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Biography of George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden 1799-1866

Paternal Family Tree: Pratt

In 1785 [his father] John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 26) and [his mother] Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden (age 29) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden (age 71) and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Jeffreys.

On 2nd May 1799 George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden was born to [his father] John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 40) and [his mother] Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden (age 43).

In 1812 [his father] John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 53) was created 1st Marquess Camden, 1st Earl Brecknock. [his mother] Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden (age 56) by marriage Marchioness Camden.

On 7th July 1829 [his mother] Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden (age 73) died at Bayham Abbey, Tunbridge Wells [Map].

On 27th August 1835 George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden (age 36) and Harriet Murray Marchioness Camden (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Bishop George Murray (age 51) and Sarah Hay-Drummond (age 47). He the son of John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 76) and Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden.

On 30th June 1840 [his son] John Charles Pratt 3rd Marquess Camden was born to George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden (age 41) and [his wife] Harriet Murray Marchioness Camden (age 27) at Belgrave Square, Belgravia. He married after 6th August 1866 Clementina Augusta Spencer-Churchill Countess Camden, daughter of George Spencer-Churchill 6th Duke of Marlborough and Charlotte Augusta Flower Duchess of Marlborough, and had issue.

On 8th October 1840 [his father] John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 81) died in Seale, Surrey. His son George (age 41) succeeded 2nd Marquess Camden, 2nd Earl Brecknock, 3rd Earl Camden, 3rd Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 3rd Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent. [his wife] Harriet Murray Marchioness Camden (age 27) by marriage Marchioness Camden.

1846 Appointment of Garter Knights

In 1846 Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 26) appointed Knights of the Garter:

700th. George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden (age 46).

701st. Richard Seymour-Conway 4th Marquess Hertford (age 45).

On 22nd December 1854 [his wife] Harriet Murray Marchioness Camden (age 41) died.

In 1865 George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden (age 65) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire.

On 6th August 1866 George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden (age 67) died at his country seat Bayham Abbey, Tunbridge Wells [Map]. His son John (age 26) succeeded 3rd Marquess Camden, 3rd Earl Brecknock, 4th Earl Camden, 4th Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 4th Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent.

Royal Ancestors of George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden 1799-1866

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 Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 29 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden 1799-1866

George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hender Molesworth

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Molesworth 2nd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Molesworth 3rd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Wise

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Molesworth 4th Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Arscott of Tetcott in Devon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth

GrandFather: William Molesworth 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Morice

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Morice 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Prideaux

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Morice 2nd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Reynell of Ogwell in Devon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Reynell Lady Morice

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Bennett

Great x 1 Grandmother: Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Herbert Lady Morice 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Sawyer

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery

Mother: Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England