William Thomas Horner Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester1
M, #60051, b. 7 May 1795, d. 10 January 1865
William Thomas Horner Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester|b. 7 May 1795\nd. 10 Jan 1865|p6006.htm#i60051|Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester|b. 9 Aug 1747\nd. 5 Sep 1802|p6005.htm#i60046|Maria Digby|d. 23 Sep 1842|p6005.htm#i60047|Stephen Fox-Strangways, 1st Earl of Ilchester|b. 12 Sep 1704\nd. 29 Sep 1776|p2849.htm#i28489|Elizabeth Horner||p2849.htm#i28490|Very Rev. Hon. William Digby|b. 21 Jan 1733\nd. 18 Sep 1788|p5991.htm#i59902|Charlotte Cox|b. 1743\nd. 27 Jun 1791|p5991.htm#i59903|
Last Edited=5 Mar 2009
Consanguinity Index=3.13%
William Thomas Horner Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester was born on 7 May 1795.1 He was the son of Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester and Maria Digby.1 He married Sophia Penelope Sheffield, daughter of Sir Robert Sheffield, 4th Bt. and Julia Brigidia Newbolt, on 21 July 1857.1 He died on 10 January 1865 at age 69, without issue.1
William Thomas Horner Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester was educated at Westminster College, Westminster, London, England.1 He was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He was Attaché to St. Petersburg in 1819.1 He was Attaché to Constantinople in 1820.1 He was Attaché to Naples in 1822.1 He was Attaché to The Hague in 1824.1 He was Secretary of the Legation between 1825 and 1828 at Florence, Italy.1 He was Secretary of the Legation between 1828 and 1832 at Naples, Italy.1 He was Secretary of the Embassy between 1832 and 1835 at Vienna, Austria.1 He held the office of Under-Secretary of the Foreign Office between 1835 and 1840.1 He held the office of Minister to Frankfurt between 1840 and 1849.1 He succeeded to the title of 4th Lord Ilchester and Stavordale, Baron of Redlynch, co. Somerset [G.B., 1747] on 3 January 1858.1 He succeeded to the title of 4th Lord Ilchester, co. Somerset, Baron of Woodford Strangways, co. Dorset [G.B., 1741] on 3 January 1858.1 He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl of Ilchester [G.B., 1756] on 3 January 1858.1
William Thomas Horner Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester was educated at Westminster College, Westminster, London, England.1 He was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He was Attaché to St. Petersburg in 1819.1 He was Attaché to Constantinople in 1820.1 He was Attaché to Naples in 1822.1 He was Attaché to The Hague in 1824.1 He was Secretary of the Legation between 1825 and 1828 at Florence, Italy.1 He was Secretary of the Legation between 1828 and 1832 at Naples, Italy.1 He was Secretary of the Embassy between 1832 and 1835 at Vienna, Austria.1 He held the office of Under-Secretary of the Foreign Office between 1835 and 1840.1 He held the office of Minister to Frankfurt between 1840 and 1849.1 He succeeded to the title of 4th Lord Ilchester and Stavordale, Baron of Redlynch, co. Somerset [G.B., 1747] on 3 January 1858.1 He succeeded to the title of 4th Lord Ilchester, co. Somerset, Baron of Woodford Strangways, co. Dorset [G.B., 1741] on 3 January 1858.1 He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl of Ilchester [G.B., 1756] on 3 January 1858.1
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2026. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Hon. Giles Digby Robert Fox-Strangways1
M, #60052, b. 26 May 1798, d. 12 February 1827
Hon. Giles Digby Robert Fox-Strangways|b. 26 May 1798\nd. 12 Feb 1827|p6006.htm#i60052|Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester|b. 9 Aug 1747\nd. 5 Sep 1802|p6005.htm#i60046|Maria Digby|d. 23 Sep 1842|p6005.htm#i60047|Stephen Fox-Strangways, 1st Earl of Ilchester|b. 12 Sep 1704\nd. 29 Sep 1776|p2849.htm#i28489|Elizabeth Horner||p2849.htm#i28490|Very Rev. Hon. William Digby|b. 21 Jan 1733\nd. 18 Sep 1788|p5991.htm#i59902|Charlotte Cox|b. 1743\nd. 27 Jun 1791|p5991.htm#i59903|
Last Edited=5 Mar 2009
Consanguinity Index=3.13%
Hon. Giles Digby Robert Fox-Strangways was born on 26 May 1798.1 He was the son of Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester and Maria Digby.1 He died on 12 February 1827 at age 28.1
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2026. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Lady Charlotte Maria Digby1
F, #60053, d. 15 May 1807
Lady Charlotte Maria Digby|d. 15 May 1807|p6006.htm#i60053|Henry Digby, 1st Earl Digby|b. 21 Jul 1731\nd. 25 Sep 1793|p5990.htm#i59897|Mary Knowler|d. 26 Feb 1794|p6013.htm#i60128|Hon. Edward Digby|d. 2 Oct 1746|p5989.htm#i59884|Charlotte Fox|d. Nov 1778|p5989.htm#i59885|John Knowler||p6013.htm#i60129||||
Last Edited=5 Jun 2007
Lady Charlotte Maria Digby was the daughter of Henry Digby, 1st Earl Digby and Mary Knowler.1,2 She married William Wingfield-Baker on 22 July 1796.2 She died on 15 May 1807.2
Her married name became Wingfield-Baker.
Her married name became Wingfield-Baker.
Children of Lady Charlotte Maria Digby and William Wingfield-Baker
- Charlotte Maria Wingfield-Baker+
- Caroline Elizabeth Wingfield-Baker+1 b. 2 Nov 1801, d. 6 Apr 1868
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 460. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 104. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
Lady Mary Lucy Fox-Strangways1
F, #60054, d. 3 February 1855
Lady Mary Lucy Fox-Strangways|d. 3 Feb 1855|p6006.htm#i60054|Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester|b. 9 Aug 1747\nd. 5 Sep 1802|p6005.htm#i60046|Mary Theresa O'Grady|d. 14 Jun 1790|p6005.htm#i60049|Stephen Fox-Strangways, 1st Earl of Ilchester|b. 12 Sep 1704\nd. 29 Sep 1776|p2849.htm#i28489|Elizabeth Horner||p2849.htm#i28490|Standish O'Grady|b. 1717|p4889.htm#i48889|Mary Hungerford||p30575.htm#i305745|
Last Edited=5 Mar 2009
Lady Mary Lucy Fox-Strangways was the daughter of Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester and Mary Theresa O'Grady.1 She married, firstly, Thomas Mansel Talbot in February 1794.1 She married, secondly, Captain Sir Christopher Cole on 28 April 1815.1 She died on 3 February 1855.1
From February 1794, her married name became Talbot. From 28 April 1815, her married name became Cole.
From February 1794, her married name became Talbot. From 28 April 1815, her married name became Cole.
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2026. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Lady Charlotte Anne Fox-Strangways1
F, #60055, d. 1826
Lady Charlotte Anne Fox-Strangways|d. 1826|p6006.htm#i60055|Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester|b. 9 Aug 1747\nd. 5 Sep 1802|p6005.htm#i60046|Mary Theresa O'Grady|d. 14 Jun 1790|p6005.htm#i60049|Stephen Fox-Strangways, 1st Earl of Ilchester|b. 12 Sep 1704\nd. 29 Sep 1776|p2849.htm#i28489|Elizabeth Horner||p2849.htm#i28490|Standish O'Grady|b. 1717|p4889.htm#i48889|Mary Hungerford||p30575.htm#i305745|
Last Edited=5 Mar 2009
Lady Charlotte Anne Fox-Strangways was the daughter of Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester and Mary Theresa O'Grady.1 She married Sir Charles Lemon, 2nd Bt.1 She died in 1826, without issue.1
Her married name became Lemon.1
Her married name became Lemon.1
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2026. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Hon. Denzil Vesey Fox-Strangways1
M, #60056, b. 26 February 1879, d. 7 March 1901
Hon. Denzil Vesey Fox-Strangways|b. 26 Feb 1879\nd. 7 Mar 1901|p6006.htm#i60056|Henry Edward Fox-Strangways, 5th Earl of Ilchester|b. 13 Sep 1847\nd. 6 Dec 1905|p6005.htm#i60041|Lady Mary Eleanor Anne Dawson|b. 1852\nd. 25 Oct 1935|p6005.htm#i60042|Hon. John G. C. Fox-Strangways|b. 6 Feb 1803\nd. 8 Sep 1859|p6005.htm#i60043|Amelia Marjoribanks|d. 9 Sep 1886|p6005.htm#i60044|Richard Dawson, 1st Earl of Dartrey|b. 7 Sep 1817\nd. 12 May 1897|p1465.htm#i14648|Augusta Stanley|b. 10 Jun 1823\nd. 9 Aug 1887|p1465.htm#i14647|
Last Edited=5 Mar 2009
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Hon. Denzil Vesey Fox-Strangways was born on 26 February 1879.1 He was the son of Henry Edward Fox-Strangways, 5th Earl of Ilchester and Lady Mary Eleanor Anne Dawson.1 He died on 7 March 1901 at age 22, unmarried.1
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2026. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Lady Susannah Sarah Louisa Fox-Strangways1
F, #60057, b. 1742, d. 1827
Lady Susannah Sarah Louisa Fox-Strangways|b. 1742\nd. 1827|p6006.htm#i60057|Stephen Fox-Strangways, 1st Earl of Ilchester|b. 12 Sep 1704\nd. 29 Sep 1776|p2849.htm#i28489|Elizabeth Horner||p2849.htm#i28490|Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen Fox|b. 27 Mar 1627\nd. 28 Oct 1718|p3024.htm#i30237|Christiana Hope|d. 17 Feb 1718/19|p5989.htm#i59887|Thomas Strangways-Horner||p2850.htm#i28491|Susannah Strangways||p2850.htm#i28492|
Last Edited=8 Nov 2009

Lady Susannah Fox-Strangways, 1761 2
Her married name became O'Brien.
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2027. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
William O'Brien1
M, #60058
Last Edited=6 Mar 2009
William O'Brien married Lady Susannah Sarah Louisa Fox-Strangways, daughter of Stephen Fox-Strangways, 1st Earl of Ilchester and Elizabeth Horner, in 1764 in a by eloping marriage.1
William O'Brien lived at Stinsford, Dorset, England.1
William O'Brien lived at Stinsford, Dorset, England.1
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2027. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Lady Lucy Fox-Strangways1
F, #60059, d. 16 August 1787
Lady Lucy Fox-Strangways|d. 16 Aug 1787|p6006.htm#i60059|Stephen Fox-Strangways, 1st Earl of Ilchester|b. 12 Sep 1704\nd. 29 Sep 1776|p2849.htm#i28489|Elizabeth Horner||p2849.htm#i28490|Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen Fox|b. 27 Mar 1627\nd. 28 Oct 1718|p3024.htm#i30237|Christiana Hope|d. 17 Feb 1718/19|p5989.htm#i59887|Thomas Strangways-Horner||p2850.htm#i28491|Susannah Strangways||p2850.htm#i28492|
Last Edited=22 Jul 2009
Lady Lucy Fox-Strangways was the daughter of Stephen Fox-Strangways, 1st Earl of Ilchester and Elizabeth Horner.1 She married Colonel Hon. Stephen Digby, son of Hon. Edward Digby and Charlotte Fox, on 1 October 1771.1 She died on 16 August 1787.1
Her married name became Digby.
Her married name became Digby.
Children of Lady Lucy Fox-Strangways and Colonel Hon. Stephen Digby
- Charlotte Elizabeth Digby d. 13 Sep 1820
- Captain Stephen Thomas Digby2 d. 1820
- Reverend Charles Digby+2 b. 31 May 1775, d. 23 Jun 1841
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2027. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 1143.
Colonel Hon. Stephen Digby1
M, #60060, b. 10 May 1742, d. 30 May 1800
Colonel Hon. Stephen Digby|b. 10 May 1742\nd. 30 May 1800|p6006.htm#i60060|Hon. Edward Digby|d. 2 Oct 1746|p5989.htm#i59884|Charlotte Fox|d. Nov 1778|p5989.htm#i59885|William Digby, 5th Baron Digby of Geashill|b. 1661\nd. 29 Nov 1752|p5989.htm#i59883|Lady Jane Noel|d. Sep 1733|p5989.htm#i59882|Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen Fox|b. 27 Mar 1627\nd. 28 Oct 1718|p3024.htm#i30237|Christiana Hope|d. 17 Feb 1718/19|p5989.htm#i59887|
Last Edited=22 Jul 2009
Colonel Hon. Stephen Digby was born on 10 May 1742.2 He was the son of Hon. Edward Digby and Charlotte Fox.2 He married, firstly, Lady Lucy Fox-Strangways, daughter of Stephen Fox-Strangways, 1st Earl of Ilchester and Elizabeth Horner, on 1 October 1771.1 He married, secondly, Charlotte Margaret Gunning, daughter of Sir Robert Gunning, 1st Bt., on 6 January 1790.2 He died on 30 May 1800 at age 58.2
Children of Colonel Hon. Stephen Digby and Lady Lucy Fox-Strangways
- Charlotte Elizabeth Digby2 d. 13 Sep 1820
- Captain Stephen Thomas Digby2 d. 1820
- Reverend Charles Digby+2 b. 31 May 1775, d. 23 Jun 1841
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2027. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 1143.



