Francis Fitzherbert-Stafford, 12th Baron Stafford
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Francis Edward Fitzherbert-Stafford, 12th Baron Stafford (28 August 1859 – 18 September 1932) was an English
peer
, holding the title Baron Stafford
. His lifetime marked the point where the Stafford barony first came into contact with Fitzherbert
as a surname.
Francis Edward's father was Basil Thomas Fitzherbert and his mother was Emily Charlotte Stafford-Jerningham. It was through his mother's side of the family that he gained the Stafford barony; his uncle Fitzherbert Edward Stafford-Jerningham, 11th Baron Stafford had died without issue in 1913. Fitzherbert-Stafford also descended from Genoese
nobility as his great grandfather was John Vincent Gandolfi, 12th Marquis Gandolfi.
On 20 April 1903 Fitzherbert-Stafford married Dorothy Hilda Worthington, the daughter of Albert Octavious Worthington. Together the two did not parent any children. He died at the family seat of Swynnerton Hall
at age 73.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
peer
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
, holding the title Baron Stafford
Baron Stafford
The title Baron Stafford, referring to Stafford, has been created several times in the Peerage of England. In the 14th century, the barons of the 1st creation were made earls. Those of the fifth creation, in the century became first viscounts and then earls....
. His lifetime marked the point where the Stafford barony first came into contact with Fitzherbert
Fitzherbert
Fitzherbert is a constituent ward of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.The ward is made up of the suburbs of Turitea, Massey University, Linton and Aokautere.Fitzherbert is the largest ward in area in the city of Palmerston North.-Features:...
as a surname.
Francis Edward's father was Basil Thomas Fitzherbert and his mother was Emily Charlotte Stafford-Jerningham. It was through his mother's side of the family that he gained the Stafford barony; his uncle Fitzherbert Edward Stafford-Jerningham, 11th Baron Stafford had died without issue in 1913. Fitzherbert-Stafford also descended from Genoese
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
nobility as his great grandfather was John Vincent Gandolfi, 12th Marquis Gandolfi.
On 20 April 1903 Fitzherbert-Stafford married Dorothy Hilda Worthington, the daughter of Albert Octavious Worthington. Together the two did not parent any children. He died at the family seat of Swynnerton Hall
Swynnerton Hall
Swynnerton Hall is a 17th century country mansion house, the home of Lord Stafford, situated at Swynnerton near Stone , Staffordshire. It is a Grade I listed building....
at age 73.