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Biography of Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl of Munster 1899-1983

Paternal Family Tree: Hanover

Maternal Family Tree: Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway 1709-1786

On 20th April 1898 [his father] Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence (age 32) and [his mother] Violet Spencer-Churchill (age 34) were married at the Citadel Church, Cairo. They were sixth cousins. He a great grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 3rd October 1899 Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl of Munster was born to Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence (age 34) and Violet Spencer-Churchill (age 35). He a great x 2 grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 12th November 1914 [his father] Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence (age 49) was killed in action at Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium whilst commanding the 1st (Guards) Brigade. In his Despatch of 20 November 1914, Sir John French said: "Another officer whose name was particularly mentioned to me was Brigadier-General FitzClarence, VC, commanding the 1st Guards' Brigade. He was unfortunately killed in the night attack of the 11th November. His loss will be severely felt".

On 30th July 1925 Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl of Munster (age 25) and Monica Sheila Grayson were married. He the son of Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence and Violet Spencer-Churchill (age 61).

On 21st March 1926 [his son] Anthony FitzClarence 7th Earl of Munster was born to Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl of Munster (age 26) and [his wife] Monica Sheila Grayson. He a great x 3 grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

In 1930 Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl of Munster (age 30) and Monica Sheila Grayson were divorced.

On 28th September 1939 Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl of Munster (age 39) and Vivian Scholfield were married. There was no issue from the marriage. He the son of Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence and Violet Spencer-Churchill (age 75).

In 1941 [his mother] Violet Spencer-Churchill (age 77) died.

On 28th July 1949 [his son] Anthony FitzClarence 7th Earl of Munster (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Louise Delvigne Countess Munster were married. He the son of Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl of Munster (age 49) and [his former wife] Monica Sheila Grayson.

In 1958 [his former wife] Monica Sheila Grayson died.

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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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On 26th August 1975 George Fitzclarence 5th Earl Munster (age 69) died. His second cousin Edward (age 75) succeeded 6th Earl Munster, 6th Viscount Fitzclarence, 6th Baron Tewkesbury.

On 15th November 1983 Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl of Munster (age 84) died. His son [his son] Anthony (age 57) succeeded 7th Earl Munster, 7th Viscount Fitzclarence, 7th Baron Tewkesbury.

Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl of Munster 1899-1983 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl of Munster 1899-1983

Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 2 Grand Son of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl of Munster 1899-1983

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: King George III of Great Britain and Ireland Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King William IV of the United Kingdom Son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Fitzclarence 1st Earl Munster Son of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan"

GrandFather: Captain George Fitzclarence Grand Son of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Wyndham 3rd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Seymour 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Carpenter 2nd Baron Carpenter 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alicia Carpenter Countess Egremont 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Petty Baroness Carpenter

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Wyndham Countess Munster 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont

Father: Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence Great Grand Son of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Henry Scott 3rd Earl of Clonmell

GrandMother: Maria Henrietta Scott

Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl of Munster 2 x Great Grand Son of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Spencer 4th Duke of Marlborough 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Spencer-Churchill 5th Duke of Marlborough 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Russell 4th Duke Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Caroline Russell Duchess of Marlborough 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Spencer-Churchill 6th Duke of Marlborough 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stewart 7th Earl Galloway 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Susan Stewart Duchess of Marlborough 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Dashwood 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Dashwood Countess Galloway

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Spencer Lady Dashwood

GrandFather: Alfred Spencer-Churchill 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stewart 7th Earl Galloway 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Stewart 8th Earl Galloway 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Dashwood 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Dashwood Countess Galloway

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Spencer Lady Dashwood

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Stewart Duchess of Marlborough 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Caroline Paget Lady Plas Newydd Anglesey 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Paget Countess Galloway 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Very Reverend Arthur Champagné

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge

Mother: Violet Spencer-Churchill 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Gough

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Gough 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Littleton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Gough-Calthorpe 1st Baron Calthorpe 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reynolds Calthorpe 14 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Barbara Calthorpe Lady Gough 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Yelverton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Frederick Gough 4th Baron Calthorpe 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Benjamin Carpenter

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Carpenter Baroness Calthorpe

GrandMother: Harriett Louisa Hester Gough 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Boscawen 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Evelyn Evelyn

Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Sophia Somerset 4th Baroness Calthorpe 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Susanna Stewart Marchioness Stafford 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England