Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford
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Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford (6 November 1715 – 9 May 1777), styled Lord Guernsey between 1719 and 1757, was a British peer
and politician.
, and Mary, daughter of Sir Clement Fisher, 3rd Baronet. He was educated at University College, Oxford
.
for Leicestershire
from 1739 to 1741
and for Maidstone
from 1741 to 1747 and again from 1754 to 1757. The latter year he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
.
, in 1750. She was reputed to be worth £50,000. They had twelve children:
Lord Aylesford died at Grosvenor Square
, Mayfair
, London
, in May 1777, aged 61, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Heneage
. The Countess of Aylesford died at Aylesford, Kent, in February 1805, aged 74.
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...
and politician.
Background and education
Finch was the son of Heneage Finch, 2nd Earl of AylesfordHeneage Finch, 2nd Earl of Aylesford
Heneage Finch, 2nd Earl of Aylesford was a British peer and member of the House of Lords, styled Lord Guernsey from 1714 to 1719....
, and Mary, daughter of Sir Clement Fisher, 3rd Baronet. He was educated at University College, Oxford
University College, Oxford
.University College , is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2009 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £110m...
.
Political career
As Lord Guernsey, he sat as Member of ParliamentMember 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 Leicestershire
Leicestershire (UK Parliament constituency)
Leicestershire was a county constituency in Leicestershire, represented in the House of Commons. It elected two Members of Parliament , traditionally called Knights of the Shire, by the bloc vote system of election, to the Parliament of England until 1707, to the Parliament of Great Britain from...
from 1739 to 1741
and for Maidstone
Maidstone (UK Parliament constituency)
Maidstone was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.The parliamentary borough of Maidstone returned two Members of Parliament from 1552 until 1885, when its representation was reduced to one member...
from 1741 to 1747 and again from 1754 to 1757. The latter year he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
.
Family
Lord Aylesford married Lady Charlotte, daughter of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of SomersetCharles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset
Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset , sometimes referred to as the "Proud Duke". The son of Charles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge, and Elizabeth Alington , he succeeded his brother Francis Seymour, 5th Duke of Somerset, to the dukedom when the latter was shot in 1678...
, in 1750. She was reputed to be worth £50,000. They had twelve children:
- Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of AylesfordHeneage Finch, 4th Earl of AylesfordHeneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford PC, FRS, FSA , styled Lord Guernsey between 1757 and 1777, was a British peer, politician and artist.-Background and education:...
(1751–1812) - Hon. Charles FinchCharles Finch (MP)Charles Finch was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1775 to 1780.Finch was the son of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford and his wife Lady Charlotte Seymour, daughter of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset.Finch was an Member of Parliament for Castle Rising, Norfolk ...
(1752–1819) - Adm. Hon. William Clement Finch (25 May 1753 – 30 September 1794), married Mary Brouncker on 2 August 1789 and had issue
- Lady Charlotte Finch (13 May 1754 – 7 July 1808), married Henry Howard, 12th Earl of SuffolkHenry Howard, 12th Earl of SuffolkHenry Howard, 12th Earl of Suffolk, 5th Earl of Berkshire, KG, PC was a British politician, styled Viscount Andover from 1756 to 1757....
on 14 August 1777 and had issue - Capt. Hon. John Finch (22 May 1755 – 29 June 1777), Coldstream GuardsColdstream GuardsHer Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
, mortally wounded at the Battle of Short HillsBattle of Short HillsThe Battle of Short Hills was a conflict between a Continental Army force commanded by Brigadier General William Alexander , and an opposing British force commanded by Lieutenant General William Howe... - Gen. Hon. Edward Finch (26 April 1756 – 27 October 1843)
- Rev. Hon. Daniel Finch (3 April 1757 – October 1840), prebendary of Gloucester and Fellow of All Souls'
- Capt. Hon. Seymour Finch (11 June 1758 – 2 February 1794), RN
- Hon. Henry Allington Finch (26 February 1760 – 19 November 1780)
- Lady Frances Finch (9 February 1761 – 21 November 1838), married George Legge, 3rd Earl of DartmouthGeorge Legge, 3rd Earl of DartmouthGeorge Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth KG, PC, FRS , styled Viscount Lewisham until 1801, was a British politician.-Background:...
on 29 September 1782 and had issue - Lady Maria Elizabeth Finch (7 October 1766 – 20 October 1848)
- Lady Henrietta Constantia Finch (3 June 1769 – 1814)
Lord Aylesford died at Grosvenor Square
Grosvenor Square
Grosvenor Square is a large garden square in the exclusive Mayfair district of London, England. It is the centrepiece of the Mayfair property of the Duke of Westminster, and takes its name from their surname, "Grosvenor".-History:...
, Mayfair
Mayfair
Mayfair is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster.-History:Mayfair is named after the annual fortnight-long May Fair that took place on the site that is Shepherd Market today...
, London
London
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, in May 1777, aged 61, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Heneage
Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford
Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford PC, FRS, FSA , styled Lord Guernsey between 1757 and 1777, was a British peer, politician and artist.-Background and education:...
. The Countess of Aylesford died at Aylesford, Kent, in February 1805, aged 74.