On this Day in History ... 17th January

17 Jan is in January.

1469 Execution of Warwick's Supporters

1537 Bigod's Rebellion

1559 Coronation of Elizabeth I

1668 Buckingham Shrewsbury Duel

1696 Plot to Assassinate King William III

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Events on the 17th January

After 17 Jan 1425. Monument in Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map] to Robert Waterton Constable (deceased) and Cecily Fleming.

York School of Carving. Crocketed arch. He in Early Plate Bascinet Period armour. Large Orle highly decorated with head resting on great helm with feathered crest. Beard with spiral twists. Collar Esses and Crowns Alternating. Misericorde. Hip Belt with decorated buckle. She wearing a squared crespine headress and small Esses Collar. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings holding Shields. Chunky Lions Mane.

Cecily Fleming: she was born to Robert Fleming of Woodhall. Before 1398 Robert Waterton Constable and she were married. Around 1424 she died.

After 17 Jan 1425. Monument in Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map] to Henry Savile.

Henry Savile: On 17 Sep 1763 he was born to John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough and Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough. In 1828 Henry Savile died.

Calendars. 17 Jan 1462. Release to William Pemberton, the mayor, and the citizens of Lincoln, Westminster, on account of their impoverishment through the payment of £180 for the fee farm of the city and through the removal of the staple thence to Boston [Map] and other losses, of £100 yearly which Thomas de Roos, knight, and his ancestors received from the said fee farm of the grant of Edward II., in the king's hands by reason of an act in Parliament at Westminster, 4 November; and grant to them of all lands and possessions in Ingham and Cotes by Ingham, co. Lincoln, which Edward Burton, late mayor, and the citizens acquired from John Helwell, late of Gunby, co. Lincoln, esquire, and which William Tallboys (age 47), late of Kyme, co. Lincoln, esquire, lately entered into and expelled them from, now in the king's hands by the act aforesaid.

On 17 Jan 1469 Warwick's supporters were executed in Salisbury Marketplace [Map] in the presence of King Edward IV of England (age 26):

Thomas Hungerford was beheaded. His father Robert Hungerford 3rd Baron Hungerford 1st Baron Moleyns had been executed five years previously after the Battle of Hexham.

Henry Courtenay was beheaded.

On 17 Jan 1537 Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Templehurst (age 70) wrote to Robert Aske (age 37) and Robert Constable (age 59) ... Of Sir Fras Bigod (age 29) I heard, this day at dinner, as you wrote; and more, that Hallum was taken at Hull yesterday with a letter in his purse from Sir Francis Bigod (age 29) promising that he and all the West Base Countries would rise and come forward. This day with my servant, Alan Gefreyson, I sent you my news which are of such bruits, rages, and furies as the like I have not read nor heard of. I sent to my cousin Ellerker and Whartton for the premises concerning Hull. My advice is that you stay the people till the coming of my lord of Norfolk (age 64), which, I hear, shall be shortly, and all the gentlemen that is above of the North with him. He brings gracious answers of the Parliament and petitions. Good Mr. Aske, where you write desiring me to stay my quarters; there has yet been no stir in my rooms and lands, but what was caused by other wild countries and dales. I shall do my duty, and play my part therein, though I lie in my bed. I hear my lord of Cumberland is likely to have business for two prisoners he keeps.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 17 Jan 1559. The xvij day of January was tornayhyng at the barears at Whythalle.

On 17 Jan 1607 William Segar (age 53) received a great patent seal confirming him as Garter King of Arms.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1617. 17 Jan 1617. Upon the 17th when I came up, my Lord (age 27) told me I must resolve to go to the King the next day.

Autobiography Simon D'Ewes. 01 Jan 1623. The 1st day of January, at night, I came into commons at the Temple, where there was a lieutenant chosen, and all manner of gaming and vanity practised, as if the Church had not at all groaned under those heavy desolations which it did.1 Wherefore I was very glad, when on the Tuesday following, being the 7th day of the same month, the House broke up their Christmas, and added an end to those excesses. On Monday, January the 13th, I took a new law-case to come in and moot upon in our open hall, tn law-French, on Thursday night after supper, next ensuing. I studied close to finish it against the time, being very short, and then performed it with good success. The next day being Friday, January the 17th, about twelve of the clock in the forenoon, I set out from London and came to Busbridge, to my brother Elliot's, towards the shutting in of the evening, where my father with his family had remained during the late festival days; where having solaced myself a few days, on Monday, January the 20th, we all departed with my father towards London. The sharpness of the weather and the snow lying on the ground, made him take up his inn at Kingston on the Thames [Map], from whence we came early the next day to London, and I settled moderately well to my study. There happened about this time little less than a prodigy in the river Thames; for on Sunday, January the 19th, towards the evening, it flowed three several times in five hours: and during the same time in divers places not far distant from each other, it ebbed one way and flowed anotber; and the next day flowed twice and ebbed thrice in three hours. I spake with some of the ancient watermen about it, and they affirmed the like had never happened in their memories, but a little before the rising of Robert D'Evereux, Earl of Essex, towards the latter end of Queen Elizabeth's reign. On Monday, February the 10th, at night after supper I performed another law exercise, by arguing some moot-points at an inn of Chancery called New Inn; and on Saturday, the 16th day of the same month, having finished the fifth part of my Lord Coke's Reports, I began Keilway's Reports, which I read afterwards with more satisfaction and delight than I had done formerly any other piece of our common law.

Note 1. "The lieutenant of the Middle Temple played a gome this Chriitmas time, whereat his Majesty was highly displeased. He made choice of some thirty of the civillest and best-fashioned gentlemen of the house to sup with him; and being at supper, took a cup of wine in one hand, and held his sword drawn in the other, and so began a health to the distressed Lady Elizabeth; and having drunk, kissed his sword, and laying his hand upon it, took an oath to live and die in her service; then delivered the cup and sword to the next, and so the health and ceremony went round." - Harlian MSS.

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On 17 Jan 1625 Henry Sacheverell (age 59) died. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church Ratcliffe on Soar [Map].

Dutch School mural monument with his three wives (Marie Giddings wearing Bongrace, Elizabeth Copley and Lucie Boughton) above and he recumbent. Below effigies of children including Chrisom Child. Possibly Jasper Hollemans or Nicholas Stone (age 38).

On 17 Jan 1636 Maria Anna "Mariana" Habsburg Spain was born to Philip IV King Spain (age 30) and Elisabeth Bourbon Queen Consort Spain (age 33). She died a month later. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.39%.

Pepy's Diary. 17 Jan 1660. Tuesday. Early I went to Mr. Crew's (age 62), and having given Mr. Edward (age 12) money to give the servants, I took him into the coach that waited for us and carried him to my house, where the coach waited for me while I and the child went to Westminster Hall, and bought him some pictures. In the Hall I met Mr. Woodfine, and took him to Will's and drank with him. Thence the child and I to the coach, where my wife was ready, and so we went towards Twickenham. In our way, at Kensington we understood how that my Lord Chesterfield (age 26) had killed another gentleman about half an hour before, and was fled.

Note. Philip Stanhope, second Earl of Chesterfield (age 26), ob. 1713, act. suae 80. We learn, from the memoir prefixed to his "Printed Correspondence", that he fought three duels, disarming and wounding his first and second antagonists, and killing the third. The name of the unfortunate gentleman who fell on this occasion was Woolly. Lord Chesterfield (age 26), absconding, went to Breda, where he obtained the royal pardon from Charles II (age 29). He acted a busy part in the eventful times in which he lived, and was remarkable for his steady adherence to the Stuarts. Lord Chesterfield's letter to Charles II, and the King's (age 29) answer granting the royal pardon, occur in the Correspondence published by General Sir John Murray, in 1829: "Jan. 17th, 1659. The Earl of Chesterfield and Dr. Woolly's son of Hammersmith, had a quarrel about a mare of eighteen pounds price; the quarrel would not be reconciled, insomuch that a challenge passed between them. They fought a duel on the backside of Mr. Colby's house at Kensington, where the Earl and he had several passes. The Earl wounded him in two places, and would fain have then ended, but the stubbornness and pride of heart of Mr. Woolly would not give over, and the next pass [he] was killed on the spot. The Earl fled to Chelsea, and there took water and escaped. The jury found it chance-medley".-Rugge's "Diurnal", Addit MSS.,British Museum. B.].

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Pepy's Diary. 17 Jan 1660. We went forward and came about one of the clock to Mr. Fuller's (age 52), but he was out of town, so we had a dinner there, and I gave the child 40s. to give to the two ushers. After that we parted and went homewards, it being market day at Brainford [Map]. I set my wife down and went with the coach to Mr. Crew's (age 62), thinking to have spoke with Mr. Moore and Mrs. Jane, he having told me the reason of his melancholy was some unkindness from her after so great expressions of love, and how he had spoke to her friends and had their consent, and that he would desire me to take an occasion of speaking with her, but by no means not to heighten her discontent or distaste whatever it be, but to make it up if I can. But he being out of doors, I went away and went to see Mrs Jane, who was now very well again, and after a game or two at cards, I left her. So I went to the Coffee Club, and heard very good discourse; it was in answer to Mr. Harrington's (age 49) answer, who said that the state of the Roman government was not a settled government, and so it was no wonder that the balance of propriety [i.e., property] was in one hand, and the command in another, it being therefore always in a posture of war; but it was carried by ballot, that it was a steady government, though it is true by the voices it had been carried before that it was an unsteady government; so to-morrow it is to be proved by the opponents that the balance lay in one hand, and the government in another.

Pepy's Diary. 17 Jan 1660. Thence I went to Westminster, and met Shaw and Washington, who told me how this day Sydenham (age 44) was voted out of the House for sitting any more this Parliament, and that Salloway was voted out likewise and sent to the Tower, during the pleasure of the House. Home and wrote by the Post, and carried to Whitehall, and coming back turned in at Harper's, where Jack Price was, and I drank with him and he told me, among other, things, how much the Protector (age 33) is altered, though he would seem to bear out his trouble very well, yet he is scarce able to talk sense with a man; and how he will say that "Who should a man trust, if he may not trust to a brother and an uncle;" and "how much those men have to answer before God Almighty, for their playing the knave with him as they did". He told me also, that there was; £100,000 offered, and would have been taken for his restitution, had not the Parliament come in as they did again; and that he do believe that the Protector will live to give a testimony of his valour and revenge yet before he dies, and that the Protector will say so himself sometimes. Thence I went home, it being late and my wife in bed.

Pepy's Diary. 17 Jan 1661. Up, and breakfast with my Lady. Then come Captains Cuttance and Blake to carry her in the barge on board; and so we went through Ham Creeke to the Soverayne (a goodly sight all the way to see the brave ships that lie here) first, which is a most noble ship. I never saw her before. My Lady Sandwich (age 36), my Lady Jemimah, Mrs. Browne, Mrs. Grace, and Mary and the page, my lady's servants and myself, all went into the lanthorn together. From thence to the Charles, where my lady took great pleasure to see all the rooms, and to hear me tell her how things are when my Lord is there. After we had seen all, then the officers of the ship had prepared a handsome breakfast for her, and while she was pledging my Lord's health they give her five guns. That done, we went off, and then they give us thirteen guns more. I confess it was a great pleasure to myself to see the ship that I begun my good fortune in.

Pepy's Diary. 17 Jan 1662. To Westminster with Mr. Moore, and there, after several walks up and down to hear news, I met with Lany, the Frenchman, who told me that he had a letter from France last night, that tells him that my Lord Hinchingbroke is dead, [proved false] and that he did die yesterday was se'nnight, which do surprise me exceedingly (though we know that he hath been sick these two months), so I hardly ever was in my life; but being fearfull that my Lady should come to hear it too suddenly, he and I went up to my Lord Crew's, and there I dined with him, and after dinner we told him, and the whole family is much disturbed by it: so we consulted what to do to tell my Lady of it; and at last we thought of my going first to Mr. George Montagu's (age 39) to hear whether he had any news of it, which I did, and there found all his house in great heaviness for the death of his son, Mr. George Montagu (age 39), who did go with our young gentlemen into France, and that they hear nothing at all of our young Lord; so believing that thence comes the mistake, I returned to my Lord Crew (in my way in the Piazza seeing a house on fire, and all the streets full of people to quench it), and told them of it, which they are much glad of, and conclude, and so I hope, that my Lord is well; and so I went to my Lady Sandwich (age 37), and told her all, and after much talk I parted thence with my wife, who had been there all the day, and so home to my musique, and then to bed.

Pepy's Diary. 17 Jan 1664. Thence home, and there found Ashwell come to see my wife (we having called at her lodging the other, day to speak with her about dressing my wife when my Lord Sandwich (age 38) dines here), and is as merry as ever, and speaks as disconcerned for any difference between us on her going away as ever.

Pepy's Diary. 17 Jan 1665. Up and walked to Mr. Povy's (age 51) by appointment, where I found him and Creed busy about fitting things for the Committee, and thence we to my Lord Ashly's (age 43), where to see how simply, beyond all patience, Povy (age 51) did again, by his many words and no understanding, confound himself and his business, to his disgrace, and rendering every body doubtfull of his being either a foole or knave, is very wonderfull. We broke up all dissatisfied, and referred the business to a meeting of Mr. Sherwin and others to settle, but here it was mighty strange methought to find myself sit herein Committee with my hat on, while Mr. Sherwin stood bare as a clerke, with his hat off to his Lord Ashly (age 43) and the rest, but I thank God I think myself never a whit the better man for all that.

Pepy's Diary. 17 Jan 1666. By and by to supper, my Lady Wright very kind. After supper up to wait on my Baroness Crew (age 64), who is the same weake silly lady as ever, asking such saintly questions. Down to my Lord again and sat talking an houre or two, and anon to prayers the whole family, and then all to bed, I handsomely used, lying in the chamber Mr. Carteret formerly did, but sat up an houre talking sillily with Mr. Carteret and Mr. Marre, and so to bed.

Pepy's Diary. 17 Jan 1666. After dinner, late took horse, having sent for Lashmore to go with me, and so he and I rode to Dagenhams in the dark. There find the whole family well. It was my Lord Crew's (age 68) desire that I should come, and chiefly to discourse with me of Lord Sandwich's (age 40) matters; and therein to persuade, what I had done already, that my Lord should sue out a pardon for his business of the prizes, as also for Bergen, and all he hath done this year past, before he begins his Embassy to Spayne. For it is to be feared that the Parliament will fly out against him and particular men, the next Session. He is glad also that my Lord is clear of his sea-imployment, though sorry as I am, only in the manner of its bringing about.

Pepy's Diary. 17 Jan 1668. Up, and by coach to White Hall to attend the Council there, and here I met first by Mr. Castle (age 39) the shipwright, whom I met there, and then from the whole house the discourse of the duell yesterday between the Duke of Buckingham (age 39), Holmes, and one Jenkins, on one side, and my Lord of Shrewsbury (age 45), Sir John Talbot (age 37), and one Bernard Howard (age 27), on the other side: and all about my Lady Shrewsbury (age 25)1, who is a whore, and is at this time, and hath for a great while been, a whore to the Duke of Buckingham (age 39). And so her husband (age 45) challenged him, and they met yesterday in a close near Barne-Elmes, and there fought: and my Lord Shrewsbury (age 45) is run through the body, from the right breast through the shoulder: and Sir John Talbot (age 37) all along up one of his armes; and Jenkins killed upon the place, and the rest all, in a little measure, wounded. This will make the world think that the King (age 37) hath good councillors about him, when the Duke of Buckingham (age 39), the greatest man about him, is a fellow of no more sobriety than to fight about a whore. And this may prove a very bad accident to the Duke of Buckingham (age 39), but that my Baroness Castlemayne (age 27) do rule all at this time as much as ever she did, and she will, it is believed, keep all matters well with the Duke of Buckingham (age 39): though this is a time that the King (age 37) will be very backward, I suppose, to appear in such a business. And it is pretty to hear how the King (age 37) had some notice of this challenge a week or two ago, and did give it to my Lord Generall (age 59) to confine the Duke (age 39), or take security that he should not do any such thing as fight: and the Generall trusted to the King (age 37) that he, sending for him, would do it, and the King (age 37) trusted to the Generall; and so, between both, as everything else of the greatest moment do, do fall between two stools. The whole House full of nothing but the talk of this business; and it is said that my Lord Shrewsbury's (age 45) case is to be feared, that he may die too; and that may make it much the worse for the Duke of Buckingham (age 39): and I shall not be much sorry for it, that we may have some sober man come in his room to assist in the Government. Here I waited till the Council rose, and talked the while, with Creed, who tells me of Mr. Harry Howard's' (age 39) giving the Royal Society a piece of ground next to his house, to build a College on, which is a most generous act. And he tells me he is a very fine person, and understands and speaks well; and no rigid Papist neither, but one that would not have a Protestant servant leave his religion, which he was going to do, thinking to recommend himself to his master by it; saying that he had rather have an honest Protestant than a knavish Catholique. I was not called into the Council; and, therefore, home, first informing myself that my Lord Hinchingbrooke (age 20) hath been married this week to my Lord Burlington's (age 55) daughter (age 23); so that that great business is over; and I mighty glad of it, though I am not satisfied that I have not a Favour sent me, as I see Attorney Montagu (age 50) and the Vice-Chamberlain have (age 58). But I am mighty glad that the thing is done.

Note 1. Anna Maria (age 25), daughter of Robert Brudenel, second Earl of Cardigan (age 60). Walpole says she held the Duke of Buckingham's (age 39) horse, in the habit of a page, while he was fighting the duel with her husband. She married, secondly, George Rodney Bridges, son of Sir Thomas Bridges of Keynsham, Somerset (age 51), Groom of the Bedchamber to Charles IL, and died April 20th, 1702. A portrait of the Countess of Shrewsbury, as Minerva, by Lely.

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Pepy's Diary. 17 Jan 1669. Thence, taking leave of my guests, he and I and W. Hewer (age 27) to White Hall, and there parting with Spong, a man that I mightily love for his plainness and ingenuity, I into the Court, and there up and down and spoke with my Lords Bellassis and Peterborough about the business now in dispute, about my deputing a Treasurer to pay the garrison at Tangier, which I would avoid, and not be accountable, and they will serve me therein. Here I met Hugh May (age 47), and he brings me to the knowledge of Sir Henry Capell (age 30), a Member of Parliament, and brother of my Lord of Essex (age 37), who hath a great value, it seems, for me; and they appoint a day to come and dine with me, and see my books, and papers of the Office, which I shall be glad to shew them, and have opportunity to satisfy them therein. Here all the discourse is, that now the King (age 38) is of opinion to have the Parliament called, notwithstanding his late resolutions for proroguing them; so unstable are his councils, and those about him. So staying late talking in the Queen's (age 30) side, I away, with W. Hewer (age 27) home, and there to read and talk with my wife, and so to bed.

Evelyn's Diary. 17 Jan 1687. Much expectation of several great men declaring themselves Papists. Lord Tyrconnel (age 57) gone to succeed the Lord-Lieutenant [Clarendon] in Ireland, to the astonishment of all sober men, and to the evident ruin of the Protestants in that kingdom, as well as of its great improvement going on. Much discourse that all the White Staff officers and others should be dismissed for adhering to their religion. Popish Justices of the Peace established in all counties, of the meanest of the people; Judges ignorant of the law, and perverting it-so furiously do the Jesuits drive, and even compel Princes to violent courses, and destruction of an excellent government both in Church and State. God of his infinite mercy open our eyes, and turn our hearts, and establish his truth with peace! The Lord Jesus defend his little flock, and preserve this threatened church and nation!

Evelyn's Diary. 17 Jan 1697. The severe frost and weather relented, but again froze with snow. Conspiracies continue against King William. Sir John Fenwick (age 52) was beheaded..

Before 17 Jan 1733. Joseph Highmore (age 40). Portrait of George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington (age 69).

On 17 Jan 1755 Augustus Berkeley 4th Earl Berkeley (deceased) was buried at Berkeley, Gloucestershire.

After 17 Jan 1798. St Helen's Church Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire [Map]. Monument to Thomas Kirkland (deceased).

Thomas Kirkland: In 1721 he was born at Ashbourne. On 18 Jan 1760 Laurence Shirley 4th Earl Ferrers shot his old family steward Johnson at Staunton Harold Hall Staunton Harold, Leicestershire. Thomas Kirkland was called to attend the steward. He subsequently left the house covertly, brought a magistrate with armed men, and removed the wounded steward, Johnson, who soon died. In Apr 1760 Laurence Shirley 4th Earl Ferrers was tried by his peers; Thomas Kirkland was a witness. Laurence Shirley 4th Earl Ferrers was found guilty. On 17 Jan 1798 he died.

On 17 Jan 1801 Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll was born illegitimately to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 35) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" (age 39).

On 17 Jan 1824 Thomas Maitland (age 63) died of apoplexy.

On 17 Jan 1848 Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 62) died. he had been shot accidentally in the thigh ten days before by his son George Herbert (age 22) during a pheasant shoot at Powis Castle. He died His son Edward Herbert 3rd Earl Powis (age 29) succeeded 3rd Earl Powis.

After 17 Jan 1851. Monumen to Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton (deceased). Angel of the Resurrection sculpted by Pietro Tenerani (age 61) in 1866. The quote from First Letter to the Corinthians Chapter 15 Verse 52. The inscription on the side Marmoris hoc sculpti eloquens silentium spe futuri patri charissimo dicavit filius.

The London Gazette 26930. Whitehall, January 17, 1898. THE Queen has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting the dignily of a Baron of the said United Kingdom unto Sir Horace Brand Town send-Farquhar (age 53), Bart, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Farquhar, of Saint Marylcbone, in the county of London.

The Times. 17 Jan 1918. THE EARL OF CARLISLE (age 23) AND MISS RUTHVEN (age 21).

The Marriage of Lieutenant the Earl of Carlisle (age 23) and Miss Bridget Helen Ruthven (age 21) eldest daughter of the Master of Ruthven (age 47) and the Hon. Mrs. Ruthven took place yesterday at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge. The ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Oxford (Dr. Charles Gore) (age 64), cousin of the bride. assisted bv the Rev. Canon Sheppard, D.D. Sub-Dean of the Chapel Royal (age 37).

The bride, who was given away by her father (age 47) wore a gown of cloth of silver, covered with Old Brussels lace. and lace sleeves, and as tulle veil vith wreath of real orange blossom. and carried a bouquet of myrtle. She was attended by three little pages and one bridesmaid. The pages were Master Patrick Hore-Ruthven, son of Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Alexander and Mrs. Hore-Ruthvcn, couson of the bride Master Michael Henley son or the Hon. Francis and Lady Dorothy Henley; and Master Anthony Toynbee son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Toynbee, cousins of the bridegroom. They wore Kate Greenaway costumes of pale pink satin, with lawn collars and cuffs. The bridesmaid, Miss Jean Ruthven, sister of the bride, also wore pale pink satin, with a ruby-coloured velvet waistband embroidered in silver, a pale pink veil, with wreath of green leaves. She carried a small bouquet of myrtle. Lioutetant Henry Bovell, R.N.. was best man.

Among those present were:-.

The Hon. Mrs. Ruthven and the Misses Ruthven, Mrs. Jampson grandmother of the bride. Lord Ruthven, the Hon. Mrs. Alexander Hore-Ruthin. the Hon. Geoffrey Howard. M.P.. Professor Gilbert Murray and Lady Mary Murray. Lady Cecelia Roberts. Lady Dorothy Hanley, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Toynbee. the Duchess of Buccleuch and lady Sybil Scott, Winifred Countess of Arran, Lady Winifred Gore and Mrs. Dougal Malcolm, Mr. and Lady Mary Ehart, Viscountess Hambleden and the Hon. Edith Smith, Lord Sheffield, Viscount and Viscountess Dunluce. the Countess of Selkirk, Lord and Lady Stuart-Wortley, Grace Countess of Weymss, the Dowager Countems of Airlie. Lady Helen Mitford, Mrs. L'Estrange. Mrs. L'Estrange Malone, Lady Alwyne Compton. Lady Victoria Russell and the Misses Russell. Lady Jane Combe and the Misses Combe. Lady Blanche Conyngham, Lady (Francis) Howard, Lady Gore, Baroness Geneville aind Miss Winifred Paget.....

Men from nthe ship on which the Earl of Carlislc served at the Battle of Jutlaud formed a Guard of honour as the brlde and bridegroom left the church. There was no reception after the ceremony, but relatives went on to Farm House, Pont-street. Later the Earl (age 23) and Countess of Carlisle (age 21) left to spend the honeymoon at Muncaster Castle [Map], the brlde vearing a dress of mole-coloured chiffon velvet with a fur coat aud a mole velvet toque.

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On 17 Jan 1991 Olav Glücksburg V King Norway (age 87) died.

Births on the 17th January

On 17 Jan 1240 Nicholas Cornwall was born to Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall (age 31) and Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford (age 39) at Berkhamsted Castle, Hertfordshire [Map]. He a grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 17 Jan 1512 Sybille La Marck was born to John La Marck III Duke Cleves (age 21) and Maria Jülich Berg Duchess Cleves.

On 17 Jan 1572 Ernest Oldenburg was born to John "Younger" Oldenburg Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg (age 26) and Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen (age 21).

On 17 Jan 1636 Maria Anna "Mariana" Habsburg Spain was born to Philip IV King Spain (age 30) and Elisabeth Bourbon Queen Consort Spain (age 33). She died a month later. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.39%.

On 17 Jan 1665 Thomas Aston 3rd Baronet was born to Willoughby Aston 2nd Baronet (age 24) and Mary Offley (age 15).

On 17 Jan 1695 Edward Seymour 8th Duke of Somerset was born to Edward Seymour 5th Baronet (age 34) and Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour (age 35). He was christened the same day at Easton Royal, Wiltshire.

On 17 Jan 1709 Margaret Rolle Countess Orford was born to Samuel Rolle.

On 17 Jan 1718 John Maitland 7th Earl Lauderdale was born to Charles Maitland 6th Earl Lauderdale (age 30) and Elizabeth Ogilvy Countess Lauderdale (age 25).

On 17 Jan 1732 St Andrew St John was born to John St John 11th Baron St John (age 44) and Elizabeth Crowley Baroness St John at Bletsoe, Bedfordshire.

On 17 Jan 1788 Bishop John Lonsdale was born to John Lonsdale (age 51) and Elizabeth Steer. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and King's College, Cambridge University [Map].

On 17 Jan 1798 Theodore Henry Brinckman 1st Baronet was born to Theodore Henry Broadhead (age 30) and Elizabath Macdougall.

On 17 Jan 1801 Elizabeth Fitzclarence Countess Erroll was born illegitimately to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 35) and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" (age 39).

On 17 Jan 1824 William Henry Leigh 2nd Baron Leigh was born to Chandos Leigh 1st Baron Leigh (age 32) and Margarette Willes Baroness Leigh (age 25). He was baptised at St Mary Magdalene's Church, Adlestrop, and for a second time, at Church of the Virgin Mary, Stoneleigh [Map] on 10 Sep 1824. He was educated at Harrow School then Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].

On 17 Jan 1839 Robert Alfred Cunliffe 5th Baronet was born to Robert Ellis Cunliffe (age 31).

On 17 Jan 1853 Frederick George Wynn was born to Spencer Bulkeley Wynn 3rd Baron Newborough (age 49) and Frances Maria De Winton Baroness Newborough. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%.

Marriages on the 17th January

On 17 Jan 1659 John Knatchbull 2nd Baronet (age 23) and Jane Monins Lady Knatchbull were married.

Before 17 Jan 1665 Willoughby Aston 2nd Baronet (age 24) and Mary Offley (age 15) were married.

On 17 Jan 1695 Martin Lumley 3rd Baronet (age 32) and Elizabeth Chamberlayne were married.

On 17 Jan 1817 Guy Campbell 1st Baronet (age 30) and Frances Elizabeth Burgoyne were married. She by marriage Lady Campbell of St Cross Mede in Hampshire.

On 17 Jan 1833 John Buckworth-Herne-Soame 8th Baronet (age 38) and Lydia Haggaer Lady Buckworth-Herne-Soame were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 17 Jan 1850 John Jervis Tollemache 1st Baron Tollemache (age 44) and Minnie Duff Baroness Tollemache were married.

On 17 Jan 1884 Gerald Fitzgerald 5th Duke Leinster (age 32) and Hermione Wilhelmina Duncombe Duchess Leinster (age 19) were married. She the daughter of William Duncombe 1st Earl Feversham (age 54) and Mabel Violet Graham Countess Feversham (age 50). He the son of Charles William Fitzgerald Fitzgerald 4th Duke Leinster (age 64) and Caroline Leveson-Gower Duchess Leinster (age 56). He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 17 Jan 1918 George Josslyn L'Estrange Howard 11th Earl Carlisle (age 23) and Bridget Helen "Biddy" Ruthven Countess Carlisle (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Carlisle. He the son of Charles James Stanley Howard 10th Earl Carlisle and Rhona Ankaret Estrange Countess Carlisle (age 50).

Deaths on the 17th January

On 17 Jan 1168 Thierry Count Flanders (age 69) died.

On 17 Jan 1458 Louis I Landgrave of Hesse (age 55) died. His son Louis II Landgrave of Hesse (age 19) succeeded I Landgrave Hesse.

On 17 Jan 1469 Warwick's supporters were executed in Salisbury Marketplace [Map] in the presence of King Edward IV of England (age 26):

Thomas Hungerford was beheaded. His father Robert Hungerford 3rd Baron Hungerford 1st Baron Moleyns had been executed five years previously after the Battle of Hexham.

Henry Courtenay was beheaded.

On 17 Jan 1600 Katherine Vere Baroness Windsor (age 60) died.

On 17 Jan 1625 Henry Sacheverell (age 59) died. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church Ratcliffe on Soar [Map].

Dutch School mural monument with his three wives (Marie Giddings wearing Bongrace, Elizabeth Copley and Lucie Boughton) above and he recumbent. Below effigies of children including Chrisom Child. Possibly Jasper Hollemans or Nicholas Stone (age 38).

On 17 Jan 1686 Carlo Dolci (age 69) died.

On 17 Jan 1732 Whitmore Acton 4th Baronet (age 55) died. His son Richard Acton 5th Baronet (age 21) succeeded 5th Baronet Acton of Aldenham Hall.

On 17 Jan 1736 Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne died. Her husband George Granville 1st Baron Lansdowne (age 69) died twelve days later.

On 17 Jan 1739 Frances Dillon Viscountess Dillon died.

On 17 Jan 1764 Hamilton Boyle 6th Earl Cork (age 33) died. His brother Edmund Boyle 7th Earl Cork (age 21) succeeded 7th Earl Cork.

On 17 Jan 1784 Marcus Lowther-Crofton 1st Baronet died. His son Edward Crofton 2nd Baronet (age 35) succeeded 2nd Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.

On 17 Jan 1793 James Harington 7th Baronet (age 66) died. His son John Edward Harington 8th Baronet (age 33) succeeded 8th Baronet Harington of Ridlington in Rutlandshire. Marianne Philpot Lady Harington by marriage Lady Harington of Ridlington in Rutlandshire.

On 17 Jan 1797 Anne Speke Countess Guilford (age 57) died.

On 17 Jan 1803 Caroline Campbell Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 82) died.

On 17 Jan 1809 Francis Vincent 9th Baronet (age 29) died. His son Francis Vincent 10th Baronet (age 5) succeeded 10th Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon.

On 17 Jan 1822 Maria Janetta Nelthorpe Duchess St Albans died.

On 17 Jan 1826 Joseph Boze (age 79) died.

On 17 Jan 1836 Elizabeth Peers Lady Blunt died.

On 17 Jan 1838 Charles Long 1st Baron Farnborough (age 78) died. Baron Farnborough of Bromley Hill Place in Kent extinct.

On 17 Jan 1839 James Lonsdale (age 61) died.

On 17 Jan 1843 Thomas Botfield (age 80) died. He was buried at St Michael and All Angels' Church, Hopton Wafers where he and his wife have a fine monument by Edward Hodges Baily (age 54). His nephew Beriah Botfield (age 35) inherited a life interest in Hopton Court, Shropshire.

On 17 Jan 1848 Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 62) died. he had been shot accidentally in the thigh ten days before by his son George Herbert (age 22) during a pheasant shoot at Powis Castle. He died His son Edward Herbert 3rd Earl Powis (age 29) succeeded 3rd Earl Powis.

On 17 Jan 1852 William Oglander 6th Baronet (age 83) died. His son Henry Oglander 7th Baronet (age 41) succeeded 7th Baronet Oglander of Nunwell in Hampshire.

On 17 Jan 1853 Jane Williams Lady Prevost died.

On 17 Jan 1876 Henry Gastineau (age 85) died at his home Norfolk Lodge, Cold Harbour Lane. He was buried at West Norwood Cemetery.

On 17 Jan 1880 Agénor 10th Duc de Gramont (age 60) died. His son Antoine Alfred Agénor de Gramont 11th Duc de Gramont (age 28) succeeded 11th Duke Gramont. Marguerite de Rothschild Duchess Gramont (age 24) by marriage Duchess Gramont.

On 17 Jan 1893 or 19 Jan 1893 Rowland Winn 1st Baron St Oswald (age 72) died. His son Rowland Winn 2nd Baron St Oswald (age 35) succeeded 2nd Baron St Oswald of Nostell in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Mabel Susan Forbes Baroness Winn by marriage Baroness St Oswald of Nostell in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

On 17 Jan 1898 Frances Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Countess Russell (age 82) died.

On 17 Jan 1928 Georgina Sophia Baillie-Hamilton Lady Vernon (age 89) died.

On 17 Jan 1949 Mary Anne Arkwright Lady Fitzherbert (age 98) died.

On 17 Jan 1991 Olav Glücksburg V King Norway (age 87) died.