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On this Day in History ... 25th April
25 Apr is in April.
1457 John Neville married Isabel Ingaldsthorpe
1472 Arrest of Archbishop George Neville
Events on the 25th April
Florence of Worcester. 25 Apr 1123. Alexander (age 45), king of Scots, died on the seventh of the calends of May [25th April].
Note. Some sources say 1124?
On 25 Apr 1196 Alfonso II King Aragon (age 39) died. His son Peter II King Aragon (age 17) succeeded II King Aragon.
On 25 Apr 1214 King Louis IX of France was born to King Louis VIII of France (age 26) and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 26). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 25 Apr 1228 Conrad Hohenstaufen King Germany was born to Frederick I King Jerusalem II Holy Roman Emperor (age 33) and Isabella Brienne II Queen Jerusalem (age 16).
In Jan 1283 King Edward I surrounded Dafydd's (age 44) base of Snowdonia with a massive army. Dafydd initially operated from Dolwyddelan [Map]. Dafydd moved down to Castell y Bere [Map]. In April, Castell y Bere was besieged by over 3,000 men, and the small Welsh garrisonsurrendered on 25 Apr 1283. Dafydd escaped the siege and moved north to Dolbadarn Castle [Map]. In May 1283, he was forced to move again, this time to the mountains above the Welsh royal home in Abergwyngregyn.
On 25 Apr 1284 King Edward II of England was born to King Edward I of England (age 44) and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (age 43) at Caernarfon Castle [Map].
On 25 Apr 1295 Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon (age 36) died. His son Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon (age 9) succeeded IV King Castile, IV King Leon.
On 25 Apr 1457 John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 26) and Isabel Ingaldsthorpe (age 16) were married by Cardinal Thomas Bourchier (age 39) at Canterbury Cathedral [Map]. She the heir of her father Edmund Ingaldsthorpe who had died the previous year. Eight manors were settled on them in jointure. He the son of Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 57) and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury (age 50). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
In 1460 a petition noted "The Nevilles state that Isabel was found to be Ingoldisthorpe's daughter and heir. When they requested livery of the estates from the chancellor in Chancery, he refused on the grounds that the king had granted the marriage and wardship to the queen (age 29). The Nevilles disputed this as Isabel was 14, and not a minor at common law. John Neville made recognizances in £1,000 to the queen on the understanding that if it was found that such a grant to the queen was not available, then she would not take any money from Neville. The Nevilles are unable to have a day in their law, and the queen has still levied part of the £1,000, and they are forced to sue a special livery at great expense. They request that the recognizances by annulled, and that women of the age of 14 when their ancestors die should have no problem of obtaining livery of their lands and tenements." See National Archives UK John Nevyll (Neville), knight; Isabel Neville, wife of John Neville, knight. SC 8/28/1398 1460.
Chronicle of Gregory 1464. Before 25 Apr 1464. The poyntement was that they Schottys and [t]ey shulde mete at Yorke. And then was my Lord of Mountegewe (age 33) assygnyd to fecche yn the Schottys pesseabylly, for he was Wardon of the Marchys. And then my Lord of Mountegewe toke his jornaye towarde the Newe Castelle [Map]. And by the waye was full falsely i-purvyde that fals Duke Harry of Somersett (age 28) and Percy (age 39), with her feleschyppe assocyat unto them, that there was layde by the waye, a lytylle from the Newecastel, in a woode, that fals traytoure Syr Umfray Nevyle (age 25), with iiij schore [Note. 80] sperys, and the bowys there too. And they shulde have falle on the Lord Mountegeue sodenly, and slayne him sodenly, but, God be thonkyd, her fals treson was aspyde and knowe. And thenne the Lord Montegewe toke a nothyr waye, and made to be gaderyd a grete feleschippe, and went to the Newecastelle [Map], and soo toke his jornaye unto Norham [Map] warde. Ande in the wey thedyrwarde there met with him that fals Duke of Somersette, Syr Raffe Percy, the Lord Hungerforde (age 33), and the Lord Roos (age 36), whythe alle her company, to the nombyr of vM [Note. 5000] men of armys. And this metynge was a pon Synte Markys day; and that same day was Syr Raffe Percy slayne. And whenn that he was dede alle the party was schomfytyd and put to rebuke. Ande every man avoydyd and toke his way with full sory hertys. And then my Lord of Mountegeue toke his hors and roode to Norham, and fecchyd yn the Schottys, and brought them unto the Lordys Commyssyonourys. And there was concludyd a pes [Note. peace] for xv year with the Schottys. And the Schottys ben trewe it moste nedys contynu so longe, but hit is harde for to tryste unto hem, for they byn evyr founde full of gyle and dyssayte.
On 25 Apr 1464 a Yorkist army commanded by John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 33) defeated a Lancastrian army commanded by Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset (age 28) at Hedgeley Moor, Northumberland [Map] during the Battle of Hedgeley Moor.
Of the Lancastrians ...
Thomas Ros 9th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 36) was killed. His son Edmund Ros 10th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 9) succeeded 10th Baron Ros Helmsley. Thomas' lands however, including Belvoir Castle [Map] was given by King Edward IV of England (age 21) to William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 33).
Ralph Percy (age 39) was killed.
Edmund Ros 10th Baron Ros Helmsley: Around 1455 he was born to Thomas Ros 9th Baron Ros Helmsley and Philippa Tiptoft Baroness Ros of Helmsley. On 23 Oct 1508 Edmund Ros 10th Baron Ros Helmsley died. Baron Ros Helmsley abeyant between his daughters annd their descendants.
Warkworth's Chronicle 1473. 25 Apr 1472. Also this yere, or a lytelle before, George the ArcheBishop of Yorke (age 40), and brother to the Earl of Warwick, was withe Kynge Edwarde at Wynsoure, and huntede, and hade there ryghte good chere, and supposid he hade stonde in grete favour with the Kynge: for the Kynge seid to the sayde Archebyschope that he wuld come for to hunte and disporte withe him in his manere at Moore; whereof he was ryghte glade, and toke his leve and went home to make purvyaunce therfore; and fett oute of Londone, and dyverse other places, alle his plate and othere stuffe that he hade hyde after Barnet felde and Teukysbury feld; and also borowede more stuff of other menne, and purveyde for the Kynge for two or iij. dayes for mete and drynke and logynge, and arayed as rychely and as plesauntly as he coude. And the day afore the Kynge schulde have comyne to the ArcheBishop, to the seid manere of Moore, whiche the saide Archebisshoppe hade purchasshed and byllede1 it ryghte comodiusly and plesauntly, the Kynge send a gentylman to the seide Archebisshoppe, and commaundyd him to come to Wyndsoure to him; and asone as he came he was arested and apeched of hye treysone, that he schuld helpe the Earl of Oxenforde; and anone ryght he was put to warde. And forthewithe Sere William of Parre, knyghte, and Thomas Vaghan, squyre, withe othere many dyverse gentilmenne and yomen, were sent to the seide manere of Moore; and ther by the Kynges comawndement seysede the seid manere into the Kynges handes, and alle the good that was therin, whiche was worthe xx. Ml. or more, and alle other lordschippes and landes that the seid Bishop hade withein England, and alle his stuff and rychesse withein alle his lordschippes; and sent the same bisschoppe overe the see to Caleis, and from thens to the castelle of Hammys, and ther he was kepte presonere many a day; and the Kynge alle that seasone toke the prophete of the ArcheBishopryche, &c. And anone after the Kynge brake the seyd Archebysschoppes mytere, in the whiche were fulle many ryche stones and preciouse, and made therof a croune for him self. And alle his other juels, plate, and stuff, the Kynge gaff it to his eldest sonne and heyre Prynce Edward: for the sayd Archebisshoppe hade be Chaunselere of Englond many dayes, and he and his brotheres hade the reule of the lande, and hade gaderyde grete rychesse many yeres, whiche in one day was lost; and alle be the hye jugement of ryghtwisnes (as many manne seide be hym) for his grete covetousenes, and had no pyte of Kynge Harry menne, and was cause of many mannys undoynge for Kynge Edwardys sake, if he mighte gete any good by hym. Wherefore suche goodes as were gaderide with synne, were loste with sorwe. And also menne supposid for cause he was duble to Kynge Herry, and kepte hym in Londone, where he wulde a be at Westmynstere, he hade a lettere send frome Kynge Edward to kepe hym oute of sanctuary, and he hade his charture send hym; where he had be a trewe manne to Kynge Herry, as the comons of Londone were, Kynge Edward hade not comene into Londone afore Barnet felde, &c.
Note 1. Hade purchased and byllede. Moor Park in Hertfordshire, now the seat of the Marquess of Westminster. Clutterbuck (History of Hertfordshire, i. 191) states that the Archbishop had license to inclose 600 acres of pasture and land in Rickmersworth and Watford for a park, and to embattle the site of the manor of Moor in Rickmersworth; and quotes for authority Pat. 9. H. VI. m. 10; but George Neville was then unborn, and on further inquiry we find that the grant was made five years earlier, to Henry (Beaufort) Bishop of Winchester: "Quod Henr' Ep'us Winton' et alii possint kernell' manerium suam de More in Rickmansworth, ac imparcare sexcent, acras terræ, & c. ac liber' warrenn [That Bishop Henry of Winchester and others may enclose their manor of More in Rickmansworth, and impark six hundred acres of land, etc., and have free warren there].' ib'm " 2 Pat. 4 Hen. VI. m. 10.-J.G.N.
On 25 Apr 1472 Archbishop George Neville (age 40) was imprisoned at Hammes Castle.
Before 25 Apr 1502 Prince Arthur's (deceased) body was transported from Ludlow, Shropshire [Map] to Worcester Cathedral [Map] via the River Servern in a special wagon upholstered in black and drawn by six horses, also caparisoned in black.
On 25 Apr 1502 Prince Arthur Tudor (deceased) was buried in the Chantry Chapel of Prince Arthur in Worcester Cathedral [Map].
Bishop William Smyth (age 42), Bishop of Lincoln and Lord President of the Council of Wales and the Marches, presided.
George Grey 2nd Earl Kent (age 48) and George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 34) received Arthur's Coat of Arms, Richard Grey 3rd Earl Kent (age 21) received Arthur's shield, John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Powis (age 17) received Arthur's sword, pommel forwards. Gruffydd ap Rhys ap Thomas Deheubarth (age 24) carried Prince Arthur's banner.
Gerald Fitzgerald 9th Earl of Kildare (age 15) rode Arthur's courser as the Man at Arms, in Arthur's full armour, carrying Arthur's poleaxe, pointed down, through the Nave to the Altar where he was stripped of Arthur's clothes.
The Chapel is to the right of the High Altar in the Chancel. It is decorated with heraldic carvings symbolising the houses of York, Lancaster, Beaufort and Catherine of Aragon's Pomegranate. His Purbeck marble tomb chest is decorated with the arms of England. He is buried beneath the cathedral's floor several feet away from the tomb that visitors can see.
On 25 Apr 1513 Edward Howard (age 37) was killed in action.
Letters. 25 Apr 1544. Catherine, Countess of Westmoreland (age 45) to Earl of Shrewsbury (age 44).
After my most hearty recommendations unto your good lordship, this shall be to advertise the same that my servant, Ninian Meuvill, the bringer hereof, who is a gentleman, and is very desirous to serve the king's majesty on the borders fore anenst Scotland. Wherefore, my lord, I pray you that you would, at this mine instance and desire, admit him to be a eaptain upon the said borders. Trusting that he will so use himself therein or in any other business that it shall please your lordship to put him unto, if it be belonging a gentleman to do, that you shall be contented therewith, or else I would be right loath to write thus in his favour. And Almighty God preserve your good lordship.
From Brandspath [Map], the 25th day of April.
To the Right Honourable and my very good lord, the King's Majesty's Lieutenant, be this given.
[Talbot Papers, Volume B. Folio. 18. College of Arms. Original.]
The Countess of Westmoreland was the second daughter of Edward, Duke of Backingham, and given in marriage to Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland (age 46), to compensate him for his disappointment, when her elder sister Elizabeth (age 47), to whom he had been previously plighted, was given in marriage to Thomas, Earl Surrey (age 71), afterwards 4th Duke of Norfolk. She had a large family of seven sons and nine daughters. She died on Tuesday, May 14th, 1555, and was buried the following Friday at St. Leonard's, Shoreditch.a
The residence of the countess at Colbrandspath exposed her to occasional perils, in the often disturbed state of the northern counties. Thomas Tempest, writing on one occasion to the Duke of Norfolk, detailing some disturbances that had arisen on account of the absence of the Bishop of Durham and Earl of Westmoreland, adds, — "My lady of Westmoreland, with such counsel as she taketh to her, stayeth the country here for a time; I assure your lordship, she rather playeth the part of a knight than of a lady, as your lordship shall well perceive at your coming hither."b
The Earl of Shrewsbury, to whom the present letter is addressed, was appointed lieutenant of the North in the year 1544.
Note a. Harleian MS. 897, fol. 80.
Note b. Miscellaneous Letters, 1st series, vol. iv. fol. 15. State Paper Office.
Diary of Edward VI. 25 Apr 1550. The lord Clinton (age 38) captain of Bolein [Boulogne], having sent away befor al his men saving 1800, and al his ordonnaunce saving that the treaty did reserve, issued out of the towne with these 1800, delivering it to mons. Chastillon (age 31), receiving of him the six hostagies English1, aquittaunce for delivery of the towne1a and save-conduyt to com to Cales [Map], whither when lie cam(e) he placed 1800 in the emperour's frontieres.
Note 1. These young noblemen, when released from their honourable and very agreeable duty, were desirous to prolong their stay in France, in order to visit the French court. On the 24th of April — "Mocion was made for license that our hostaiges, that is to wete, the duke of Suffolke (age 14), th'erle of Hertforde (age 10), the lorde Matraverse (age 12), the lord Talbott (age 22), the lorde Strange (age 18), and the lorde Fitzwaren (age 21), might make their repaire unto the Frenche corte to see the king, like as the French hostaiges have libertie here to come to the corte. Whereupon it was thought convenient, that, forasmuch as the appointment of the delivery of Boloigne is this present day, which being accomplissed our hostaiges must be restored home, therefore they shall not have license till the counsaill be advertised of their deliverance: that, if they go, they may go at libertie and not as hostaiges. And to that effect a lettre written to mr. Blount, requiring him immediately upon their delivery to advertise the lords here, and to lerne withall the time of the Frenche king's approche into those parties, to th'entent our younge lords may meet him as neere the confines as may be.
"April xxviij. Upon lettres receaved from my lord Clynton and Richard Blount esquire, of the receipt of our hostaiges which are already retorned to Calays, it was agreed that, forasmuch as the French king's comyng downe into Bullonoys is uncertain, our young lords that had been hostaiges shulde immediately return home, notwithstanding their request and first determinacion that they shulde have licence to visite the French king." (Council Book.)
Note 1a. Boulogne was delivered to the seigneur de la Eochepot and the seigneur de Chastillon on the 25th of April by the hands of Edward lord Clinton, sir Richard Cotton, and sir Leonard Beckwith: see the acquittance of the French commissioners, mentioned by King Edward, in Rymer, xv. 228; the treaty for its surrender having been concluded on the 24th March (ibid. 230).
On 25 Apr 1557 Thomas Stafford (age 24) sailed from Dieppe with two ships and over 30 men. He took Scarborough Castle [Map] and declared himself Protector of the Realm.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 25 Apr 1559. The xxv day of April, was sant Markes day, the Quen('s) (age 25) grace supt at Beynard castyll [Map] at my lord of Penproke('s) (age 58) P[lace,] and after supper the Quen('s) grace rowed up and downe Temes, and [a] C [100] bottes [boats] at bowte here grace, with trumpettes and drumes and flutes and gones, and sqwybes horlyng on he [high] to and fro, tyll x at nyght, or her grace depertyd, and all the water-syd st ... with a M [1000] pepull lokyng one here grace.
On 25 Apr 1585 Philip Howard 20th Earl of Arundel (age 27) was imprisoned at Tower of London [Map].
On 25 Apr 1608 Gaston Bourbon was born to Henry IV King France (age 54) and Marie de Medici Queen Consort France (age 32).
Diary of Anne Clifford 1619. 25 Apr 1619. Sunday 25th after dinner, I and my Lady Warwick went to Denmark House and went to sermon in the great Hall, after sermon my Lord (age 30) came thither to fetch me, so we went to Hyde Park and took the air. After my Lord came home he went to see my Brother Sackville who still continueth to look ill and is very sick and out of temper in his body.
John Evelyn's Diary. 25 Apr 1659. A wonderful and sudden change in the face of the public; the new protector, Richard (age 32), slighted; several pretenders and parties strive for the government: all anarchy and confusion; Lord have mercy on us!
On 25 Apr 1660 ...
Thomas Thynne (age 50) was elected MP Hindon.
Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland (age 26) was elected MP Oxfordshire.
Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 29) was elected MP Derbyshire.
John Glynne (age 58) was elected MP Caernarfonshire.
William Glynne 1st Baronet (age 22) was elected MP Caernarfon.
Francis Godolphin (age 54) was elected MP Heytesbury.
Richard Jennings (age 41) was elected MP St Albans.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 25 Apr 1663. So to bed. At Westminster Hall [Map], this day, I buy a book lately printed and licensed by Dr. Stradling (age 43), the Bishop of London's chaplin, being a book discovering the practices and designs of the papists, and the fears of some of our own fathers of the Protestant church heretofore of the return to Popery as it were prefacing it. The book is a very good book; but forasmuch as it touches one of the Queenmother's (age 53) fathers confessors, the Bishop, which troubles many good men and members of Parliament, hath called it in, which I am sorry for.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 25 Apr 1663. At noon we rose, Sir W. Batten (age 62) ashamed and vexed, and so home to dinner, and after dinner walked to the old Exchange [Map] and so all along to Westminster Hall [Map], White Hall, my Lord Sandwich's (age 37) lodgings, and going by water back to the Temple [Map] did pay my debts in several places in order to my examining my accounts tomorrow to my great content. So in the evening home, and after supper (my father at my brother's) and merrily practising to dance, which my wife hath begun to learn this day of Mr. Pembleton1, but I fear will hardly do any great good at it, because she is conceited that she do well already, though I think no such thing.
Note 1. Pembleton, the dancing-master, made Pepys very jealous, and there are many allusions to him in the following pages. His lessons ceased on May 27th.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 25 Apr 1663. Lastly, I did hear that the Queen (age 24) is much grieved of late at the King's neglecting her, he having not supped once with her this quarter of a year, and almost every night with my Baroness Castlemaine's (age 22); who hath been with him this St. George's feast at Windsor, and came home with him last night; and, which is more, they say is removed as to her bed from her own home to a chamber in White Hall, next to the King's own; which I am sorry to hear, though I love her much.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 25 Apr 1664. Thence down with Mr. Coventry (age 36) and Sir W. Rider, who was there (going along with us from the East Indya house to-day) to discourse of my Lord Peterborough's (age 42) accounts, and then walked over the Parke, and in Mr. Cutler's coach with him and Rider as far as the Strand, and thence I walked to my Lord Sandwich's (age 38), where by agreement I met my wife, and there dined with the young ladies; my Lady, being not well, kept her chamber. Much simple discourse at table among the young ladies.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 25 Apr 1666. So home, and with my wife and Mercer spent our evening upon our new leads by our bedchamber singing, while Mrs. Mary Batelier looked out of the window to us, and we talked together, and at last bid good night. However, my wife and I staid there talking of several things with great pleasure till eleven o'clock at night, and it is a convenience I would not want for any thing in the world, it being, methinks, better than almost any roome in my house. So having, supped upon the leads, to bed. The plague, blessed be God! is decreased sixteen this week.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 25 Apr 1667. Thence by coach to my Lord Treasurer's (age 60), and there being come too soon to the New Exchange, but did nothing, and back again, and there found my Lord Bruncker (age 47) and T. Harvy, and walked in a room very merrily discoursing.
John Evelyn's Diary. 25 Apr 1667. Visited again the Duke of Newcastle (age 74), with whom I had been acquainted long before in France, where the Duchess (age 44) had obligation to my wife's (age 32) mother for her marriage there; she was sister to Lord Lucas (age 60), and maid of honor then to the Queen-Mother (age 57); married in our chapel at Paris. My wife being with me, the Duke and Duchess both would needs bring her to the very Court.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 25 Apr 1667. By and by comes my Lord Ashly (age 45) and tells us my Lord Treasurer (age 60) is ill and cannot speak with us now.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 25 Apr 1668. At noon home to dinner, and thence after dinner to the Duke of York's playhouse, and there saw "Sir Martin Marr-all", which, the more I see, the more I like, and thence to Westminster Hall [Map], and there met with Roger Pepys (age 50); and he tells me that nothing hath lately passed about my Lord Sandwich (age 42), but only Sir Robert Carr (age 31) did speak hardly of him. But it is hoped that nothing will be done more, this meeting of Parliament, which the King (age 37) did, by a message yesterday, declare again, should rise the 4th of May, and then only adjourne for three months: and this message being only adjournment, did please them mightily, for they are desirous of their power mightily.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 25 Apr 1668. Up, and with Sir J. Minnes (age 69) to my Lord Brouncker (age 48), and with him all of us to my Lord Ashly (age 46) to satisfy him about the reason of what we do or have done in the business of the tradesmen's certificates, which he seems satisfied with, but is not, but I believe we have done what we can justify, and he hath done what he cannot in stopping us to grant them, and I believe it will come into Parliament and make trouble.
On 25 Apr 1679 Jane Rolle Lady Carew died; wife of Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet. She was buried at St James' Church, Antony [Map].
Jane Rolle Lady Carew: she was born to Robert Rolle of Heanton. In Dec 1631 Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet and she were married at St Petroc's Church, Petrockstowe. She being his step-aunt, sister of his step-mother Grace Rolle. On 14 Mar 1643 Richard Carew 1st Baronet died. His son Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet succeeded 2nd Baronet Carew of Antony in Cornwall. She by marriage Lady Carew of Antony in Cornwall.
Calendar of the State Papers of William and Mary 1693 April. 25 Apr 1693. Whitehall. [Lord Godolphin] to the King. Upon the occasion of Lady Inchiquin's going into Ireland, the Queen has been pleased to give us her commands concerning the payment of her portion as maid of honour, and seems very desirous that 1,000l. of it should be in money to enable them (sic) to pay their debts before they leave this kingdom, which otherwise will be impossible for them. I have told the Queen that I cannot see any possibility of doing what she desires in this matter, unless you order that this sum is to be paid out of the money of the East India Company's tenths when it comes in this next term. If you consent, I find it will be a great satisfaction to the Queen, a charity to them and an ease to yourself; for without it I believe they will be forced to stay here and importune you next winter for the same thing.
We have been in the City to-day, to borrow the remainder of the money wanting to pay the seamen before the fleet goes out, and I hope they will not stay a moment upon that account, for if they please they can be early enough at Brest to prevent the conjunction of the French fleet there, with the squadron expected from the Mediterranean, which I should think is what our fleet ought principally to intend; and they need not apprehend, as formerly, leaving the port of Brest open and giving liberty to the ships there to come into the Channel, for the French will never dare to venture that while they know we have a fleet, so much superior to theirs, lying to the westward of theirs.
You will receive, by this post, a representation from Lord Nottingham about the East India Company's forfeiture of their charter, in default for paying the tax on their joint stock into the Hixchequer on the day appointed by the act of parliament. You will see that Lord Nottingham remains full of the same spirit in this matter which was so often troublesome to you before you left. I do not know if, in rigour of law, the company's action amounts to a forfeiture; but it is as little for your service and the preservation of trade, as it 1s consistent with justice and equity, that any advantage be aaa of the forfeiture. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 14, NO. 8.]
On 25 Apr 1721 James Herbert (age 16) drowned having fallen off a footbridge near his home whilst out walking. He is known to have suffered from apoplexy; his most recent occurrence being five days prior to his death.
On 25 Apr 1776 Mary Hanover Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh was born to King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 37) and Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England (age 31).
On 25 Apr 1783 William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 16) matriculated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
The London Gazette 18356. Whitehall, April 25, 1827.
The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable Frederick John Robinson (age 44), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Viscount Goderich, of Nocton, in the county cf Lincoln.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters. patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto James Earl of Fife, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Fife, of the county Fife.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable Sir Charles Abbott (age 64), Knt Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the namey stile, and title, of Baron Tenterden, of Hendon, in the county of Middlesex.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable William Conyngham Plunket (age 62), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Plunket, of Newtown, in, the county of Cork.
On 25 Apr 1843 Princess Alice Saxe Coburg Gotha was born to Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha (age 23) and Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 23). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.16%.
On 25 Apr 1853 Henrietta Fitzherbert (age 3) died at Tissington Hall, Derbyshire [Map]. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
Henrietta Fitzherbert: On 18 Aug 1849 she was born to William Fitzherbert 4th Baronet and Ann Alleyne Lady Fitzherbert.
On 14 Jan 1894 William John Butler (age 75) died. He was buried at Lincoln Cathedral [Map] on 18 Jan 1894. On 25 Apr 1896 a monument by Farmer & Brindley of red Verona marble with an alabaster effigy carved by Léon-Joseph Chavalliaud (age 35) was unveiled.
On 25 Apr 1897 Princess Mary Windsor Countess Harewood was born to King George V of the United Kingdom (age 31) and Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England (age 29). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.84%.
On 25 Apr 1935 Gertrude Stuart (age 85) died. Memorial at Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire.
Gertrude Stuart: On 11 Nov 1849 she was born. On 30 Sep 1875 William Henry Gladstone and she were married.
Births on the 25th April
On 25 Apr 1214 King Louis IX of France was born to King Louis VIII of France (age 26) and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 26). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 25 Apr 1228 Conrad Hohenstaufen King Germany was born to Frederick I King Jerusalem II Holy Roman Emperor (age 33) and Isabella Brienne II Queen Jerusalem (age 16).
On 25 Apr 1284 King Edward II of England was born to King Edward I of England (age 44) and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (age 43) at Caernarfon Castle [Map].
On 25 Apr 1287 Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March was born to Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore (age 36) and Margaret Fiennes (age 18). He a great x 3 grandson of King John of England.
On 25 Apr 1362 John Charleton 4th Baron Cherleton was born to John Charleton 3rd Baron Cherleton (age 26) and Joan Stafford Baroness Cherleton and Talbot (age 18). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 25 Apr 1372 William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby was born to Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 17) and Joan Hoo Baroness Ferrers Groby.
After 25 Apr 1457 Isabel Neville was born to John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 26) and Isabel Ingaldsthorpe (age 16). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 25 Apr 1562 Friedrich Wilhelm Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar was born to Johann Wilhelm Wettin Duke Saxe Weimar (age 32) and Dorothea Susanne Palatine Duchess Saxe Weimar at Weimar.
On 25 Apr 1608 Gaston Bourbon was born to Henry IV King France (age 54) and Marie de Medici Queen Consort France (age 32).
Before 25 Apr 1617 Frances Aylesbury Countess Clarendon was born to Thomas Aylesbury 1st Baronet (age 41) and Anne Denman (age 36). She was baptisd before 25 Apr 1617.
On 25 Apr 1621 Roger Boyle 1st Earl Orrery was born to Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork (age 54) and Catherine Fenton Countess Cork (age 36).
Before 25 Apr 1624 Lionel Tollemache 3rd Baronet was born to Lionel Tollemache 2nd Baronet (age 32) and Elizabeth Stanhope Lady Talmash.
On 25 Apr 1625 Johann Friedrich Hanover was born to George Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg (age 43) and Anne Eleonore Hesse Darmstadt Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg (age 23).
On or before 25 Apr 1627 Thomas Garrard 2nd Baronet was born to Jacob Garrard 1st Baronet (age 40) and Mary Jennings Lady Garrard. He was baptised on 25 Apr 1627 at St Benet Gracechurch [Map].
Before 25 Apr 1634 Robert Montagu 3rd Earl Manchester was born to Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Manchester (age 32) and Anne Rich Viscountess Mandeville (age 30).
On 25 Apr 1655 John Lowther 1st Viscount Lonsdale was born to John Lowther (age 27) and Elizabeth Bellingham.
On 25 Apr 1665 Charles Fairfax 7th Viscount Fairfax was born to Nicholas Fairfax (age 43).
On 25 Apr 1693 Charles Hotham 5th Baronet was born to Charles Hotham 4th Baronet (age 30) and Bridget Gee (age 21).
On 25 Apr 1694 Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington was born to Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington (age 26) and Juliana Noel Countess Burlington (age 22).
On 25 Apr 1699 William Brownlow was born to William Brownlow 4th Baronet (age 33) and Dorothy Mason Baroness Brownlow (age 32).
On 25 Apr 1702 Katherine Murray was born to John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 42) and Catherine Hamilton Duchess Atholl (age 40).
On 25 Apr 1707 Léopold Clement Charles Lorraine was born to Leopold Duke of Lorraine (age 27) and Élisabeth Charlotte Bourbon Duchess Lorraine (age 30). He a great x 3 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
On 25 Apr 1717 James Barry 5th Earl Barrymore was born to James Barry 4th Earl Barrymore (age 50) and Anne Chichester Countess Barrymore.
On or before 25 Apr 1721, the date he was baptised, Charles Holte 6th Baronet was born to Clobery Holte 4th Baronet (age 39).
Before 25 Apr 1723 Cassandra Leigh 1739-1827 Lady Turner was born to William Leigh of Adlestrop and Longborough (age 31).
On 25 Apr 1725 Augustus Keppel 1st Viscount Keppel was born to William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle (age 22) and Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle (age 21). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 25 Apr 1726 Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet was born. He was educated at Westminster School [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University reciving BA in 1747 and MA in 1750.
On 25 Apr 1744 George Devereux 13th Viscount Hereford was born to Edward Devereux 11th Viscount Hereford (age 34) and Catherine Mytton.
On 25 Apr 1758 George Coventry 7th Earl Coventry was born to George Coventry 6th Earl Coventry (age 35) and Maria Gunning Countess Coventry (age 25).
On 25 Apr 1768 Margaret Williams Lady Williams was born.
On 25 Apr 1769 Robert Brudenell 6th Earl Cardigan was born to Robert Brudenell and Anne Bisshopp (age 41) at Westminster [Map].
On 25 Apr 1776 Mary Hanover Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh was born to King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 37) and Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England (age 31).
On 25 Apr 1777 Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 2nd Earl Talbot was born to John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot (age 28) and Charlotte Augusta Hill Countess Talbot.
On 25 Apr 1790 Arthur Chichester 7th Baronet was born to John Chichester (age 38).
On 25 Apr 1793 Lawrence Palk 3rd Baronet was born to Lawrence Palk 2nd Baronet (age 27) and Dorothy Elizabeth Vaughan (age 28).
On 25 Apr 1795 Charlotte Sophia Somerset 4th Baroness Calthorpe was born to Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 28) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort (age 24).
On 25 Apr 1804 Francis Curzon was born to Nathaniel Curzon 2nd Baron Scarsdale (age 51) and Félicité Anne Josephe de Wattines Lady Scarsdale (age 39).
On 25 Apr 1835 William Tyssen-Amherst 1st Baron Amherst was born to William George Daniel-Tyssen (age 33) and Mary Fountaine.
On 25 Apr 1839 Alexander Victor Paget was born to Henry Paget 2nd Marquess Anglesey (age 41) and Henrietta Bagot Marchioness Anglesey.
On 25 Apr 1843 Princess Alice Saxe Coburg Gotha was born to Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha (age 23) and Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 23). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.16%.
On 25 Apr 1846 Gilbert Augustus Clayton-East 7th and 3rd Baronet was born to Gilbert East Gilbert East 2nd Baronet (age 22).
On 25 Apr 1852 Richard Bethell 3rd Baron Westbury was born to Richard Augustus Bethell 2nd Baron Westbury (age 22).
On 25 Apr 1857 Mary Rothes Tyssen-Amherst 2nd Baroness Amherst was born to William Tyssen-Amherst 1st Baron Amherst (age 22) at Didlington Hall, Swaffham.
On 25 Apr 1862 Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon was born to Lieutenant Colonel George Henry Grey (age 27) and Harriet Jane Pearson (age 23).
On 25 Apr 1865 Arthur Frederick Bligh was born to John Stuart Bligh 6th Earl Darnley (age 38) and Harriet Mary Pelham Countess Darnley (age 36).
On 25 Apr 1878 Mary Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond Countess Dalhousie was born to Gilbert Henry Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1st Earl Ancaster (age 47) and Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess Ancaster (age 32).
On 25 Apr 1895 Gavin William Esmond Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound was born to Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 4th Earl Minto (age 49) and Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto (age 37).
On 25 Apr 1896 John Lindsay Dashwood 10th Baronet was born to Robert John Dashwood 9th Baronet (age 36).
On 25 Apr 1897 Princess Mary Windsor Countess Harewood was born to King George V of the United Kingdom (age 31) and Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England (age 29). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.84%.
On 25 Apr 1904 Charles John Wilson 3rd Baron Nunburnholme was born to Charles Henry Wellesley Wilson 2nd Baron Nunburnholme (age 29) and Marjorie Cecilia Wynn-Carington Baroness Willoughby of Parham (age 24).
On 25 Apr 1907 Vivian Tyrell Champion de Crespigny 8th Baronet was born to Tyrell Other William Champion de Crespigny (age 47).
On 25 Apr 1913 Robert Walpole 9th and 7th Baron Walpole was born to Lieutenant Horatio Spencer Walpole (age 31).
On 25 Apr 1914 Henry Farrington 7th Baronet was born to Henry Anthony Farrington 6th Baronet (age 42) and Dorothy Maria Farrington (age 28).
On 25 Apr 1939 Thomas Patrick John Anson 5th Earl Lichfield was born to Thomas William Anson (age 26) and Anne Ferelith Bowes-Lyon (age 21). His mother was niece of the Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Queen Consort England (age 38); as such he was a second cousin to King Charles III.
Marriages on the 25th April
Before 25 Apr 1372 Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 17) and Joan Hoo Baroness Ferrers Groby were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Groby. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.
Before 25 Apr 1426 Henry Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Earl Essex (age 22) and Isabel York Countess Eu and Essex (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. She the daughter of Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge and Anne Mortimer. He the son of William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu and Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford (age 43). They were second cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 25 Apr 1457 John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 26) and Isabel Ingaldsthorpe (age 16) were married by Cardinal Thomas Bourchier (age 39) at Canterbury Cathedral [Map]. She the heir of her father Edmund Ingaldsthorpe who had died the previous year. Eight manors were settled on them in jointure. He the son of Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 57) and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury (age 50). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
In 1460 a petition noted "The Nevilles state that Isabel was found to be Ingoldisthorpe's daughter and heir. When they requested livery of the estates from the chancellor in Chancery, he refused on the grounds that the king had granted the marriage and wardship to the queen (age 29). The Nevilles disputed this as Isabel was 14, and not a minor at common law. John Neville made recognizances in £1,000 to the queen on the understanding that if it was found that such a grant to the queen was not available, then she would not take any money from Neville. The Nevilles are unable to have a day in their law, and the queen has still levied part of the £1,000, and they are forced to sue a special livery at great expense. They request that the recognizances by annulled, and that women of the age of 14 when their ancestors die should have no problem of obtaining livery of their lands and tenements." See National Archives UK John Nevyll (Neville), knight; Isabel Neville, wife of John Neville, knight. SC 8/28/1398 1460.
After 25 Apr 1464 Thomas Wingfield and Philippa Tiptoft Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 41) were married. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Before 25 Apr 1513 Edward Howard (age 37) and Alice Lovell 10th Baroness Marshal 9th Baroness Morley (age 46) were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 70) and Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey.
Before 25 Apr 1617 Thomas Aylesbury 1st Baronet (age 41) and Anne Denman (age 36) were married.
On 25 Apr 1625 Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 61) and Sarah Blount Countess Leicester (age 43) were married. She by marriage Countess of Leicester.
On 25 Apr 1682 Peregrine Osborne 2nd Duke Leeds (age 23) and Bridget Hyde Duchess Leeds (age 20) were married. He the son of Thomas Osborne 1st Duke Leeds (age 50) and Bridget Bertie Duchess Leeds (age 53).
On 25 Apr 1693 Charles Hotham 4th Baronet (age 30) and Bridget Gee (age 21) were married.
On 25 Apr 1732 William Morden aka Harbord 1st Baronet (age 36) and Elizabeth Britiffe Lady Harbord were married.
On 25 Apr 1772 John Montagu 5th Earl Sandwich (age 28) and Maria Henrietta Powlett were married. She the daughter of Harry Powlett 6th Duke Bolton (age 51) and Katherine Lowther Duchess of Bolton (age 36). He the son of John Montagu 4th Earl Sandwich (age 53) and Dorothy Fane Countess Sandwich (age 55).
On 25 Apr 1780 Walter Head aka James 1st Baronet and Jane Pratt Lady James were married. She the daughter of Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden (age 66) and Elizabeth Jeffreys Countess Camden.
On 25 Apr 1791 George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley (age 41) and Georgina Charlotte Bertie Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 29) were married. She by marriage Countess Cholmondeley in Cheshire. She the daughter of Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Mary Panton Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.
On 25 Apr 1799 Henry Vane-Tempest 2nd Baronet (age 28) and Anne MacDonnell 2nd Countess of Antrim (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Randal William MacDonnell 1st Marquess of Antrim.
On 25 Apr 1810 Robert Graham 8th Baronet (age 40) and Elizabeth Young Lady Graham were married. She by marriage Lady Graham of Esk in Cumberland.
On 25 Apr 1892 Frank Douglas-Pennant 5th Baron Penrhyn (age 26) and Maud Eleonora Hardy were married.
On 25 Apr 1922 Hugh Napier Douglas-Pennant 4th Baron Penrhyn (age 27) and Sybil Mary Hardinge Countess Fortescue (age 23) were married. They were divorced in 1941. She the daughter of Henry Charles Hardinge 3rd Viscount Hardinge (age 64) and Mary Frances Neville Marchioness Abergavenny (age 53).
Before 25 Apr 1939 Thomas William Anson (age 26) and Anne Ferelith Bowes-Lyon (age 21) were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. The wedding was attended by the King (age 43) and Queen (age 38), Princesses Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (age 13) and Princess Margaret (age 8) - see Pathe. He the son of Thomas Edward Anson 4th Earl Lichfield (age 55) and Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield (age 52).
On 25 Apr 1939 Nicholas Eliot 9th Earl of St Germans (age 25) and Helen Mary Villiers (age 24) were married. They were divorced in 1947. He the son of Montague Eliot 8th Earl of St Germans (age 68).
Deaths on the 25th April
On 25 Apr 1196 Alfonso II King Aragon (age 39) died. His son Peter II King Aragon (age 17) succeeded II King Aragon.
On 25 Apr 1264 Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester (age 69) died. Earl Winchester extinct.
On 25 Apr 1295 Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon (age 36) died. His son Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon (age 9) succeeded IV King Castile, IV King Leon.
On 25 Apr 1397 Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent (age 47) died. He was buried in Bourne Abbey, Lincolnshire [Map]. His son Thomas Holland 1st Duke Surrey (age 23) succeeded 3rd Earl Kent, 2nd Baron Holand, 7th Baron Wake of Liddell. Joan Stafford Countess Kent (age 19) by marriage Countess Kent.
On 25 Apr 1464 a Yorkist army commanded by John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 33) defeated a Lancastrian army commanded by Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset (age 28) at Hedgeley Moor, Northumberland [Map] during the Battle of Hedgeley Moor.
Of the Lancastrians ...
Thomas Ros 9th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 36) was killed. His son Edmund Ros 10th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 9) succeeded 10th Baron Ros Helmsley. Thomas' lands however, including Belvoir Castle [Map] was given by King Edward IV of England (age 21) to William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 33).
Ralph Percy (age 39) was killed.
Edmund Ros 10th Baron Ros Helmsley: Around 1455 he was born to Thomas Ros 9th Baron Ros Helmsley and Philippa Tiptoft Baroness Ros of Helmsley. On 23 Oct 1508 Edmund Ros 10th Baron Ros Helmsley died. Baron Ros Helmsley abeyant between his daughters annd their descendants.
On 25 Apr 1579 John Stewart 4th Earl Atholl died. His son John Stewart 5th Earl Atholl (age 15) succeeded 5th Earl Atholl. Mary Ruthven Countess Atholl by marriage Countess Atholl.
On 25 Feb 1603 Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham (age 53) died at Arundel House [Map]. She was buried in Chelsea Old Church on 25 Apr 1603.
On 25 Apr 1640 Valentine Browne 2nd Baronet died. His son Valentine Browne 3rd Baronet (age 2) succeeded 3rd Baronet Browne of Molahiffe in County Kerry.
On 25 Apr 1666 Jane Shirley Baroness Holles died.
On 25 Apr 1672 William Stourton 11th Baron Stourton (age 78) died. His grandson William Stourton 12th Baron Stourton (age 28) succeeded 12th Baron Stourton.
On 25 Apr 1679 Jane Rolle Lady Carew died; wife of Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet. She was buried at St James' Church, Antony [Map].
Jane Rolle Lady Carew: she was born to Robert Rolle of Heanton. In Dec 1631 Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet and she were married at St Petroc's Church, Petrockstowe. She being his step-aunt, sister of his step-mother Grace Rolle. On 14 Mar 1643 Richard Carew 1st Baronet died. His son Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet succeeded 2nd Baronet Carew of Antony in Cornwall. She by marriage Lady Carew of Antony in Cornwall.
On 25 Apr 1684 James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose (age 26) died. His son James Graham 1st Duke Montrose (age 2) succeeded 4th Marquess Montrose.
On 25 Apr 1687 Robert Dillington 2nd Baronet (age 53) died. His son Robert Dillington 3rd Baronet (age 23) succeeded 3rd Baronet Dillington of Knighton, Isle of Wight in Hampshire.
On 25 Apr 1703 John Shelley 3rd Baronet (age 41) died. His son John Shelley 4th Baronet (age 11) succeeded 4th Baronet Shelley of Mitchelgrove in Sussex.
On 25 Apr 1717 John Elwill 1st Baronet (age 77) died. His son John Elwill 2nd Baronet succeeded 2nd Baronet Elwill of Exeter.
On 25 Apr 1723 James Livingston 5th Earl Linlithgow 4th Earl Callendar died.
On 25 Apr 1730 Holland Egerton 4th Baronet (age 40) died. His son Edward Egerton 5th Baronet (age 11) succeeded 5th Baronet Egerton and Oulton.
On 25 Apr 1744 Catherine Parry 6th Duchess Bolton died.
On 25 Apr 1750 Dorothy Langdale Lady Vavasour died.
On 25 Apr 1761 Sophia Hope Countess Findlater (age 58) died.
On 25 Apr 1774 John Fane 9th Earl of Westmoreland (age 45) died. His son John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland (age 14) succeeded 10th Earl of Westmoreland.
On 25 Apr 1785 Charles Tynte 5th Baronet (age 74) died. Baronet Tynte of Halswell in Somerset extinct. He was buried on 08 Sep 1785 at the Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst [Map] where he has amonument by Joseph Nollekens (age 47). His estates were inherired by his niece Jane Hassell, daughter of his sister Jane Tynte, who had married Colonel John Johnson aka Kemeys-Tynte who changed his name from Johnson to Kemeys-Tynte.
On 25 Apr 1823 Bridget Forrest Viscountess Byng (age 74) died.
On 25 Apr 1823 William Ward 3rd Viscount Dudley and Ward (age 73) died. His son John Ward 1st Earl of Dudley (age 41) succeeded 4th Viscount Dudley and Ward of Dudley in Worcestershire, 9th Baron Ward of Birmingham.
On 25 Apr 1827 Charlotte Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 75) died in Genoa.
On 25 Apr 1847 John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell 7th Duke Argyll (age 69) died at Inveraray Castle. His son George Douglas Campbell 8th Duke Argyll (age 23) succeeded 8th Duke Argyll, 5th Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire. Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower Duchess Argyll by marriage Duchess Argyll.
On 25 Apr 1854 Frederick Mackenzie (age 66) died.
On 25 Apr 1859 Lucy Dandridge Lady Wheler died. She was buried at All Saints' Church, Leamington Hastings.
On 25 Apr 1862 Robert Henry Herbert 12th Earl Pembroke 9th Earl Montgomery (age 70) died. His nephew George Robert Charles Herbert 13th Earl Pembroke 10th Earl Montgomery (age 11) succeeded 13th Earl Pembroke, 10th Earl Montgomery.
On 25 Apr 1870 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 70) died at the Bishop's Palace, Wells. His son William Eden 4th Baron Auckland (age 41) succeeded 4th Baron Auckland of West Auckland. Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland (age 34) by marriage Baroness Auckland of West Auckland albeit for seventeen days only since she died on 12 May 1870.
On 14 Jan 1894 William John Butler (age 75) died. He was buried at Lincoln Cathedral [Map] on 18 Jan 1894. On 25 Apr 1896 a monument by Farmer & Brindley of red Verona marble with an alabaster effigy carved by Léon-Joseph Chavalliaud (age 35) was unveiled.
On 25 Apr 1926 Mabel Cynthia Duncombe Lady Graham died.
On 25 Apr 1939 Ernest William Tate 3rd Baronet (age 72) died. His son Henry Tate 4th Baronet (age 36) succeeded 4th Baronet Tate of Park Hill in Streatham in London.
On 25 Apr 1941 Harriet Grant-Suttie Lady Cooper (age 79) died.
On 25 Apr 1943 Leonard Stanford Merrifield (age 63) died.
On 25 Apr 1947 John Crichton-Stuart 4th Marquis of the Isle of Bute (age 65) died. His son John Crichton-Stuart (age 39) succeeded 5th Marquis of the Isle of Bute, 8th Earl Bute, 5th Earl of Windsor, 5th Viscount Mountjoy of the Isle of Wight. Eileen Forbes (age 35) by marriage Marchioness of the Isle of Bute.
On 25 Apr 1952 Gertrude "Gertie" Millar Countess of Dudley (age 73) died.
On 25 Apr 2007 Edward Astley 22nd Baron Hastings (age 95) died. His son Delaval Thomas Harold Astley 23rd Baron Hastings (age 47) succeeded 23rd Baron Hastings, 13th Baronet Astley of Hill Morton.
On 25 Apr 2014 Jocelyn Charles Roden Buxton 7th Baronet (age 89) died. His nephew Crispin Charles Gerard Buxton 8th Baronet (age 56) succeeded 8th Baronet Buxton of Belfield in Dorset.
On 25 Apr 2015 Edward Douglas Coke 7th Earl of Leicester (age 78) died. His son Thomas Coke 8th Earl of Leicester (age 49) succeeded 8th Earl of Leicester.
