Edward Courtenay, 12th Earl of Devon

Edward Baldwin Courtenay, 12th Earl of Devon (7 May 1836 – 15 January 1891), He was first educated at Westminster School, a members club open to both men and women. In 1888 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords, following that he became a governor of the London Charterhouse and a Deputy Lieutenant for Devonshire. The funeral took place on 21 January, with the body encased within three coffins, with one made of elm, one of lead and one of oak. The exterior coffin was adorned with brass fittings and a plaque describing Lord Devon. He was succeeded in the earldom by his uncle, Hugh Courtenay. alongside those of his ancestors.