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William Henry (Dawnay), 7th Viscount Downe

William Henry (Dawnay), 7th Viscount Downe

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  1. 1.  William Henry (Dawnay), 7th Viscount DowneWilliam Henry (Dawnay), 7th Viscount Downe was born on 15 May 1812.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Christ Church, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    • Education: Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England
    • Office: From 1841 to 1846; Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Rutland
    • Hereditary Title: 23 May 1846; 7th Viscount Downe [I., 1681]

    William married Mary Isabel Bagot on 25 July 1843. Mary (daughter of Rt. Rev. Hon. Richard Bagot) died on 14 April 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hon. Edith Mary Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point died on 15 July 1941.
    2. 3. Hon. Alice Isabell Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point died on 8 Oct. 1929.
    3. 4. Maj.-Gen. Hugh Richard (Dawnay), 8th Viscount Downe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 July 1844; died on 21 Jan. 1924.
    4. 5. Lt.-Col. Hon. Lewis Rayan Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 April 1846; died on 30 July 1910.
    5. 6. Hon. Alan Charles Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 June 1847; died on 3 March 1853.
    6. 7. Hon. Guy Cuthbert Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 July 1848; died on 28 Feb. 1889.
    7. 8. Hon. Eustace Henry Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 April 1850; died on 15 Dec. 1928.
    8. 9. Hon. William Frederick Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct. 1851; died on 29 Sept. 1904 in Brampton House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.
    9. 10. Hon. Geoffrey Nicolas Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec. 1852; died on 31 Dec. 1941.
    10. 11. Captain Hon. Francis Herbert Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec. 1853; died on 26 June 1914.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hon. Edith Mary Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) died on 15 July 1941.

  2. 3.  Hon. Alice Isabell Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) died on 8 Oct. 1929.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Unmarried


  3. 4.  Maj.-Gen. Hugh Richard (Dawnay), 8th Viscount DowneMaj.-Gen. Hugh Richard (Dawnay), 8th Viscount Downe Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 20 July 1844; died on 21 Jan. 1924.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England
    • Education: Christ Church, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    • Hereditary Title: From 26 Jan. 1857 to 21 Jan. 1924; 8th Viscount Downe [I., 1681]
    • Decoration: 1886; Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.)
    • Military Service: From 1887 to 1892; Lieutenant-Colonel, 10th Hussars
    • Hereditary Title: From 24 July 1897 to 21 Jan. 1924; 1st Baron Dawnay of Danby [U.K., 1897]
    • Decoration: 1900; Companion of the Order of the Bath (C.B.)
    • Military Service: to 1902; Major-General, H. M. Army
    • Decoration: Nov. 1902; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)
    • Decoration: Dec. 1902; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.)


  4. 5.  Lt.-Col. Hon. Lewis Rayan Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 1 April 1846; died on 30 July 1910.

    Other Events:

    • Office: Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the North Riding of Yorkshire
    • Military Service: Lieutenant-Colonel, Coldstream Guards
    • Office: From 1880 to 1893; Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Thirsk and Malton


  5. 6.  Hon. Alan Charles Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 15 June 1847; died on 3 March 1853.

  6. 7.  Hon. Guy Cuthbert Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 26 July 1848; died on 28 Feb. 1889.

    Other Events:

    • Office: Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) for Yorkshire
    • Office: From 1882 to 1885; Member of Parliament (M.P.) for the North Riding of Yorkshire


  7. 8.  Hon. Eustace Henry Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 15 April 1850; died on 15 Dec. 1928.

    Other Events:

    • Office: Deputy-Lieutenant (D.L.) for the East Riding of Yorkshire
    • Office: Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Essex
    • Office: Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the East Riding of Yorkshire
    • Residence: West Heslerton Hall, West Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
    • Military Service: Lieutenant, Coldstream Guards
    • Military Service: 1914; Temporary Major

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1882.


  8. 9.  Hon. William Frederick Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 14 Oct. 1851; died on 29 Sept. 1904 in Brampton House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Office: Deputy-Lieutenant (D.L.) for the North Riding of Yorkshire
    • Office: Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Northamptonshire
    • Office: Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the North Riding of Yorkshire
    • Military Service: Captain, Staffordshire Militia
    • Residence: 1904, Brampton House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
    • Probate: 9 Nov. 1904, London, Middlesex, England; Granted to the right-honourable lady Adelaide Helen Dawnay widow and the honourable Geoffrey Nicholas Dawnay (Effects £48983 12s. 9d., Resworn £47323 19s.)


  9. 10.  Hon. Geoffrey Nicolas Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Dec. 1852; died on 31 Dec. 1941.

  10. 11.  Captain Hon. Francis Herbert Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 11 Dec. 1853; died on 26 June 1914.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Barrister-at-Law
    • Residence: Easthorpe Hall, Appleton le Street, Yorkshire, England
    • Military Service: Captain and Honorary Major, Yorkshire Hussars

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Inner Temple

    Died:
    Died unmarried.



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