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Biography of William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester 1823-1890

On 08 Oct 1822 [his father] George Montagu 6th Duke Manchester (age 23) and [his mother]  (age 24) were married. He the son of William Montagu 5th Duke Manchester 1771-1843 (age 50) and Susan Gordon Duchess Manchester -1828.

On 15 Oct 1823 William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester was born to George Montagu 6th Duke Manchester (age 24) and (age 25) at Kimbolton Castle [Map].

On 18 Mar 1843 [his grandfather]  (age 71) died. His son [his father] George Montagu 6th Duke Manchester (age 43) succeeded 6th Duke Manchester, 9th Earl Manchester, 9th Viscount Mandeville, 9th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton. [his mother]  (age 45) by marriage Duchess Manchester.

On 21 Nov 1848 [his mother]  (age 50) died at Kimbolton Castle [Map].

On 29 Aug 1850 [his father] George Montagu 6th Duke Manchester (age 51) and [his step-mother]  (age 16) were married. She by marriage Duchess Manchester. The difference in their ages was 34 years. He the son of William Montagu 5th Duke Manchester 1771-1843 and Susan Gordon Duchess Manchester -1828.

On 22 Jul 1852 William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester (age 28) and Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 20) were married at Hanover Lower Saxony. He the son of George Montagu 6th Duke Manchester (age 53) and .

On 17 Jun 1853 [his son] George Victor Drogo Montagu 8th Duke Manchester was born to William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester (age 29) and [his wife] Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 21) at Kimbolton.

On 27 Dec 1854 [his daughter]  was born to William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester (age 31) and [his wife] Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 22).

On 18 Aug 1855 [his father] George Montagu 6th Duke Manchester (age 56) died. His son William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester (age 31) succeeded 7th Duke Manchester, 10th Earl Manchester, 10th Viscount Mandeville, 10th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton. [his wife] Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 23) by marriage Duchess Manchester.

On 17 Jan 1856 [his daughter]  was born to William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester (age 32) and [his wife] Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 23).

On 23 Nov 1860 [his son] Charles William Augustus Montagu was born to William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester (age 37) and [his wife] Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 28).

On 15 Aug 1862 [his daughter]  was born to William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester (age 38) and [his wife] Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 30).

On 10 Dec 1873 [his son-in-law]  (age 28) and [his daughter]  (age 18) were married. She by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk. She the daughter of William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester 1823-1890 (age 50) and Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 41). He the son of William Alexander Archibald Hamilton 11th Duke Hamilton 8th Duke Brandon 1811-1863.

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On 10 Aug 1876 [his son-in-law]  (age 35) and [his daughter]  (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Gosford. She the daughter of William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester 1823-1890 (age 52) and Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 44). He the son of Archibald Acheson 3rd Earl Gosford 1806-1864 and Theodosia Brabazon Countess Gosford 1811-1876. They were half second cousin once removed.

In 1877 [his son] George Victor Drogo Montagu 8th Duke Manchester (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Consuelo Yznaga Duchess Manchester (age 24) were married. He the son of William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester 1823-1890 (age 53) and Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 44).

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On 05 Jan 1889 [his son-in-law] Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby (age 23) and [his daughter]  (age 26) were married. She the daughter of William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester 1823-1890 (age 65) and Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 56). He the son of Frederick Arthur Stanley 16th Earl of Derby (age 47) and Constance Villiers Countess Derby 1840-1922 (age 49).

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On 22 Mar 1890 William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester (age 66) died. His son [his son] George Victor Drogo Montagu 8th Duke Manchester (age 36) succeeded 8th Duke Manchester, 11th Earl Manchester, 11th Viscount Mandeville, 11th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton. [his daughter-in-law] Consuelo Yznaga Duchess Manchester (age 37) by marriage Duchess Manchester.

On 15 Jul 1911 [his former wife] Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 79) died.

Family Trees of William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester 1823-1890

Paternal Family Tree: Montagu

Maternal Family Tree: Millicent Pole Countess Gosford 1750-1825

Royal Ancestors of William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester 1823-1890

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 11 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 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 William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester 1823-1890

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Montagu 4th Duke Manchester 1737-1788 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: William Montagu 5th Duke Manchester 1771-1843 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: George Montagu 6th Duke Manchester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

GrandMother: Susan Gordon Duchess Manchester -1828 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Maxwell Duchess Gordon

William Drogo Montagu 7th Duke Manchester 1823-1890 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Sparrow

GrandFather: Brigadier-General Robert Bernard Sparrow 17 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Bernard 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Mother: 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandMother: Olivia Acheson 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Millicent Pole Countess Gosford 1750-1825 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England