William Nevill, 1st Marquess of Abergavenny
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William Nevill, 1st Marquess of Abergavenny KG
, MVO
(16 September 1826 – 12 December 1915), styled Viscount Neville between 1845 and 1868 and known as The Earl of Abergavenny between 1868 and 1876, was a British peer.
, by Caroline Leeke, daughter of Ralph Leeke, of Longford Hall, Shropshire
. He was educated at Eton
. He became known by the courtesy title
Viscount Neville when his father succeeded in the earldom in 1845.
for Kent
and Monmouthshire
. He succeeded his father in the earldom in 1868. On 14 January 1876 he was created Earl of Lewes, in the County of Sussex, and Marquess of Abergavenny, in the County of Monmouth. He was further honoured when he was made a Knight of the Garter
in 1886.
, Archbishop of York
, on 2 May 1848. They had ten children:
The Marchioness of Abergavenny died at Eridge Castle, Eridge Green, Sussex
, in September 1892, aged 66. Lord Abergavenny died in December 1915 at Eridge Castle, Sussex, aged 89, and was buried there. He was succeeded in the marquessate by his eldest son, Reginald
.
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
, MVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
(16 September 1826 – 12 December 1915), styled Viscount Neville between 1845 and 1868 and known as The Earl of Abergavenny between 1868 and 1876, was a British peer.
Background and education
Neville was the eldest son of William Nevill, 4th Earl of AbergavennyWilliam Nevill, 4th Earl of Abergavenny
William Nevill, 4th Earl of Abergavenny was a British peer. The son of Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny, he succeeded to the earldom upon the death of his brother, who had died without issue.The Hon...
, by Caroline Leeke, daughter of Ralph Leeke, of Longford Hall, Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
. He was educated at Eton
Eton 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"....
. He became known by the courtesy title
Courtesy title
A courtesy title is a form of address in systems of nobility used for children, former wives and other close relatives of a peer. These styles are used 'by courtesy' in the sense that the relatives do not themselves hold substantive titles...
Viscount Neville when his father succeeded in the earldom in 1845.
Career
Lord Abergavenny gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1849 in the service of the 2nd Life Guards and was later honorary Colonel of the West Kent Yeomanry and Sussex Yeomanry. He was also a Justice of the PeaceJustice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for 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...
and Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire is a county in south east Wales. The name derives from the historic county of Monmouthshire which covered a much larger area. The largest town is Abergavenny. There are many castles in Monmouthshire .-Historic county:...
. He succeeded his father in the earldom in 1868. On 14 January 1876 he was created Earl of Lewes, in the County of Sussex, and Marquess of Abergavenny, in the County of Monmouth. He was further honoured when he was made a Knight of the Garter
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
in 1886.
Family
Lord Abergavenny married Caroline Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, daughter of Sir John Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 2nd Baronet and Louisa Augusta Venables-Vernon-Harcourt, daughter of Edward HarcourtEdward Harcourt
Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt was an English clergyman who was Bishop of Carlisle from 1791 to 1807, and then Archbishop of York until his death....
, Archbishop of York
Archbishop of York
The Archbishop of York is a high-ranking cleric in the Church of England, second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of York and metropolitan of the Province of York, which covers the northern portion of England as well as the Isle of Man...
, on 2 May 1848. They had ten children:
- Lady Cicely Louisa Nevill (1851–1932), married Colonel Charles Gathorne-Hardy, son of Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook.
- Reginald William Bransby Nevill, 2nd Marquess of AbergavennyReginald Nevill, 2nd Marquess of AbergavennyReginald William Bransby Nevill, 2nd Marquess of Abergavenny JP , styled Viscount Nevill between 1868 and 1876 and Earl of Lewes between 1876 and 1915, was a British peer....
(1853–1927) - Henry Gilbert Ralph Nevill, 3rd Marquess of AbergavennyHenry Nevill, 3rd Marquess of AbergavennyLieutenant-Colonel Henry Gilbert Ralph Nevill, 3rd Marquess of Abergavenny DL , styled Lord Henry Nevill between 1876 and 1927, was a British peer....
(1854–1938) - Lord George Montacute Nevill (1856–1920), married Florence Soanes and had issue, including Guy Larnach-Nevill, 4th Marquess of AbergavennyGuy Larnach-Nevill, 4th Marquess of AbergavennyMajor Guy Temple Montacute Larnach-Nevill, 4th Marquess of Abergavenny, JP, DL was a British Peer, the son of Lord George Montacute Nevill....
. - Lady Alice Maud Nevill (1858–1898), married Colonel Henry Morland.
- Lord William Beauchamp Nevill (1860–1939), married Luisa del Campo Mello.
- Lord Richard Plantagenet Nevill (1862–1939), died unmarried.
- Lady Idina Mary Nevill (1865–1951), married Thomas Brassey, 2nd Earl BrasseyThomas Brassey, 2nd Earl BrasseyThomas Allnutt Brassey, 2nd Earl Brassey DL, JP, TD MInstNA AMICE , styled Viscount Hythe between 1911 and 1918, was a British peer, who was for many years editor or joint editor of Brassey's Naval Annual....
. - Lady Rose Nevill (1866–1913), married Kenelm Pepys, 4th Earl of Cottenham and had issue.
- Lady Violet Nevill (1866–1910), married Henry Wellesley, 3rd Earl Cowley and had issue.
The Marchioness of Abergavenny died at Eridge Castle, Eridge Green, Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
, in September 1892, aged 66. Lord Abergavenny died in December 1915 at Eridge Castle, Sussex, aged 89, and was buried there. He was succeeded in the marquessate by his eldest son, Reginald
Reginald Nevill, 2nd Marquess of Abergavenny
Reginald William Bransby Nevill, 2nd Marquess of Abergavenny JP , styled Viscount Nevill between 1868 and 1876 and Earl of Lewes between 1876 and 1915, was a British peer....
.