Biography of Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk 1689-1767

On 09 Jul 1684 [her father] Henry Hobart 4th Baronet (age 27) and [her mother] Elizabeth Maynard Lady Hobart were married. She by marriage Lady Hobart of Intwood in Norfolk.

In 1689 Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk was born to Henry Hobart 4th Baronet (age 32) and Elizabeth Maynard Lady Hobart.

On 20 Aug 1698 [her father] Henry Hobart 4th Baronet (age 41) died from wounds he had received in a duel with Oliver le Neve (age 36) at Cawston Heath, Norfolk. His son [her brother] John (age 4) succeeded 5th Baronet Hobart of Intwood in Norfolk.

In 1701 Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 12) became a ward of [her future father-in-law] Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 73).

On 02 Mar 1706 Charles Howard 9th Earl Suffolk (age 31) and Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 17) were married at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map]. He the son of Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 78) and Mary Stewart.

On 01 Jan 1707 [her son] Henry Howard 10th Earl Suffolk was born to [her husband] Charles Howard 9th Earl Suffolk (age 32) and Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 18).

In 1708 [her brother-in-law] Henry Howard 6th Earl Suffolk (age 38) was appointed Privy Council.

On 10 Dec 1709 [her father-in-law] Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 82) died. His son [her brother-in-law] Henry (age 39) succeeded 6th Earl Suffolk. Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk (age 40) by marriage Countess Suffolk.

In 1714 Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 25) and Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk travelled to Hanover, hoping to ingratiate themselves with the future George I of Great Britain. She became the mistress of his son King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 30).

In 1714 Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 25) was appointed Lady of the Bedchamber to Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 30).

On 19 Sep 1718 [her brother-in-law] Henry Howard 6th Earl Suffolk (age 48) died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. His son Charles (age 25) succeeded 7th Earl Suffolk.

Before 1720 Thomas Gibson (age 39). Portrait of Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 30).

On 08 May 1722 Charles William Howard 7th Earl Suffolk (age 28) died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. His uncle [her brother-in-law] Edward (age 50) succeeded 8th Earl Suffolk.

On 22 Jun 1731 [her brother-in-law] Edward Howard 8th Earl Suffolk (age 59) died. His brother [her husband] Charles (age 56) succeeded 9th Earl Suffolk. Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 42) by marriage Countess Suffolk.

In 1732 Charles Jervas (age 57). Portrait of Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 43).

On 28 Sep 1733 [her husband] Charles Howard 9th Earl Suffolk (age 58) died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. His son [her son] Henry (age 26) succeeded 10th Earl Suffolk.

Around 1734 Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 45) was provided with a significant financial settlement for having provided services as his mistress. She purchased land on the banks of the River Thames and commissioned the architect Roger Morris to construct Marble Hill House, Twickenham [Map].

In 1735 George Berkeley (age 54) and Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 46) were married. He the son of Charles Berkeley 2nd Earl Berkeley and Elizabeth Noel Countess Berkeley.

On 13 May 1735 [her son] Henry Howard 10th Earl Suffolk (age 28) and [her daughter-in-law] Sarah Inwen Countess Suffolk were married. She by marriage Countess Suffolk. He the son of [her former husband] Charles Howard 9th Earl Suffolk and Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 46).

On 17 Aug 1736 [her brother-in-law] James Berkeley 3rd Earl Berkeley (age 57) died. His son Augustus (age 21) succeeded 4th Earl Berkeley, 4th Viscount Dursley, 12th Baron Berkeley.

On 22 Apr 1745 [her son] Henry Howard 10th Earl Suffolk (age 38) died. His third cousin Henry (age 59) succeeded 11th Earl Suffolk.

In 1746 [her husband] George Berkeley (age 65) died.

On 26 Jul 1767 Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 78) died.