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| Edwards (post Noel), Gerald Noel. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 16) at ST JOHN'S, June 8, 1776. [Only] s. of Gerard Anne (who was a natural son of Lord Anne Hamilton by Mary, dau. of Francis Edwardes, of Welham, Leics.) by Jane, dau. of Baptist Noel, 4th Earl of Gainsborough. B. July 17, 1759, at Tickencote, Rutland. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1778; M.A. 1779; Banker in Westminster. M.P. for Maidstone, 1784-8; for Rutland, 1788-1808 and 1814-38. Capt. of Rutland Militia, 1779, and Col. of the Rutland Regt. of Fencible Cavalry, 1794-7; Lieut.-Col., Rutland Volunteer Infantry, 1800, and Capt., then Major, commanding Rutland Legion of Volunteer Infantry, 1803. High Steward of Campden, Gloucs., 1798. High Sheriff of Rutland, 1812-13. Succeeded to his father-in-law's (Baron Barham) baronetcy under special remainder, June 17, 1813. Inherited the estates of his uncle Henry, 6th Earl of Gainsborough, and assumed the surname of Noel instead of Edwards, by Royal Licence, May 8, 1798. Married (1) Dec. 21, 1780, Diana, dau. and heiress of Admiral Charles (Middleton), 1st Baron Barham, and had issue; (2) May 4, 1823, Harriet, dau. of the Rev. Joseph Gill, V. of Scraptoft, Leics.; (3) Aug. 11, 1831, Isabella Evans Raymond. Died Feb. 25, 1838, at Exton Park, Rutland. Father of Charles Noel (1801) (created Earl of Gainsborough 1841). (Eton Coll. Reg.; St John's Coll. Adm. IV. 233; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C., Baronetage, v. 216, sub Middleton.) | Gerald Noel EDWARDS post Gerald Noel NOEL Approx. lifespan: 1759–1838 Fell.-Com. aged 16 St John's College adm1776:06:08 Only s. of Gerard Anne EDWARDS (who was a natural son of Lord Anne Hamilton by Mary dau. of Francis EDWARDES post Gerard Anne NOEL (who was a natural son of Lord Anne Hamilton by Mary dau. of Francis EDWARDES of Welham, Leicestershire ) by Jane NOEL dau. of Baptist NOEL, 4th Earl of Gainsborough. b. Tickencote, Rutland 1759:07:17 Sch: Eton Matric 1778:10MT: MA 1779 ; Banker in Westminster, [ London ] M.P. for: : Maidstone, [ Kent ] 1784-88 for Rutland 1788-1808, and 1814-38 Captain of: : Rutland Militia 1779, and Colonel of: : Rutland Regiment of Fencible Cavalry 1794-97 Lieutenant-Colonel: Rutland Volunteer Infantry 1800, and Captain: then Major: commanding Rutland Legion of Volunteer Infantry 1803 High Steward of Campden, Gloucestershire 1798 High Sheriff of: Rutland 1812-13 Succeeded to his father-in-law's (Baron Barham) baronetcy under special remainder 1813:06:17 Inherited the estates of his uncle Henry, 6th Earl of Gainsborough, and assumed the surname of Noel instead of Edwards, by Royal Licence 1798:05:08 m. (1) 1780:12:21, Diana, dau. and heiress of Admiral Charles (Middleton), 1st Baron Barham had issue m. (2) 1823:05:04 Harriet GILL dau. of Rev. Joseph GILL V.: Scraptoft, Leicestershire (3) 1831:08:11, Isabella Evans Raymond. d. 1838:02:25 at Exton Park, Rutland father of Charles Noel Edwards (post) NOEL) (1801) (created Earl of Gainsborough (1841) ( Eton College Reg.; St John's College Adm. IV. 233; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C., Baronetage, v. 216, sub Middleton.) |
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| Gainsborough, Henry Noel, Earl of. Matric. from KING'S, July 6, 1761. 2nd s. of Baptist Noel (1723-4), 4th Earl of Gainsborough. B. 1743. School, Eton. M.A. 1761. Succeeded his brother, Baptist Noel, as 6th Earl, May 27, 1759. Died unmarried Apr. 8, 1798. The Earldom became extinct and the estates passed to his nephew, Gerald Noel Edwards (1776), who assumed the surname and arms of Noel. (Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C.) | Earl of Gainsborough Henry NOEL Approx. lifespan: 1743–1798 Matric. from King's College 1761:07:06 2nd s. ofunique identifier NL723B Baptist (1723-4) NOEL b. 1743 Sch: Eton School [Eton], [ Buckinghamshire ] MA 1761 Succeeded his brother Baptist NOEL, as 6th Earl 1759:05:27 d. unmarried 1798:04:08 The Earldom became extinct and the estates passed to his nephewunique identifier EDWS776GN Gerald Noel EDWARDS, who assumed the surname and arms of Noel Refs: Burke, P. and B. Refs: G.E.C. |