Brownlow Bertie, 5th Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven
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Brownlow Bertie, 5th and last Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, 5th Marquess of Lindsey, 8th Earl of Lindsey (1 May 1729, Lindsey House
– 8 February 1809, Grimsthorpe
). He was the son of Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven
and Jane Brownlow, and the younger brother of Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven
, and uncle of Robert Bertie, 4th Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven
and Priscilla Bertie, 21st Baroness Willoughby de Eresby
.
On his nephew's death on 8 July 1779, he succeeded him as 5th and last Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven and Marquess of Lindsey and as 8th Earl of Lindsey
. The dukedom and the marquessate became extinct on his own death, while the earldom passed to his kinsman Albemarle Bertie
.
He was baptized in London
in the Church of St Giles in the Fields
, Holborn
.
He was Member of Parliament
for Lincolnshire
from 1761 to 1779, became Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
on 12 February 1779, and was invested as Privy Counsellor
on the same day.
He married twice. His first wife, whom he married on 11 November 1762 in Cork Street
in London, was Harriot Pitt (22 June 1745 – 23 April 1763). His second wife, whom he married on 2 January 1769 in St James's, was Mary Anne Layard (5 March 1733 – 13 January 1804).
His first marriage remained childless, while with his second wife he had one daughter:
The Duke of Ancaster's funeral took place on 17 February 1809 at Swinstead
.
Lindsey House
Lindsey House is a Grade II* listed villa in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is owned by the National Trust but tenanted and only open by special arrangement.-History:...
– 8 February 1809, Grimsthorpe
Grimsthorpe
Grimsthorpe is a hamlet in Lincolnshire, England situated about north-west of Bourne on the A151. It falls within the parish of Edenham Grimsthorpe Elsthorpe & Scottlethorpe.Nearby is Grimsthorpe Castle....
). He was the son of Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven
Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven
Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, 2nd Marquess of Lindsey, 5th Earl of Lindsey, 18th Baron Willoughby de Eresby PC , also styled Hon...
and Jane Brownlow, and the younger brother of Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven
Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven
General Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, 3rd Marquess of Lindsey, 6th Earl of Lindsey, 19th Baron Willoughby de Eresby PC was the son of Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven....
, and uncle of Robert Bertie, 4th Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven
Robert Bertie, 4th Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven
Robert Bertie, 4th Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, 4th Marquess of Lindsey, 7th Earl of Lindsey, 20th Baron Willoughby de Eresby PC was a British hereditary peer...
and Priscilla Bertie, 21st Baroness Willoughby de Eresby
Priscilla Bertie, 21st Baroness Willoughby de Eresby
Priscilla Barbara Elizabeth Bertie, 21st Baroness Willoughby de Eresby was a daughter of the 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven. On 23 February 1779, she married Sir Peter Burrell and they later had two children...
.
On his nephew's death on 8 July 1779, he succeeded him as 5th and last Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven and Marquess of Lindsey and as 8th Earl of Lindsey
Earl of Lindsey
Earl of Lindsey is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1626 for the 14th Baron Willoughby de Eresby . He was First Lord of the Admiralty from 1635 to 1636 and also established his claim in right of his mother to the hereditary office of Lord Great Chamberlain of England...
. The dukedom and the marquessate became extinct on his own death, while the earldom passed to his kinsman Albemarle Bertie
Albemarle Bertie, 9th Earl of Lindsey
Lieutenant-General Albemarle Bertie, 9th Earl of Lindsey was a British nobleman and general.He was the son of Peregrine Bertie, a barrister and great-great-grandson of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey....
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He was baptized in London
London
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in the Church of St Giles in the Fields
St Giles in the Fields
St Giles in the Fields, Holborn, is a church in the London Borough of Camden, in the West End. It is close to the Centre Point office tower and the Tottenham Court Road tube station. The church is part of the Diocese of London within the Church of England...
, Holborn
Holborn
Holborn is an area of Central London. Holborn is also the name of the area's principal east-west street, running as High Holborn from St Giles's High Street to Gray's Inn Road and then on to Holborn Viaduct...
.
He was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Lincolnshire was a county constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1290 until 1832.-History:...
from 1761 to 1779, became Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire. Since 1660, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Lincolnshire.*Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln 1550/1552–?*Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland 1551–1563?...
on 12 February 1779, and was invested as Privy Counsellor
Privy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
on the same day.
He married twice. His first wife, whom he married on 11 November 1762 in Cork Street
Cork Street
Cork Street is a street in Mayfair in the West End of London, England. It is very well known in the British art world for the commercial art galleries that dominate the street. It is located to the north of Burlington House, which houses the Royal Academy, a leading British art institution...
in London, was Harriot Pitt (22 June 1745 – 23 April 1763). His second wife, whom he married on 2 January 1769 in St James's, was Mary Anne Layard (5 March 1733 – 13 January 1804).
His first marriage remained childless, while with his second wife he had one daughter:
- Mary Elizabeth Bertie (died 10 February 1797), married to Thomas Charles Colyear, 4th Earl of PortmoreThomas Charles Colyear, 4th Earl of PortmoreThomas Charles Colyear, 4th Earl of Portmore , styled Viscount Milsington from 1785 until 1823, was a British politician....
(27 March 1772 – 18 January 1835) on 26 May 1793; her son Brownlow-Charles Colyear inherited much property from his ducal grandfather but died in 1819 before he could inherit his father's titles.
The Duke of Ancaster's funeral took place on 17 February 1809 at Swinstead
Swinstead
Swinstead is a small village of just over 100 households, located 5 miles west of Bourne in southern Lincolnshire. Although close to Bourne and Stamford , it lies in the Grantham post code....
.