkins, and his heirs and assigns for ever. Cottesmead (now on lease for 21 years to Henry Stockdall, who is not to be molested) on death of said Henry Fanshawe, to go to Paul Steven, son to Philip Steven].
Item I giue and bequeath to my mother Alice Hopkins my cloth gowne laed on with lace and fringed. Also I bequeath Vnto my Cosen Margery Edmonds Wief to Bobarte Edmonds als Lawson4 my best cloth gowne and my Kirtle of satten belonging to the same gowne gardea lyke to the saide gowne.
Item I bequeath to my Cosen Margaret ffrith her daughter my Scarlett mantle garded with Veluet, and my White satten sieves; Also I bequeath to ffrances Marshall her syster, my dooche gowne of Worsted.
tem 1 bequeath to Nicholas Marshall her brother my crampe Binge of gold5.
Item I giue and bequeath vnto my frende Mrs Alice Tego, my gowne of cloth furred with Mincks, and my Kirtle of tawney datnmaske and ij of my best White Neckerchefs.
Item I bequeath to mother Worte my clothe gowne furred with lambe and my olde Worsted Kirtle. And I bequeath to Jone Worte her daughter my olde Worsted cassocke.
Item I bequeath to Michaill Woorte her sister my olde grograyne gown Withoute sieves.
Item I giue and bequeath to Agnes Harding, my maiden servaunte, my olde cloth gowne lined and garded With Velvet. I bequeath to greate Mawde, my mayden servaunte, my petticote of cloth remajmeing in Claye Hall6. And also I bequeath to littell Maude, my mayden servaunte ij of my playne White neckerchiffs and ij of my White Lynnen Aprons. And I bequeath to Dorathe my mayden servaunte, my olde redd petticott and my longe Wastecote of fflannell.
Item I bequeath to Jane Kedington my mayden servaunte, my redd petticote Ypper boddice with chamblett. And I oequeath to every of my godchildren xijd. And of the execucon of this my laste testament and Will I ordaine and make my husbande Henry ffanshawe my sole executor, requiring and desiering hym to see this my testamt truly performed accordingly. In Witness Whereof as Well the saide Henry ffanshawe as the saide Thomazine to this my presente testament and laste Will have sett or Seales the Daye and yere above Written, in the presence of Richard Greye, mercer; Robert Bassett, fishmonger and Thomas Person, scrivener, Citizens of London; Thomas ffnshawe; Willm Clynt, fishmonger.
Thomazin ffanshawe
per me Henricum ffanshawe. Thomas fianshaw. by me Robart Bassett. per me Richarde Grey. per me Thomas Pierson. per me Willm Clynte.
Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, December 10, 1562, by Henry Fanshawe, husband and Executor. Registered Streate 32.
Note 1. This is the first Fanshawe will proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbnry. The merely legal and less important passages of this and many of the following wills are given in abstract, within brackets. Tne wills so treated are invariably termed ' abstracts.'
Note 2. The first wife of Henry Fanshawe the Remembrancer, and daughter of William Hopkins, of Carswell, near C\Ay Hall, in the parish of Barking. She i» not mentioned in the Funeral Certificate of Henry Fanshawe (Vol. I. p. 814), but such omissions are not imcommon. The Hopkins pedi* grees at the College of Arms, and the wills of the Hopkins family proyed about this time in P. C. C, hare been carefully examined, but nothing has been found to ooimect WiUiam Hopkins with any of the more important families of that name; and there is reason to believe that he was nothing more than a simple husbandman, or, at most, a yeoman. The match does not appear in the Fanshawe pedigree, or in any other family memorial, and was apparautly forgotten until the publication of these Notes, It should, however, be stated that the persons mentioned by Mrs. Fanshawe as her cousins were people of substance.
Note 3. These lands immediately adjoined the estate of Henry Fanshawe (age 56), her husband.
Note 4. She was the second wife of Kobert Lawson, alias Edmonds, of Prittlewell Priory, oo. Essex, and daughter of Nicholas Cely, gent. He appears to have been Steward to Lord Rich, and was leasee of the manor of Prittlewell Priory under his Lordship. He died Febr. 7, 1&8(, aged 72, and was buried in Prittlewell Church. The Latin inscription on his tomb (no longer extant) diiicribed him as of the ancient family of the Lawsons of the north.
Note 5. A ring worn to preserre from cramp and epilepsy.
Note 6. The country-house of Henry Fanehawe at Barking: see notes to hia Will,
Diary of Anne Clifford 1617. 10 Dec 1617. The 10th my Lord (age 28) went to Buckhurst where all country gentlemen met him with their greyhounds. All the officers of the house went to Buckhurst where my Lord (age 28) kept feasting till the 13th at which time all the gentlemen went away. Sir Thomas Parker was there, my Brother Sackville and he had much squabbling. From this day to the 20th my Lord (age 28) lived privately at Buckhurst having no company with him but Matthew.
Diary of Isabella Twysden 1645. the 10 desem: my lord and lady of Kirry went away from Lambeth.
After 10 Dec 1646 a cenotaph to Bishop George Coke (deceased) was erected in his memory in the South East Transept of Hereford Cathedral [Map]. Effigy in Rochet, chimere, ruff and skull-cap, head on tasselled cushion, base and canopy modern.
On 10 Dec 1647 Philip Mainwaring (age 56) died. He was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover [Map].
In 1656 Ellen Minshull (age 61) died.
Philip Mainwaring: In 1591 he was born to Randulph Mainwaring of Over Peover and Jane Smythe. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.64%. Before 07 Apr 1623 Philip Mainwaring and Ellen Minshull were married.
Ellen Minshull: In 1595 she was born to Edward Minshull of Stoke.
On 10 Dec 1655 Samuel Pepys (age 22) and Elizabeth de St Michel (age 15) were remarried in a religious ceremony.
Pepy's Diary. 10 Dec 1660. Up exceedingly early to go to the Comptroller, but he not being up and it being a very fine, bright, moonshine morning I went and walked all alone twenty turns in Cornhill [Map], from Gracious Street corner to the Stockes and back again, from 6 o'clock till past 7, so long that I was weary, and going to the Comptroller's thinking to find him ready, I found him gone, at which I was troubled, and being weary went home, and from thence with my wife by water to Westminster, and put her to my father Bowyer's (they being newly come out of the country), but I could not stay there, but left her there. I to the Hall and there met with Col. Slingsby (age 49). So hearing that the Duke of York (age 27) is gone down this morning, to see the ship sunk yesterday at Woolwich, Kent [Map], he and I returned by his coach to the office, and after that to dinner. After dinner he came to me again and sat with me at my house, ands among other discourse he told me that it is expected that the Duke will marry the Lord Chancellor's (age 51) daughter at last which is likely to be the ruin of Mr. Davis and my Lord Barkley (age 58), who have carried themselves so high against the Chancellor; Sir Chas. Barkley (age 30) swearing that he and others had lain with her often, which all believe to be a lie. He and I in the evening to the Coffee House in Cornhill [Map], the first time that ever I was there, and I found much pleasure in it, through the diversity of company and discourse.
Pepy's Diary. 10 Dec 1662. This morning rose, receiving a messenger from Sir G. Carteret (age 52) and a letter from Mr. Coventry (age 34), one contrary to another, about our letter to my Lord Treasurer (age 55), at which I am troubled, but I went to Sir George (age 52), and being desirous to please both, I think I have found out a way to do it.
Pepy's Diary. 10 Dec 1662. Then to the Dolphin, where Sir J. Minnes (age 63), Sir W. Batten (age 61), and I, did treat the Auditors of the Exchequer, Auditors Wood and Beale, and hither come Sir G. Carteret (age 52) to us. We had a good dinner, cost us £5 and 6s., whereof my share 26s., and after dinner did discourse of our salarys and other matters, which I think now they will allow.
Pepy's Diary. 10 Dec 1663. Calling at Wotton's, my shoemaker's, today, he tells me that Sir H. Wright (age 26) is dying; and that Harris is come to the Duke's house again; and of a rare play to be acted this week of Sir William Davenant's (age 57): the story of Henry the Eighth with all his wives.
Pepy's Diary. 10 Dec 1664. At the office all the morning, where comes my Lord Brunkard (age 44) with his patent in his hand, and delivered it to Sir J. Minnes (age 65) and myself, we alone being there all the day, and at noon I in his coach with him to the 'Change [Map], where he set me down; a modest civil person he seems to be, but wholly ignorant in the business of the Navy as possible, but I hope to make a friend of him, being a worthy man.
Pepy's Diary. 10 Dec 1665. Lord's Day. Lay long talking, Hill (age 35) and I, with great pleasure, and then up, and being ready walked to Cocke's (age 48) for some newes, but heard none, only they would have us stay their dinner, and sent for my wife, who come, and very merry we were, there being Sir Edmund Pooly (age 46) and Mr. Evelyn (age 45). Before we had dined comes Mr. Andrews (age 33), whom we had sent for to Bow, and so after dinner home, and there we sang some things, but not with much pleasure, Mr. Andrews (age 33) being in so great haste to go home, his wife looking every hour to be brought to bed. He gone Mr. Hill (age 35) and I continued our musique, one thing after another, late till supper, and so to bed with great pleasure.
Pepy's Diary. 10 Dec 1666. Up, and at my office all the morning, and several people with me, Sir W. Warren, who I do every day more and more admire for a miracle of cunning and forecast in his business, and then Captain Cocke (age 49), with whom I walked in the garden, and he tells me how angry the Court is at the late Proviso brought in by the House. How still my Chancellor (age 57) is, not daring to do or say any thing to displease the Parliament; that the Parliament is in a very ill humour, and grows every day more and more so; and that the unskilfulness of the Court, and their difference among one another, is the occasion of all not agreeing in what they would have, and so they give leisure and occasion to the other part to run away with what the Court would not have. Then comes Mr. Gawden, and he and I in my chamber discoursing about his business, and to pay him some Tangier orders which he delayed to receive till I had money instead of tallies, but do promise me consideration for my victualling business for this year, and also as Treasurer for Tangier, which I am glad of, but would have been gladder to have just now received it.
Roger Whitley's Diary. 10 Dec 1690. Wednesday, dined at home, Jack Whitley & his wife with us; Morgan, Jackson, Minshall, &c. went to Wood, about 6; then to Mainwarings Coffe house, then to the Crowne; there was 2 Mainwarings, Bellot, Parry, Morgan, Ben: Gerard; parted at nine; brought Bellot home. Leigh came in the morning to take my answer to C[ouns]ell.
On 10 Dec 1699 Christian VI King Denmark and Norway was born to Frederick IV King Denmark and Norway (age 28) and Louise of Mecklenburg Güstrow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 32).
Minutes of the Society of Antiquaries. 10 Dec 1718. Mr Norroy (age 57) brought us an old deed of Isabella de Fortibus with a Seal, where her Arms are impaled with those of her husband very remarkably thus.
And Roger Gale (age 45) Esq brought an Inscription to be put upon the plate of Richard II with a very judicious disertation upon the date and painting of the same being in oil colours, for which he had the thanks of the Society.
Minutes of the Society of Antiquaries. 10 Dec 1718. Mr James Hill brought a vast Collection of Draawings, views, Inscriptions, Ground Plots, and Observations in manuscripts, the Fruits of his Travels this summer in the west of England, well worthy of his judgement and skill in Antiquity, Diligence and Accuracy for which he had the deserved thanks of the Society, to which he is so considerable an Ornament.
On 10 Dec 1760 Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 57) was knighted.
On 10 Dec 1768 the Royal Academy was founded through a personal act of King George III (age 30) "to establish a school or academy of design for the use of students in the arts" with an annual exhibition.
The founder members included:
Joshua Reynolds (age 45); President.
Angelica Kauffmann (age 27); one of two female founding members.
Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 33)
Francis Cotes (age 42)
Thomas Gainsborough (age 41)
William Tyler (age 40)
William Hoare (age 61)
Johan Joseph Zoffany (age 35).
Archaeologia Volume 3 Section XXVI. An Account of an undescribed Roman Station [Melandra aka Ardotalia [Map]] in Derbyshire. By the Reverend Mr. Watson; in a Letter to the Reverend Mr. Norris, Secretary. Read at the Society of Antiquaries, Dec. 10, 1772.
On 10 Dec 1820 Elizabeth Georgiana Adelaide Hanover was born to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 55) and Queen Adelaide of England (age 28).
On 10 Dec 1962 Lawrence of Arabia received its premiere in London at the Odeon Cinema Leicester Square. The event was attended by Philip Mountbatten Duke Edinburgh (age 41) and Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (age 36). Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, David Lean Director), Sam Spiegel (Producer) and Freddie Young (cameraman) attended. In the audience were Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Attenborough, his wife and son. Noël Coward attended the after-party.
Births on the 10th December
On 10 Dec 1376 Edmund Mortimer was born to Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl Ulster (age 24) and Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 5th Countess Ulster (age 21) at Ludlow Castle [Map]. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 10 Dec 1447 John Brooke 7th Baron Cobham was born to Edward Brooke 6th Baron Cobham (age 32) and Elizabeth Tuchet Baroness Cobham (age 27) at Cowling, Kent.
On 10 Dec 1472 Anne Mowbray 8th Countess Norfolk was born to John Mowbray 4th Duke of Norfolk (age 28) and Elizabeth Talbot Duchess Norfolk (age 30) at Framlingham Castle, Suffolk [Map]. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 10 Dec 1604 David Barry 1st Earl Barrymore was born to David Barry and Elizabeth Power.
On 10 Dec 1650 Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon was born to Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl Huntingdon (age 42) and Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon (age 37).
On 10 Dec 1699 Christian VI King Denmark and Norway was born to Frederick IV King Denmark and Norway (age 28) and Louise of Mecklenburg Güstrow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 32).
On 10 Dec 1740 John Butler 17th Earl Ormonde 11th Earl Ossory was born to Walter Butler 16th Earl Ormonde 9th Earl Ossory (age 37).
On 10 Dec 1748 Michael le Fleming 4th Baronet was born to William Fleming 3rd Baronet. At some point in his life he changed his surname from Fleming to Le Fleming. James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 12) became his guardian.
On 10 Dec 1753 Captain Charles Phipps was born to Constantine Phipps 1st Baron Mulgrave (age 31) and Lepell Hervey Baroness Mulgrave (age 30). He a great x 2 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 10 Dec 1788 Bourchier Wrey 8th Baronet was born to Bourchier Wrey 7th Baronet (age 31) and Anne Palk Lady Wrey (age 24).
On 10 Dec 1801 Arthur Thellusson was born to Peter Isaac Thellusson 1st Baron Rendlesham (age 40).
On 10 Dec 1801 Elizabeth Frederica Manners was born to John Henry Manners 5th Duke Rutland (age 23) and Elizabeth Howard Duchess Rutland (age 21).
On 10 Dec 1805 John Scott 2nd Earl Eldon was born to John Scott.
On 10 Dec 1815 Augusta Ada Byron Countess Lovelace was born to George "Lord Byron" 6th Baron Byron (age 27) and Anne Isabella Noel Baroness Byron 11th Baroness Wentworth (age 23).
On 10 Dec 1815 Edward Bowring Stephens was born.
On 10 Dec 1819 Reverend Horace Mann Blakiston was born to Matthew Blakiston 3rd Baronet (age 36).
On 10 Dec 1820 Elizabeth Georgiana Adelaide Hanover was born to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 55) and Queen Adelaide of England (age 28).
On 10 Dec 1827 Edward Shelley 4th Baronet was born to John Shelley (age 21).
On 10 Dec 1833 Edith Maud Rawdon-Hastings 10th Countess Loudon was born to George Augustus Francis Rawdon-Hastings 2nd Marquess Hastings (age 25) and Barbara Yelverton Marchioness Hastings (age 23).
On 10 Dec 1841 George Hamilton-Gordon 6th Earl Aberdeen was born to George John Hamilton-Gordon 5th Earl Aberdeen (age 25) and Mary Bailie-Hamilton Countess Aberdeen (age 27).
On 10 Dec 1842 John Russell was born to John Russell 1st Earl Russell (age 50) and Frances Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Countess Russell (age 27).
On 10 Dec 1842 Diana Beauclerk was born to William Beauclerk 9th Duke St Albans (age 41) and Elizabeth Catherine Gubbins Duchess St Albans (age 24).
On 10 Dec 1845 Frederick Pollock 3rd Baronet was born to William Frederick Pollock 2nd Baronet (age 30) and Juliet Creed.
On 10 Dec 1856 Rupert Leigh was born to William Henry Leigh 2nd Baron Leigh (age 32) and Caroline Amelia Grosvenor Baroness Leigh (age 28).
On 10 Dec 1861 Frances Evelyn "Daisy" Maynard Countess Warwick was born to Charles Henry Maynard (age 47) and Blanche Adeliza Fitzroy (age 22).
On 10 Dec 1869 Louis Montagu 2nd Baron Swaythling was born to Montagu Samuel 1st Baron Swaythling (age 36) and Ellen Cohen.
On 10 Dec 1873 Lillian Adelaide Katherine Mary Fitzclarence was born to William Fitzclarence 2nd Earl Munster (age 49) and Wilhelmina Kennedy-Erskine (age 43). She a great granddaughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 10 Dec 1878 Randall McDonnell 7th Earl of Antrim was born to William Randall McDonnell 6th Earl of Antrim (age 27) and Louisa Grey Countess of Antrim (age 23).
On 10 Dec 1908 Nine Joan Edith Virginia Villiers was born to George Herbert Hyde Villiers 6th Earl Clarendon (age 31). She was usually known as Joan.
On 10 Dec 1917 William Cavendish was born to Edward William Spencer Cavendish 10th Duke Devonshire (age 22) and Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire (age 22).
On 10 Dec 1963 Diane Helen Seymour was born to Hugh Seymour 8th Marquess Hertford (age 33) and Pamela Therese Louise de Riquet Comtesse de Caraman-Chimay (age 31).
Marriages on the 10th December
Before 10 Dec 1471 John Scrope 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 34) and Elizabeth St John Baroness Scrope Bolton Baroness Zouche Harringworth were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Bolton. She the daughter of Oliver St John and Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset (age 61).
Before 10 Dec 1472 John Mowbray 4th Duke of Norfolk (age 28) and Elizabeth Talbot Duchess Norfolk (age 30) were married. She by marriage Duchess Norfolk. She the daughter of John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and Margaret Beauchamp Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. He the son of John Mowbray 3rd Duke of Norfolk and Eleanor Bourchier Duchess Norfolk (age 55). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Before 10 Dec 1553 Anthony Browne 1st Viscount Montagu (age 25) and Magdalen Dacre Viscountess Montague (age 15) were married. They were third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 10 Dec 1575 John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 31) and Olympia Blore were married.
On 10 Dec 1575 John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 31) and Christian Browne Lady Tufton (age 21) were married.
On 10 Dec 1599 Alexander Ogilvy and Jean Gordon Countess Bothwell and Sutherland (age 53) were married. She the daughter of George Gordon 4th Earl Huntley.
On 10 Dec 1644 George Ramsay 2nd Earl Dalhousie (age 22) and Anne Fleming Countess Dalhousie were married. She the daughter of John Fleming 2nd Earl Wigtown (age 55) and Margaret Livingston Countess Wigtown. He the son of William Ramsay 1st Earl Dalhousie and Margaret Carnegie Countess Dalhousie (age 45).
On 10 Dec 1650 Abraham Cullen 1st Baronet (age 26) and Abigail Rushout were married.
Before 10 Dec 1719 Christopher Crowe (age 38) and Charlotte Lee Baroness Baltimore (age 40) were married. She the daughter of Edward Lee 1st Earl Lichfield and Charlotte Fitzroy Countess Lichfield. She a granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 10 Dec 1821 Henry Hardinge 1st Viscount Hardinge (age 36) and Emily Jane Stewart Viscountess Hardinge (age 32) were married. She the daughter of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry and Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry (age 70).
On 10 Dec 1873 William Douglas Hamilton 12th Duke Hamilton 9th Duke Brandon (age 28) and Mary Louisa Elizabeth Montagu Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 18) were married. She by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk. She the daughter of William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester (age 50) and Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 41). He the son of William Alexander Archibald Hamilton 11th Duke Hamilton 8th Duke Brandon.
On 10 Dec 1878 Antoine Alfred Agénor de Gramont 11th Duc de Gramont (age 27) and Marguerite de Rothschild Duchess Gramont (age 23) were married. Her father Mayer Carl Freiherr von Rothschild (age 58) disapproved; he disowned her. He the son of Agénor 10th Duc de Gramont (age 59).
Before 10 Dec 1950 Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex (age 66) and Alys Montgomery Falkiner Countess of Essex were divorced.
On 10 Dec 1950 Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex (age 66) and Zara Mildred Carlson Countess of Essex were married. She by marriage Countess Essex. He the son of George Capell 7th Earl of Essex and Ellenor Harriet Maria Harford.
On 10 Dec 1955 William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet (age 30) and Bridget Assheton Lady Worsley (age 29) were married.
On 10 Dec 1964 Paul Pellew 10th Viscount Exmouth (age 24) and Maria Krystina Garay Viscountess Exmouth were married.
Deaths on the 10th December
On 10 Dec 1310 Stephen Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria (age 39) died. His son Henry Wittelsbach XIV Duke Bavaria (age 5) succeeded XIV Duke Bavaria. His son Otto Wittelsbach IV Duke Lower Bavaria (age 3) succeeded IV Duke Lower Bavaria.
On 10 Dec 1362 Frederick Habsburg III Duke Austria (age 15) died. His brother Albert "With the Pigtail" Habsburg III Duke Austria (age 13) succeeded III Duke Austria.
On 10 Dec 1363 Elizabeth Burgh Duchess of Clarence (age 31) died at Dublin [Map]. She was buried at Clare Priory, Suffolk [Map].
On 10 Dec 1430 John Neville 6th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 48) died. His nephew John Willoughby 7th Latimer of Corby (age 30) de jure 7th Baron Latimer of Corby.
On 10 Dec 1481 Charles Valois Anjou IV Duke Anjou (age 35) died without issue. His first cousin King Louis XI of France (age 58) succeeded Duke Anjou.
On 10 Dec 1508 René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 57) died at Fains, Eure, Haute Normandie. His son Antoine Lorraine II Duke Lorraine (age 19) succeeded I Duke Lorraine.
On 10 Dec 1568 John Sheffield 2nd Baron Sheffield (age 30) died. His son Edmund Sheffield 1st Earl Mulgrave (age 3) succeeded 3rd Baron Sheffield of Butterwick in Lincolnshire.
On 10 Dec 1589 Henry Compton 1st Baron Compton (age 45) died. His son William Compton 1st Earl of Northampton succeeded 2nd Baron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire.
On 10 Dec 1590 Christina Oldenburg Duchess Lorraine (age 69) died.
On 10 Dec 1631 Hugh Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 71) died. His son William Myddelton 2nd Baronet (age 28) succeeded 2nd Baronet Myddelton of Ruthin in Denbighshire.
On 10 Dec 1636 Randal "Arranach" Macdonnell 1st Earl Antrim died. His son Randall MacDonnell 1st Marquess Antrim (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl Antrim 1C.
On 10 Dec 1646 Bishop George Coke (age 76) died. He was buried in Church of St Mary Magdalene, Eardisley [Map].
Around 10 Dec 1651 Margaret Livingston Countess Wigtown died.
On 10 Dec 1687 Horatio Townshend 1st Viscount Townsend (age 56) died. His son Charles Townshend 2nd Viscount Townsend (age 13) succeeded 2nd Viscount Townsend, 2nd Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 4th Baronet Townshend.
On 10 Dec 1692 William Mountfort (age 28) died. The previous day he had been stabbed accidentally in Howard Street Strand by Charles Mohun 4th Baron Mohun Okehampton (age 17) during a scuffle.
Before 10 Dec 1708 Elizabeth Massingberd Couness Berkeley died. She was buried in St Dunstan Church Cranford.
On 10 Dec 1709 Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 82) died. His son Henry Howard 6th Earl Suffolk (age 39) succeeded 6th Earl Suffolk. Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk (age 40) by marriage Countess Suffolk.
On 10 Dec 1723 Thomas Mansel 1st Baron Mansel (age 55) died. His grandson Thomas Mansel 2nd Baron Mansel (age 4) succeeded 2nd Baron Mansel of Margam, 6th Baronet Mansel of Margam.
On 10 Dec 1728 Elizabeth Sandys Lady Lee died.
On 10 Dec 1743 Melusine Schulenburg 1st Duchess Munster 1st Duchess Kendal (age 75) died unmarried. Duke Kendal, Earl Feversham, Baron Glastonbury extinct.
On 10 Dec 1753 Archer Croft 2nd Baronet (age 70) died. His son Archer Croft 3rd Baronet (age 22) succeeded 3rd Baronet Croft of Croft Castle in Herefordshire.
On 10 Dec 1753 Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon (age 81) died without male issue. Earl Rochester and Earl Clarendon extinct.
On 30 Nov 1755 Anna Maria Barnardiston Lady Shaw (age 58) died. She was buried at Church of Holy Trinity, Eltham on 10 Dec 1755.
On 10 Dec 1767 John Leslie 10th Earl Rothes (age 69) died at Leslie Castle. His son John Leslie 11th Earl Rothes (age 23) succeeded 11th Earl Rothes.
On 10 Dec 1772 James Johnstone 3rd Baronet (age 75) died. His son James Johnstone 4th Baronet (age 46) succeeded 4th Baronet Johnstone of Westerhall in Dumfries.
On 10 Dec 1772 Mary Booth Countess Stamford (age 68) died.
On 10 Dec 1779 Elizabeth Jeffreys Countess Camden (age 54) died.
On 10 Dec 1783 Robert Smyth of Isfield 2nd Baronet (age 74) died. His son Hervey Smythe 3rd Baronet (age 49) succeeded 3rd Baronet Smyth of Isfield.
On 10 Dec 1786 Henry Roper 11th Baron Teynham (age 53) died. His son Henry Roper 12th Baron Teynham (age 22) succeeded 12th Baron Teynham of Teynham in Kent.
On 10 Dec 1822 Charles Bennet 4th Earl Tankerville (age 79) died. His son Charles Augustus Bennet 5th Earl Tankerville (age 46) succeeded 5th Earl Tankerville, 6th Baron Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex. Corisande Armandine Sophie Léonie Hélène Gramont Countess Tankerville (age 40) by marriage Countess Tankerville.
On 10 Dec 1832 Thomas Lister 2nd Baron Ribblesdale (age 42) died. His son Thomas Lister 3rd Baron Ribblesdale (age 4) succeeded 3rd Baron Ribblesdale of Gisburne Park in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
On 10 Dec 1842 Rowland Hill 1st Viscount Hill (age 70) died. His nephew Rowland Hill 2nd Viscount Hill (age 42) succeeded 2nd Viscount Hill of Hawkestone and Hardwicke in Shropshire, 2nd Baron Hill of Almaraz and of Hawkestone in Shropshire. Baron Hill of Almaraz and of Hawkestone in Shropshire extinct. Anne Clegg Viscoutess Hill (age 27) by marriage Viscountess Hill of Hawkestone and Hardwicke in Shropshire.
On 10 Dec 1849 Henry John George Herbert 3rd Earl Carnarvon (age 49) died at Pusey, Oxfordshire. His son Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert 4th Earl Carnarvon (age 18) succeeded 4th Earl Carnarvon, 4th Baron Porchester.
On 10 Dec 1884 Arabella Georgina Howard Baroness Northbrook (age 75) died.
On 10 Dec 1886 Patrick Bellew 1st Baron Bellew (age 88) died. His son Edward Joseph Bellew 2nd Baron Bellew (age 56) succeeded 2nd Baron Bellew of Barmeath in Louth, 8th Baronet Bellew of Barmeath in Louth.
On 10 Dec 1899 Louisa Mary Berkeley 15th Baroness Berkeley (age 59) died. Her daughter Eva Mary FitzHardinge Milman 16th Baroness Berkeley (age 24) succeeded 16th Baroness Berkeley.
On 10 Dec 1903 Henry Edward Stanley 3rd Baron Stanley 2nd Baron Eddisbury (age 76) died. He was buried according to Muslim rites in unconsecrated ground in the garden of the Dower House on his family's estate, Alderley Park, Cheshire [Map]. His brother Edward Lyulph Stanley 4th Baron Stanley 3rd Baron Eddisbury (age 64) succeeded 4th Baron Stanley Alderley, 3rd Baron Eddisbury of Winnington in Cheshire, 10th Baronet Stanley of Alderley in Cheshire.
On 10 Dec 1910 John Lawson 2nd Baronet (age 80) died. His son Henry Joseph Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 32) succeeded 3rd Baronet Lawson of Brough Hall in Yorkshire.
On 10 Dec 1925 Douglas Beresford Malise Ronald Graham 5th Duke Montrose (age 73) died. His son James Graham 6th Duke Montrose (age 47) succeeded 6th Duke Montrose. Mary Louise Douglas Hamilton Duchess Montrose (age 41) by marriage Duchess Montrose.
On 10 Dec 1938 William Frederick North 12th Baron North (age 78) died. His grandson John Dudley North 13th Baron North (age 21) succeeded 13th Baron North.
In 10 Dec 1995 Lavinia Mary Strutt Duchess Norfolk (age 79) died.
On 10 Dec 2001 Frederick George Moore Perceval 11th Earl Egmont (age 87) died. His son Thomas Perceval 12th Earl of Egmont (age 67) succeeded 12th Earl Egmont, 12th Viscount Perceval of Kanturk in County Cork, 12th Baron Perceval of Burton in County Cork, 9th Baron Arden of Lohort Castle in County Cork, 8th Baron Arden of Arden in Warwickshire, 15th Baronet Perceval of Kanturk in County Cork, 11th Baron Lovel and Holland of Enmore in Somerset.
