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Household of John Egerton 1st Earl of Bridgewater

He is married to Lady Frances Stanley.

They got married on February 27, 1602, he was 23 years old.


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Notes about John Egerton 1st Earl of Bridgewater

John Egerton, 1st Earl of Bridgwater was born in 1579.1 He was the son of Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley and Elizabeth Ravenscroft.1 He married Lady Frances Stanley, daughter of Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby and Alice Spencer, from 27 June 1602 to 24 March 1602/3.3 He died on 4 December 1649.4 He was buried at Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, EnglandG.4 He died intestate and his estate was administered on 30 April 1650.4
He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Callington from 1597 to 1598.5 He held the office of Baron of the Exchequer of Chester between 1599 and 1605.5 He was appointed Knight on 8 April 1599.5 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Shropshire in 1601.5 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) on 24 July 1603.5 He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, on 30 August 1605 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)5 He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Brackley [E., 1616] on 15 March 1616/17.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Baron of Ellesmere, co. Shropshire [E., 1603] on 15 March 1616/17.1 He was created 1st Earl of Bridgwater [England] on 27 May 1617.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 4 July 1626.5 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Monmouthshire between 1631 and 1642.4 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of North Wales between 1631 and 1642.4 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of South Wales between 1631 and 1642.4 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire between 1631 and 1642.5 He held the office of Lord President of Wales between 1631 and 1642.5 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire between 1631 and 1642.5 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire between 1631 and 1642.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of John Egerton 1st Earl of Bridgewater

John Egerton 1st Earl of Bridgewater
1579-1649

1602

Lady Frances Stanley
1583-1635

John Egerton 2nd Earl of Bridgwater
1622-1686

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Historical events

Day of marriage February 27, 1602

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1602: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 20 » The Dutch East India Company is established.
    • November 8 » The Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford is opened to the public.
    • December 11 » A surprise attack by forces under the command of Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, and his brother-in-law, Philip III of Spain, is repelled by the citizens of Geneva. (Commemorated annually by the Fête de l'Escalade.

Day of death December 4, 1649

  • Stadhouder Prins Willem II (Huis van Oranje) was from 1647 till 1650 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1649: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 19 » The Second Battle of Guararapes takes place, effectively ending Dutch colonization efforts in Brazil.
    • March 19 » The House of Commons of England passes an act abolishing the House of Lords, declaring it "useless and dangerous to the people of England".
    • May 19 » An Act of Parliament declaring England a Commonwealth is passed by the Long Parliament. England would be a republic for the next eleven years.
    • September 2 » The Italian city of Castro is completely destroyed by the forces of Pope Innocent X, ending the Wars of Castro.
    • October 11 » Cromwell's New Model Army Sacks Wexford, killing over 2,000 Irish Confederate troops and 1,500 civilians.
    • October 19 » New Ross town in Ireland surrenders to Oliver Cromwell.


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