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On this Day in History ... 30th September
30 Sep is in September.
1295 Edward I Creates New Barons 36th Parliament
1532 Anne Boleyn's Investiture as Marchioness of Pembroke
Events on the 30th September
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 654. This year King Anna was slain, and Botolph began to build that minster at Icanhoe1. This year also died Archbishop Honorius, on the thirtieth of September.
Note 1. "Icanhoe" believed to be St Botolph's Church; Boston i.e. Botulphstown.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1057. The same year died Earl Leofric, on the second before the calends of October [30 September]; who was very wise before God, and also before the world; and who benefited all this nation.80 He lies at Coventry81: and his son Elgar took to his territory.
Note 80. See more concerning him in Florence of Worcester. His lady, Godiva, is better known at Coventry. See her story at large in Bromton and Matthew of Westminster.
Note 81. He died at his villa at Bromleage (Bromley in Staffordshire).—Flor.
On 30 Sep 1283 Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 45) was sentenced to death. He was the first person known to have been tried and executed for what from that time onwards would be described as high treason against the King.
On 24 Jun 1295 King Edward I of England (age 56) created new baronies through writs for summons to his 36th Parliament
John Montfort 1st Baron Montfort (age 31) was created 1st Baron Montfort. Alice Plaunche Baroness Montfort by marriage Baroness Montfort.
Walter Fauconberg 1st Baron Fauconberg (age 75) was created 1st Baron Fauconberg.
Thomas Furnival 1st Baron Furnivall (age 35) was created 1st Baron Furnivall. Joan Despencer Baroness Furnivall (age 37) by marriage Baroness Furnivall.
Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 48) was created 1st Baron Fitzwalter. Eleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter.
Ralph Basset 1st Baron Basset Drayton (age 31) was created 1st Baron Basset Drayton. Hawise Grey Baroness Basset Drayton (age 40) by marriage Baroness Basset Drayton.
The following Baronies may have been created at the 36th Parliament or the 37th Parliament summoned on 30 Sep 1295.
John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell (age 27) was created 1st Baron Wake of Liddell.
Andrew Astley 1st Baron Astley (age 49) was created 1st Baron Astley.
Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 49) was created 1st Baron Berkeley. Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley by marriage Baroness Berkeley.
Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 55) was created 1st Baron Grey of Wilton. Maud Fitzhugh Baroness Grey Wilton (age 73) by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton.
John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings (age 33) was created 1st Baron Hastings by a summons to Parliament. Isabel Valence Baroness Bergavenny Baroness Hastings by marriage Baroness Hastings.
Ralph Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby (age 32) was created 1st Baron Neville Raby. Euphemia Clavering Baroness Neville Raby (age 28) by marriage Baroness Neville Raby.
John Beke 1st Baron Beke (age 72) was created 1st Baron Beke (although there is some doubt whether he was created Baron).
Fulk Fitzwarin 1st Baron Fitzwarin (age 43) was created 1st Baron Fitzwarin.
On 30 Sep 1342 the French army attacked the English besiegers of Morlaix forcing the English to retreat to the nearby woods. William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 32) commanded, John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 30) and Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 34) fought.
Froissart Book 4 Chapter 116. 30 Sep 1399. On a Wednesday, the last day of September 1399, Henry duke of Lancaster (age 32) held a parliament at Westminster; at which were assembled the greater part of the clergy and nobility of England, and a sufficient number of deputies from the different towns, according to their extent and wealth. In this parliament, the duke of Lancaster challenged the crown of England, and claimed it as his own, for three reasons: first, by conquest; secondly, from being the right heir to it; and, thirdly, from the pure and free resignation of it to him, by king Richard (age 32), in the presence of the prelates, dukes and earls in the hall of the Tower of London. These three claims being made, he required the parliament to declare their opinion and will. Upon this, they unanimously replied, that it was their will he should be king, for they would have no other. He again asked, if they were positive in this declaration; and, when they said they were, he seated himself on the royal throne. This throne was elevated some feet from the floor, with a rich canopy of cloth of gold, so that he could be seen by all present. On the king's taking his seat, the people clapped their hands for joy. and held them up, promising him fealty and homage. The parliament was then dissolved, and the day of coronation appointed for the feast of Saint Edward, which fell on a Monday, the 13th of October.
On 30 Sep 1399 King Henry IV of England (age 32) became King of England usurping his cousin Richard II (age 32) and Richard's heir, the seven year old Edmund Mortimer 5th Earl of March (age 7) who was descended from Edward III's second son Lionel of Antwerp Duke of Clarence. This second usurption was to have far reaching consequences since it subsequently became the descent by which the House of York claimed precedence over the House of Lancaster being one of the causes of the Wars of the Roses.
Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 35) was appointed Earl Marshal.
Chronicle of Gregory 1434. 30 Sep 1434. Ande that year at the Counselle of Basyle deyde the Byschoppe of Rochester1.
On 30 Sep 1439 Charles "Viana" IV King Navarre (age 18) and Agnes La Marck Queen Consort Navarre were married at Olite. She the daughter of Adolph La Marck I Duke Cleves (age 66) and Marie Valois Duchess Cleves (age 46). He the son of John II King Aragon (age 41) and Blanche Évreux Queen Consort Aragon (age 51). They were third cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 30 Sep 1493 Anthony Boleyn (age 18) died.St Andrew's Church, Blickling [Map].
Anthony Boleyn: In 1475 he was born to William Boleyn and Margaret Butler.
Letters and Papers 1532. Grants in Sep 1532.
1. Anne Rocheford (Anne Boleyn (age 31)), one of the daughters of Thomas earl of Wiltshire and Ormond (age 55), keeper of the Privy Seal. Charter, granting her, in tail male, the title of marchioness of Pembroke. Witnesses not given [1 Sept.].— S.B. Pat. 24 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 26.
(2.) Two drafts of the preceding in R. O. in Wriothesley's hand, with witnesses as in the next charter.
2. Anne Rocheford, who was created marchioness of Pembroke on the 1st Sept. inst. Charter granting her and her heirs the prerogative and pre-eminence due to her title of marchioness in the realms of England and France. Witnesses: Edward archbp. of York; Stephen bp. of Winchester, the King's secretary; John bp. of London; Thomas duke of Norfolk (age 59), treasurer of England; Charles duke of Suffolk (age 48), steward marshal; Thomas earl of Wiltshire, keeper of the Privy Seal; John earl of Oxford (age 61), the King's chamberlain; George earl of Shrewsbury (age 64), steward of the King's household; Thomas Audeley (age 44), knt., keeper of the Great Seal; William lord Sandys of Vynes (age 62), chamberlain of the King's household; Walter Devereux lord Ferrers; William Fitzwilliam, treasurer of the King's household, and William Powlet, comptroller of the same, knts., and others. Windsor, 1 Sept. 24 Hen. VIII. — S.B. Pat. p. 1, m. 26.
(2.) Draft of the preceding in Wriothesley's hand in R. O.
3. Anne Rocheford, one of the daughters and heirs of Thomas earl of Wiltshire and Ormond, keeper of the Privy Seal, created marchioness of Pembroke by charter 1 Sept. 24 Hen. VIII. Annuity of £1,000. for life out of the issues of the honor, manor, or lordship of Hunnesdon, Herts, and of the manors of Stansted Abbot, Roydon, Bourehouse, Pisso, Filolls, and Coxhall, Herts and Essex; and of all Crown lands in co. Pembroke, and in Gilgarran, Emlyn, Diffrynbryan, Maynardove, Kenendrym, Llanstephan, Penryn, Oyesterlowe, Traynclynton, Westhaverforde, Llewelleston, Roche, Sayntismells, and Camrosse, S. Wales.— S B. (undated.) Pat. 24 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 25 (undated).
(2.) Fair copy of the preceding in R. O. Large paper, pp. 2.
Letters and Papers 1535. 30 Sep 1535. Vienna Archives. 484. Cromwell to Chapuys.
Took much pleasure in Chapuys' former letters, especially in the news of the Emperor's success. These more recent are still more acceptable as giving a succinct account of the whole expedition, so vivid that Cromwell imagined himself present. The King was greatly interested. As to the message Chapuys sent by his servant, in which he suspects delays, begs him to consider, whatever delay there may be, that nothing will be omitted which the honor of the King demands for the more secure and wholesome education of the lady Mary, seeing that no one feels more anxiety about her than her father. Begs Chapuys therefore to defer his proposal to visit her to some more convenient time, especially as he may have been deceived by a false report of inattention paid to her health, of which Cromwell assures him the utmost care is taken. The plague is so severe at London and neighbouring places that a man might seem wanting in attention who should go from thence to her. Will discuss matters with him at more length shortly. Winchester, 30 Sept. 1535.
Latin, pp. 2. From a modern copy docketed (by the archivist?): "A joindre à la lettre du 13 8bre."
On 30 Sep 1551 Bishop John Harley was appointed Rector of Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire.
On 30 Sep 1553 Queen Mary I of England and Ireland (age 37) made her formal journey from the Tower of London [Map] to Westminster Abbey [Map]. She was accompanied by Mary Roper (age 30).
Bishop George Day (age 52) preached.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 30 Sep 1553. The xxx day of September the Qwuyen('s) (age 37) grace cam from the Towre thrugh London, rydyng in a charett gorgusly be-sene unto Westmynster; by the way at Fanche-chyrche a goodly pagant, with iiij grett gyants, and with goodly speches, the geneways mad yt; at Grache-chyrche a-nodur goodly pajant of esterlyngs makyng; and at Ledyne-hall was nodur pagant hangyd with cloth of gold, and the goodlyst playng with all maner of musyssoners, and ther was on blohyng of a trumpet all the day longe; at the conduyt in Cornhyll a-nodur of the sete; and (at) the grett condutt a-nodur goodly on, and the standard pentyd and gyldyd, and the crosse pentyd; and (at) the lytyll conduyt a goodly pagant; in Powlles chyrche-yerde ij pagants; and ij scaffolds on Powlles stepull with stremars; andt Ludgat pentyd; at the conduyd in Flett-stret a goodly pajant and pentyd .... holy] water-stokes and sensers and copes ... Westmynster chyrche, and ther her grace hard masse, and was crounyd a-pon a he stage, and after [she was] a-nontyd Qwene, the forst day of October. [When all] was don, her grace cam to Westmynster hall .... yt was iiij of the cloke or she whent to dener [or pa]st; and ther the duke of Norffoke rod up and done the hall, my lord the yerle of Darbe (age 44) he constabull, the yerle of Arundell (age 41) he boteler, and my lord of Borgane cheyff larderer, master Dymmoke (age 45) the qwyen('s) champyon; and ther was [great me]lode; and the erle of Devonshyre (age 26) bare the sword, and the yerle of Westmorland (age 28) bare the cape of mantenans, and the erle of Shrowsbery (age 53) bare the crowne, and the duke of Norffoke (age 80) [was earl] marshall, and the yerle of Arundell lord stuard, and the erle of Surray (age 17) was doer under the duke ys grandshyr, and the erle of Woseter (age 27) was her grace('s) carver that day at dener, my lord Wyndsore (age 54) was (blank); and at the end of the tabull dynyd my lade Elisabeth (age 20) and my lade Anne of Cleyff (age 38); and so yt was candyll-lyght or her grace or she had dynyd, and so [anon] her grace toke barge.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 30 Sep 1562. The xxx day of September was raylles mad at sant Giles's withwtt Crepull-gatte [Map], and hangyd with blake and armes, [for the] gentyll knyght ser Hare Gray (deceased), and was brodur unto the earl of Kent [Note. Hare Gray was Earl but didn't use the title.], with ij haroldes of armes, master Clarenshux (age 52) kynge, and Ruge-crosse pursewantt of armes, and he bare the helme and crest, master Clarenshux the cott of armes, and then the standard and [banners of] armes; and the clarkes syngyng; and then the corse covered [with a bla]ke velvett pall with a whyt crosse of saten and armes a-p[on it,] and many mornars in blake; and ther dyd pryche master (Nowell) (age 45) the [dean of] Powlles; and after he was bered home to the plase to d[inner, where] ther was good chere, dener after dener tyll iiij of the [clock.]
Note. P. 293. Funeral of sir Harry Grey, brother to the earl of Kent. Richard earl of Kent, having much wasted his estate by gaming, died at the sign of the George in Lombardstreet, in 15 Hen. VIII. and was buried at the White Friars in Fleet-street. Whereupon his brother and heir male, sir Henry Grey of Wrest, by reason of his slender estate, declined to take upon him the title of Earl. (Ralph Brooke's Catalogue of Nobilitie.) He died Sept. 24, 1562; and in his epitaph at St. Giles's, Cripplegate, was styled "Sir Henry Grey knight, sonne and heire to George lord Grey of Ruthen and earl of Kent." (Stowe's Survay.) The dignity was resumed by his grandson Reginald, in 1571. "Sir Harry Grey knight dyed at his howsse in London in Sant Gyles parishe the xvjth day of September, in the 4th yere of our soveraigne lady quene Elizabethe, and was buryed in the parishe churche there the xxijth of the same mounthe, and lyeth in the chapel of the south syde the quere. The said sir Henry maryd Anne doghter of John Blenerhasset, in the county of Suffolk." (MS. Harl. 897, f. 20b, where his issue is also stated.)
On 30 Sep 1562 Henry Grey 4th Earl Kent (deceased) was buried at St Giles without Cripplegate Church [Map]. His epitaph reads "Sir Henry Grey knight, sonne and heire to George lord Grey of Ruthen and earl of Kent."
On 30 Sep 1628 Fulk Greville 13th Baron Latimer 5th Baron Willoughby 1st Baron Brooke (age 73) was killed at his house in London by servant Ralph Haywood who believed that he had been cheated in his master's will; Haywood then turned the knife on himself. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Warwick [Map]. His sister Margaret Greville 14th Baroness Latimer 6th Baroness Willoughby of Broke (age 67) de jure 14th Baroness Latimer of Corby, 6th Baroness Willoughby Broke. Richard Verney 14th Baron Latimer 6th Baron Willoughby (age 65) by marriage Baron Latimer of Corby, Baron Willoughby Broke. His first cousin once removed Robert Greville 2nd Baron Brooke (age 21) succeeded 2nd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30 Sep 1661. This morning up by moon-shine, at 5 o'clock, to White Hall, to meet Mr. Moore at the Privy Seal, but he not being come as appointed, I went into King Street to the Red Lyon' to drink my morning draft, and there I heard of a fray between the two Embassadors of Spain and France; and that, this day, being the day of the entrance of an Embassador from Sweden, they intended to fight for the precedence! Our King, I heard, ordered that no Englishman should meddle in the business1, but let them do what they would. And to that end all the soldiers in the town were in arms all the day long, and some of the train-bands in the City; and a great bustle through the City all the day. Then I to the Privy Seal, and there Mr. Moore and a gentleman being come with him, we took coach (which was the business I come for) to Chelsy, to my Lord Privy Seal, and there got him to seal the business. Here I saw by day-light two very fine pictures in the gallery, that a little while ago I saw by night; and did also go all over the house, and found it to be the prettiest contrived house that ever I saw in my life. So to coach back again; and at White Hall light, and saw the soldiers and people running up and down the streets. So I went to the Spanish Embassador's and the French, and there saw great preparations on both sides; but the French made the most noise and vaunted most, the other made no stir almost at all; so that I was afraid the other would have had too great a conquest over them. Then to the Wardrobe, and dined there, end then abroad and in Cheapside hear that the Spanish hath got the best of it, and killed three of the French coach-horses and several men, and is gone through the City next to our King's coach; at which, it is strange to see how all the City did rejoice. And indeed we do naturally all love the Spanish, and hate the French. But I, as I am in all things curious, presently got to the water-side, and there took oars to Westminster Palace, thinking to have seen them come in thither with all the coaches, but they being come and returned, I ran after them with my boy after me through all the dirt and the streets full of people; till at last, at the Mewes, I saw the Spanish coach go, with fifty drawn swords at least to guard it, and our soldiers shouting for joy. And so I followed the coach, and then met it at York House [Map], where the embassador lies; and there it went in with great state. So then I went to the French house, where I observe still, that there is no men in the world of a more insolent spirit where they do well, nor before they begin a matter, and more abject if they do miscarry, than these people are; for they all look like dead men, and not a word among them, but shake their heads. The truth is, the Spaniards were not only observed to fight most desperately, but also they did outwitt them; first in lining their own harness with chains of iron that they could not be cut, then in setting their coach in the most advantageous place, and to appoint men to guard every one of their horses, and others for to guard the coach, and others the coachmen. And, above all, in setting upon the French horses and killing them, for by that means the French were not able to stir. There were several men slain of the French, and one or two of the Spaniards, and one Englishman by a bullet. Which is very observable, the French were at least four to one in number, and had near 100 case of pistols among them, and the Spaniards had not one gun among them; which is for their honour for ever, and the others' disgrace. So, having been very much daubed with dirt, I got a coach, and home where I vexed my wife in telling of her this story, and pleading for the Spaniards against the French. So ends this month; myself and family in good condition of health, but my head full of my Lord's and my own and the office business; where we are now very busy about the business of sending forces to Tangier2, and the fleet to my Lord of Sandwich, who is now at Lisbon to bring over the Queen, who do now keep a Court as Queen of England. The business of Argier hath of late troubled me, because my Lord hath not done what he went for, though he did as much as any man in the world could have done. The want of money puts all things, and above all things the Nary, out of order; and yet I do not see that the King takes care to bring in any money, but thinks of new designs to lay out money.
Note 1. The Comte de Brienne insinuates, in his "Memoirs", that Charles purposely abstained from interfering, in the belief that it was for his interest to let France and Spain quarrel, in order to further his own designs in the match with Portugal. Louis certainly held that opinion; and he afterwards instructed D'Estrades to solicit from the English court the punishment of those Londoners who had insulted his ambassador, and to demand the dismissal of De Batteville. Either no Londoner had interfered, or Louis's demand had not in England the same force as in Spain; for no one was punished. The latter part of his request it was clearly not for Charles to entertain, much less enforce. B.
Note 2. This place so often mentioned, was first given up to the English fleet under Lord Sandwich (age 36), by the Portuguese, January 30th, 1662; and Lord Peterborough left governor, with a garrison. The greatest pains were afterwards taken to preserve the fortress, and a fine mole was constructed at a vast expense, to improve the harbour. At length, after immense sums of money had been wasted there, the House of Commons expressed a dislike to the management of the garrison, which they suspected to be a nursery for a popish army, and seemed disinclined to maintain it any longer. The king consequently, in 1683, sent Lord Dartmouth to bring home the troops, and destroy the works; which he performed so effectually, that it would puzzle all our engineers to restore the harbour. It were idle to speculate on the benefits which might have accrued to England, by its preservation and retention; Tangier fell into the hands of the Moors, its importance having ceased, with the demolition of the mole. Many curious views of Tangier were taken by Hollar, during its occupation by the English; and his drawings are preserved in the British Museum. Some have been engraved by himself; but the impressions are of considerable rarity. B.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30 Sep 1662. My condition at present is this: I have long been building, and my house to my great content is now almost done. But yet not so but that I shall have dirt, which troubles me too, for my wife has been in the country at Brampton these two months, and is now come home a week or two before the house is ready for her. My mind is somewhat troubled about my best chamber, which I question whether I shall be able to keep or no. I am also troubled for the journey which I must needs take suddenly to the Court at Brampton, but most of all for that I am not provided to understand my business, having not minded it a great while, and at the best shall be able but to make a bad matter of it, but God, I hope, will guide all to the best, and I am resolved to-morrow to fall hard to it. I pray God help me therein, for my father and mother and all our well-doings do depend upon my care therein. My Lord Sandwich (age 37) has lately been in the country, and very civil to my wife, and hath himself spent some pains in drawing a plot of some alterations in our house there, which I shall follow as I get money. As for the office, my late industry hath been such, as I am become as high in reputation as any man there, and good hold I have of Mr. Coventry (age 34) and Sir G. Carteret (age 52), which I am resolved, and it is necessary for me, to maintain by all fair means. Things are all quiett, but the King poor, and no hopes almost of his being otherwise, by which things will go to rack, especially in the Navy. The late outing of the Presbyterian clergy by their not renouncing the Covenant as the Act of Parliament commands, is the greatest piece of state now in discourse. But for ought I see they are gone out very peaceably, and the people not so much concerned therein as was expected. My brother Tom (age 28) is gone out of town this day, to make a second journey to his mistress at Banbury, of which I have good expectations, and pray God to bless him therein. My mind, I hope, is settled to follow my business again, for I find that two days' neglect of business do give more discontent in mind than ten times the pleasure thereof can repair again, be it what it will.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30 Sep 1663. Rose very well, and my hearing pretty well again, and so to my office, by and by Mr. Holliard (age 54) come, and at my house he searched my ear, and I hope all will be well, though I do not yet hear so well as I used to do with my right ear.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30 Sep 1663. So to my office till noon, and then home to dinner, and in the afternoon by water to White Hall, to the Tangier Committee; where my Lord Tiviott about his accounts; which grieves me to see that his accounts being to be examined by us, there are none of the great men at the Board that in compliment will except against any thing in his accounts, and so none of the little persons dare do it: so the King (age 33) is abused.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30 Sep 1663. This evening Mr. Coventry (age 35) is come to St. James's, but I did not go see him, and tomorrow the King (age 33), Queen (age 24), Duke (age 29) and his Lady (age 26), and the whole Court comes to towne from their progresse. Myself and family well, only my father sicke in the country. All the common talke for newes is the Turke's advance in Hungary, &c.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30 Sep 1667. Thence to White Hall, and there a Committee met, where little was done, and thence to the Duke of York (age 33) to Council, where we the officers of the Navy did attend about the business of discharging the seamen by tickets, where several of the Lords spoke and of our number none but myself, which I did in such manner as pleased the King (age 37) and Council. Speaking concerning the difficulty of pleasing of seamen and giving them assurance to their satisfaction that they should be paid their arrears of wages, my Lord Ashly (age 46) did move that an assignment for money on the Act might be put into the hands of the East India Company, or City of London, which he thought the seamen would believe. But this my Lord Anglesey (age 53) did very handsomely oppose, and I think did carry it that it will not be: and it is indeed a mean thing that the King should so far own his own want of credit as to borrow theirs in this manner. My Lord Anglesey told him that this was the way indeed to teach the Parliament to trust the King no more for the time to come, but to have a kingdom's Treasurer distinct from the King's.
On 30 Sep 1678 Mary Rich (age 40) died in childbirth.
John Evelyn's Diary. 30 Sep 1685. Lord Clarendon's Commission for Lieutenant of Ireland was seal'd this day.
John Evelyn's Diary. 30 Sep 1688. The Court in so extraordinary a consternation, on assurance of the Prince of Orange's (age 37) intention to land, that the writs sent forth for a Parliament were recalled.
On 30 Sep 1800 William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck 5th Duke Portland was baptised at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
The London Gazette 17066. Whitehall, September 30, 1815.
His Royal, Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the Dignities of Earl and Marquess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honourable George James Earl of Cholmondeley (age 66), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Earl of Rocksavage, in the county palatine of Chester, and Marquess Cholmondeley. [Note. Georgina Charlotte Bertie Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 54) by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.]
His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable James Walter (age 40), Viscount Grimston, of that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, and Baron Verulam of Gorhambury, in the county of Hertford, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Grimston and Earl Verulam.
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Baron and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Charles Viscount Whitworth (age 63), Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, His Majesty's Lieutenant-General and General Governor of Ireland, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Baron Adbaston, in the county of Stafford, and Earl Whitworth.
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Lord Brownlow (age 36), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Alford, of Alford in the county of Lincoln, and Earl Brownlow. [Note. Amelia Sophia Hume Countess Brownlow by marriage Countess Brownlow.]
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignity of Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Craggs Lord Eliot (age 54), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Earl of Saint Germains, in the county of Cornwall.
His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Lord Boringdon (age 43), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stiles, and titles of Viscount Boringdon, of North Malton, in the County of Devon, and Earl Morley, of Morley in the said county.
His Royal Highness bas also been pleased, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Orlando Baron Bradford (age 53), and the heirs mile of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Newport, in the county of Salop, and Earl of Bradford, in the said, county. [Note. Lucy Elizabeth Byng Countess Bradford (age 48) by marriage Countess Bradford.]
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable William Baron Beauchamp (age 68), of Powyke, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Elmley, in the county of Worcester, and Earl of Beauchamp. [Catherine Denn Countess Beauchamp by marriage Countess Beauchamp.]
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty to grant the dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Alan Hyde Lord Gardner (age 45), Vice-Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's fleet, by the name, stile, and title of Viscount Gardner. [Note. He died before the patent had passed the Great Seal so the patent was null and void.]
On 30 Sep 1915 Thomas Agar-Robartes (age 35) was killed by a sniper during the Battle of Loos after rescuing a wounded comrade under heavy fire for which he was recommended for the Victoria Cross. He was buried at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, near Béthune. He is commemorated by a memorial in Truro Cathedral and in stained glass at Selsey Abbey [Map], St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map] and Church Norton.
On 30 Sep 1915 Lionel Petre 16th Baron Petre (age 24) died of wounds received in action at the Battle of Loos. His son Joseph Petre 17th Baron Petre (age 1) succeeded 17th Baron Petre.
Births on the 30th September
Before 30 Sep 1388 Thomas Lancaster 1st Duke of Clarence was born to King Henry IV of England (age 21) and Mary Bohun (age 20). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.60%.
On 30 Sep 1404 Agnes Valois Duchess Bourbon was born to John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy (age 33) and Margaret Wittelsbach Duchess Burgundy (age 41).
On 30 Sep 1404 Anne Valois Duchess of Bedford was born to John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy (age 33) and Margaret Wittelsbach Duchess Burgundy (age 41).
On 30 Sep 1599 Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset was born to Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 33) and Frances Walsingham Countess Essex (age 32).
On 30 Sep 1605 Susan Alington Lady Bacon was born to Giles Alington (age 33) and Dorothy Cecil.
On 30 Sep 1634 Anne Seton was born to George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 49) and Elizabeth Maxwell Countess Winton.
On 30 Sep 1671 Magdalene Sibylle Saxe Coburg Altenburg was born to Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg I Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 25) and Duchess Magdalena Sibylle of Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 23) at Gotha.
Around 30 Sep 1686 Elizabeth Hay was born to Thomas Hay 7th Earl Kinnoull (age 26).
On 30 Sep 1686 Margaret Hay Countess Mar was born to Thomas Hay 7th Earl Kinnoull (age 26).
On 30 Sep 1710 John Russell 4th Duke Bedford was born to Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford (age 29) and Elizabeth Howland Duchess Bedford (age 28) at Streatham, Surrey.
On or before 30 Sep 1717, the date he was baptised, Archibald Edmonstone 1st Baronet was born.
On 30 Sep 1728 Thomas Sandys was born to Samuel Sandys 1st Baron Sandys (age 33) and Letitia Tipping.
On 30 Sep 1738 John Campbell was born to John Campbell 3rd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 42) and Arbella Pershall Countess Breadalbaine and Holland.
On 30 Sep 1755 John Murray 4th Duke Atholl was born to John Murray 3rd Duke Atholl (age 26) and Charlotte Murray Duchess Atholl (age 23). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.29%.
On 30 Sep 1761 John Eliot 1st Earl St Germans was born to Edward Craggs Eliot 1st Baron Eliot (age 34) at Port Eliot, Cornwall.
On 30 Sep 1764 Henry Paulet St John-Mildmay 3rd Baronet was born to Henry St John-Mildmay 2nd Baronet (age 27) and Dorothy Maria Tucker Lady St John Mildmay.
On 30 Sep 1788 Fitzroy James Henry Somerset 1st Baron Raglan was born to Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 43) and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 41).
On 30 Sep 1788 James Harington 9th Baronet was born to John Edward Harington 8th Baronet (age 28) and Marianne Philpot Lady Harington.
On 30 Sep 1795 Georgiana Lennox Baroness Ros of Helmsley was born to Charles Lennox 4th Duke Richmond (age 31) and Charlotte Gordon Duchess Richmond (age 27). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 30 Sep 1805 William Amherst 2nd Earl Amherst was born to William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst (age 32) and Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst (age 43).
On 30 Sep 1812 Valentine Knightley 4th Baronet was born to Reverend Henry Knightley (age 26).
On 30 Sep 1812 Karl Glücksburg Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg was born to Friedrich Wilhelm Glücksburg Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg (age 27) and Louise Caroline Hesse-Kassel Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg (age 23). He a great x 2 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 30 Sep 1836 George Sholto Douglas-Pennant 2nd Baron Penrhyn was born to Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn (age 36) and Juliana Isabella Mary Dawkins-Pennant (age 28).
On 30 Sep 1837 John Constantine Stanley was born to Edward John Stanley 2nd Baron Stanley and 1st Baron Eddisbury (age 34) and Henrietta Maria Dillon Baroness Stanley Alderley and Eddisbury (age 29).
On 30 Sep 1856 William Spencer Bateman-Hanbury 3rd Baron Bateman was born to William Bateman-Hanbury 2nd Baron Bateman (age 30).
On 30 Sep 1862 Millicent Cox Countess Lindsey was born at Philip Street Sydney.
On 30 Sep 1868 Henry Lopes 2nd Baron Ludlow was born to Henry Lopes 1st Baron Ludlow (age 39) and Cordelia Lucy Clark.
On 30 Sep 1875 Olivia Madox Rossetti was born to William Michael Rossetti (age 46) and Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 32).
On 30 Sep 1879 Richard Wellesley was born to Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington (age 30) and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington (age 31).
On 30 Sep 1880 John aka Jack Spencer Coke was born to Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester (age 57) and Georgina Caroline Cavendish Countess Leicester (age 28).
On 30 Sep 1902 Ambrose Coghill 7th Baronet was born to Egerton Bushe Coghill 5th Baronet (age 49) and Elizabeth Somerville Lady Coghill (age 35).
On 30 Sep 1908 George Michael Russell 7th Baronet was born to Arthur Russell 6th Baronet (age 29).
On 30 Sep 1929 Pamela Vivian Williams 16th Baron Berners was born to Harold Williams Baron Berners and Vera Ruby Tyrwhitt 15th Baroness Berners (age 27).
On 30 Sep 1946 Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 7th Marquess of Salisbury was born to Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 6th Marquess of Salisbury (age 29).
Marriages on the 30th September
On 30 Sep 1439 Charles "Viana" IV King Navarre (age 18) and Agnes La Marck Queen Consort Navarre were married at Olite. She the daughter of Adolph La Marck I Duke Cleves (age 66) and Marie Valois Duchess Cleves (age 46). He the son of John II King Aragon (age 41) and Blanche Évreux Queen Consort Aragon (age 51). They were third cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Before 30 Sep 1440 Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 78) and Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 74) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England.
On 30 Sep 1472 Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 29) and Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey (age 28) were married. He the son of John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 47) and Katherine Moleyns. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 30 Sep 1651 Christopher Wandesford 1st Baronet (age 23) and Eleanor Lowther Lady Wandesford (age 21) were married.
On 30 Sep 1662 Joseph 2nd Baronet (age 22) and Elizabeth Thompson were married.
On 30 Sep 1680 Lionel Tollemache 3rd Earl Dysart (age 31) and Grace Wilbraham Countess Dysart (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Dysart. He the son of Lionel Tollemache 3rd Baronet and Elizabeth Murray Duchess Lauderdale (age 54).
On 30 Sep 1724 Simon Harcourt 1st Viscount Harcourt (age 62) and Elizabeth Vernon Viscountess Harcourt (age 28) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire. The difference in their ages was 34 years.
On 30 Sep 1755 John Elwill 4th Baronet and Selina Bathhurst Baroness Ranelagh were married.
On 30 Sep 1762 John Hope 2nd Earl Hopetoun (age 58) and Jane Oliphant Countess Hopetoun were married. She by marriage Countess Hopetoun. He the son of Charles Hope 1st Earl Hopetoun and Henrietta Johnstone.
On 30 Sep 1785 George Augustus North 3rd Earl Guildford (age 28) and Maria Frances Hobart Countess Guilford (age 23) were married. She the daughter of George Hobart 3rd Earl Buckinghamshire (age 54). He the son of Frederick North 2nd Earl Guildford (age 53) and Anne Speke Countess Guilford (age 45).
On 30 Sep 1831 Colonel Allan Napier MacNab 1st Baronet (age 33) and Mary Elizabeth Stuart (age 19) were married at Ontario.
On 30 Sep 1844 Harry Grey 8th Earl Stamford 4th Earl Warrington (age 32) and Susan Gaydon Countess Stamford and Warrington were married. She by marriage Countess Stamford, Countess Warrington.
Deaths on the 30th September
On 30 Sep 1336 John of Eltham 1st Earl Cornwall (age 20) died at Perth [Map]. Earl Cornwall extinct. He was buried at the east side of the doorway to the Chapel of St Edmund, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His monument comprises a head of the statue encircled by a coronet of large and small leaves, remarkable for being the earliest specimen of the kind. The details of plate-armour, surcoat, gorget, coroneted helmet, with other accessories, give great antiquarian interest to this work. It was formerly surmounted by a canopy, of which, however, no traces are now visible.
On 30 Sep 1416 Thomas West 2nd Baron West (age 36) died. His brother Reginald West 6th Baron De La Warr 3rd Baron West (age 21) succeeded 3rd Baron West.
On 30 Sep 1434 Bishop John Langdon died at Basel.
On 30 Sep 1440 Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 78) died. His grandson Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent (age 23) succeeded 4th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
On 30 Sep 1457 Eleanor Fitzhugh Baroness Darcy Knayth died.
On 30 Sep 1487 John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley (age 86) died at Stafford, Staffordshire [Map]. He was buried at Dudley Priory [Map]. His grandson Edward Sutton 2nd Baron Dudley (age 28) succeeded 2nd Baron Dudley.
Around 30 Sep 1501 Richard Fiennes 4th Baron Saye and Sele (age 30) died. His son Edward Fiennes 5th Baron Saye and Sele (age 1) succeeded 5th Baron Saye and Sele.
Before 30 Sep 1561 Marion Seton Countess Eglinton (age 66) died.
On 30 Sep 1628 Fulk Greville 13th Baron Latimer 5th Baron Willoughby 1st Baron Brooke (age 73) was killed at his house in London by servant Ralph Haywood who believed that he had been cheated in his master's will; Haywood then turned the knife on himself. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Warwick [Map]. His sister Margaret Greville 14th Baroness Latimer 6th Baroness Willoughby of Broke (age 67) de jure 14th Baroness Latimer of Corby, 6th Baroness Willoughby Broke. Richard Verney 14th Baron Latimer 6th Baron Willoughby (age 65) by marriage Baron Latimer of Corby, Baron Willoughby Broke. His first cousin once removed Robert Greville 2nd Baron Brooke (age 21) succeeded 2nd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.
On 30 Sep 1640 Charles Guise I Duke Guise (age 69) died. His son Henry Guise II Duke Guise (age 26) succeeded II Duke Guise.
On 30 Sep 1664 Margaret Howard Countess Leven (age 29) died.
On 30 Sep 1685 Elizabeth Knightley Lady Sebright (age 35) died.
On 30 Sep 1711 John Johnstone 1st Baronet died without male issue. His brother William Johnstone 2nd Baronet (age 48) succeeded 2nd Baronet Johnstone of Westerhall in Dumfries.
On 30 Sep 1726 Heneage Finch 5th Earl Winchilsea (age 69) died. His half brother John Finch 6th Earl Winchilsea (age 43) succeeded 6th Earl Winchilsea, 6th Viscount Maidstone, 7th Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent.
On 21 Sep 1744 William Neville 16th and 14th Baron Bergavenny (age 49) died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. On 30 Sep 1744 he was buried at East Grinstead. His son George Neville 1st Earl Abergavenny (age 17) succeeded 17th Baron Bergavenny, 15th Baron Bergavenny.
On 30 Sep 1760 Maria Gunning Countess Coventry (age 28) died from lead and mercury poisoning, killed by the toxins used in her beauty products.
On 30 Sep 1763 William Duff 1st Earl Fife (age 66) died. His son James Duff 2nd Earl Fife (age 34) succeeded 2nd Earl Fife.
On 30 Sep 1767 Martha Kenward Lady Page died. She was buried on 07 Oct 1767 at St Alfege's Church, Greenwich.
On 30 Sep 1770 Thomas Robinson 1st Baron Grantham (age 75) died. His son Thomas Robinson 2nd Baron Grantham (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baron Grantham.
On 30 Sep 1772 Frances Hamilton Countess Scarborough died.
On 30 Sep 1780 Elizabeth Fortescue 5th Marchioness Lothian (age 35) died in Marylebone probably as a result of childbirth.
On 30 Sep 1785 James Fitz James 3rd Duke Berwick 10th Duke Veragua (age 66) died at Valencia. His son Carlos Fitz James Stuart 10th Duke Veragua 4th Duke Berwick (age 33) succeeded 10th Duke Veragua, 4th Duke of Liria, 4th Duke of Jérica, 4th Duke Berwick. Caroline Stolberg Gedern Duchess Veragua Duchess Berwick (age 30).
On 30 Sep 1797 Edward Crofton 2nd Baronet (age 48) died. His son Edward Crofton 3rd Baronet (age 18) succeeded 3rd Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon. Charlotte Stewart Lady Crofton (age 20) by marriage Lady Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.
On 30 Sep 1808 John Chichester 6th Baronet (age 56) died unmarried. His first cousin once removed Arthur Chichester 7th Baronet (age 18) succeeded 7th Baronet Chichester of Raleigh in Devon.
On 30 Sep 1832 Edward Southwell 21st Baron Clifford (age 65) died. Baron de Clifford abeyant.
On 30 Sep 1850 William Pilkington 8th Baronet (age 74) died. He was buried at St Helen's Church, Sandal. His son Thomas Edward Pilkington 9th Baronet (age 21) succeeded 9th Baronet Pilkington of Stanley in Yorkshire.
On 30 Sep 1865 Georgina Lygon Baroness Raglan (age 33) died.
On 30 Sep 1872 Mary Lucy Clifford Baroness Stourton (age 73) died.
On 30 Sep 1885 Katherine Ashburnham Lady Bannerman (age 43) died.
On 30 Sep 1889 Charlotte Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck Viscountess Ossington (age 83) died.
On 30 Sep 1899 Philip Reginald Cocks 5th Baron Somers (age 84) died. His great nephew Arthur Cocks 6th Baron Somers (age 12) succeeded 6th Baron Somers.
On 30 Sep 1906 Gertrude Frances Chetwynd-Talbot Countess Pembroke and Montgomery (age 66) died.
On 30 Sep 1915 Lionel Petre 16th Baron Petre (age 24) died of wounds received in action at the Battle of Loos. His son Joseph Petre 17th Baron Petre (age 1) succeeded 17th Baron Petre.
On 30 Sep 1920 Richard Marcus Brooke 8th Baronet (age 69) died. His son Richard Christopher Brooke 9th Baronet (age 32) succeeded 9th Baronet Brooke of Norton Priory in Cheshire.
On 30 Sep 1920 John Everett Millais 3rd Baronet (age 31) died. His uncle Geoffrey William Millais 4th Baronet (age 57) succeeded 4th Baronet Millais of Palace Gate in Kensington in Middlesex.
On 30 Sep 1930 Frederick Smith 1st Earl of Birkenhead (age 58) died. His son Frederick Smith 2nd Earl of Birkenhead (age 22) succeeded 2nd Earl Birkenhead, 2nd Viscount Furneaux of Charlton in Northamptonshire, 2nd Viscount Birkenhead of Birkenhead in Cheshire, 2nd Baron Birkenhead of Birkenhead in Cheshire, 2nd Baronet Smith of Hillbrook.
On 30 Sep 1947 Thomas Nelson 4th Earl Nelson (age 89) died. His brother Edward Nelson 5th Earl Nelson (age 87) succeeded 5th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 5th Viscount Merton.
On 30 Sep 1952 Waldorf Astor 2nd Viscount Astor (age 73) died. His son William Waldorf Astor 3rd Viscount Astor (age 45) succeeded 3rd Viscount Astor, 3rd Baron Astor. Sarah Norton Viscountess Astor (age 32) by marriage Viscountess Astor.
On 30 Sep 1980 Friedrich Ernst Peter Glücksburg Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg (age 58) died.
On 30 Sep 1982 Edmund Castell Bacon 14th and 13th Baronet (age 79) died. His son Nicholas Bacon 15th and 14th Baronet (age 29) succeeded 15th Baronet Bacon of Mildenhall in Suffolk and 14th Baronet Bacon of Redgrave in Suffolk.
On 30 Sep 2002 Arthur Grey Hazlerigg 2nd Baron Hazlerigg (age 92) died. His son Arthur Grey Hazlerigg 3rd Baron Hazlerigg (age 51) succeeded 3rd Baron Hazlerigg of Noseley Leicestershire, 15th Baronet Haselrigge of Noseley Hall in Leicestershire.