Biography of Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk

On 01 Aug 1821 Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk was born to Edmund Lyons 1st Baron Lyons (age 30) at Torquay, Devon.

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On 19 Jun 1839 Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk 1815-1860 (age 24) and Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk (age 17) were married. She by marriage Duchess Norfolk. He the son of Henry Charles Howard 13th Duke of Norfolk (age 47) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Norfolk 1788-1870 (age 51).

In 1840 [her daughter] Victoria Alexandrina Fitzalan was born to [her husband] Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk 1815-1860 (age 25) and Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk (age 18).

In 1843 [her daughter] Minna Charlotte Fitzalan was born to [her husband] Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk 1815-1860 (age 28) and Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk (age 21).

In 1845 [her daughter] Mary Adeliza Fitzalan was born to [her husband] Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk 1815-1860 (age 30) and Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk (age 23).

In 1846 [her brother-in-law] Bernard Thomas Fitzalan (age 21) died.

On 27 Dec 1847 [her son] Henry Fitzalan Howard 15th Duke of Norfolk was born to [her husband] Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk 1815-1860 (age 32) and Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk (age 26).

In 1849 [her daughter] Etheldreda Fitzalan was born to [her husband] Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk 1815-1860 (age 34) and Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk (age 27).

On 16 Jul 1849 Thomas Henry Foley 4th Baron Foley (age 40) and [her sister-in-law] Mary Charlotte Fitzalan Baroness Foley (age 27) were married. She by marriage Baroness Foley of Kidderminster in Worcestershire. She the daughter of Henry Charles Howard 13th Duke of Norfolk (age 57) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Norfolk 1788-1870 (age 61). He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 22 Jul 1851 [her brother-in-law] Edward George Fitzalan Howard 1st Baron Howard (age 33) and Augusta Talbot Baroness Howard (age 20) were married. He the son of Henry Charles Howard 13th Duke of Norfolk (age 59) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Norfolk 1788-1870 (age 63).

In 1852 [her daughter] Philippa Fitzalan was born to [her husband] Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk 1815-1860 (age 37) and Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk (age 30).

In 1853 [her son] Philip Thomas Fitzalan was born to [her husband] Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk 1815-1860 (age 38) and Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk (age 31).

In 1855 [her son] Philip Thomas Fitzalan (age 2) died.

On 01 Jun 1855 [her son] Edmund Bernard Fitzalan Howard 1st Viscount Fitzalan Derwent Derby was born to [her husband] Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk 1815-1860 (age 40) and Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk (age 33).

On 04 Oct 1855 George John Manners (age 35) and [her sister-in-law] Adeliza Matilda Fitzalan were married. She the daughter of Henry Charles Howard 13th Duke of Norfolk (age 64) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Norfolk 1788-1870 (age 67). He the son of John Henry Manners 5th Duke Rutland (age 77) and Elizabeth Howard Duchess Rutland 1780-1825. They were second cousins.

On 18 Feb 1856 [her father-in-law] Henry Charles Howard 13th Duke of Norfolk (age 64) died. His son [her husband] Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk 1815-1860 (age 41) succeeded 14th Duke Norfolk, 32nd Earl Arundel Sussex, 15th Earl Surrey, 12th Earl Norfolk, 22nd Baron Maltravers, 22nd Baron Arundel.

In 1857 [her daughter] Anne Fitzalan was born to [her husband] Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk 1815-1860 (age 42) and Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk (age 35).

On 23 Nov 1858 [her father] Edmund Lyons 1st Baron Lyons (age 68) died.

In 1859 [her daughter] Elizabeth Mary Fitzalan was born to [her husband] Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk 1815-1860 (age 44) and Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk (age 37).

In 1859 [her daughter] Elizabeth Mary Fitzalan died.

In 1860 [her husband] Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk 1815-1860 (age 45) died. His son [her son] Henry Fitzalan Howard 15th Duke of Norfolk (age 12) succeeded 15th Duke Norfolk, 33rd Earl Arundel Sussex, 16th Earl Surrey, 13th Earl Norfolk, 23rd Baron Maltravers, 23rd Baron Arundel.

In 1860 [her daughter] Lady Margaret Fitzalan was born to [her husband] Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk 1815-1860 (age 45) and Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk (age 38).

In 1870 [her daughter] Victoria Alexandrina Fitzalan (age 30) died.

On 01 Dec 1883 [her former brother-in-law] Edward George Fitzalan Howard 1st Baron Howard (age 65) died. His son Francis Edward Fitzalan Howard 2nd Baron Howard (age 24) succeeded 2nd Baron Howard of Glossop in Derbyshire.

On 22 Mar 1886 Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk (age 64) died at Norfolk House, St James' Square. She was buried at the Fitzalan Chapel, Arundel Castle [Map].