Other Events:

• Medical: 26 Jan 1881, London (Had Scarlatina)

Notes:

Other Events:

• Occupation: Between 01 Sep and 31 Oct 1887, In Germany with Prince Christian, Albert Victor and Princesses Victoria and Louise of Wales
• Census: 1851, Vicarage House (Mortimer School) as a Scholar
• Education: Between 17 Sep 1851 and 1853, Eton (Left Winter Term 1853)
• Education: 04 Jun 1857, Matric. Christ Church, Oxford (aged 17)
• Military Service: 31 Dec 1858, Ensign & Lieutenant (Grenadier Guards)
• Visiting: 1862, Pitfour, Perthshire, Scotland
• Military Service: 03 Oct 1862, Rank of Captain (Grenadier Guards)
• Military Service: 1868, Retired from Grenadier Guards
• Military Service: 1869, Captain (Royal Cornwall Rangers)
• Occupation: 01 Dec 1869, Appointed Equerry to HRH Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein
• Census: 1871, Belvoir Castle as Equarry to Prince Christian
• Census: 1871, 2 Kensington Gardens, Kensington, Brompton, London
• Occupation: Between 14 Jan 1871 and 1877, Groom of the Privy Chamber in Ordinary to HM Queen Victoria
• Census: 1881, 8 Onslow Gardens, Kensington, St. Paul Onslow Square, London
• Military Service: Nov 1881, Rank of Major (Duke of Cornwall's L.I. 3rd Bat.)
• Military Service: 19 Sep 1885, Hon. Rank Lt-Col (3rd Batt. Duke of Cornwall's Lt. Infantry)
• Census: 1891, 8 Onslow Gardens, Kensington, St. Paul Onslow Square, London
• Membership: Between 1899 and 1900, Member of the Royal College of Music Corporation and Council
• Awarded: 25 May 1900, C.V.O. (Commander of the Royal Victorian Order)
• Census: 1901, 8 Onslow Gardens, Kensington, St. Paul Onslow Square, London

Notes:

Charles married Constance Rhiannon Guest on 26 Oct 1865 in Parish Church, Great Canford (Canford Magna), Dorset. Constance (daughter of John Josiah Guest and Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie) was born on 17 Oct 1844 in Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales; was christened on 14 Nov 1844 in Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales; died on 22 Mar 1916 in 68 Chester Square, Belgrave, St. Geroge Hanover Square, London; was buried on 25 Mar 1916 in Eliot Family Plot, St. Germans, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1851, Canford Manor House, Canford, Dorset
• Appointment: 09 Feb 1880, Lady in Waiting to Princess of Hanover
• Medical: 23 Dec 1881, London, Typhoid Fever
• Census: 1911, 68 Chester Square, Belgrave, St. Geroge Hanover Square, London

Notes:

Married:
• "Salisbury and Winchester Journal" 28 Oct 1865, page 7:
CANFORD MAGNA.
The marriage of Miss Constance Guest, daughter of the late Sir J.J. and Lady Charlotte Guest, with the Hon. Capt. Eliot, son of the Earl of St. Germans, was solemnised in Canford Church, on Thursday, by the Hon. and Rev. W. Ponsonby, in the presence of a large circle of friends. Sir Ivor Guest entertained his tenantry at a ball at Canford House in the evening.

• "Cheltenham Looker-On" Saturday, 11 Nov 1865, page 7:
The Marriage of the Hon. Capt. Cornwallis Eliot, fourth son of the Earl of St. German's, with Miss Constance Rhianon Guest, fourth daughter of the late Sir J.J. Guest, was celebrated on Wednesday, the 2nd inst., in the Parish Church of Canford Magna, which, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, was filled with the RESIdents of the surrounding district, all anxious to witness the ceremony. The bride, who wore a dress of white satin covered with Brussells lace, with veil of same material, and orange blossoms, was given away by her brother, Sir Ivor Guest, Lord Eliot officitating as best man. The bridesmaids were Miss Guest, Miss Blanche Guest, Miss Pennefather, Misses Alderson, Miss Bertie, Miss Ponsonby, and Miss Ducane, who were all dressed alike in white ribbed silk, trimmed with wreaths of blue velvet and with tulle veils. The service was performed by the Hon. and Rev. W.B. Ponsonby, assisted by the Rev. Canon Jenkins and the Rev. Cecil Alderson, brother-in-law of the bride. Among the bridal party present on the occasion were the Earl St. Germans, Ladies Elizabeth and Louisa Cornwallis, Lady Louisa Ponsonby, Lady Emily Hankey, Hon. E. Eliot, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Bertie, C. Schreiber, Esq., M.P., and Lady Charlotte Schreiber, H.D. Seymour, Esq., M.P., &c., &c. The ceremony over, the bridal party repaired to Canford Manor, the seat of Sir Ivor Guest, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was prepared for their refreshment. Early in the afternoon the bride and bridegroom took leave of their friends and left the Manor for Wimborne Station, whence they started for Paris, intending there to pass their honeymoon. Sir Ivor Guest entertained a large circle at dinner in the evening, and at night there was a grand ball in celebration of the glad event.

Other Events:

• Education: 03 Feb 1809 - 1811, Westminster School
• Education: 13 Dec 1815, Matric. Christ Church, Oxford (aged 17)
• Residence: Oct 1816, Trebursey
• Occupation: 03 Sep 1819, Brussels (At the Embassy)
• Occupation: 29 Jan 1821, Brussels (At the Embassy)
• Military Service: 10 Oct 1822, Ensign (Cornwall, 32 Regt of Foot)
• Elected: 1827, Mayor of Liskeard
• Military Service: 17 Jan 1827, Lieut-Colonel (Regt. of North Cornwall Yeomanry Cavalry)
• Grand Dinner: 29 Mar 1828, Lord Eliot, Dover Street, London
• Occupation: Apr 1827 - Nov 1830, Lord of the Treasury
• Occupation: 16 Jan 1824 - 1832, M.P. for Liskeard
• Resignation: 11 Feb 1833, Borough of Liskeard (Position of Alderman)
• Occupation: 30 Mar 1835 - 31 Mar 1835, Leaves Dover St. for Spain (Lord Eliot Convention)
• Occupation: 1834 - 1837, Envoy Extraordinary to Spain
• Occupation: 1840, Vice-Pres. Elect for British Association for the Advancement of Science
• Census: 1841, 47 Dover St., St. George's Hanover Square, Westminster, London
• Occupation: 1841, Vice-President of British Association for the Advancement of Science
• Appointment: 2 Apr 1841, Deputy Lieutenant of Cornwall
• Visiting: Sep 1843, Lord E and Jemima Tour Lakes of Killarney
• Residence: 1845, 7 New Burlington-street (Stables at 8 Burlington Mews)
• Occupation: Sep 1841 - Jan 1845, Chief Secretary to Lord Lieutenant
• Occupation: 1837 - 19 Jan 1845, M.P. for Cornwall East
• Residence: 1846, 36 Dover Street, Piccadilly, London
• Occupation: Jan 1846 - Jun 1846, Postmaster-General
• Census: 1851, 36 Dover St., St. George's Hanover Square, Westminster, London
• Visiting: 13 Oct 1851, Earl and Countess St G Leave Dover Street for Continental Tour
• Visiting: Mar 1852, Earl and Countess St G Tour Italy and France
• Appointment: 28 Aug 1852, Special Deputy Warden of the Stannaries in Cornwall and Devon
• Occupation: 05 Jan 1853 - 07 Mar 1855, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
• Occupation: 23 Nov 1857 - 25 Feb 1858, Master King's Household (2,000 l. pa); Lord Steward
• Residence: 1860, 36 Dover Street, Piccadilly, London
• Occupation: 20 Jun 1860, Queen's Levee at St. James' Palace; In Honour of Queen's Accession to the Throne
• Census: 1861, Port Eliot, St. Germans, Cornwall
• Residence: 29 Dec 1862, Arrives at Dover-street from Port Eliot
• Occupation: Between 01 Jan 1864 and 19 Jan 1866, Master King's Household (2,000 l. pa); Lord Steward
• Residence: 1865, 36 Dover Street, Piccadilly, London
• Census: 1871, 36 Dover St., St. George's Hanover Square, Westminster, London
• Residence: 1876, 36 Dover St
• Probate: 21 Dec 1877, Principal Registry, London

Notes:

--- "North Devon Journal" 07 Nov 1850, page 8:
ST. GERMANS' AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
The present Earl of St. Germans, better known as Lord Eliot, formerly Secretary for Ireland, met the Agricultural Society of his neighbourhood on Thursday last. As his lordship is a man of considerable mark, and was formerly a Protectionist, our readers may be interested in knowing what are his present opinions upon agriculture, and we therefore insert his speech, as follows:--

I have, on former occasions, called upon you to drink "Prosperity to the St. Germans' Farmers' Club," and have exhorted you to promote its success by all and every means within your power; but I have never done it on any previous occasion with greater earnestness than upon the present, because I feel that the times call for additional exertion. Now, gentlemen, I believe that, throughout the length and the breadth of the land, a spirit has gone forth, exhorting the farmer to develop the capabilities of the soil to the greatest extent, and to increase to the utmost its productive powers -- (hear, hear). Those who make no effort to keep pace with the march of improvement, will not only be left far behind, but will be less able than those who do to cope with the difficulties to which I have adverted -- (hear, hear). Gentlemen, good farming -- by which I do not mean unnecessarily expensive farming -- will frequently pay, when bad farming will not -- (hear, hear). I take good farming to consist in clean and careful cultivation -- in the application of a proper quantity of suitable measure -- in a judicious rotation of crops adapted to the peculiarities of the soil -- and in a judicious outlay of capital to an amount proportioned to the return which it can fairly be expected to make. In these respects, undoubtedly, science does lend its aid; and very useful and important aid it gives us. It teaches the farmer to analyse different manures -- to ascertain their different properties -- and so to learn how far they are, or are not, adapted to the soil which he has to cultivate; but, as Mr. Roseveare has very properly observed, science of itself is not sufficient. Experience must go hand in hand with science, practice with theory; and it is because I think societies such as this particularly well calculated to apply this test of experience to science, that I think them so important. It is not given to science to penetrate all the mysteries of nature -- to lay open all her processes, or to discover all her secrets -- there are some things which it is impossible for science to find out, or to make clear, until the test of practical experience has been applied to them -- (hear, hear). When I look at the vast additions which have been made, within a comparatively short period, to the number of the productions of other soils and other climates, which have become naturalised in this, I do not despair of seeing that number very considerably increased. It is not 70 or 80 years ago, that the cultivation of the turnip became general in the country; my grandfather was one of the first, if not the first, to introduce it here; and when we see that there is now no part of the country in which it is more successfully cultivated than in this, we may fairly hope to obtain equal excellence in other crops -- (hear, hear). I am not a practical man. I do not pretend to give an opinion worth acting on, but I will venture to call your attention to the single subject of flax. Within the last few years the cultivation of flax has spread with extraordinary rapidity throughout the whole of Ireland; and it is there found to be a most valuable crop, the fibre being applied to the manufacture of linen, and the seed as food for cattle. It is impossible for me to say that the soil and climate of this country are as well suited to the growth of flax as the climate and soil of Ireland. I am far from saying so; but I do think that it is worth the while of our agriculturists to enquire how far it may be introduced here with success. Beyond this I will not go; but when I consider the circumstances of the times, and that we are now exposed to the competition of other countries, I feel that no means should be left untried to develop to the utmost the resources and capabilities of the soil. I do not mean to lay down any rule, or to direct you to any course as that which ought to be pursued; but we should not lose sight of the fact that the immediate district is situated within a few miles of the three towns -- I might almost call them the one town, of Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse -- with their population of 100,000; and that there must be, in these towns, with their large and increasing population, a great and growing demand for your meant, milk, butter, turnips, and the other products of the soil. With this market you have frequent communication by water, which you have lately made more available by the introduction of steam; and I may be permitted to remark, in passing, that I think the farmers of the neighbourhood will very much consult their own interests by making that communication by steam as convenient and expeditious as possible. You should not throw away one of the advantages which you possess. If you find that one description of crop will make a better return than another, you should not be so wedded to the practice or routine of former years as to discard it. And without wishing, I repeat, to prescribe any particular course, I think that every man in his own sphere might try some few experiments, and that at these meetings, where men who are engaged in a common pursuit meet together for the advancement of a common object, the greatest possible benefit might be derived from the communication, by individuals, of experiments tried by themselves upon a small scale. With respect to the meeting of to-day, I think that nothing is more calculated to improve our husbandry than the encouragement given by this and similar societies to good ploughing. The time may come when steam will supersede the plough; but, until that day arrives, as good husbandry depends upon the proper culture of the soil, so nothing will do more to promote it than the encouragement of those who plough well -- (hear, hear). It is further important, as showing that we realise and appreciate the exertions of our poorer neighbours, and we may hope that the rewards which have been given, in this assembly, to the successful competitors in this day's trial, will stimulate them to still further efforts.

Edward married Countess St. Germans, Jemima Cornwallis on 02 Sep 1824 in St. James, Westminster, London. Jemima (daughter of 2nd Marquess Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis and Louisa Gordon) was born on 24 May 1803 in Burlington-street, London, Middlesex; was christened on 02 Jun 1803 in Westminster, London; died on 02 Jul 1856 in 36 Dover Street, Piccadilly, St. George, Hanover Square, London; was buried on 07 Jul 1856 in Kensal Green, London (Plot 269, Old Square 167 now Square 183). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Presentation at Court: 20 Jul 1837, Lady Jemima Eliot by the Countess of Charlemont
• Visiting: Sep 1843, Lord E and Jemima Tour Lakes of Killarney
• Visiting: 13 Oct 1851, Earl and Countess St G Leave Dover Street for Continental Tour
• Visiting: Mar 1852, Earl and Countess St G Tour Italy and France
• Visiting: 02 May 1855, Attends Queen's Drawing Room
• Residence: 29 Dec 1862, Arrives at Dover-street from Port Eliot
• Probate: 08 Jul 1878, Cornwall Principal Registry

Notes:

Married:

• "Exeter Flying Post" 09 Sep 1824, page 4:
MARRIED.
On Thursday, in London, Lord Eliot, eldest son of the Right Hon. the Earl of St. Germans, to Lady Anne Cornwallis, grand-daughter of the late Marquis Cornwallis.

• "Morning Post" 6 Sep 1824, page 3:
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
On Thursday last, was married at St. James's Church, Piccadilly, by the Right Hon. and Rev. Lord Bayning, Lord Eliot, only son of the Earl of St. Germans, to the Right Hon. Lady Jemima Cornwallis, third daughter of the late Marquis Cornwallis. The lovely bride, who is the universal favourite of a numerous circle of friends, was given away by the Viscount Sydney, and attended to the Altar by her amiable sisters, the Ladies Lousia, Mary, and Elizabeth Cornwallis, and Lady Jemima Mann, as bridesmaids.

After the ceremony, the happy pair set off in a new travelling chariot and four, for Woburn Abbey, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Bedford.

Amongst the company we noticed ---
The Marchioness Cornwallis, Earl of St. Germans, Lady Caroline Eliot, Lady Susan and Colonel Lygon, Duke of Norfolk, Hon. Sophia and Mary Townshend (Lord Sydney's daughters), Hon. Caroline and Emily Townshend (Lord Bayning's sisters), Miss Sinderby, Mr. Hamilton, and the Rev. Henry Hasted.

In the evening, the Marchioness Cornwallis entertained the Wedding Party with a sumptuous dinner, at the house of her Grace the Duchess Richmond, in Waterloo-place, where her Ladyship is at present residing. We feel assured that the friends of both families will join with us, in wishing that this auspicious union may be productive of the most permanent felicity to the amiable pair, who, from the high character his Lordship bears, appear to have an equal claim to "Heaven's choicest gifts."

John married Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie on 29 Jul 1833. Charlotte was born on 19 May 1812 in Uffington, Lincolnshire; died on 15 Jan 1895 in Canford Manor House, Canford, Dorset; was buried in Canford Magna Parish Churchyard, Canford, Dorset. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Education: Bef 1784, Liskeard School, Cornwall
• Education: 23 Sep 1784, Entered Pembroke College, Cambridge
• Degree: 1786, Awarded M.A.
• Residence: 1791, Spring-garden Terrace, London
• Military Service: 1792, Lieut. Royal Cornwall Militia
• Military Service: 1792, Ensign, Royal Cornwall Militia
• Occupation: 1793, Charge d'Affaires, Berlin
• Elected: Nov 1791 - 1793, Secretary of Legation at Berlin
• Elected: Aug 1793 - 1794, Secretery of Embassy to the Hague
• Military Service: 1795, Captain, Royal Cornwall Militia
• Elected: 1796, Envoy to Munich
• Elected: Dec 1796 - 1798, Minister to Elector Palatine and Diet of Ratisbon
• Elected: 07 Jan 1791 - 1802, M.P. for St Germans, Cornwall
• Military Service: 1803, Major, Royal Cornwall Militia
• Member: 1804, Lieut.-Colonel, Royal Cornwall Militia
• Elected: Jul 1800 - Jan 1804, Lord of the Admiralty
• Occupation: 05 Jun 1804 - 24 Jan 1805, Under Secretery for Foreign Affairs
• Military Service: 1807, Colonel, Royal Cornwall Militia
• Elected: 1810, Mayor of Liskeard
• Occupation: Mar 1807 - Jan 1812, Lord of the Treasury
• Address: 1810-1815, 37 Hanover-square, London (Rented)
• Address: 1815-1816, 34 West Street, London (Rented)
• Visiting: Oct 1816, Leaves Batts's Hotel, Dover-street, for the Continent
• Title (Facts Pg): 17 Nov 1823, 2nd Earl of St. Germans (Suc. Bro. John)
• Elected: 1802 - 17 Nov 1823, M.P. for Liskeard, Cornwall
• Appointment: 9 Jan 1824, Recorder of Liskeard
• Residence: 12 Feb 1824, Earl of St. Germans Left London for His Seat in Cornwall
• Occupation: 1823-1833, Recorder of Liskeard
• Resignation: 11 Feb 1833, Borough of Liskeard (Position of Alderman)
• Residence: 1825 - 19 Jan 1845, 7 New Burlington-street
• Residence: 1835 - 19 Jan 1845, Stables at 8 Burlington Mews Old

Notes:

William married Georgiana Augusta Leveson-Gower on 30 Nov 1797 in St. Michael & All Saints, Trentham, Staffordshire. Georgiana (daughter of 1st Marquess of Stafford, Granville Leveson-Gower and Marchioness of Stafford Susanna "Susan" Stewart) was born on 13 Apr 1769 in Earl Gower's House in Whitehall, London; was christened on 14 May 1769 in St. Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London; died on 24 Mar 1806 in Madeira; was buried on 05 May 1806 in Eliot Family Vault, Old Cemetery, St. Germans, Cornwall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

--- "The Town and Country Magazine" Vol. 1, 1769:
BIRTHS. [April 1769] The right hon. lady Gower, of a daughter, at his lordship's house at Whitehall.

--- "Evening Mail" 25 Jul 1803, page 3:
Yesterday Mr. Eliot, one of the Lords of the Admiralty, arrived at his house in the Admiralty, from Madeira, whither he had been with Lady Georgina Eliot, for the recovery of the use of her limbs, which is so far established, that she now walks with perfect ease.

--- "The Sun" 10 Jun 1805, page 2:
Lady Georgina Eliot entertained a large Party of Select Friends from town on Saturday, on the bottom of Greenwich Hill, among whom were the Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford.

--- "Lancaster Gazette" Saturday, 05 Apr 1806, page 3:
Lady Georgina Eliot, sister to the Marquis of Stafford, of a consumption, in the island of Madeira, to which place she had gone with the hope of retrieving her health by the salubrity of the air.

--- "Royal Cornwall Gazette" 03 May 1806, page 3:
Arrived the American Ship Thomas Gordon, Place, from Madeira, having on board the Hon. William Eliot and family, and the remains of Lady Eliot, who died at Madeira; brought home for interment.

--- "Exeter Flying Post" 08 May 1806:
Plymouth.
Thursday [May 1st]. Wind W. rain. . . . Arrived also an American ship from the island of Madeira, having on board the coffin containing the remains of the right hon. lady Georgiana Eliot. her ladyship's remains were conveyed in a boat attended by her servants, up the river of St. Germain's, and landed at Port Eliot, to be interred with great funeral pomp, in the family vault of the Eliot family, in the church of St. German's, Cornwall. Her ladyship died of a consumption, at Madeira, about ten weeks since, whither she had gone for the benefit of her health.

PORTRAITS LISTED AT TRENTHAM HALL
--- "Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen" Vol. 3 John Preston Neale, 1820:
State Dressing Room --- North Side.
Lady Georgiana Eliot [and Siblings] (Romney)

Scroll Room --- North Side
Lady Georgiana Eliot and Charlotte Sophia, Duchess of Beaufort (Anglica Kauffman)

--- "Longman's Magazine" Vol. 30, 1897, page 126-128:
[The Love Letters of a Lady of Quality]
Lady Erroll never loses an opportunity of expressing her dislike to 'that abominable Canning Man' -- partly, it may be, from feminine love of teasing, but also from an instinct that Frere's best friend must disapprove of his philandering with a woman so much older than himself. For a long time she refused to meet 'your pet Mr Canning,' and one of the liveliest of her letters tells how she was at last entrapped into dining at the same table with him:---
'Lady Georgina Eliot was to have a big Dinner, and which I was obliged to fix myself. I was going to Wimbledon to my Dear Melville pet, and I was ordered to make him fix a day to meet Count Worenzow (?), his Daughter, the Harrowbys, and some of the Hopes; these were the people Mr Eliot told me to name to him. . . . Lord Melville fixed upon the 29th. . . . I return'd here on Friday Evening that I might with Miss Eliot (the niece) arrange the rooms and see all in proper order. We both got up early, and gathered all the flowers we could and Dress'd the Drawing Room, after I dress'd the lady of the House to great advantage as she thinks no body does for her so well, and she did, poor thing, look very well, and was in Excellent Spirits, and put me in High Spirits also. She desired me to look well and put on all my agreeables for Count Worenzow, but I had walk'd so much in teh heat of the day, and was so busy till past five that I was quite in a real heat, and my red face bore testimony of it pretty well. Lord Melville's excuse which arrived with a tender note to me, besides, did not even cool, it, nor dressing in a hurry, and I was not able to go down before the Worenzows came in, tho' Miss Eliot told me I never look'd so well, but I was uncomfortably hot, and I had a great hot dinner in view. I waited for the arrival of the Harrowbys who are always late, that I might get in to the room with them. I heard the sign (?) at the door, my windows are not front, and therefore I bustled down stairs as fast as possible, and as I was upon the last step close to the Drawing Room door, as you know, I found myself exactly close and opposite to whom -- Do you think? -- No, you never can -- Who do you think? -- You never can guess -- the last person I expected to see, or indeed wish'd to see, but there was not a possibility of a retreat for me, when I saw a profound bow, and my eyes met such a pair of dark penetrating eyes -- can you guess? That CANNING Man. He was announced loud, and he would let me pass in before him. I thought I must have died, Lady G. was afraid to look at me, and so was Eliot, too, for they had play'd me a trick, and enjoy'd in their hearts how completely I had humour'd it by a mistake, and they guess'd my misfortune immediately. I sat myself near the door upon the sofa, and behaved very pretty, I had taken my determination in the instant and follow'd it up. I saw Charles Bentinck, and glad to do something, I gave him a kind nod, and he return'd a find low bow, and after whisper'd to Mr Eliot. Mr Canning had got to the window with Worenzow by this time, but I saw Eliot ready to die with laughing to himself, and presently up Bentinck came to me, telling me how glad he was to see me look so beautiful and in such high health, and excused himself over and over for having taken me for Mrs Canning, yet he thought she was not so tall, and he kept his glasses stuck before his eyes the while. All this he said loud enough for all the circle of ladys to hear, and lady Georgina look'd so funny and enjoyed it so much that I could kill her, and I gave her many a reproachful look all the day, for I could not get near enough to speak to her. Miss Eliot and I had fix'd to sit on each side of Eliot at the foot of the table where 12 people were to sit, and I saw the Canning Man close at my back when I stood by my chair, ready to pop into the next, but I put Miss Eliot down close to me, and he sat the other side of her, which did not save me from him, as she is like a thread-paper, and he saw me before and behind her, and talked to me, and indeed was very civil to me, and I was obliged to laugh at some of his fun which I had settled not to do (is not that like me?), but I could not help it, and as I had determined to laugh the day out, I went on and did not think of anything. I saw Lady G. from the Head of table smiling at me and watching me, and I made angry faces at her, and while I was doing so she called out and said 'pray, Mr Canning, tell me, have you heard from your friend Mr Frere since he left Town?' I did not hear his answer, but she was going on, a great many people were talking loud, but I felt that my face was no longer red, and I felt very sick, and the goodnatured Eliot close by me saw it, in a minute, and said 'Come, have a glass of your favourite red wine,' and filled it while he spoke without seeming to look at me. I took it off without looking at him, and in the instant Mr C. turned round and said 'Pray, Lady E. have you been long returned from Bath, you were very ill when you went there, and I am glad to see you so perfectly well.' The letter he franked to me there, and how he could have heard of my illness came across my mind immediately; but I answered very well according to the system I had arranged in my mind for the day. After Dinner he got by me, and we talked a quantity, and I kept hard at work with lord Melville. I was so much afraid he should name anybody else and I began after the Dinner Scene to feel that I could not manage such an attack, and Ld Melville's subject gave me plenty to keep going. One stop I was afraid of, for I was determined he should not pity me. . . . I am convinced that Man's eyes see through one, and yet I think I deceived him pretty well, tho' he did look me through, and took opportunities of speaking often to me and fixing his eyes upon me, and unfortunately the things I usually eat of were before him, and that wicked lady G. Eliot alwys said 'pray Mr C. help Lady E to that, as she likes it, but help her as if you helped a bird,' and that obliged me to speak to him which she wanted.

Notes:

Married:
• "Derby Mercury" 21 Dec 1797, page 4:
Lately at Trentham, in Staffordshire, by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle, the Honourable Wm. Eliot, Esq. M.P. to the Right Honourable Lady Georgina Augusta Leveson Gower, daughter of the Most Noble the Marquis of Stafford.

• "Derby Mercury" 21 Sep 1797, page 2:
It is reported that Lady Georgiana Gower, daughter to the Marquis of Stafford, is in the course of a few days to be led to the Hymeneal Altar by the Hon. Wm. Elliot, Member for St. Germain's.

• "Staffordshire Advertiser" 23 Sep 1797, page 3:
Lady Georgina Gower, daughter to the Marquis of Stafford, is expected in a few days to be espoused to the Hon. William Elliot, Member for St. Germain's, Cornwall; this is supposed to be the cause of her brother, Lord Gower, not setting out for Lisle on Tuesday.

Notes:

--- "The Scots Magazine" 01 Oct 1774, page 54:
Oct. 22. The Countess of Cornwallis, of a son.

--- "Derby Mercury" 29 Dec 1785, page 2:
Anecdote of Lord Brome.--- Some years ago, when his Father, Earl Cornwallis, was in America, his Lordship, then about eleven or twelve years old, ahd committed some childish fault, for which he was chid by his Aunt, the Lady of his great Uncle, the late Archbishop of Canterbury, at whose Palace, at Lambeth, the child was brought up; this good lady accompanied her rebuke with a mild reomnstrance and wholesome advice. The boy listened very attentively to what she had said; and having kept silence for some minutes, while he seemed to be meditating upon what he heard, he at last said -- "Aunt, I very much pity Eve." "My dear," replied the Lady, "what brought Eve to your recollection on this occasion?" "Why, Ma'am," answered his Lordshiop, "what you have just said to me: I was in the high road to be a naughty boy; but your good counsel stopped me short, and shewed me my error -- Now I was thinking that poor Eve was to be pitited; for when she was tempted by the Serpent to go astray, and do what would offend God, she had not a good Aunt by her side to give her wholesome advice, and preserve her from the danger she was going to fall into." So solid a remakr from so young a boy, and so expressive of gratitude, may make his relations and his Country, which has an interest in him, augur well of his head and his heart.

--- "Cambridge Chronicle and Journal" Friday, 15 Aug 1823, page 3:
On Saturday last, at his mansion in Old Burlington-street, the Most Noble Charles, Marquis Cornwallis, Earl Cornwallis, Viscount Brome, Baron Cornwallis, of Eye, and a Baronet, Master of the Stage Hounds, Colonel of the East Suffolk Militia, and Recorder of the borough of Eye. --- By his family and his friends their loss will be severely felt, and in the neighbourhood of his estates, upon which he constantly RESIded, he will long be regretted for the mildness and urbanity of his manners, and the suavity and benevolence of his disposition. His Lordship was in his 49th year; he succeeded his father, the first Marquis, and the illustrious Governor General of India, who died at Gauzepoor, in Bengal, on the 5th of October 1805. His Lordship dying without male heirs, the Marquisate is extinct; the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, his uncle, succeeds to the Earldom only, by descent from his father the first Earl.

--- "Perthshire Courier" 22 Aug 1823, page 2:
The remains of Charles Second Marquis of Cornwallis, were on monday morning removed from Old Burlington-street, to be deposited in the family vault at Culford, near Bury St. Edmonds, Suffolk, at which place the body will lay in state for one day. His remains will be attended by his Lordship's tenantry, and the bier supported by the domestics of the family; Lords Sydney and Braybroke will attend as chief mourners, and the Marchioness and her family (five amiable daughters) have been inconsolable ever since his decease, and were yesterday evening removed to the house of the Bishop of Litchfield in Hill-street, on whom the title descends. --- His Lordship died in his 49th year.

Charles married Louisa Gordon on 17 Apr 1797 in St. George, Hanover Square, London. Louisa (daughter of 4th Duke of Gordon, Alexander Gordon and Jane Maxwell) was born on 27 Dec 1776 in Gordon Castle, Gight, Moray, Scotland; died on 05 Dec 1850 in 12 Park Crescent, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

--- Portraits Listed in Various Places:
- Sir Thomas Lawrence - Displayed at R.A. 1795 No. 189? "Portrait of a Lady of Quality". The portrait of Lady Louisa Gordon is given to A. Hickel in the R.A. Catalogue, probably in error.
- Daniel Gardner - Pastel Rectangular, 10-1/2x9".
- Bought in Dorking by Mrs. Willett, Arnold House, Brighton (bef. 1921)
- Miniature in the Collection of the Duchess of Bedford
- Miniature in Port Eliot Collection, no artist attributed.

--- "Morning Post" 14 Feb 1801, page 3:
Lady Louisa Brome has taken up her residence in Cavendish-square.

--- "Saint James's Chronicle" 04 Jun 1818, page 4:
The Prince Regent had a grand assembly at Carlton-house on Tuesday night, in honour of the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The exterior of the building was illuminated, and the interior was decorated with fragrant plants brought expressly from Kew. The company began to arrive a quarter before ten, and continued to set down till near twelve. Notwithstanding the rapid succession of carriages, only one accident occurred, and that to the Marchioness Cornwallis, who fell from the steps of her carriage, owing to an unexpected motion of her horses. She was severely bruised on her side, and was taken up in a state of insensibility by the Marquis and others. The Regent's attendants used all possible means for her recovery.

--- "Morning Advertiser" 05 Jun 1818, page 2:
The Marchioness Cornwallis, who met with an accident in going to the Prince Regent's party on Tuesday night, was yesterday much better.

--- "Westmorland Gazette" 13 Jun 1818, page 4:
An untoward accident happened on Monday night, the 1st inst. to the Marchioness of Cornwallis, while alighting from her carriage, at the Prince's grand party. The coachman having slackened the reins, the horses moved on, when her Ladyship fell with her side against the step; by which she was so much hurt as to be rendered insensible for a time. We are happy to add, by proper restoratives, she speedily recovered.

--- "Cumberland Pacquet" 19 Jun 1820, page 2:
Prince Leopold has recently turned his mind to Conchology, and intends to form a Museum of the first description. The two finest collections of shells at present in this kingdom, are those of the Earl of Tankerville and Mrs. Angus. The Marchioness of Cornwallis is also collecting unique specimens in that branch of Natural History.

--- "London Standard" Saturday, 07 Dec 1850, page 2:
DEATH OF THE MARCHIONESS CORNWALLIS
This noble and venerable lady, whose demise we announced yesterday, at her mansion in Park-crescent, in her 74th year, was fourth daughter of Alexander, fourth Duke of Gordon, and sister to the late duke, and also to the late Duchess of Richmond, the present Dowager Duchess of Bedford, and the late Duchess of Manchester. Her ladyship married Charles, second Marquis Cornwallis, 17th April, 1797, who died 9th August, 1823. Her ladyship has left issue, five daughters--- namely, the Countess of St. Germans, Lady Braybrooke, Lady Mary Ross, and the Ladies Louisa and Elizabeth Cornwallis.

--- "Essex Herald" 17 Dec 1850, page 4:
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MARCHIONESS OF CORNWALLIS.--- On Wednesday morning, the mortal remains of the late Marchioness of Cornwallis, whose death is noticed in our last paper, were removed from her ladyship's late residence, No. 12 Park-crescent, Portland-place, to the Eastern Counties Railway, for its final resting place in the family vault at Eye church, Suffolk, between Ipswich and Norwich. The principal mourners were the Earl of Cornwallis, Duke of Richmond, Duke of Manchester, and several other distinguished persons.

--- "Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser" Wednesday, 18 Dec 1850, page 4:
DEATHS. Dec. 5, at 12, Park Crescent, London, in the 74th year of her age, Louisa, Marchioness Cornwallis.

--- "Essex Standard" 20 Dec 1850, page 2:
SAFFRON WALDEN.
THE LATE MARCHIONESS CORNWALLIS.--- The remains of this much-beloved lady were deposited in the family vault at Culford Church, near Bury St. Edmund's, on Wednesday, the 11th inst. The funeral, by her Ladyship's express desire, was strictly private, being attended only by the nearest relatives of the deceased. The body was brought to Bury on the preceding evening, and remained at the Angel Inn for the night. The family arrived by special train at a quarter before twelve in the morning, having left London at nine, and immediately proceeded to Culford, where the procession was formed at the Hall farm, and moved on foot, the corpse born by 12 men, to the Church. The mourners were Lord and Lady Braybrooke, and the Hon. Messrs. and Misses Neville; the Earl and Countess St. Germans, and the Hon. Mr. Eliot; Mr. and Lady Mary Ross, Messrs. and Miss Jemima Ross, and Mr. and Mrs. Whatman; Lady Louisa and Lady Elizabeth Cornwallis. The service was performed by the Rev. J. Anderson, late of Brighton; the Rev. F. Cheere, Rector of Ingham, and the Rev. W. Pridden, Rector of West Stow, being also in attendance. Many of the old servants and inhabitants of the surrounding villages, who experienced the fostering care of her ladyship and the family were present, and several persons from Bury; and much feeling of regret and sad remembrance of the past was evinced on the occasion. The family immediately afterwards returned to town. An impressive sermon on the event was preached at Culford Church on Sunday last, by the Rev. E. Hogg, Rector of Fornham, upon the 3rd ch. of Ecclesiastics, ver. 15. -- Bury Post.

--- "The Gentleman's Magazine" Volume 35, January 1851, page 91:
THE MARCHIONESS CORNWALLIS
Dec. 5. At her residence in Park Crescent, in her 74th year, the Most Noble Louisa Marchioness Cornwallis.
Louisa Marchioness Cornwallis was born at Gordon Castle, in the county of Bamff, on the 19th Oct. 1774, the fourth daughter of Alexander 4th Duke of Gordon, K.P. by Jane, second daughter of Sir William Maxwell, of Monreith, co. Wigton, Bart. She was sister to the late Duke of Gordon; and his other sisters were the late Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, Lady Madelina Palmer, the present Duchess dowager of Bedford, and the late Duchess of Manchester. Lady Louisa Gordon was married on the 17th April, 1797, at the Duke of Gordon's house in Piccadilly, to Charles Lord Viscount Brome, who in 1805 succeeded his father as second Marquess Cornwallis. He died without male issue on the 9th Aug. 1823. Her ladyship has left five daughters: the Countess of St. Germans, Lady Braybrooke, the Lady Mary Ross, and the Ladies Louisa and Elizabeth Cornwallis.

"Endowed with a strong, intelligent, and inquiring mind, and great energy of character, in the pursuit of science, the study of natural history, or the more trifling occupations of the needle and works of fancy, this lady equally succeeded, and has left numberless proofs of her ingenuity and untiring industry. Taking the lead in society, from her rank and station, she was universally looked up to, whilst she was affable and courteous to all; the friend of innocent cheerfulness, and the ready promoter of whatever was for the general good. They who had the happiness of knowing her when at Culford (near Bury St. Edmunds) need not be reminded of her domestic virtues, and her incessant activity and anxiety for the welfare of all around her; visiting the poor, superintending personally her village school, in which she took and intense interest, watching incessantly to administer to the relief and comfort of her neighbours, and thinking only by what means she best might do them good. After leaving Culford, the scene of her usefulness was changed, but its efficiency was not lessened; and she was never forgetful of her former friends, always evincing a lively interest in their welfare, and, with the different members of her family, contributing largely to the bazaars in aid of the hospital. These qualities are remembered by many still remaining, who experienced the blessing of such a friend and benefactor, and have raised a lasting monument in their hearts and affections." (Bury Post)

The remains of this much beloved lady were deposited in the family vault at Culford Church, by the side of her late husband, on Thursday, Dec. 12. The funeral, by her ladyship's express desire, was strictly private, being attended only by the five daughters of the deceased, their husbands, and ten of her grand-children. The procession was formed at the Hall Farm at Culford, and moved on foot to the church, the corpse being borne by twelve men. The service was performed by the Rev. James Anderson, Preacher at Lincoln's Inn; the Rev. f. Cheere, Curate of Ingham, and the Rev. W. Pridden, Rector of West Stow, being also in attendance. Many of the old servants and inhabitants of the surrounding villagers who had experienced the fostering care of her ladyship and the family, were present, and several persons from Bury. An impressive sermon on the sad event was preached at Culford Church on the following Sunday, by the Rev. Edward Hogg, Rector of Fornham St. Martin's, upon the 3rd chap. of Ecclesiastes, v. 15.

Notes:

Married:
• "The Register Book of Marriages Belonging to the Parish of St. George, Hanover Square, in the County of Middlesex" Vol. 2 1788 to 1809, pub. 1888, page 163:
1797. April 17 - The Rt Hon. Charles Cornwallis, Viscount Brome, B., & the Hon. Lady Louisa Gordon, of this parish, S., a minor. Married by Special Licence in the dwelling-house of her father Alexr Gordon, Duke of Gordon, by me, "I. Lichfield & Coventry"*

* Witness, "Cornwallis," J. Gordon, and Wm Gordon.

• FMP Parish Records Collection:
License date: 15 Apr 1797
License date year: 1797
Bride's last name: GORDON
Bride's first name: Louisa
Dual date: 15 Apr 1797
Groom's last name: CORNWALLIS
Groom's first name: Cha's
Record source: Faculty Office Marriage Licence Allegations 1701-1850