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Biography of Edward Bligh 7th Earl Darnley 1851-1900

On 12 Feb 1835 [his grandfather]  (age 39) died. His son [his father]  (age 7) succeeded 6th Earl Darnley, 15th Baron Clifton of Leighton Bromswold in Huntingdonshire. [his mother]  (age 6) by marriage Countess Darnley.

On 31 Aug 1850 [his father]  (age 23) and [his mother]  (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Henry Pelham 3rd Earl Chichester (age 46) and Mary Brudenell Countess Chichester 1806-1867 (age 44). He the son of Edward Bligh 5th Earl Darnley 1795-1835 and Emma Jane Parnell Countess Darnley -1884.

In 1851 Edward Bligh 7th Earl Darnley was born to (age 23) and (age 22).

On 14 Dec 1896 [his father]  (age 69) died. His son Edward Bligh 7th Earl Darnley (age 45) succeeded 7th Earl Darnley, 16th Baron Clifton of Leighton Bromswold in Huntingdonshire.

In 1900 [his daughter] Elizabeth Bligh 17th Baroness Clifton was born to Edward Bligh 7th Earl Darnley (age 49).

On 31 Oct 1900 Edward Bligh 7th Earl Darnley (age 49) died. His brother [his brother]  (age 41) succeeded 8th Earl Darnley. (age 40) by marriage Countess Darnley. His daughter [his daughter] Elizabeth Bligh 17th Baroness Clifton succeeded 17th Baroness Clifton of Leighton Bromswold in Huntingdonshire.

Family Trees of Edward Bligh 7th Earl Darnley 1851-1900

Paternal Family Tree: Bligh

Maternal Family Tree: Penelope Chamberlayne Lady Dashwood 1663 1735

Royal Ancestors of Edward Bligh 7th Earl Darnley 1851-1900

Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of Edward Bligh 7th Earl Darnley 1851-1900

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Bligh 4th Earl Darnley 1767-1831 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Edward Bligh 5th Earl Darnley 1795-1835 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: John Stuart Bligh 6th Earl Darnley 1827-1896 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Parnell 1st Baron Congleton 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Emma Jane Parnell Countess Darnley -1884 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Caroline Dawson Baroness Congleton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Edward Bligh 7th Earl Darnley 1851-1900 8 x Great Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Pelham 2nd Earl Chichester 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Henry Pelham 3rd Earl Chichester 6 x Great Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Henrietta Juliana Osborne Countess Chichester 1776-1862 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Mother: Harriet Mary Pelham Countess Darnley 1829-1905 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Brudenell 6th Earl Cardigan 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

GrandMother: Mary Brudenell Countess Chichester 1806-1867 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England