Rudolph Feilding, 8th Earl of Denbigh
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Rudolph William Basil Feilding, 8th Earl of Denbigh, 7th Earl of Desmond (9 April 1823 – 10 March 1892) was a British peer, succeeding to his titles on the death in 1865 of his father, the 7th Earl of Denbigh
. He was noted as a Roman Catholic convert, and founder of the Franciscan
monastery at Pantasaph
, North Wales.
and Trinity College, Cambridge
, where he took the degree of M.A. in 1844. He was received into the Catholic Church in 1850, and took an active part in many Catholic works of charity under Cardinal Wiseman.
As Viscount Feilding he was appointed honorary treasurer, jointly with Viscount Campden
and Archibald J. Dunn, of the Peter's Pence Association.
In 1850 he was appointed High Sheriff of Flintshire
.
He married Mary Berkeley and had, among others, a son and successor Rudolph Feilding, 9th Earl of Denbigh
, and a daughter Lady Winefride Mary (Mary Winifride) Elizabeth Feilding (24 September 1868 - 24 February 1959), who married on 11 May 1889 Gervase Elwes, parents of Simon Elwes
, grandparents of Dominick Elwes and great-grandparents of Cary Elwes
, Damian Elwes
and Cassian Elwes
.
William Feilding, 7th Earl of Denbigh
William Basil Percy Feilding, 7th Earl of Denbigh, 6th Earl of Desmond, GCH, PC was a British peer and courtier.-Biography:...
. He was noted as a Roman Catholic convert, and founder of the Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
monastery at Pantasaph
Pantasaph
Pantasaph is a small village in Flintshire, north-east Wales, two miles south of Holywell. It is notable for its large Franciscan Retreat Centre on the main street....
, North Wales.
Life
He was educated at Eton CollegeEton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, where he took the degree of M.A. in 1844. He was received into the Catholic Church in 1850, and took an active part in many Catholic works of charity under Cardinal Wiseman.
As Viscount Feilding he was appointed honorary treasurer, jointly with Viscount Campden
Charles Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough
Charles George Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough , styled Viscount Campden between 1841 and 1866, was a British peer and Whig politician.-Background:...
and Archibald J. Dunn, of the Peter's Pence Association.
In 1850 he was appointed High Sheriff of Flintshire
High Sheriff of Flintshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Flintshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere...
.
He married Mary Berkeley and had, among others, a son and successor Rudolph Feilding, 9th Earl of Denbigh
Rudolph Feilding, 9th Earl of Denbigh
Rudolph Robert Basil Aloysius Augustine Feilding, 9th Earl of Denbigh, 8th Earl of Desmond GCVO TD DL JP , styled Viscount Feilding from 1865 to 1892, was the eldest son of the 8th Earl of Denbigh and Mary Berkeley, the daughter of Robert Berkeley and Henrietta Benfield.Feilding was an artillery...
, and a daughter Lady Winefride Mary (Mary Winifride) Elizabeth Feilding (24 September 1868 - 24 February 1959), who married on 11 May 1889 Gervase Elwes, parents of Simon Elwes
Simon Elwes
Lt. Col. Simon Edmund Vincent Paul Elwes, better known as Simon Elwes, RP, RA, KM was a British war artist and society portrait painter whose patrons included kings, queens, statesmen, sportsmen, prominent social figures and many members of Britain's Royal Family...
, grandparents of Dominick Elwes and great-grandparents of Cary Elwes
Cary Elwes
Ivan Simon Cary Elwes , known professionally as Cary Elwes, is an English actor. The son of Dominick Elwes and Tessa Georgina Kennedy, Elwes acted in off-Broadway plays during college and moved to the United States in the early 1980s. He is known for his role as Westley in the cult classic The...
, Damian Elwes
Damian Elwes
Damian Elwes is an English-born, American-based artist. He is known for his series of paintings depicting the studios of 20th century masters and for paintings of the natural world that venture beyond the usual boundaries of landscape painting. His work focuses on human creativity and creation in...
and Cassian Elwes
Cassian Elwes
Cassian Elwes is an independent film producer and agent, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential people in the independent film industry.-Biography:...
.