Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 4th Earl of Radnor
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Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 4th Earl of Radnor (18 September 1815 – 11 March 1889), was the son of William Pleydell-Bouverie, 3rd Earl of Radnor
and Judith Anne St John-Mildmay. He was styled Viscount Folkestone from 1828 until 1869.
Folkestone was educated at Harrow
and Christ Church, Oxford
. On 2 October 1837, he was commissioned a cornet in the Salisbury Troop of the Royal Wiltshire Regiment of Yeomanry. He was a lieutenant in the Regiment from 20 May 1840 to April 1847.
He married Lady Mary Augusta Frederica Grimston, daughter of James Walter Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam, on 3 October 1840. They had twelve children:
Folkestone was appointed High Sheriff of Wiltshire
in 1846 and a deputy lieutenant
of Berkshire
on 2 May 1855. He succeeded his father as Earl of Radnor
in 1869 and was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire
in 1878.
William Pleydell-Bouverie, 3rd Earl of Radnor
William Pleydell-Bouverie, 3rd Earl of Radnor , styled Viscount Folkestone until 1828, was the son of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 2nd Earl of Radnor and Hon. Anne Duncombe....
and Judith Anne St John-Mildmay. He was styled Viscount Folkestone from 1828 until 1869.
Folkestone was educated at Harrow
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
. On 2 October 1837, he was commissioned a cornet in the Salisbury Troop of the Royal Wiltshire Regiment of Yeomanry. He was a lieutenant in the Regiment from 20 May 1840 to April 1847.
He married Lady Mary Augusta Frederica Grimston, daughter of James Walter Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam, on 3 October 1840. They had twelve children:
- William Pleydell-Bouverie, 5th Earl of RadnorWilliam Pleydell-Bouverie, 5th Earl of RadnorWilliam Pleydell-Bouverie, 5th Earl of Radnor PC , styled Viscount Folkestone from 1869 to 1889, was a British Conservative politician...
(19 June 1841 – 3 June 1900) - Hon. Duncombe Pleydell-Bouverie (10 October 1842 – 25 January 1909)
- Rev. Hon. Bertrand Pleydell-Bouverie (23 April 1845 – 7 November 1926), married Lady Caroline Nelson, daughter of Horatio Nelson, 3rd Earl NelsonHoratio Nelson, 3rd Earl NelsonHoratio Nelson, 3rd Earl Nelson was a British politician.He was the son of Thomas Bolton by his wife Frances Elizabeth Eyre. On 28 February 1835 his father inherited the title Earl Nelson from William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson and adopted the surname of Nelson...
- Lt.-Col. Hon. John Pleydell-Bouverie (18 July 1846 – 28 March 1925), married Grace Malaby and had issue
- Lady Anne Pleydell-Bouverie (c.1847 – 18 September 1915), married Archibald Alexander SpeirsArchibald Alexander SpeirsArchibald Alexander Speirs was a Scottish Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1865 to 1868.Speirs was the son of Alexander Speirs of Elderslie House, and his wife Eliza Stewart Hagart, daughter of Thomas C. Hagart of Bantaskine. His father was Lord-Lieutenant of the county and...
- Hon. Mark Pleydell-Bouverie (27 September 1851 – 17 February 1895)
- Hon. Kenelm Pleydell-Bouverie (29 March 1852 – 11 July 1921), married Evelyn Maitland-Makgill-Crichton and had issue
- Lady Margaret Pleydell-Bouverie (c.1853 – 5 January 1924), married David Maitland-Makgill-Crichton and had issue
- Lady Edith Pleydell-Bouverie (c.1855 – 28 December 1922), married Charles Cotes
- Hon. Christopher Pleydell-Bouverie (30 December 1856 – 22 March 1892)
- Hon. Frank Pleydell-Bouverie (19 April 1858 – 15 July 1909)
- Lady Gertrude Pleydell-Bouverie (19 April 1858 – 11 January 1940), married Arthur Monckton and had issue
Folkestone was appointed High Sheriff of Wiltshire
High Sheriff of Wiltshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Wiltshire.Until the 14th century the shrievalty was held ex officio by the castellans of Old Sarum.-To 1400:*1066: Edric*1067-1070: Philippe de Buckland*1085: Aiulphus the Sheriff*1070–1105: Edward of Salisbury...
in 1846 and a deputy lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
on 2 May 1855. He succeeded his father as Earl of Radnor
Earl of Radnor
Earl of Radnor is a title which has been created two times. It was first created in the Peerage of England in 1679 for John Robartes, 2nd Baron Robartes, a notable political figure of the reign of Charles II. He was made Viscount Bodmin at the same time. Robartes was the son of Richard Robartes,...
in 1869 and was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire
Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire. From 1750, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Wiltshire.-Lord Lieutenants of Wiltshire:*William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke 1551 – 17 March 1570...
in 1878.