Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 2nd Earl of Radnor
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Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 2nd Earl of Radnor FRS FSA (4 March 1750 – 27 January 1828) was a British nobleman, styled Hon. Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie from 1761 to 1765 and Viscount Folkestone from 1765 to 1776.
, he was the son of William Bouverie, 1st Earl of Radnor and Harriet Pleydell, the daughter of Sir Mark Stuart Pleydell of Coleshill House in Berkshire
(now Oxfordshire
). Jacob was educated at Harrow
and University College, Oxford
, from which he took a BA in 1770 and an MA in 1773. He was returned to the House of Commons
for Salisbury
upon his coming of age in 1771.
He succeeded his father as Earl of Radnor on 23 January 1776 and as Recorder
of Salisbury
on 13 March 1776. On 15 February 1779, Radnor was made a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He was commissioned a captain in the Northamptonshire Regiment of Militia
on 27 September 1779. On 30 November 1780, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant
for Wiltshire
, and on 19 November 1791, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire
, a post he resigned in 1819 due to ill-health. From 24 December 1791 to 8 May 1800, he was also colonel of the Berkshire Regiment of Militia.
On 12 February 1795, Radnor was made a Fellow of the Royal Society, and was appointed High Steward of Wallingford in 1799. On 20 January 1802, he was also appointed a deputy lieutenant of Kent
. He died at Longford Castle
in Wiltshire
in 1828 and was succeeded by his eldest son.
Life
Born in WestminsterWestminster
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, he was the son of William Bouverie, 1st Earl of Radnor and Harriet Pleydell, the daughter of Sir Mark Stuart Pleydell of Coleshill House in 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...
(now Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
). Jacob 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 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...
, from which he took a BA in 1770 and an MA in 1773. He was returned to the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
for Salisbury
Salisbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Salisbury is a county constituency centred on the city of Salisbury in Wiltshire. It elects one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, by the first past the post voting system....
upon his coming of age in 1771.
He succeeded his father as Earl of Radnor on 23 January 1776 and as Recorder
Recorder (judge)
A Recorder is a judicial officer in England and Wales. It now refers to two quite different appointments. The ancient Recorderships of England and Wales now form part of a system of Honorary Recorderships which are filled by the most senior full-time circuit judges...
of Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England and the only city in the county. It is the second largest settlement in the county...
on 13 March 1776. On 15 February 1779, Radnor was made a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He was commissioned a captain in the Northamptonshire Regiment of Militia
Northampton Militia
The Northampton Militia was a militia regiment in the United Kingdom from 1763 to 1860, when it was amalgamated into the Northampton and Rutland Militia....
on 27 September 1779. On 30 November 1780, he was appointed 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....
for Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, and on 19 November 1791, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire
Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire. Since 1689, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Berkshire.-Lord Lieutenants of Berkshire:*Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset 1551 – 22 January 1552...
, a post he resigned in 1819 due to ill-health. From 24 December 1791 to 8 May 1800, he was also colonel of the Berkshire Regiment of Militia.
On 12 February 1795, Radnor was made a Fellow of the Royal Society, and was appointed High Steward of Wallingford in 1799. On 20 January 1802, he was also appointed a deputy lieutenant of Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
. He died at Longford Castle
Longford Castle
Longford Castle is located on the banks of the River Avon south of Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.In 1573 Thomas Gorges, of Langford acquired the manor , which was originally owned by the Cervingtons. Prior to this the existing mansion house had been damaged by fire...
in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
in 1828 and was succeeded by his eldest son.
Family
Radnor resided at Longford Castle and his mother's property, Coleshill House, and married Hon. Anne Duncombe, daughter of Anthony Duncombe, 1st Baron Feversham and Anne Hales, on 24 January 1777 and had seven children:- Lady Mary Anne Pleydell-Bouverie (28 April 1778 – 5 October 1790)
- William Pleydell-Bouverie, 3rd Earl of RadnorWilliam Pleydell-Bouverie, 3rd Earl of RadnorWilliam 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....
(1 May 1779 – 9 April 1869) - Hon. Duncombe Pleydell Pleydell-BouverieDuncombe Pleydell-BouverieAdmiral The Honourable Duncombe Pleydell-Bouverie , was a British naval commander and Whig politician.Pleydell-Bouverie was the second son of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 2nd Earl of Radnor of Coleshill House in Berkshire , and the Honourable Anne, daughter of Anthony Duncombe, 1st Baron Feversham...
(28 June 1780 – 5 November 1850) - Hon. Lawrence Pleydell-Bouverie (6 August 1781 – 23 November 1811)
- Lady Harriet Pleydell-Bouverie (2 September 1782 – 31 December 1794)
- Lady Barbara Pleydell-Bouverie (17 October 1783 – 26 June 1798)
- Reverend Hon. Frederick Pleydell-Bouverie (16 November 1785 – 6 June 1857)
- Hon. Philip Pleydell-BouveriePhilip Pleydell-BouverieThe Hon. Philip Pleydell-Bouverie , was a British Whig politician.-Background:Pleydell-Bouverie was a younger son of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 2nd Earl of Radnor, by his wife the Hon. Anne, daughter of Anthony Duncombe, 1st Baron Feversham...
(21 October 1788 – 27 May 1872)