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Charlotte Ashburnham, Countess of Ashburnham

1766 – 1862

Second wife of George, 3rd Earl of Ashburnham

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Lived 1766 – 1862 (aged 95–96). Charlotte Ashburnham, Countess of Ashburnham was a British aristocrat.

Charlotte Ashburnham, Countess of Ashburnham (; 3 June 1776 – 26 November 1862), As a result, it was the eldest surviving son of his second marriage who would inherit the earldom.

Lady Charlotte Percy married George Ashburnham, Viscount St Asaph (future Earl of Ashburnham) at Orwell Park, Ipswich, on 25 July 1795. They had 13 children:

The Hon. William Ashburnham (1797), who died in infancy Bertram Ashburnham, 4th Earl of Ashburnham (1797–1878), who married Lady Katherine Charlotte Baillie and had children The Hon. Percy Ashburnham (1799–1881), who married Esther By and had children Lady Charlotte Susan Ashburnham (1801–1865), who died unmarried Lady Theodosia Julia Ashburnham (1802–1887), who died unmarried The Hon. Charles Ashburnham (1803–1848), who married Sarah Joanna Murray and had no children Lady Georgiana Jemima Ashburnham (1805–1882), who married twice: first, to Henry Reveley Mitford (marriage dissolved), and second, to Hon. Francis George Molyneux. There were children from both marriages, including Bertram Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale, grandfather of the Mitford sisters Lady Jane Henrietta Ashburnham (1809–1896), who married Admiral Charles Henry Swinburne, and was mother of the poet Algernon Charles Swinburne) Lady Katherine Frances Ashburnham (1812–1839), who married Henry William Beauclerk and had one child Lady Eleanor Isabel Bridget Ashburnham (1814–1895), who married Reverend Algernon Wodehouse and had children General The Hon. Thomas Ashburnham, CB (1816–1872), who married Hon. Adelaide Georgiana Frederica Foley and had no children Lady Mary Agnes Blanche Ashburnham (1816–1899), who married Sir Henry Percy Gordon, 2nd Baronet, and had one child The Hon. Reginald Ashburnham (1819–1830), who died in childhood

George succeeded his father as Earl of Ashburnham in 1812, and, on his own death in 1830, was succeeded by his fourth, but eldest surviving, son, Bertram. Lady Charlotte then became Countess Dowager. She died in 1862 at her home at Eaton Square in London.

Lady Charlotte's portrait was painted by John Hoppner. An engraving is held at Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire. Another, by Charles Wilkin, is held by the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

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Important facts

Born
1766
Birth century
Occupation
Also known as
Charlotte Percy, Charlotte Ashburnham, Lady Charlotte Percy, Viscountess St Asaph, Charlotte St Asaph

Family & relationships

Spouse
George Ashburnham, 3rd Earl of Ashburnham
Parent
Algernon Percy, 1st Earl of Beverley
Parent
Isabella Percy, Countess of Beverley

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charlotte Ashburnham, Countess of Ashburnham?

second wife of George, 3rd Earl of Ashburnham

When was Charlotte Ashburnham, Countess of Ashburnham born?

Charlotte Ashburnham, Countess of Ashburnham was born in 1766.

When did Charlotte Ashburnham, Countess of Ashburnham die?

Charlotte Ashburnham, Countess of Ashburnham died on 26 November 1862 in Eaton Square.

What was Charlotte Ashburnham, Countess of Ashburnham's occupation?

Charlotte Ashburnham, Countess of Ashburnham was an aristocrat.

What nationality was Charlotte Ashburnham, Countess of Ashburnham?

Charlotte Ashburnham, Countess of Ashburnham was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charlotte Ashburnham, Countess of Ashburnham

· Wikidata: Q56651710

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