Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Fortescue
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Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Fortescue (March 12, 1753 – June 16, 1841) was a British peer, the son of Matthew Fortescue, 2nd Baron Fortescue.
He married Hester Grenville (1767–1847), daughter of George Grenville, on 10 May 1782. They had four children:
- Lady Hester Fortescue (d. 1873), married Peter King, 7th Baron King and had issue.
- Hugh Fortescue, 2nd Earl Fortescue (1783–1861)
- Captain George Mathew Fortescue (1791–1877), married Lady Louisa Ryder, daughter of Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby and had issue.
- Lady Elizabeth Fortescue (1801–1867), married William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon and had issue.
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There is evidence that the 1st Earl Fortescue had 9 children with Hester Grenville. The complete list is
- Hugh Fortescue 2nd Earl Fortescue, P.C. (1783-1861)
- Capt. Hon. George Matthew Fortescue (d. 1874)
- Rev. Hon. John Fortescue (1796-1869)
- Lady Hester Fortescue (d. 1873)
- Lady Catherine Fortescue (d. 1854)
- Lady Anne Fortescue (d. 1864)
- Lady Mary Fortescue (fourth daughter, and born 15 September 1792 at Filleigh, Devon. Married 15 February 1823 to Sir James Hamlyn Williams of Edwinsford, Carms., and Clovelly, Devon. Died 12 August 1874 in London and buried at Talley, Carms., in the family vault at her special request)
- Lady Eleanor Fortescue (d. 1847)
- Lady Elizabeth Fortescue (d. 1867)
This data was obtained from [1]. This data needs to be verified. Lady Anne is confirmed (or rather reinforced) by the book Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula by Paul Nahin.
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| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ? |
Lord Lieutenant of Devon 1788–1839 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Ebrington |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Matthew Fortescue |
Baron Fortescue 1785–1841 |
Succeeded by Hugh Fortescue |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by New Creation |
Earl Fortescue 1789–1841 |
Succeeded by Hugh Fortescue |
