John Brydges, Marquess of Carnarvon (15 January 1703 – 7 April 1727), styled Viscount Wilton from 1714 to 1719, was an English Member of the British Parliament, heir apparent to the Duke of Chandos.
John Brydges as a child with his father and younger brother. The lady in the family portrait is either his mother Mary (died 1712) or his stepmother Cassandra.
After his return to England, he married Lady Catherine Tollemache, daughter of Lionel Tollemache, 3rd Earl of Dysart, on 1 September 1724. The couple had two children:[3][4]
Lady Catherine Brydges (17 December 1725 – 16 May 1807), married first Capt. William Berkeley Lyon and second Edwyn Francis Stanhope, by the latter of whom she was mother of Sir Henry Edwyn Stanhope, 1st Baronet
Lady Jane Brydges (28 April 1727 – 1 March 1776), married James Brydges of Pinner, without issue
Carnarvon was returned on his father's electoral interest for the constituency of Steyning in January 1726, at a by-election following the death of John Pepper MP. However, he died in April 1727 of smallpox. His place was filled by William Stanhope, lately Ambassador to Spain.[1]
References
^ abc"Brydges, John, Mq. of Carnarvon (1703-27)". History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
john, brydges, marquess, carnarvon, january, 1703, april, 1727, styled, viscount, wilton, from, 1714, 1719, english, member, british, parliament, heir, apparent, duke, chandos, john, brydges, child, with, father, younger, brother, lady, family, portrait, eithe. John Brydges Marquess of Carnarvon 15 January 1703 7 April 1727 styled Viscount Wilton from 1714 to 1719 was an English Member of the British Parliament heir apparent to the Duke of Chandos John Brydges as a child with his father and younger brother The lady in the family portrait is either his mother Mary died 1712 or his stepmother Cassandra John was the fourth but eldest surviving son of James Brydges 1st Duke of Chandos and his first wife Mary He was educated at 1 Westminster School from which he graduated in 1718 Viscount Wilton as he then was matriculated at University of Oxford on 4 November 1719 from which he received a Doctor of Civil Law on 8 April 1721 2 He also studied at Leyden that year Carnarvon completed his education with a Grand Tour of Europe from 1721 to 1723 1 After his return to England he married Lady Catherine Tollemache daughter of Lionel Tollemache 3rd Earl of Dysart on 1 September 1724 The couple had two children 3 4 Lady Catherine Brydges 17 December 1725 16 May 1807 married first Capt William Berkeley Lyon and second Edwyn Francis Stanhope by the latter of whom she was mother of Sir Henry Edwyn Stanhope 1st Baronet Lady Jane Brydges 28 April 1727 1 March 1776 married James Brydges of Pinner without issueCarnarvon was returned on his father s electoral interest for the constituency of Steyning in January 1726 at a by election following the death of John Pepper MP However he died in April 1727 of smallpox His place was filled by William Stanhope lately Ambassador to Spain 1 References Edit a b c Brydges John Mq of Carnarvon 1703 27 History of Parliament Trust Retrieved 19 February 2012 Foster Joseph 1888 1892 Brydges James Marquis of Carnavon Alumni Oxonienses the Members of the University of Oxford 1715 1886 Oxford Parker and Co via Wikisource Beltz George Frederick 1834 A review of the Chandos peerage case London Richard Bentley Collins Arthur 1741 The Peerage of England London W Strahan J F and C Rivington p 500 Parliament of Great BritainPreceded byJohn PepperJohn Gumley Member of Parliament for Steyning1726 1727 With John Gumley Succeeded byJohn GumleyWilliam Stanhope Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Brydges Marquess of Carnarvon amp oldid 1151398259, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
