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Culture, Lords of England, Viscountcies of England Alphabetically, Viscount Chelsea

Viscount Chelsea is in Viscountcies of England Alphabetically, Viscountcies of England Chronologically, Extant Viscountcies of England.

Act of Union Peerages

The London Gazette 15317. Whitehall, December 9, 1800.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honorable Charles Sloane Lord Cadogan (age 72), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Viscount Chelsea, in the County of Middlesex, and Earl Cadogan. [Mary Churchill Countess Cadogan (age 42) by marriage Countess Cadogan.]

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honorable James Lord Malmesbury (age 54), Baron of Malmesbury, in the County of Wilts, Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Viscount Fitz-Harris, of Hurn Court, in the County of Southampton, and Earl of Malmesbury. [Harriet Maria Amyand Countess Malmesbury (age 39) by marriage Countess Malmesbury.]

On 3rd April 1807 Charles Sloane Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 78) died. His son Charles (age 57) succeeded 2nd Earl Cadogan, 2nd Viscount Chelsea, 4th Baron Cadogan. He was by then a lunatic.

On 23rd December 1832 Charles Henry Sloane 2nd Earl Cadogan (age 83) died unmarried in Enfield [Map]. His half brother George (age 49) succeeded 3rd Earl Cadogan, 3rd Viscount Chelsea, 5th Baron Cadogan.

On 15th September 1864 George Cadogan 3rd Earl Cadogan (age 81) died. His son Henry (age 52) succeeded 4th Earl Cadogan, 4th Viscount Chelsea, 6th Baron Cadogan. Mary Sarah Wellesley Countess Cadogan (age 55) by marriage Countess Cadogan.

On 8th June 1873 Henry Cadogan 4th Earl Cadogan (age 61) died at Woodrising, Norfolk. His son George (age 33) succeeded 5th Earl Cadogan, 5th Viscount Chelsea, 7th Baron Cadogan. Beatrix Jane Craven Countess Cadogan (age 28) by marriage Countess Cadogan.

On 6th March 1915 George Cadogan 5th Earl Cadogan (age 74) died. His son Gerald (age 45) succeeded 6th Earl Cadogan, 6th Viscount Chelsea, 8th Baron Cadogan.

On 4th October 1933 Gerald Oakley Cadogan 6th Earl Cadogan (age 64) died. His son William (age 19) succeeded 7th Earl Cadogan, 7th Viscount Chelsea, 9th Baron Cadogan.

On 4th July 1997 William Gerald Charles Cadogan 7th Earl Cadogan (age 83) died. His son Charles (age 60) succeeded 8th Earl Cadogan, 8th Viscount Chelsea, 10th Baron Cadogan.