On this Day in History ... 26th September
26 Sep is in September.
Events on the 26th September
On 26 Sep 1087 King William II of England (age 31) was crowned II King England.
On 26 Sep 1290 Margaret "Maid of Norway" I Queen Scotland (age 7) died at St Margaret's Hope.
On 26 Sep 1345 William Hainault II Count Hainault (age 38) died. His sister Margaret Hainault Holy Roman Empress (age 33) succeeded II Countess Hainault. Louis Wittelsbach IV Holy Roman Emperor (age 63) by marriage Count Hainault.
On 26 Sep 1415 William Boteler of Bewsey (age 39) died at the Siege of Harfleur.
Calendars. 26 Sep 1484. Grant, for the peace and tranquillity of the city, to the mayor and commonalty of London and their successors, that if the king should hereafter deal in mercy with the lives of John Norhampton, draper, late mayor of London, John More, mercer, and Richard Norbury, who with others lately made insurrection against the king's peace and Nicholas Brembre, the mayor, and the governors of the city and its government, for which they were indicted and, after acknowledging their misdeeds before the king and council in his presence and being separately arraigned before John de Monte Acuto, steward of the household and the other justices assigned to deliver the prison of the Tower of London [Map] of them, were condemned to be drawn and quartered, but execution, so far as their lives were concerned, was respited by the king's grace,-that they shall be sent to prisons in different counties 100 leagues distant from the city for ten years, and not then be released until they have found security that no evil or prejudice shall befall the city or any of the king's lieges thereby. If they should be released they are inhibited, under pain of losing their lives, from coming within 100 leagues of the city, and any one guilty of making suit or maintenance on their behalf is to be imprisoned and forfeit his goods. For the strengthening of good government in the city and for the punishinent of rioters and those who are guilty of such assemblies, congregations, covins or insurrections, this grant is to remain in force without revocation. By signet letter.
Letters and Papers 1517. 26 Sep 1517. Giust. Desp. II. 130. 3697. SEB. GIUSTINIAN to the COUNCIL OF TEN.
Has left London to avoid the plague. Has heard of another conspiracy of the mob to murder the strangers and sack their houses. Thinks it was suggested by the absence of the King, Cardinal and other lords, who have gone in the country. The city is prepared: 3,000 householders are under arms. Three of the ringleaders have been arrested. Desires to return home. The present session will last all October, after which there will be no reason for him to stay. Westminster, 26 Sept. 1517.
Diary of Edward VI. 26 Sep 1550. The lord Willoughby (age 35)2, deputy of Cales, departed, and toke his journey thitherward.
Note 2. William lord Willoughby of Parham (age 35) was appointed lieutenant of Calais by letters patent dated 13th Aug. 1550. (Rot. Pat. 4 Edw. III. pars 8.)
On 26 Sep 1565 Charles Habsburg Spain was born to Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 38) and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 37). Coefficient of inbreeding 10.03%.
The Letter Books of Amias Paulet Keeper of Mary Queen of Scots Published 1874 Marys Execution. Poulet (age 54), as has already been said, was made Chancellor of the Garter in April, 1587, but he did not retain this preferment for a whole year. He continued in the Captaincy of Jersey up to his death, but he appears to have resided in and near London. In the British Museum are two letters from him of small importance. One, addressed to the Lord High Admiral, is dated, "From my poor lodging in Fleet Street [Map], the 14th of January, 1587," about "right of tenths in Jersey, belonging to the Government." The other, "From my little lodge at Twickenham, the 24th of April, 1588," "on behalf of Berry," whose divorce was referred by the Justices of the Common Pleas to four Doctors of the Civil Law, of whom Mr. Doctor Caesar, Judge of the Admiralty, to whom the letter was written, was one.
His name also occurs in a letter, from Walsingham to Burghley, dated May 23, 1587, while Elizabeth still kept up the farce of Burghley's disgrace for despatching Mary Stuart's death-warrant. "Touching the Chancellorship of the Duchy, she told Sir Amias Poulet that in respect of her promise made unto me, she would not dispose of it otherwise. But yet hath he no power to deliver the seals unto me, though for that purpose the Attorney is commanded to attend him, who I suppose will be dismissed hence this day without any resolution." And on the 4th of January following, together with the other lords of the Council, he signed a letter addressed by the Privy Council to the Lord Admiral and to Lord Buckhurst, the Lieutenants of Sussex, against such Catholics as "most obstinately have refused to come to the church to prayers and divine service," requiring them to "cause the most obstinate and noted persons to be committed to such prisons as are fittest for their safe keeping: the rest that are of value, and not so obstinate, are to be referred to the custody of some -ecclesiastical persons and other gentlemen well affected, to remain at the charges of the recusant, to be restrained in such sort as they may be forthcoming, and kept from intelligence with one another." On the 26th of September, in the year in which this letter was written, 1588, Sir Amias Poulet died.
Poulet was buried in St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London. [Map]. When that church was pulled down to be rebuilt, his remains, with the handsome monument erected over them, were removed to the parish church of Hinton St. George. After various panegyrics in Latin, French, and English inscribed on his monument, a quatrain, expressive apparently of royal favour, pays the following tribute to the service rendered by him to the State as Keeper of the Queen of Scots: Never shall cease to spread wise Poulet's fame; These will speak, and men shall blush for shame: Without offence to speak what I do know, Great is the debt England to him doth owe.Execution of Mary Queen of Scots.
Pepy's Diary. 26 Sep 1662. Late at my office at night writing a letter of excuse to Sir G. Carteret (age 52) that I cannot wait upon him to-morrow morning to Chatham, Kent [Map] as I promised, which I am loth to do because of my workmen and my wife's coming to town to-morrow. So to my lodgings and to bed.
Pepy's Diary. 26 Sep 1665. Up by five o'clock and got post horses and so set out for Greenwich, Kent [Map], calling and drinking at Dartford. Being come to Greenwich, Kent [Map] and shifting myself I to the office, from whence by and by my Lord Bruncker (age 45) and Sir J. Minnes (age 66) set out toward Erith, Kent to take charge of the two East India shipps, which I had a hand in contriving for the King's service and may do myself a good office too thereby. I to dinner with Mr. Wright to his father-in-law in Greenwich, Kent [Map], one of the most silly, harmless, prating old men that ever I heard in my life. Creed dined with me, and among other discourses got of me a promise of half that he could get my Lord Rutherford to give me upon clearing his business, which should not be less, he says, than £50 for my half, which is a good thing, though cunningly got of him.
Pepy's Diary. 26 Sep 1666. So home, not agreeing for silk for a petticoat for her which she desired, but home to dinner and then back to White Hall, leaving my wife by the way to buy her petticoat of Bennet, and I to White Hall waiting all day on the Duke of Yorke (age 32) to move the King (age 36) for getting Lanyon some money at Plymouth, Devon [Map] out of some oyle prizes brought in thither, but could get nothing done, but here Mr. Dugdale I hear the great loss of books in St. Paul's Church-yarde [Map], and at their Hall also, which they value about £150,000; some booksellers being wholly undone, among others, they say, my poor Kirton. And Mr. Crumlu all his books and household stuff burned; they trusting St. Fayth's [Map], and the roof of the church falling, broke the arch down into the lower church, and so all the goods burned. A very great loss. His father hath lost above £1000 in books; one book newly printed, a Discourse, it seems, of Courts. Here I had the hap to see my Lady Denham (age 26): and at night went into the dining-room and saw several fine ladies; among others, Castlemayne (age 25), but chiefly Denham (age 26) again; and the Duke of Yorke (age 32) taking her aside and talking to her in the sight of all the world, all alone; which was strange, and what also I did not like.
Pepy's Diary. 26 Sep 1666. Here I met with good Mr. Evelyn (age 45), who cries out against it, and calls it bitchering1, for the Duke of Yorke (age 32) talks a little to her, and then she goes away, and then he follows her again like a dog. He observes that none of the nobility come out of the country at all to help the King (age 36), or comfort him, or prevent commotions at this fire; but do as if the King (age 36) were nobody; nor ne'er a priest comes to give the King (age 36) and Court good council, or to comfort the poor people that suffer; but all is dead, nothing of good in any of their minds: he bemoans it, and says he fears more ruin hangs over our heads.
Note 1. This word was apparently of Evelyn's own making.
Pepy's Diary. 26 Sep 1666. Thence away by coach, and called away my wife at Unthanke's, where she tells me she hath bought a gowne of 15s. per yard; the same, before her face, my Baroness Castlemayne (age 25) this day bought also, which I seemed vexed for, though I do not grudge it her, but to incline her to have Mercer again, which I believe I shall do, but the girle, I hear, has no mind to come to us again, which vexes me.
Pepy's Diary. 26 Sep 1668. Could sleep but little last night, for my concernments in this business of the victualling for Sir Prince, so up in the morning and he comes to me, and there I did tell him all, and give him my advice, and so he away, and I to the office, where we met and did a little business, and I left them and by water to attend the Council, which I did all the morning, but was not called in, but the Council meets again in the afternoon on purpose about it. So I at noon to Westminster Hall [Map] and there stayed a little, and at the Swan [Map] also, thinking to have got Doll Lane thither, but elle did not understand my signs; and so I away and walked to Charing Cross [Map], and there into the great new Ordinary, by my Lord Mulgrave's, being led thither by Mr. Beale (age 36), one of Oliver's, and now of the King's Guards; and he sat with me while I had two grilled pigeons, very handsome and good meat: and there he and I talked of our old acquaintances, W. Clerke and others, he being a very civil man, and so walked to Westminster and there parted, and I to the Swan [Map] again, but did nothing, and so to White Hall, and there attended the King (age 38) and Council, who met and heard our answer. I present, and then withdrew; and they sent two hours at least afterwards about it, and at last rose; and to my great content, the Duke of York (age 34), at coming out, told me that it was carried for Prince at 6d. 8d., and 8 3/4d.; but with great difficulty, I understand, both from him and others, so much that Sir Edward Walker told me that he prays to God he may never live to need to plead his merit, for D. Gawden's sake; for that it hath stood him in no stead in this business at all, though both he and all the world that speaks of him, speaks of him as the most deserving man of any servant of the King's in the whole nation, and so I think he is: but it is done, and my heart is glad at it. So I took coach and away, and in Holborne overtook D. Gawden's coach, and stopped and went home, and Gibson to come after, and to my house, where Prince did talk a little, and he do mightily acknowledge my kindness to him, and I know I have done the King (age 38) and myself good service in it. So he gone, and myself in mighty great content in what is done, I to the office a little, and then home to supper, and the boy to read to me, and so to bed. This noon I went to my Lady Peterborough's (age 46) house, and talked with her about the money due to her Lord, and it gives me great trouble, her importunity and impertinency about it. This afternoon at Court I met with Lord Hinchingbrooke (age 20), newly come out of the country, who tells me that Creed's business with Mrs. Pickering (age 26) will do, which I am neither troubled nor glad at.
Evelyn's Diary. 26 Sep 1672. I carried with me to dinner my Lord H. Howard (age 44) (now to be made Earl of Norwich and Earl Marshal of England) to Sir Robert Clayton's (age 43), now Sheriff of London, at his new house, where we had a great feast; it is built indeed for a great magistrate, at excessive cost. The cedar dining room is painted with the history of the Giants' War, incomparably done by Mr. Streeter (age 51), but the figures are too near the eye.
Evelyn's Diary. 26 Sep 1684. The King (age 54) being return'd from Winchester [Map], there was a numerous Court at White-hall. At this time the Earle of Rochester (age 42) was remov'd from the Treasury to the Presidentship of the Council; Lord Godolphin (age 39) was made first Commissioner of the Treasury in his place; Lord Middleton (age 34) (a Scot) made Secretary of State, in ye room of Lord Godolphin (age 39). These alterations being very unexpected and mysterious, gave greate occasion of discourse. There was now an Ambassador from ye King of Siam in ye East Indies to his Majesty (age 54).
After 26 Sep 1811. Monument to Elizabeth Percy (age 46) at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ecton [Map].
Elizabeth Percy: Reverend Pierce Meade and she were married. On 11 Jul 1765 she was born to Bishop Thomas Percy and Anne Gutteridge. On 26 Sep 1825 she died at Ecton, Northamptonshire.
On 26 Sep 1870 Christian X King Denmark was born to Frederick VIII King Denmark (age 27) and Louise of Sweden Queen Consort Denmark (age 18).
The London Gazette 30308. 26 Sep 1917. Awarded the Military Cross.
2nd Lt. Walter Marsden (age 35), N. Lan. R.
On 26 Sep 1923 Frederick Oliver Robinson 2nd Marquess Ripon (deceased) was buried at St Mary's Church Studley Royal Park, North Yorkshire.
On 26 Sep 1941 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 26) was awarded the Military Cross "in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941."
On 26 Sep 2009 John Dyke Acland 16th Baronet (age 70) died in a car accident, or as a consequence of a car accident. His son Dominic Dyle Acland 17th Baronet (age 47) succeeded 17th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.
Births on the 26th September
On 26 Sep 1407 Thomas Ros 8th Baron Ros Helmsley was born to William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 37) and Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 35).
On 26 Sep 1462 Engelbert La Marck Count Nevers was born to John La Marck I Duke Cleves (age 43) and Elizabeth Valois Duchess Cleves (age 23). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.05%.
On or before 26 Sep 1540, the date he was baptised, Bishop Richard Howand was born to and Anne greenway of cley in norfolk at Newport Pond, Saffron Walden.
On 26 Sep 1565 Charles Habsburg Spain was born to Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 38) and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 37). Coefficient of inbreeding 10.03%.
On 26 Sep 1586 Friedrich Wettin was born to Friedrich Wilhelm Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar (age 24) and Sophie of Württemberg Duchess of Saxe-Weimar (age 22) at Weimar.
On 26 Sep 1656 William des Bouverie 1st Baronet was born to Edward des Bouverie (age 34) and Anne de la Foterie.
Before 26 Sep 1662 John Wray was born to John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 43) and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 20).
On 26 Sep 1672 Charles Finch 4th Earl Winchilsea was born to William Finch (age 19).
On 26 Sep 1693 Laurence Shirley was born to Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers (age 42) and Elizabeth Washington Baroness Ferrers Chartley.
Before 26 Sep 1698 Henrietta Cavendish was born to William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire (age 26) and Mary Heneage.
On 26 Sep 1698 William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire was born to William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire (age 26) and Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire (age 24).
On 26 Sep 1706 Susan Hamilton was born to James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 48) and Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 26).
On or before 26 Sep 1711 Richard Grenville-Temple 2nd Earl Temple was born to Richard Granville (age 33) and Hester Temple 1st Countess Temple (age 21).
On 26 Sep 1720 George Amyand 1st Baronet was born.
On 26 Sep 1748 Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood was born.
On 26 Sep 1775 James Grimston was born to James Grimston 3rd Viscount Grimston (age 28).
On 26 Sep 1783 Richard Griffin 3rd Baron Braybrook was born to Richard Griffin 2nd Baron Braybrook (age 33) and Catherine Granville Baroness Braybrook (age 22) at Stanlake Park, Bershire.
On 26 Sep 1785 Charles Powlett 2nd Baron Bayning was born to Charles Townshend 1st Baron Bayning (age 56) and Annabella Smith-Powlett (age 31). He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.24%.
On 26 Sep 1803 Charles Lowther 3rd Baronet was born to John Lowther 1st Baronet (age 44) and Elizabeth Fane (age 33). He was blind from infancy due to an attack of scarlet fever.
On 26 Sep 1811 Albemarle Bertie was born to Montagu Bertie 5th Earl of Abingdon (age 27) and Emily Gage Countess of Abingdon.
On 26 Sep 1837 Blanche Pocklington Senhouse Baroness Scarsdale was born to Joseph Pocklington Senhouse (age 33).
On 26 Sep 1844 George Charles Erskine Rowley 3rd Baronet was born to Captain George Rowley (age 39).
On 26 Sep 1853 Alexander Fuller-Acland-Hood 1st Baron St Audries was born to Alexander Hood 3rd Baronet (age 34) and Isabel Harriet Acland Lady Hood.
On 1864 James Nesfield Forsyth was born to James Forsyth (age 36) and Eliza Hastie (age 30). Baptised on 26 Sep 1869 Abode shown as Palatine Cottage. Two of his siblings were also baptised on the same day.
In 1866 Agnes Ellen Forsyth was born to James Forsyth (age 38) and Eliza Hastie (age 32). She was baptised on the same day 26 Sep 1869 as her elder brother and younger sister.
On 26 Sep 1867 Ambrose Macdonald Poynter 2nd Baronet was born to Edward Poynter 1st Baronet (age 31) and Agnes Macdonald Lady Poynter (age 24).
Before 02 Apr 1868 Eliza Forsyth was born illegitimately to James Forsyth (age 40) and Annie Hardie (age 29). She was baptised on the same day 26 Sep 1869 as her elder brother and sister. Given that she was three on the date of the 1871 Census 02 Apr 1871 it suggests she was illegitimate since her parents married on 07 Nov 1868.
On 26 Sep 1870 Christian X King Denmark was born to Frederick VIII King Denmark (age 27) and Louise of Sweden Queen Consort Denmark (age 18).
On 26 Sep 1880 Alice Katherine Sibell Grosvenor was born to Robert Grosvenor 2nd Baron Ebury (age 46) and Emilie Beaujolais White.
On 26 Sep 1882 Walter Marsden was born to John Marsden at Church, Lancashire. He was baptised on 18 Jan 1883 at Church, Lancashire. His father's occupation on the 1891 census is Blacksmith.
On 26 Sep 1886 Ruby Florence Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Countess Cromer was born to Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 4th Earl Minto (age 41) and Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto (age 28).
On 26 Sep 1894 Charles Burnett Buckworth-Herne-Soame 11th Baronet was born to Charles Buckworth-Herne-Soame 10th Baronet (age 30).
On 26 Sep 1904 Ralph Henry Bathurst was born to Seymour Bathurst 7th Earl Bathurst (age 40) and Lilias Margaret Frances Borthwick Countess Bathurst Sussex (age 33).
On 26 Sep 1909 Elizabeth Susan Douglas-Scott-Montagu was born to John Douglas-Scott-Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu (age 43) and Cecil Victoria Kerr Baroness Montagu of Beaulieu (age 43). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.33%.
On 26 Sep 1936 Thomas Edmund Byng 8th Earl of Strafford was born to Robert Cecil Byng 7th Earl of Strafford (age 32).
On 26 Sep 1943 John Stephen Gyles Dryden 11th and 8th Baronet was born to Noel Percy Hugh Dryden 10th and 7th Baronet (age 32) and Rosamund Mary Scrope Lady Dryden.
On 26 Sep 1945 Charles Townshend 8th Marquess Townshend was born to George Townshend 7th Marquess Townshend (age 29) and Elizabeth Luby Marchioness Townshend.
On 26 Sep 1948 Llewellyn Roger Lloyd-Mostyn 6th Baron Mostyn was born to Roger Edward Lloyd-Mostyn 5th Baron Mostyn (age 28).
Marriages on the 26th September
Before 26 Sep 1586 Christopher Plunkett 8th Baron Killeen (age 22) and Genet Dillon Baroness Killeen were married. They were third cousins.
Before 26 Sep 1662 John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 43) and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 20) were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
On 26 Sep 1765 George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt (age 29) and Elizabeth Venables-Vernon Countess Harcourt (age 19) were married. He the son of Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt (age 51) and Rebecca Samborne Le Bass. They were first cousins.
On 26 Sep 1815 George Cornewall 3rd Baronet (age 41) and Jane Naper Lady Cornewall were married.
On 26 Sep 1843 William Bernard Petre 12th Baron Petre (age 25) and Mary Theresa Clifford (age 20) were married. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 26 Sep 1865 Granville Leveson-Gower 2nd Earl Granville (age 50) and Sophia Castila Rosamund Campbell Countess Granville (age 18) were married. The difference in their ages was 32 years. He the son of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville and Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville.
On 26 Sep 1928 William Smith 3rd Viscount Hambleden (age 25) and Patricia Herbert Viscountess Hambleden (age 23) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Hambleden of Hambleden in Buckinghamshire. She the daughter of Reginald Herbert 15th Earl Pembroke 12th Earl Montgomery (age 48) and Beatrice Eleanor Paget Countess Pembroke and Montgomery (age 45).
On 26 Sep 1956 Edward Portman 9th Viscount Portman (age 22) and Rosemary Joy Farris were married. They were divorced in 1965.
Deaths on the 26th September
On 26 Sep 1176 Sophie Salm Countess Holland (age 56) died.
On 26 Sep 1290 Margaret "Maid of Norway" I Queen Scotland (age 7) died at St Margaret's Hope.
On 26 Sep 1345 William Hainault II Count Hainault (age 38) died. His sister Margaret Hainault Holy Roman Empress (age 33) succeeded II Countess Hainault. Louis Wittelsbach IV Holy Roman Emperor (age 63) by marriage Count Hainault.
On 26 Sep 1400 Philippa Mortimer Countess Pembroke, Arundel and Surrey (age 24) died.
On 26 Sep 1413 Stephen "Magnificient Fop" Wittelsbach III Duke Bavaria (age 76) died. His son Louis "Bearded" Wittelsbach VII Duke Bavaria (age 45) succeeded VII Duke Bavaria.
On 26 Sep 1485 John Griffin 9th Baron Latimer Braybrooke (age 35) died. His son Nicholas Griffin 10th Baron Latimer Braybrooke (age 9) de jure 10th Baron Latimer of Braybrook.
On 26 Sep 1490 John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 64) died at Shere, Surrey. His son James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 27) succeeded 7th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 4th Baron Tuchet. Joan Bourchier Baroness Audley and Tuchet by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Tuchet.
On 26 Sep 1497 Bertrand Auvergne VI Count Auvergne (age 80) died. His son Jean III Count Auvergne (age 30) succeeded III Count Auvergne.
On 26 Sep 1623 Charles Grey 7th Earl Kent died. His son Henry Grey 8th Earl Kent (age 40) succeeded 8th Earl Kent, 11th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
On 26 Sep 1639 Catherine Finch Lady Wentworth (age 51) died.
On 26 Sep 1672 John Fettiplace 1st Baronet (age 46) died. His son Edmund Fettiplace 2nd Baronet (age 18) succeeded 2nd Baronet Fettiplace of Childrey in Berkshire.
Before 26 Sep 1690 Alexander Stewart 3rd Earl Galloway died. His son Alexander Stewart 4th Earl Galloway (age 20) succeeded 4th Earl Galloway, 3rd Baronet Stewart of Corsewall.
On 26 Sep 1690 Alexander Stewart 4th Earl Galloway (age 20) died. His brother James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway (age 20) succeeded 5th Earl Galloway, 4th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall.
On 26 Sep 1710 Robert Kemp 2nd Baronet (age 82) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Gissing. His son Robert Kemp 3rd Baronet (age 43) succeeded 3rd Baronet Kemp of Gissing in Norfolk.
On 26 Sep 1744 John Danvers 3rd Baronet (age 71) died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Culworth [Map]. His son Henry D'Anvers 4th Baronet (age 13) succeeded 4th Baronet D'Anvers of Culworth in Northamptonshire.
On 26 Sep 1749 Watkin Williams-Wynn 3rd Baronet (age 57) died. His son Watkin Williams-Wynn 4th Baronet succeeded 4th Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn. Henrietta Somerset Lady Williams-Wynn (age 1) by marriage Lady Williams of Gray's Inn.
On 26 Sep 1754 Maria Winifreda Francisca Shireburn Duchess Norfolk (age 61) died. Her aunt Elizabeth Shireburn inherited Stonyhurst by which it became into the ownership of the Weld family.
On 26 Sep 1763 Wyndham Knatchbull-Wyndham 6th Baronet (age 26) died unmarried. His uncle Edward Knatchbull 7th Baronet (age 58) succeeded 7th Baronet Knatchbull of Mersham Hatch in Kent.
On 26 Sep 1776 Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 72) died. His son Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 29) succeeded 2nd Earl Ilchester, 2nd Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 2nd Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 2nd Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset.
On 26 Sep 1777 Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey died.
On 26 Sep 1791 William Craven 6th Baron Craven (age 53) died at Lausanne. His son William Craven 1st Earl Craven (age 20) succeeded 7th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire. His son William Craven 1st Earl Craven (age 20) succeeded 8th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.
On 26 Sep 1799 Willoughby Bertie 4th Earl of Abingdon (age 59) died. His son Montagu Bertie 5th Earl of Abingdon (age 15) succeeded 5th Earl Abingdon, 9th Baron Norreys of Rycote.
On 26 Sep 1807 Wharton Emerson aka Amcotts 1st Baronet (age 67) died. His grandson William Amcotts-Ingilby 2nd Baronet (age 24) succeeded 2nd Baronet Amcotts of Kettlethopre Park in Lincolnshire.
On 26 Sep 1837 Arthur Chichester 1st Baron Templemore (age 40) died. His son Harry Chichester 2nd Baron Templemore (age 16) succeeded 2nd Baron Templemore of Templemore in Donegal.
On 26 Sep 1839 Richard Edgecumbe 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (age 75) died. His son Ernest Augustus Edgecumbe 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (age 42) succeeded 3rd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 4th Baron Edgcumbe.
On 26 Sep 1842 Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley (age 82) died at Kingston House Knightsbridge, Kensington. His brother William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington (age 79) succeeded 3rd Earl Mornington, 3rd Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle. Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington (age 81) by marriage Countess Mornington.
On 26 Sep 1845 John Loftus 2nd Marquess Ely (age 75) died.
On 26 Sep 1883 Charles Somers-Cocks 3rd Earl Somers (age 64) died. Earl Somers, Viscount Eastnor of Eastor Castle in Herefordshire extinct. He was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Eastnor [Map]. His first cousin once removed Philip Reginald Cocks 5th Baron Somers (age 68) succeeded 5th Baron Somers.
On 26 Sep 1888 Reverend Edgell Wyatt-Edgell Baron Braye (age 87) died.
On 26 Sep 1919 Francis Bertie 1st Viscount Bertie Thame (age 75) died. His son Vere Frederick Bertie 2nd Viscount Bertie (age 40) succeeded 2nd Viscount Bertie Thame, 2nd Baron Bertie of Thame in Oxfordshire.
On 26 Sep 1922 Charles Robert Spencer 6th Earl Spencer (age 64) died. His son Albert Edward John Spencer 7th Earl Spencer (age 30) succeeded 7th Earl Spencer, 7th Viscount Althorp, 7th Viscount Spencer, 7th Baron Spencer Althorp. Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Hamilton Countess Spencer (age 25) by marriage Countess Spencer.
On 26 Sep 1925 Gilbert Augustus Clayton-East 7th and 3rd Baronet (age 79) died. His son George Frederick Lancelot Clayton-East 8th and 4th Baronet (age 53) succeeded 8th Baronet Clayton of Marden Park in Surrey, 4th Baronet Clayton-East of Hall Place in Berkshire.
On 26 Sep 1931 Elizabeth Demarest (age 39) died. Her daughter Elizabeth Sutherland 24th Countess of Sutherland (age 10) became a ward of her uncle George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 5th Duke of Sutherland (age 43).
On 26 Sep 1935 Fiennes Cornwallis 1st Baron Cornwallis (age 71) died. His son Wykeham Cornwallis 2nd Baron Cornwallis (age 43) succeeded 2nd Baron Cornwallis of Linton in Kent.
On 26 Sep 1940 Edward George Chichester 10th Baronet (age 57) died. His son Edward John Chichester 11th Baronet (age 24) succeeded 11th Baronet Chichester of Raleigh in Devon.
On 26 Sep 1957 Richard Tihel Leighton 10th Baronet (age 64) died. His son Michael John Bryan Leighton 11th Baronet (age 22) succeeded 11th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.
On 26 Sep 1966 Lilian Lambton Countess of Home (age 84) died.
On 26 Sep 1974 George Victor Robert John Innes-Kerr 9th Duke Roxburghe (age 61) died. His son Guy David Innes-Kerr 10th Duke Roxburghe (age 19) succeeded 10th Duke Roxburghe.
On 26 Sep 1977 Randal McDonnell 8th Earl of Antrim (age 66) died. His son Alexander McDonnell 9th Earl of Antrim (age 42) succeeded 9th Earl Antrim 2C, 9th Viscount Dunluce.
On 26 Sep 2009 John Dyke Acland 16th Baronet (age 70) died in a car accident, or as a consequence of a car accident. His son Dominic Dyle Acland 17th Baronet (age 47) succeeded 17th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.
