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On this Day in History ... 19th March

19 Mar is in March.

1311 Council of Ordainers

1330 Execution of Edmund of Woodstock

1470 Welles' Rebellion and Battle of Losecoat Field aka Empingham

1563 Wreck of The Greyhound

1643 Battle of Hopton Heath

1722 General Election

See Births, Marriages and Deaths.

Events on the 19th March

Froissart Book 1 Chapter 23. 19 Mar 1330. This young king Edward of England was governed a great space, as ye have heard before, by the counsel of the queen his mother and of Edmund of Woodstock earl of Kent, his uncle, and by sir Roger Mortimer earl of March. And at the last envy began to grow between the earl of Kent and the earl Mortimer, insomuch that this earl Mortimer informed so the young king by the consenting of the old queen Isabel his mother, bearing the king in hand, that the earl of Kent would have empoisoned him, to the intent to be king himself, as he that was next heir-apparent to the crown; for the king's younger brother, who was called John of Eltham (age 13)1, was newly dead. And then the king, who gave light credence to them, caused his uncle the earl of Kent (age 28) to be taken and openly to be beheaded, without any manner of excuse to be heard; wherewith many of the nobles of the realm were sore troubled and bare a grudge in their hearts toward the earl Mortimer: and according to the English chronicle the earl suffered death at Winchester, the tenth day of October, the third year of the king's reign, and lieth buried at the Friars in Winchester.

This reference is confusing. John of Eltham died in 1336. The original text suggests it is a mistake for John of Gaunt. He, however, died in 1399.

Chronicle of Robert Fabyan 1329. [19 Mar 1330]. In this thyrde mayres yere, the abouesayde syr Edmude of Wodestoke (age 28) erle of Kent, entendynge the reformacion of the mysse ordre of the realme, beynge enfourmyd yt his brother syr Edwarde was in lyfe, deuysed certeyn letters towdrynge the delyuery of his sayde brother, and sent them vnto his sayd brother; of which dede he was shortlye after accusyd, and by auctoryte of a parlyament holdyn at Westmynster [Winchester], aboute Pentecoste folowinge, he for that dede was iudgyd to haue his hede smytten of, whereof execucion was done the. xv1. day of May folowynge in the foresayde cytie of Winchester,

Note 1. In subsequent edits given as 25th. The execution Edmude of Wodestoke is usually given as 19 Mar 1330.

On 19 Mar 1330 the King's uncle Edmund of Woodstock 1st Earl Kent (age 28) was beheaded at Winchester Castle [Map]. Earl Kent forfeit. The executioner was a convicted latrine cleaner who was also facing the death penalty; no-one else would undertake the task of executing a member of the Royal family. Edmund had been convicted of plotting against the court believing his brother Edward II was still alive. It later emerged the plot had been created by Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 42) to entrap Edmund. King Edward III of England (age 17) was unable to show leniency risking complicity in the plot. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map].

On 19 Mar 1553 Alberta Palatinate Simmern (age 14) died. Her brother Louis VI Elector Palatine (age 13) succeeded VI Elector Palatine Rhine.

On 19 Mar 1554 Bishop John Harley was deprived of his see of Bishop of Hereford for being a Protestant, and because he was married.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 19 Mar 1555. The xix day of Marche in the mornyng the Kyng('s) (age 27) grace rune at the tylt a-gaynst odur Spaneards, and brake iiij stayffes by viij of the cloke in the mornyng.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 19 Mar 1558. The xix day of Marche my lord mayre and the althermen whent unto Yeld-halle [Map], and ther all the craftes in London browth in the bylles what ther compene wold lend unto the quen('s) (age 42) grace for to helpe her in her fa ... toward the wars.

Note. P. 168. Loan from the city to the queen. A loan was then called a "prest," which is probably the word our diarist could not remember. The amount of this prest was 20,000l. and it was to bear interest at 12 per cent. (Stowe.)

On 19 Mar 1563 the Greyhound was wrecked on its journey to Le Havre with the loss of around two-hundred lives.

Captain Thomas Finch (age 51) drowned.

Brothers John Wentworth (age 25) and James Wentworth (age 23) drowned.

On 19 Mar 1604 John IV King Portugal was born to Teodosio II Duke of Braganza (age 35) and Ana de Velasco y Téllez Girón Duchess Braganza (age 19).

On 19 Mar 1609 Maud Babington (age 38) was murdered. A servant, Honora ny Caffry, was burned at the stake for the petty treason of the murder of a mistress. Another, a man, later confessed to the murder.

On 19 Mar 1616 Henry Pierrepont (age 70) died. Church of St Edmund, Holme Pierrepoint [Map]. Designed by John Smythson. Probably carved by Hugh Hall who also carved the monument to Thomas Smith originally at Wybynbury but since moved to Nantwich [Map]. Elizabethan Period. Armorials:

Top left Cavendish Arms - he was married to Frances Cavendish (age 67) daughter of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick.

Top right Pierrepoint Arms.

Centre Bottom: Quartered 1&4 Pierrepoint Arms 2&3 Unknown Arms impaled Quartered 1&4 Cavendish Arms 2&3 Unknown Arms.

Frances Cavendish: On 18 Jun 1548 she was born to William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick. Before 1584 Henry Pierrepont and she were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. In Jan 1632 Frances Cavendish died.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19 Mar 1660. Early to my Lord, where infinity of business to do, which makes my head full; and indeed, for these two or three days, I have not been without a great many cares and thoughts concerning them. After that to the Admiralty, where a good while with Mr. Blackburne, who told me that it was much to be feared that the King would come in, for all good men and good things were now discouraged. Thence to Wilkinson's, where Mr. Sheply and I dined; and while we were at dinner, my Lord Monk's (age 51) lifeguard come by with the Serjeant at Arms before them, with two Proclamations, that all Cavaliers do depart the town; but the other that all officers that were lately disbanded should do the same. The last of which Mr. R. Creed, I remember, said, that he looked upon it as if they had said, that all God's people should depart the town. Thence with some sea officers to the Swan [Map], where we drank wine till one comes to me to pay me some money from Worcester, viz., £25. His name is Wilday. I sat in another room and took my money and drank with him till the rest of my company were gone and so we parted. Going home the water was high, and so I got Crockford to carry me over it. So home, and left my money there. All the discourse now-a-day is, that the King will come again; and for all I see, it is the wishes of all; and all do believe that it will be so. My mind is still much troubled for my poor wife, but I hope that this undertaking will be worth my pains. To Whitehall and staid about business at the Admiralty late, then to Tony Robins's, where Capt. Stokes, Mr. Luddington and others were, and I did solicit the Captain for Laud Crisp, who gave me a promise that he would entertain him. After that to Mrs. Crisp's where Dr. Clodius and his wife were. He very merry with drink. We played at cards late and so to bed. This day my Lord dined at my Lord Mayor's [Allen], and Jasper was made drunk, which my Lord was very angry at.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19 Mar 1665. Lord's Day. Mr. Povy (age 51) sent his coach for me betimes, and I to him, and there to our great trouble do find that my Lord FitzHarding (age 35) do appear for Mr. Brunkard (age 38)1 to be Paymaster upon Povy's going out, by a former promise of the Duke's (age 31), and offering to give as much as any for it. This put us all into a great dumpe, and so we went to Creed's new lodging in the Mewes, and there we found Creed with his parrot upon his shoulder, which struck Mr. Povy coming by just by the eye, very deep, which, had it hit his eye, had put it out. This a while troubled us, but not proving very bad, we to our business consulting what to do; at last resolved, and I to Mr. Coventry (age 37), and there had his most friendly and ingenuous advice, advising me not to decline the thing, it being that that will bring me to be known to great persons, while now I am buried among three or four of us, says he, in the Navy; but do not make a declared opposition to my Lord FitzHarding.

Note 1. Henry Brouncker, younger brother of William, Viscount Brouncker, President of the Royal Society. He was Groom of the Bedchamber to the Duke of York, and succeeded to the office of Cofferer on the death of William Ashburnham in 1671. His character was bad, and his conduct in the sea-fight of 1665 was impugned. He was expelled from the House of Commons, but succeeded to his brother's title in 1684. He died in January, 1687.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19 Mar 1665. Thence I to Creed, and walked talking in the Park an hour with him, and then to my Lord Sandwich's (age 39) to dinner, and after dinner to Mr. Povy's (age 51), who hath been with the Duke of Yorke (age 31), and, by the mediation of Mr. Coventry (age 37), the Duke told him that the business shall go on, and he will take off Brunkerd, and my Lord FitzHarding (age 35) is quiett too. But to see the mischief, I hear that Sir G. Carteret (age 55) did not seem pleased, but said nothing when he heard me proposed to come in Povy's room, which may learn me to distinguish between that man that is a man's true and false friend.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19 Mar 1665. Being very glad of this news Mr. Povy (age 51) and I in his coach to Hyde Parke, being the first day of the tour there. Where many brave ladies; among others, Castlemayne (age 24) lay impudently upon her back in her coach asleep, with her mouth open. There was also my Lady Kerneguy (age 26)1, once my Lady Anne Hambleton, that is said to have given the Duke a clap upon his first coming over. Here I saw Sir J. Lawson's (age 50) daughter and husband, a fine couple, and also Mr. Southwell (age 29) and his new lady (age 17), very pretty.

Note 1. Daughter of William, Duke of Hamilton, wife of Lord Carnegy (age 16), who became Earl of Southesk on his father's death. She is frequently mentioned in the "Memoires de Grammont", and in the letters of the second Earl of Chesterfield. B.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19 Mar 1667. This afternoon I am told again that the town do talk of my Lord Arlington's (age 49) being to be Lord Treasurer, and Sir W. Coventry (age 39) to be Secretary of State; and that for certain the match is concluded between the Duke of Richmond (age 28) and Mrs. Stewart (age 19), which I am well enough pleased with; and it is pretty to consider how his quality will allay people's talk; whereas, had a meaner person married her, he would for certain have been reckoned a cuckold at first-dash.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19 Mar 1669. Thence to the plaisterer's, and took my face, and my Duke of Albemarle's (age 60) home with me by coach, they being done to my mind; and mighty glad I am of understanding this way of having the pictures of any friends. At home to dinner, where Mr. Sheres dined with us, but after dinner I left him and my wife, and with Commissioner Middleton and Kempthorne (age 49) to a Court-martiall, to which, by virtue of my late Captainship, I am called, the first I was ever at; where many Commanders, and Kempthorne president. Here was tried a difference between Sir L. Van Hemskirke, the Dutch Captain who commands "The Nonsuch", built by his direction, and his Lieutenant; a drunken kind of silly business. We ordered the Lieutenant to ask him pardon, and have resolved to lay before the Duke of York (age 35) what concerns the Captain, which was striking of his Lieutenant and challenging him to fight, which comes not within any article of the laws martiall. But upon discourse the other day with Sir W. Coventry (age 41), I did advise Middleton, and he and I did forbear to give judgment, but after the debate did withdraw into another cabin, the Court being held in one of the yachts, which was on purpose brought up over against St. Katharine's, it being to be feared that this precedent of our being made Captains, in order to the trying of the loss of "The Defyance", wherein we are the proper persons to enquire into the want of instructions while ships do lie in harbour, evil use might be hereafter made of the precedent by putting the Duke of Buckingham (age 41), or any of these rude fellows that now are uppermost, to make packed Courts, by Captains made on purpose to serve their turns. The other cause was of the loss of "The Providence" at Tangier, where the Captain's being by chance on shore may prove very inconvenient to him, for example's sake, though the man be a good man, and one whom, for Norwood's sake, I would be kind to; but I will not offer any thing to the excusing such a miscarriage. He is at present confined, till he can bring better proofs on his behalf of the reasons of his being on shore. So Middleton and I away to the Office; and there I late busy, making my people, as I have done lately, to read Mr. Holland's' Discourse of the Navy, and what other things I can get to inform me fully in all; and here late, about eight at night, comes Mr. Wren (age 40) to me, who had been at the Tower to Coventry. He come only to see how matters go, and tells me, as a secret, that last night the Duke of York's closet was broken open, and his cabinets, and shut again, one of them that the rogue that did it hath left plate and a watch behind him, and therefore they fear that it was only for papers, which looks like a very malicious business in design, to hurt the Duke of York; but they cannot know that till the Duke of York comes to town about the papers, and therefore make no words of it. He gone, I to work again, and then to supper at home, and to bed.

John Evelyn's Diary. 19 Mar 1693. A new Secretary of State, Sir John Trenchard (age 43); the Attorney-General, Somers (age 42), made Lord-Keeper, a young lawyer of extraordinary merit. King William (age 42) goes toward Flanders; but returns, the wind being contrary.

On 19 Mar 1703 Ann Howard died. Monument in St Peter's Church, Elford [Map].

Ann Howard: she was born to Craven Howard and Anne Ogle Maid of Honour.

On 19 Mar 1722 Leonard Smelt (age 39) was elected MP Northallerton during the 1722 General Election.

On 19 Mar 1722 Thomas Frankland 3rd Baronet (age 37) was elected MP Thirsk during the 1722 General Election.

Letters of Horace Walpole. P. S. Saturday. — I forgot to tell you that Lord Hardwicke has written some verses to Lord Lyttelton, upon those the latter made on Lady Egremont (age 35).1 If I had been told that he had put on a bag, and was gone off with Kitty Fisher (age 19),2 I should not have been more astonished.

Note 1. The following are the lines alluded to, "Addition extempore to the verses on Lady Egremont :

"Fame heard with pleasure — straight replied.

First on my roll stands Wyndham’s bride,

My trumpet oft I ’ve raised to sound Her modest praise the world around ;

But notes were wanting — canst thou find A muse to sing her face, her mind ?

Believe me, I can name hut one,

A friend of yours — ’tis Lyttelton."

Note 2. A celebrated courtesan of the day. — E.

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Letters of Horace Walpole. To George Montagu, Esq.

Arlington Street, March 19, 1761.

I can now tell you, with great pleasure, that your cousin (age 44)1 is certainly named lord-lieutenant. I wish you joy. You will not be sorry too to hear that your Lord North is much talked of for succeeding him at the board of trade. I tell you this with great composure, though to-day has been a day of amazement. All the world is staring, whispering, and questioning. Lord Holderness has resigned the seals,2 and they are given to Lord Bute. Which of the two secretaries of state is first minister ? the latter or Mr. Pitt ? Lord Holderness received the command but yesterday, at two o’clock, till that moment thinking himself extremely well at court; but it seems the King said he was tired of having two secretaries, of which one would do nothing, and t’other could do nothing; he would have a secretary who both could act and would. Pitt had as short notice of this resolution as the sufferer, and was little better pleased. He is something softened for the pre¬ sent by the offer of cofferer for Jemmy Grenville, which is to be ceded by the Duke of Leeds, who returns to his old post of justice in eyre, from whence Lord Sandy s is to be removed, some say to the head of the board of trade. Newcastle, who enjoys this fall of Holderness’s, who had deserted him for Pitt, laments over the former, but seems to have made his terms with the new favourite : if the Bedfords have done so too, will it surprise you ? It will me, if Pitt submits to this humiliation ; if he does not, I take for granted the Duke of Bedford will have the other seals. The temper with which the new reign has hitherto proceeded, seems a little impeached by this sudden act, and the Earl now stands in the direct light of a minister, if the House of Commons should cavil at him. Lord Delawar kissed hands to-day for his earldom ; the other new peers are to follow on Monday.

Note 1. The Earl of Halifax.

Note 2. Lord Barrington, in a letter to Mr. Mitchell, of the 23rd, says, "Our friend Holderness is finally in harbour ; he has four thousand a-year for life, with the reversionship of the cinque-ports, after the Duke of Dorset ; which he likes better than having the name of pensioner. I never could myself understand the difference between a pension and a sinecure place." — E.

On 19 Mar 1808 Charles IV King Spain (age 59) abdicated as King Spain. Ferdinand VII King Spain (age 23) succeeded VII King Spain.

On 19 Mar 1825 William Owen (deceased) was buried St Luke's Church Chelsea in a private ceremony attended by family and close friends, including Thomas Lawrence (age 55), Richard Westmacott (age 49), Thomas Phillips (age 54) and 'Thompson' [probably Thomas Clement Thompson (age 45)].

On 19 Mar 1852 Caroline Sophia Wyndham (age 22) died in childbirth at Drove Westhampnett. She and the child, who died on the same day, were buried at Bartons Lane Cemetery Petworth.

St James' Church, Antony [Map]. 19 Mar 1915. Grave of 12050 Private F. Lyndon, Worcestershire Regiment.

Births on the 19th March

On 19 Mar 1604 John IV King Portugal was born to Teodosio II Duke of Braganza (age 35) and Ana de Velasco y Téllez Girón Duchess Braganza (age 19).

On 19 Mar 1662 Catherine Perceval was born to John Perceval 1st Baronet (age 32) and Catherine Southwell.

On 19 Mar 1680 Elizabeth Tracy was born to William Tracy 4th Viscount Tracy (age 23) and Frances Devereux (age 21).

Around 19 Mar 1695 William Noel was born to John Noel 4th Baronet (age 27) and Mary Clobery (age 28).

On 19 Mar 1708 Henry Gough 1st Baronet was born to Henry Gough (age 59) and Mary Littleton (age 53).

On 20 Feb 1723 Hayman Rooke was born. He was baptised at St Martin in the Fields [Map] on 19 Mar 1723.

On 19 Mar 1727 Charles Ingram 9th Viscount Irvine was born to Colonel Charles Ingram (age 30).

On 19 Mar 1749 Louisa Hanover was born to Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales (age 42) and Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 29). She a granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 19 Mar 1757 Edward Pellew 1st Viscount Exmouth was born.

On 19 Mar 1762 Orlando Bridgeman 1st Earl Bradford was born to Henry Bridgeman 1st Baron Bradford (age 36) and Elizabeth Simpson.

On 19 Mar 1770 Stephen Moore 2nd Earl Mount Cashell was born to Stephen Moore 1st Earl Mount Cashell (age 39) and Helena Rawdon Countess Mount Cashell.

On 19 Mar 1776 Ramsay Richard Reinagle was born.

On 19 Mar 1778 Edward "Ned" Pakenham was born to Edward Pakenham 2nd Baron Longford (age 34) and Catherine Rowley Baroness Longford (age 30).

On 19 Mar 1787 Brownlow Paget was born to Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge (age 42) and Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge (age 45).

On 19 Mar 1788 John Somers-Cocks 2nd Earl Somers was born to John Cocks 1st Earl Somers (age 27).

On 19 Mar 1789 Frederick Adair Roe 1st Baronet was born to William Roe (age 41) and Susan Margaret Thomas.

On 19 Mar 1814 Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 3rd Earl Minto was born to Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 2nd Earl Minto (age 31) and Mary Brydone Countess Minto.

On 19 Mar 1855 Sydney Holland 2nd Viscount Knutsford and Arthur Holland 3rd Viscount Knutsford were born to Henry Holland 1st Viscount Knutsford (age 29) and Elizabeth Margaret HIbbert Lady Holland (age 21). She died two weeks later,

On 19 Mar 1863 Frederick William Hotham 6th Baron Hotham was born to William Francis Hotham (age 43) and Emma Carbonnel (age 41).

On 19 Mar 1869 Robert Edward Grosvenor was born to Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 43) and Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 34). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.06%.

On 19 Mar 1882 Élaine Greffulhe Duchess Gramont was born.

On 19 Mar 1943 Bryan Bellew 8th Baron Bellew was born to James Bellew 7th Baron Bellew (age 23).

On 19 Mar 1955 Sarah Spencer was born to John Spencer 8th Earl Spencer (age 31) and Frances Ruth Roche Countess Spencer (age 19).

Marriages on the 19th March

After 19 Mar 1366 Albert "With the Pigtail" Habsburg III Duke Austria (age 16) and Elizabeth Bohemia Duchess Austria were married. She by marriage Duchess Austria. She the daughter of Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 49) and Anna Schweidnitz Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg. He the son of Albert Habsburg II Duke Austria and Johanna Pfirt Duchess Austria. They were second cousin once removed.

Before 19 Mar 1470 Robert Welles 8th Baron Willoughby 8th Baron Welles and Elizabeth Bourchier Baroness Willoughby of Eresby were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 19 Mar 1750 Francis Burton aka Conyngham 2nd Baron Conyngham (age 25) and Elizabeth Clements were married.

On 19 Mar 1757 Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington (age 30) and Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington (age 29) were married at London. He the son of Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington (age 52) and Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington (age 59). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 19 Mar 1807 Thomas Parker 5th Earl Macclesfield (age 44) and Eliza Wolstenholme Countess Macclesfield (age 26) were married. He the son of Thomas Parker 3rd Earl Macclesfield.

On 19 Mar 1820 Richard William Penn Curzon Howe 1st Earl Howe (age 23) and Harriet Georgiana Brudenell Countess Howe (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Robert Brudenell 6th Earl Cardigan (age 50) and Penelope Cooke Countess Cardigan (age 50).

On 19 Mar 1833 George Byng 7th Viscount Torrington (age 20) and Mary Anne Astley Viscountess Torrington (age 28) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Torrington.

On 19 Mar 1885 Friedrich Ferdinand Glücksburg Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg (age 29) and Victoria Friederike Oldenburg Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Frederick Christian Oldenburg II Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg and Adelheid Hohenlohe Langenburg Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg. He the son of Friedrich Glücksburg Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg (age 70) and Adelheid Schasumburg Lippe Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 19 Mar 1947 Charles Beauclerk 13th Duke St Albans (age 31) and Suzanne Marie Fesq Duchess St Albans (age 25) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Deaths on the 19th March

On 19 Mar 1309 Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley died.

On 19 Mar 1330 the King's uncle Edmund of Woodstock 1st Earl Kent (age 28) was beheaded at Winchester Castle [Map]. Earl Kent forfeit. The executioner was a convicted latrine cleaner who was also facing the death penalty; no-one else would undertake the task of executing a member of the Royal family. Edmund had been convicted of plotting against the court believing his brother Edward II was still alive. It later emerged the plot had been created by Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 42) to entrap Edmund. King Edward III of England (age 17) was unable to show leniency risking complicity in the plot. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map].

On 19 Mar 1550 John Plunkett 4th Baron Killeen (age 40) died. His son Patrick Plunkett 5th Baron Killeen (age 28) succeeded 5th Baron Killeen.

On 19 Mar 1553 Alberta Palatinate Simmern (age 14) died. Her brother Louis VI Elector Palatine (age 13) succeeded VI Elector Palatine Rhine.

On 19 Mar 1556 Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham (age 38) died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Basing.

On 19 Mar 1612 Mary Dawnay Baroness Eure (age 55) died.

On 19 Mar 1616 Henry Pierrepont (age 70) died. Church of St Edmund, Holme Pierrepoint [Map]. Designed by John Smythson. Probably carved by Hugh Hall who also carved the monument to Thomas Smith originally at Wybynbury but since moved to Nantwich [Map]. Elizabethan Period. Armorials:

Top left Cavendish Arms - he was married to Frances Cavendish (age 67) daughter of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick.

Top right Pierrepoint Arms.

Centre Bottom: Quartered 1&4 Pierrepoint Arms 2&3 Unknown Arms impaled Quartered 1&4 Cavendish Arms 2&3 Unknown Arms.

Frances Cavendish: On 18 Jun 1548 she was born to William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick. Before 1584 Henry Pierrepont and she were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. In Jan 1632 Frances Cavendish died.

On 19 Mar 1658 George Graham 2nd Baronet (age 34) died. His son Richard Graham 1st Viscount Preston (age 8) succeeded 3rd Baronet Graham of Esk in Cumberland.

On 19 Mar 1683 Thomas Killigrew (age 71) died at Whitehall Palace [Map].

On 19 Mar 1701 John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater (age 54) died. He was buried at Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire. His son Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater (age 19) succeeded 4th Earl Bridgewater, 5th Viscount Brackley, 5th Baron Ellesmere.

On 19 Mar 1711 John Bruce 2nd Baronet (age 40) died. Baronet Bruce of Balcaskie extinct.

On 19 Mar 1720 John King 2nd Baronet (age 39) died. His brother Henry King 3rd Baronet (age 39) succeeded 3rd Baronet King of Boyle Abbot.

On 19 Mar 1737 Elizabeth Noel Duchess Portland (age 49) died.

On 13 Mar 1771 Charles Knollys 5th Earl Banbury (age 67) died. He was buried on 19 Mar 1771 at St John the Baptist Church, Burford. His son William Knollys 6th Earl Banbury (age 44) de jure 6th Earl Banbury, 6th Viscount Wallingford, 6th Baron Knollys.

On 19 Mar 1783 Archbishop Frederick Cornwallis (age 70) died. He was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].

On 19 Mar 1843 Jane Rebecca Vyner Lady Biddulph (age 40) died.

On 19 Mar 1844 John Lowther 1st Baronet (age 84) died. His son John Henry Lowther 2nd Baronet (age 50) succeeded 2nd Baronet Lowther of Swillington in West Yorkshire.

On 19 Mar 1844 William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 86) died at York House Twickenham, Richmond. On 19 Mar 1844 His son William Lowther 2nd Earl Lonsdale (age 56) succeeded 2nd Earl Lonsdale, 3rd Viscount Lowther, 3rd Baron Lowther.

On 19 Mar 1859 William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 81) died. His son William Courtenay 11th Earl Devon (age 51) succeeded 11th Earl Devon. Elizabeth Fortescue Countess Devon (age 57) by marriage Countess Devon.

On 19 Mar 1869 Frederick Shelley 8th Baronet (age 59) died. His son John Shelley 9th Baronet (age 20) succeeded 9th Baronet Shelley of Mitchelgrove in Sussex.

On 19 Mar 1875 Marianne Frances Meux Lady Bowyer-Smijth died. Her widower William Bowyer-Smijth 11th Baronet (age 60) remarried a week later his second bigamous wife Eliza Fechnie Malcolm.

On 19 Mar 1896 George Richmond (age 86) died.

On 19 Mar 1924 Mariota Thellusson Countess Wilton (age 50) died.

On 19 Mar 1940 Lucy Catherine Fortescue Countess St Aldwyn (age 89) died.

On 19 Mar 1990 Diana Claudia Carleton Countess of Malmesbury (age 77) died. Baron Dorchester of Dorchester in Oxfordshire extinct.

On 19 Mar 1994 Patricia Herbert Viscountess Hambleden (age 89) died.

On 19 Mar 2019 William Simon Pease 3rd Baron Wardington (age 93) died. Baron Wardington of Alnmouth in Northumberland extinct.