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On this Day in History ... 31st March
31 Mar is in March.
Events on the 31st March
On 31 Mar 1084 Henry "Black Pious" Salian III Holy Roman Emperor was crowned as IV Holy Roman Emperor in St Peter's Basilica, Vatican.
On 31 Mar 1360 Philippa of Lancaster Queen Consort Portugal was born to John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 20) and Blanche Duchess of Lancaster (age 18) at Leicester Castle [Map]. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 31 Mar 1373 Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile was born to John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 33) and Constance of Castile Duchess of Lancaster (age 19) at Hertford Castle [Map]. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 31 Mar 1387 Holy Roman Emper Sigismund (age 19) was crowned I King Hungary.
On 31 Mar 1439 Joan Aviz Queen Consort Castile was born to Edward "The Philosopher" I King Portugal and Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.40%.
On 31 Mar 1472 Piero Trastámara was born to Alfonso II King Naples (age 23) and Ippolita Maria Sforza (age 25).
On 31 Mar 1519 King Henry II of France was born to King Francis I of France (age 24) and Claude Valois Orléans Queen Consort France (age 19). Coefficient of inbreeding 4.50%.
On 31 Mar 1547 King Francis I of France (age 52) died. His son King Henry II of France (age 28) succeeded II King France: Capet Valois Angoulême.
On 31 Mar 1576 Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine was born to William "The Silent" Orange Nassau I Prince Orange (age 42) and Charlotte Bourbon Princess Orange (age 29).
In Mar 1586 a virulent outbreak of gaol fever occurred during the Assizes in Exeter, Devon [Map]. The cause according to modern medical opinion was typhus transmitted by the human body-louse. Among the dead victims were eight judges, eleven of the twelve jurors, several constables, and the surrounding population which was ravaged by the disease for several months.
Edward Flowerdew died of gaol fever.
On 28 Mar 1586 Thomas Carew of Haccombe (age 70) died of gaol fever.
On 31 Mar 1586 John Chichester died of gaol fever.
On 01 Apr 1586 Robert Carey (age 71) died of gaol fever.
On 02 Apr 1586 Arthur Bassett (age 45) died of gaol fever.
On 10 Apr 1586 Bernard Drake (age 58) died of gaol fever.
On 31 Mar 1621 Philip III King Spain (age 42) died. His son Philip IV King Spain (age 15) succeeded IV King Spain.
On 31 Mar 1651 Charles Palatinate Simmern II Elector Palatine Rhine was born to Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern (age 33) and Charlotte Hesse-Kassel (age 23) at Heidelburg. He a great grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 31 Mar 1664. Up betimes, and to my office, where by and by comes Povy (age 50), Sir W. Rider, Mr. Bland, Creed, and Vernaty, about my Lord Peterborough's (age 42) accounts, which we now went through, but with great difficulty, and many high words between Mr. Povy and I; for I could not endure to see so many things extraordinary put in, against truthe and reason. He was very angry, but I endeavoured all I could to profess my satisfaction in my Lord's part of the accounts, but not in those foolish idle things, they say I said, that others had put in. Anon we rose and parted, both of us angry, but I contented, because I knew all of them must know I was in the right.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 31 Mar 1665. Up betimes and walked to my Lord Ashly (age 43), and there with Creed after long waiting spoke with him, and was civilly used by him; thence to Sir Ph. Warwicke (age 55), and then to visit my Lord of Falmouth (age 35), who did also receive me pretty civilly, but not as I expected; he, I perceive, believing that I had undertaken to justify Povy's (age 51) accounts, taking them upon myself, but I rectified him therein.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 31 Mar 1665. So to my Lady Sandwich's (age 40) to dinner, and up to her chamber after dinner, and there discoursed about Sir G. Carteret's (age 55) son, in proposition between us two for my Lady Jemimah.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 31 Mar 1665. So to Povy (age 51), and with him spent the afternoon very busy, till I was weary of following this and neglecting my navy business. So at night called my wife at my Lady's, and so home. To my office and there made up my month's account, which, God be praised! rose to £1300. Which I bless God for. So after 12 o'clock home to supper and to bed. I find Creed mightily transported by my Lord of Falmouth's (age 35) kind words to him, and saying that he hath a place in his intention for him, which he believes will be considerable. A witty man he is in every respect, but of no good nature, nor a man ordinarily to be dealt with. My Baroness Castlemayne (age 24) is sicke again, people think, slipping her filly.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 31 Mar 1667. Anon come out from the Caball my Lord Hollis (age 67) and Mr. H. Coventry (age 48), who, it is conceived, have received their instructions from the King (age 36) this day; they being to begin their journey towards their treaty at Bredagh speedily, their passes being come. Here I saw the Baroness Northumberland (age 44) and her daughter-in-law (age 21), my Lord Treasurer's (age 60) daughter, my Lady Piercy, a beautiful lady indeed.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 31 Mar 1667. After dinner Balty (age 27) (who dined also with us) and I with Sir J. Minnes (age 68) in his coach to White Hall, but did nothing, but by water to Strand Bridge and thence walked to my Lord Treasurer's (age 60), where the King (age 36), Duke of York (age 33), and the Caball, and much company without; and a fine day.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 31 Mar 1668. Up pretty betimes and to the office, where we sat all the morning, and at noon I home to dinner, where uncle Thomas dined with me, as he do every quarter, and I paid him his pension; and also comes Mr. Hollier (age 59) a little fuddled, and so did talk nothing but Latin, and laugh, that it was very good sport to see a sober man in such a humour, though he was not drunk to scandal. At dinner comes a summons for this office and the Victualler to attend a Committee of Parliament this afternoon, with Sir Prince, which I accordingly did, with my papers relating to the sending of victuals to Sir John Harman's (age 43) fleete; and there, Sir R. Brookes (age 31) in the chair, we did give them a full account, but, Lord! to see how full they are and immoveable in their jealousy that some means are used to keep Harman from coming home, for they have an implacable desire to know the bottom of the not improving the first victory, and would lay it upon Brouncker (age 48). Having given them good satisfaction I away thence, up and down, wanting a little to see whether I could get Mrs. Burroughes out, but elle being in the shop ego did speak con her much, she could not then go far, and so I took coach and away to Unthanke's, and there took up my wife and Deb., and to the Park, where, being in a Hackney, and they undressed, was ashamed to go into the tour, but went round the park, and so with pleasure home, where Mr. Pelting come and sat and talked late with us, and he being gone, I called Deb. to take pen, ink, and paper and write down what things come into my head for my wife to do in order to her going into the country, and the girl, writing not so well as she would do, cried, and her mistress construed it to be sullenness, and so away angry with her too, but going to bed she undressed me, and there I did give her good advice and baiser la, elle weeping still.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 31 Mar 1669. Up, and by water to Sir W. Coventry's (age 41), there to talk with him about business of the Navy, and received from him direction what to advise the Duke of York (age 35) at this time, which was, to submit and give way to the King's naming a man or two, that the people about him have a mind should be brought into the Navy, and perhaps that may stop their fury in running further against the whole; and this, he believes, will do it. After much discourse with him, I walked out with him into St. James's Park, where, being afeard to be seen with him, he having not leave yet to kiss the King's hand, but notice taken, as I hear, of all that go to him, I did take the pretence of my attending the Tangier Committee, to take my leave, though to serve him I should, I think, stick at nothing. At the Committee, this morning, my Lord Middleton (age 61) declares at last his being ready to go, as soon as ever money can be made ready to pay the garrison: and so I have orders to get money, but how soon I know not.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 31 Mar 1669. Thence to Dancre's (age 44), and there, saw our pictures which are in doing; and I did choose a view of Rome instead of Hampton Court [Map]; and mightily pleased I shall be in them. Here were Sir Charles Cotterell (age 53) and his son bespeaking something; both ingenious men.
On 31 Mar 1670 Louis Auguste Bourbon Duke Maine was born illegitimately to Louis "Sun King" XIV King France (age 31) and Françoise Athénaïs Marquise Montespan (age 29).
On 31 Mar 1678 Richard Sanford was born to John Sanford of Nynehead Florey, Somerset (age 40) and Elizabeth Knightley (age 24). He was baptised the same day. On 07 Apr 1678 he died. On 09 Apr 1638 he was buried at St Mary's Church, Fawsley [Map].
John Sanford of Nynehead Florey, Somerset: In 1638 he was born. On 21 Jun 1670 he and Elizabeth Knightley were married at St Katharine Cree Church. In 1711 he died.
Elizabeth Knightley: On 08 Jul 1653 she was born to Lucius Knightley and Elizabeth Dent. On 26 Sep 1711 Elizabeth Knightley died.
On 31 Mar 1682 John Freschville 1st Baron Frescheville (age 74) died. Baron Frescheville of Staveley extinct. The last of the male line of Freschville. He was buried in St John the Baptist's Church, Staveley [Map] where his third wife Anna Charlotte De Vic commissioned a monument. Sarcophagus with seated putti.
Anna Charlotte De Vic: she was born to Henry de Vic. In Dec 1666 John Freschville 1st Baron Frescheville and she were married. On 12 Nov 1717 she died.
John Evelyn's Diary. 31 Mar 1693. I met the King (age 42) going to Gravesend [Map] to embark in his yacht for Holland.
Calendar of the State Papers of William and Mary 1693 March. 31 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Warrant for the allowance of the expenses (amounting to 518l. 14s. 10d.) of Sir William Dutton Colt (age 47), knt., for investing the Elector of Saxony (age 24) with the order of the Garter at Dresden the 26th of Jan., 1698. [Ibid., p. 588.]
On 31 Mar 1723 Frederick V King Denmark and Norway was born to Christian VI King Denmark and Norway (age 23) at Christiansborg Castle.
On 31 Mar 1791 Francis Henry Egerton 8th Earl Bridgewater (age 34) was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
The London Gazette 13765. 31 Mar 1795. Dublin Castle, March 31 1795.
The Earl Camden (age 36), who embarked on Board His Majesty's, Yacht the Dorset at Holyhead about Five o'Clock Yesterday Evening, arrived in this Harbour at Three o'Clock this Evening, His Lordship, on his Arrival in Dublin, was received by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs and Commons, of the City of Dublin. The Infantry in the Garrison lined the Streets through which his Lordship, attended by a Squadron of Dragoon Guards, proceeded to the Castle, and upon his Arrival there, at Six o'Clock. he was introduced in. Form to the Lords Justices, who received him under the Canopy of State in the Presence Chamber, from whence a Procession was made in the usual State to the Council Chamber. The Council sitting, his Lordship's Commission was read, and the Oaths being administered to him, his Excellency was invested with the Collar of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, and received the Sword from the Lords Justices. The Great Guns in His Majesty's Phœnix Park were then fired, and answered by Vollies from the Regiments on Duty. His Excellency afterwards repaired to the Presence Chamber, and received the Compliments of the Nobiility and other Persons of Distinction upon his safe Arrival, and taking upon him the Government of this Kingdom.
On 31 Mar 1807 William Cavendish-Bentinck 3rd Duke Portland (age 68) was appointed Prime Minister.
On 31 Mar 1900 Henry Windsor 1st Duke Gloucester was born to King George V of the United Kingdom (age 34) and Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England (age 32) at York Cottage, Sandringham Estate. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.84%.
31 Mar 1901. Census. Draycott Lodge
William Holman Hunt (age 73). Head. 73. Artist and Sculptor crossed out. Painter.
Marion Edith Waugh (age 54). Wife. 54.
Cyril Hunt (age 34). Son. 34. Tea Planter.
Florence Venney. Servant. 16. Under-housemaid.
Margaret Murdock. Servant. 37. Cook.
Cyril Hunt: On 27 Oct 1866 he was born to William Holman Hunt and Fanny Waugh. It is likely that this birth is the one that caused the death of his mother since she and William Holman-Hunt has only been married one year.
Births on the 31st March
On 31 Mar 1347 Frederick Habsburg III Duke Austria was born to Albert Habsburg II Duke Austria (age 48) and Johanna Pfirt Duchess Austria.
On 31 Mar 1360 Philippa of Lancaster Queen Consort Portugal was born to John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 20) and Blanche Duchess of Lancaster (age 18) at Leicester Castle [Map]. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 31 Mar 1373 Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile was born to John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 33) and Constance of Castile Duchess of Lancaster (age 19) at Hertford Castle [Map]. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 31 Mar 1439 Joan Aviz Queen Consort Castile was born to Edward "The Philosopher" I King Portugal and Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.40%.
On 31 Mar 1472 Piero Trastámara was born to Alfonso II King Naples (age 23) and Ippolita Maria Sforza (age 25).
On 31 Mar 1519 King Henry II of France was born to King Francis I of France (age 24) and Claude Valois Orléans Queen Consort France (age 19). Coefficient of inbreeding 4.50%.
On 31 Mar 1555 Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Lennox was born to William Cavendish (age 50) and Bess of Hardwick (age 28) at Chatsworth House [Map].
On 31 Mar 1576 Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine was born to William "The Silent" Orange Nassau I Prince Orange (age 42) and Charlotte Bourbon Princess Orange (age 29).
Around 31 Mar 1582 Sophie Hohenzollern was born to Albert Frederick Hohenzollern Duke Prussia (age 28).
On 31 Mar 1589 Anna Marie Wettin was born to Friedrich Wilhelm Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar (age 26) and Sophie of Württemberg Duchess of Saxe-Weimar (age 25) at Weimar.
On 31 Mar 1651 Charles Palatinate Simmern II Elector Palatine Rhine was born to Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern (age 33) and Charlotte Hesse-Kassel (age 23) at Heidelburg. He a great grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
On 31 Mar 1670 Louis Auguste Bourbon Duke Maine was born illegitimately to Louis "Sun King" XIV King France (age 31) and Françoise Athénaïs Marquise Montespan (age 29).
On 31 Mar 1697 Charles Stewart 5th Earl Traquair was born to Charles Stewart 4th Earl Traquair (age 38) and Mary Maxwell Countess Traquair (age 26). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.83%.
Before 31 Mar 1722 Reverend William Anderson 6th Baronet was born to Edmund Anderson 5th Baronet (age 34).
On 31 Mar 1723 Frederick V King Denmark and Norway was born to Christian VI King Denmark and Norway (age 23) at Christiansborg Castle.
On 31 Mar 1740 Charles Spencer was born to Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 33) and Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough (age 27).
On 31 Mar 1752 Joseph Scott 1st Baronet was born.
On 31 Mar 1754 George Augustus Henry Cavendish 1st Earl Burlington was born to William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire (age 33) and Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington (age 22).
On 31 Mar 1760 Augusta Campbell was born to John Campbell 5th Duke Argyll (age 36) and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 26).
On 31 Mar 1767 Henry Paulet was born to George Paulett 12th Marquess Winchester (age 44) and Martha Ingoldsby Marchioness Winchester.
On 31 Mar 1778 Henry Maturin Farrington 3rd Baronet was born to Anthony Farrington 1st Baronet (age 36) and Elizabeth Colden.
On 31 Mar 1790 Amelia Caroline Morison King was born illegitimately to George King 3rd Earl Kingston (age 18) and Amelia Caroline Morison at Fredicton.
On 31 Mar 1797 Walter Calverley Trevelyan 6th Baronet was born to John Trevelyan 5th Baronet (age 36) and Maria Wilson (age 25).
On 31 Mar 1800 William Cholmondeley 3rd Marquess Cholmondeley was born to George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley (age 50) and Georgina Charlotte Bertie Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 38).
On 31 Mar 1812 Katherine Frances Ashburnham was born to George Ashburnham 3rd Earl Ashburnham (age 51) and Charlotte Percy Countess Ashburham (age 36).
On 31 Mar 1813 Francis Richard Grey was born to Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey (age 49) and Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey (age 37).
On 31 Mar 1817 George William Lyttelton 4th Baron Lyttelton was born to William Henry Lyttelton 3rd Baron Lyttelton (age 34) and Sarah Spencer (age 29).
On 31 Mar 1839 Thomas Wrightson 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Wrightson (age 39).
On 31 Mar 1848 William Waldorf Astor 1st Viscount Astor was born.
On 31 Mar 1848 William Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam was born to William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (age 32) and Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam.
On 31 Mar 1863 Joseph Hood 1st Baronet was born at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.
On 31 Mar 1880 Oswald Birley was born in New Zealand into an old Lancashire family.
On 31 Mar 1900 Henry Windsor 1st Duke Gloucester was born to King George V of the United Kingdom (age 34) and Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England (age 32) at York Cottage, Sandringham Estate. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.84%.
On 31 Mar 1904 Gerald Rowland Clegg-Hill 7th Viscount Hill was born to Charles Rowland Clegg-Hill 6th Viscount Hill (age 27).
On 31 Mar 1906 Randle John Baker Wilbraham 7th Baronet was born to Philip Wilbraham Baker Wilbraham 6th Baronet (age 30) and Joyce Christabel Kennaway Lady Wilbraham (age 29).
On 31 Mar 1920 Deborah Vivien Mitford Duchess Devonshire was born to David Freeman-Mitford 2nd Baron Redesdale (age 42) and Sydney Bowles (age 40).
On 31 Mar 1924 Henry Edward Cubitt 4th Baron Ashcombe was born to Roland Cubitt 3rd Baron Ashcombe (age 25) and Sonia Rosemary Keppel (age 23).
On 31 Mar 1924 David Fane 15th Earl of Westmoreland was born to Vere Fane 14th Earl of Westmoreland (age 31) and Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland (age 31).
On 31 Mar 1926 Michael Brudenell-Bruce 8th Marquess of Ailesbury was born to Cedric Brudenell-Bruce 7th Marquess of Ailesbury (age 22).
On 31 Mar 1929 William Anthony Furness 2nd Viscount Furness was born to Marmaduke Furness 1st Viscount Furness (age 45) and Thelma Morgan Viscountess Furness (age 24).
On 31 Mar 1978 Alexander Douglas Douglas-Hamilton 16th Duke of Hamilton 13th Duke Brandon was born to Angus Douglas-Hamilton 15th Duke of Hamilton 12th Duke Brandon (age 39).
Marriages on the 31st March
After 31 Mar 1540 Anthony Browne (age 40) and Elizabeth "The Fair Geraldine" Fitzgerald Countess Lincoln (age 13) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Gerald Fitzgerald 9th Earl of Kildare and Elizabeth Grey Countess Kildare (age 43). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 31 Mar 1577 Adrian Vanson and Susanna de Colonia were married.
On 31 Mar 1661 Philip Bourbon I Duke Orléans (age 20) and Princess Henrietta Stewart Duchess Orléans (age 16) were married. She by marriage Duchess Orléans. She the daughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England (age 51). He the son of Louis XIII King France and Anne of Austria Spain Queen Consort France (age 59). They were first cousins.
On 31 Mar 1662 Charles Stewart 6th Duke Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond (age 23) and Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond were married. She by marriage Duchess Richmond.
On 31 Mar 1770 Edwin Lascelles 1st Baron Harewood (age 57) and Jane Coleman Baroness Harewood (age 39) were married.
On 31 Mar 1795 Henry Vaughan aka Halford 1st Baronet (age 28) and Elizabeth Barbara St John Lady Halford (age 33) were married.
Before 31 Mar 1797 John Trevelyan 5th Baronet (age 36) and Maria Wilson (age 25) were married.
On 31 Mar 1800 Francis Osborne 1st Baron Godolphin (age 22) and Elizabeth Charlotte Eden Baroness Godolphin (age 20) were married. He the son of Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers. He a great x 5 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
On 31 Mar 1829 William Brodrick (age 30) and Harriet Brodrick were married. They were first cousins.
On 31 Mar 1874 William Michael Rossetti (age 44) and Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 30) were married. She the daughter of Ford Madox Brown (age 52) and Elizabeth Bromley.
Deaths on the 31st March
On 31 Mar 1295 Robert Bruce 5th Lord Annandale (age 80) died. He was buried at Gisborough Priory [Map]. His son Robert Bruce Earl Carrick (age 51) succeeded 6th Lord Annandale.
On 31 Mar 1547 King Francis I of France (age 52) died. His son King Henry II of France (age 28) succeeded II King France: Capet Valois Angoulême.
On 31 Mar 1552 Elizabeth Hart Baroness Cobham (age 77) died.
On 31 Mar 1567 Landgrave Philip I of Hesse (age 62) died.
On 31 Mar 1621 Philip III King Spain (age 42) died. His son Philip IV King Spain (age 15) succeeded IV King Spain.
On 31 Mar 1631 John Donne (age 59) died.
Before 31 Mar 1646 Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick (age 82) died at Greenwich, Kent [Map]. She was buried On 31 Mar 1646.
On 31 Mar 1649 Anne Cave Lady Tufton died.
On 31 Mar 1652 Bernardino Fernández de Velasco 6th Duke of Frías (age 43) died.
On 31 Mar 1664 Charlotte Thouars Countess Derby (age 64) died.
On 31 Mar 1671 Anne Hyde Queen Consort England (age 34) died.
On 31 Mar 1675 George Stonhouse 1st and 3rd Baronet (age 71) died. His son George Stonhouse 4th Baronet (age 37) succeeded 4th Baronet Stonhouse of Radley. His son John Stonhouse 2nd Baronet (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baronet Stonhouse of Radley.
On 31 Mar 1682 John Freschville 1st Baron Frescheville (age 74) died. Baron Frescheville of Staveley extinct. The last of the male line of Freschville. He was buried in St John the Baptist's Church, Staveley [Map] where his third wife Anna Charlotte De Vic commissioned a monument. Sarcophagus with seated putti.
Anna Charlotte De Vic: she was born to Henry de Vic. In Dec 1666 John Freschville 1st Baron Frescheville and she were married. On 12 Nov 1717 she died.
On 31 Mar 1712 Frances Wilhelmina Bentinck Baroness Byron (age 28) died.
On 31 Mar 1723 Edward Hyde 3rd Earl Clarendon (age 61) died. His first cousin Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon (age 50) succeeded 4th Earl Clarendon, 4th Baron Hyde of Hindon in Wiltshire 1660. Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon by marriage Countess Clarendon.
In 31 Mar 1725 Henry Boyle 1st Baron Carleton (age 55) died unmarried. Baron Carleton extinct.
On 31 Mar 1751 Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales (age 44) died at Leicester House.
On 31 Mar 1791 Ralph Verney 2nd Earl Verney (age 77) died. Earl Verney, Viscount Fermanagh, Baron Verney of Belturbet in Cavan, Baronet Verney of Middle Claydon in Buckinghamshire extinct.
On 31 Mar 1807 Elizabeth Meade Countess Mayo died.
On 31 Mar 1817 Frances Scott Baroness Douglas (age 66) died.
On 31 Mar 1821 Thomas Charles Bunbury 6th Baronet (age 80) died. His nephew Henry Edward Bunbury 7th Baronet (age 43) succeeded 7th Baronet Bunbury of Bunbury in Oxfordshire and Stanney Hall in Cheshire.
On 31 Mar 1837 John Constable (age 60) died.
On 31 Mar 1840 John Cole 2nd Earl Enniskillen (age 72) died. His son William Willoughby Cole 3rd Earl Enniskillen (age 33) succeeded 3rd Earl Enniskillen, 2nd Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire.
On 31 Mar 1847 William Eardley-Twisleton-Fiennes 9th or 15th Baron Saye and Sele (age 48) died. His first cousin Frederick Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes 10th or 16th Baron Saye and Sele (age 47) succeeded 10th or 16th Baron Saye and Sele.
On 31 Mar 1850 Thomas Parker 5th Earl Macclesfield (age 87) died. His son Thomas Parker 6th Earl Macclesfield (age 39) succeeded 6th Earl Macclesfield.
On 31 Mar 1857 Hester "Queenie" Thrale Viscountess Keith (age 92) died.
On 31 Mar 1858 George Sholto Douglas 17th Earl Morton (age 68) died. His son Sholto Douglas 18th Earl Morton (age 40) succeeded 18th Earl Morton. Alice Anne Lambton Countess Morton (age 26) by marriage Countess Morton.
On 31 Mar 1863 Henry Cavendish 3rd Baron Waterpark (age 69) died. His son Henry Anson Cavendish 4th Baron Waterpark (age 23) succeeded 4th Baron Waterpark, 5th Baronet Cavendish of Doveridge Hall.
YBcJrZjKOn 31 Mar 1874 Arthur Hill 5th Marquess Downshire (age 29) died. His son Arthur Hill 6th Marquess of Downshire (age 2) succeeded 6th Marquess Downshire.
On 31 Mar 1886 Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn (age 85) died. His son George Sholto Douglas-Pennant 2nd Baron Penrhyn (age 49) succeeded 2nd Baron Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire.
On 31 Mar 1891 Granville Leveson-Gower 2nd Earl Granville (age 75) died. His son Granville Leveson-Gower 3rd Earl Granville (age 19) succeeded 3rd Earl Granville, 3rd Viscount Granville.
On 31 Mar 1898 Henry Charles Howard 18th Earl Suffolk 11th Earl Berkshire (age 64) died. His son Henry Molyneux Paget Howard 19th Earl Suffolk 12th Earl Berkshire (age 20) succeeded 19th Earl Suffolk, 12th Earl Berkshire, 12th Viscount Andover in Hampshire, 12th Baron Howard of Charlton in Wiltshire.
On 31 Mar 1899 William Copeland Borlase (age 50) died.
On 31 Mar 1905 Louisa Jane Russell Duchess Abercorn (age 92) died.
On 31 Mar 1914 Hubert Von Herkomer (age 65) died.
On 31 Mar 1915 Nathan Meyer 1st Baron Rothschild (age 74) died. His son Walter Rothschild 2nd Baron Rothschild (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baron Rothschild of Tring in Hertfordshire, 3rd Baronet Rothschild of Tring Park in Hertfordshire.
On 31 Mar 1922 John Granville Cornwallis Eliot 6th Earl St Germans (age 31) died of an injury sustained during a point to point at Wrangton Totnes, Devon. His first cousin Granville Eliot 7th Earl of St Germans (age 54) succeeded 7th Earl St Germans, 8th Baron Eliot of St Germans in Cornwall.
On 31 Mar 1941 William Bruce Ellis Ranken (age 59) died.
On 31 Mar 1946 John Standish Surtees Prendergast 6th Viscount Gort (age 59) died.
On 31 Mar 1948 William Smith 3rd Viscount Hambleden (age 44) died. His son William Smith 4th Viscount Hambleden (age 17) succeeded 4th Viscount Hambleden of Hambleden in Buckinghamshire.
On 31 Mar 1993 Ailwyn Fellowes 3rd Baron de Ramsey (age 83) died. His son John Fellowes 4th Baron de Ramsey (age 51) succeeded 4th Baron Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey in Huntingdonshire.
On 31 Mar 2009 Sacheverell Reresby Sitwell 7th Baronet (age 81) died. His nephew George Reresby Sacheverell Sitwell 8th Baronet (age 41) succeeded 8th Baronet Sitwell of Renishaw Hall in Derbyshire. As a consequence of a falling out with his brother Francis Trajan Sacheverell Sitwell he left Renishaw Hall [Map] to his daughter Alexandra Sitwell (age 51).
