Peerage Record – 2387

     Herbert Hickman-Windsor, 2nd Viscount Windsor of Blackcastle was baptised on 1 May 1707.² He was the son of Thomas Windsor, 1st Viscount Windsor of Blackcastle and Lady Charlotte Herbert.² He married Alice Clavering, daughter of Sir John Clavering, 3rd Bt. and Jane Mallabar, on 12 August 1735.² He died on 25 January 1758 at age 50, without surviving male issue.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Cardiff between 1734 and 1738.² He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Windsor of Blackcastle [I., 1699] on 8 June 1738.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Mountjoy, in the Isle of Wight [G.B., 1711] on 8 June 1738.²
     On his death, his titles became extinct.²

     Augusta Mary Monica Bellingham was born on 19 August 1880.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Alan Henry Bellingham, 4th Bt. and Lady Constance Julia Eleanor Georgiana Noel.¹ She married John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of the County of Bute, son of John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of the County of Bute and Hon. Gwendolen Mary Anne Fitzalan-Howard, on 6 July 1905 at Castle Bellingham, Kilsaran, County Louth, Ireland^G.² She died on 16 May 1947 at age 66.¹
     After her marriage, Augusta Mary Monica Bellingham was styled as Marchioness of Bute on 6 July 1905. From 6 July 1905, her married name became Crichton-Stuart. She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1909.¹ She gained the title of Dame Augusta Crichton-Stuart in 1909.¹ She was Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1909.³ She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.)¹ She was awarded the Médaille de la Reine Elisabeth of Belgium.¹

     Sir Alan Henry Bellingham, 4th Bt. was born on 23 August 1846 at Castle Bellingham, County Louth, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of Sir Alan Edward Bellingham, 3rd Bt. and Elizabeth Clarke.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Constance Julia Eleanor Georgiana Noel, daughter of Charles George Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough and Lady Ida Harriet Augusta Hay, on 13 January 1874 at St. Thomas of Canterbury, Exton, Rutland, England^G.² He married, secondly, Hon. Lelgarde Harry Florence Clifton, daughter of Augustus Wykeham Clifton and Bertha Lelgarde Rawdon-Hastings, Baroness Grey (of Ruthin), on 11 June 1895 at Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady, St. John’s Wood, London, England^G.² He died on 9 June 1921 at age 74.³
     Sir Alan Henry Bellingham, 4th Bt. usually went by his middle name of Henry.⁴ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1869 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1872 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1875 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Louth between 1880 and 1885.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Bellingham, of Castle Bellingham, co. Louth [I., 1796] on 19 April 1889.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of County Louth in 1897.² He held the office of Privy Chamberlain to Pope Pius IX, Leo XIII and Pius X.^2,3 He graduated from Royal University of Ireland, Ireland^G, in 1909 with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.)³ He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of County Louth in 1911.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Louth in 1911.³

     John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of the County of Bute was born on 10 August 1793.¹ He was the son of John Stuart, Viscount Mount Stuart and Lady Elizabeth Penelope MacDowall-Crichton.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Maria North, daughter of George Augustus North, 3rd Earl of Guilford and Lady Maria Frances Mary Hobart, on 29 July 1818 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.^1,3 He married, secondly, Lady Sophia Frederica Christina Rawdon-Hastings, daughter of Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings and Flora Campbell, 6th Countess of Loudoun, on 10 April 1845 at Loudoun Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland^G.^1,3 He died on 18 March 1848 at age 54 at Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales^G, from heart disease.^1,3 He was buried on 23 March 1848 at Kirtling, Cambridgeshire, England^G.³ His will was proven (by probate) in April 1848.³
     He was given the name of John Stuart at birth.⁴ On 26 August 1805 his name was legally changed to John Crichton-Stuart by Royal Licence.¹ He was educated between 1806 and 1810 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.^1,5 He graduated from Christ’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1812 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)⁶ He held the office of Hereditary Keeper of Rothsay Castle in 1814.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Mountjoy, of the Isle of Wight [G.B., 1796] on 16 November 1814.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Stuart, of Bute [N.S., 1627] on 16 November 1814.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Windsor [G.B., 1796] on 16 November 1814.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron of Mount Stuart of Wortley, co. York [G.B., 1761] on 16 November 1814.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar [S., 1488] on 16 November 1814.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Lord Mountstuart, Cumra and Inchmarnock [S., 1703] on 16 November 1814.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Dumfries [S., 1633] on 16 November 1814.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess of the County of Bute [G.B., 1796] on 16 November 1814.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount of Air [S., 1633] on 16 November 1814.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar and Cumnock [S., 1633] on 16 November 1814.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount of Air [S., 1622] on 16 November 1814.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Bute [S., 1703] on 16 November 1814.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Kingarth [S., 1703] on 16 November 1814.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Cardiff of Cardiff Castle [G.B., 1776] on 16 November 1814.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Lord of Sanquhar [S., 1622] on 16 November 1814.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Bute between 1815 and 1848.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Glamorganshire between 1815 and 1848.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Banbury.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 10 June 1834.⁶ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, on 6 July 1835.⁶ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) on 24 May 1838.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1843.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁷
     

     Lady Maria North was born on 26 December 1793.² She was the daughter of George Augustus North, 3rd Earl of Guilford and Lady Maria Frances Mary Hobart.¹ She married John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of the County of Bute, son of John Stuart, Viscount Mount Stuart and Lady Elizabeth Penelope MacDowall-Crichton, on 29 July 1818 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.^1,2 She died on 11 September 1841 at age 47 at Walmer Beach, England^G, without issue.² She was buried at Kirtling, Cambridgeshire, England^G.²
     From 29 July 1818, her married name became Crichton-Stuart. After her marriage, Lady Maria North was styled as Marchioness of Bute on 29 July 1818.

     George Augustus North, 3rd Earl of Guilford was born on 11 September 1757.¹ He was the son of Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford and Anne Speke.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Maria Frances Mary Hobart, daughter of George Hobart, 3rd Earl of Buckinghamshire and Albinia Bertie, on 30 September 1785.² He married, secondly, Susan Coutts, daughter of Thomas Coutts and Susan Starkie, on 28 February 1796.¹ He died on 20 April 1802 at age 44.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Harwich between 1778 and 1784.¹ He held the office of Under-Secretary of the Home Office between April 1783 and December 1783.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Wootton Bassett between 1784 and 1790.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Petersfield in 1790.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Banbury between 1790 and 1792.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baron North [E., 1554] on 5 August 1792.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Guilford [G.B., 1752] on 5 August 1792.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Guilford, co. Surrey [E., 1683] on 5 August 1792.¹ His Lordship of North fell into abeyance between his daughters until 1841.¹

     Lady Sophia Frederica Christina Rawdon-Hastings was born on 1 February 1809.² She was the daughter of Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings and Flora Campbell, 6th Countess of Loudoun.^1,3 She married John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of the County of Bute, son of John Stuart, Viscount Mount Stuart and Lady Elizabeth Penelope MacDowall-Crichton, on 10 April 1845 at Loudoun Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland^G.^1,2 She died on 28 December 1859 at age 50 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.²
     From 10 April 1845, her married name became Crichton-Stuart. After her marriage, Lady Sophia Frederica Christina Rawdon-Hastings was styled as Marchioness of Bute on 10 April 1845.

     Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings was born on 9 December 1754.³ He was also reported to have been born on 7 December 1754.⁴ He was the son of John Rawdon, 1st Earl of Moira and Elizabeth Hastings, Baroness Hastings.⁵ He married Flora Campbell, 6th Countess of Loudoun, daughter of Maj.-Gen. James Mure-Campbell, 5th Earl of Loudoun and Flora Macleod, on 12 July 1804.⁴ He died on 28 November 1826 at age 71.⁵
     He was given the name of Francis Rawdon at birth.³ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.³ He was educated at University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ He fought in the American War of Independence in 1775, where he was wounded at Bunker Hill.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Randalstown, County Antrim [Ireland] between 1780 and 1783.³ He fought in the Battle of Camden on 16 August 1780, where he commanded a division.³ He fought in the Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill on 25 April 1781.³ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to King George III between 1782 and 1793.³ He was created 1st Baron Rawdon of Rawdon, co. York [Great Britain] on 4 March 1783.⁵ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1787.³ In 1790 his name was legally changed to Francis Rawdon-Hastings by Royal Licence.³ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1793.³ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1793.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Moira on 20 June 1794. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1798.³ He gained the rank of Colonel between 1801 and 1803 in the 105th Foot.³ He was Commander of the Forces of Scotland between 1802 and 1806.³ He gained the rank of General in 1803.³ He gained the rank of Colonel between 1804 and 1826 in the 27th Foot.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1806.⁴ He held the office of Master-General of Ordnance between 1806 and 1807.³ He held the office of Constanble of the Tower of London between 1806 and 1826.³ He succeeded as the 13th Baron Hastings [E., 1461] on 11 April 1808. He succeeded as the 12th Baron Hastings, of Hungerford [E., 1482] on 11 April 1808. He succeeded as the 16th Baron Hungerford [E., 1426] on 11 April 1808, de jure.⁴ He succeeded as the 17th Baron Botreaux [E., 1368] on 11 April 1808.⁵ He succeeded as the 14th Baron Moleyns [E., 1445] on 11 April 1808, de jure.⁴ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1812.⁴ He held the office of Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of India between 1813 and 1822.³ He was created 1st Viscount Loudoun [U.K.] on 13 April 1817. He was created 1st Earl of Rawdon [U.K.] on 13 April 1817. He was created 1st Marquess of Hastings [U.K.] on 13 April 1817.⁵ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1818.⁴ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Hanoverian Order (G.C.H.) in 1818.⁴ He partipicated in an ordinance between 1824 and 1826; Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of Malta.³

     John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of the County of Bute was born on 12 September 1847 at Mount Stuart, Bute, Scotland^G.¹ He was the son of John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of the County of Bute and Lady Sophia Frederica Christina Rawdon-Hastings.¹ He married Hon. Gwendolen Mary Anne Fitzalan-Howard, daughter of Edward George Fitzalan-Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Glossop and Augusta Talbot, on 16 April 1872.¹ He died on 9 October 1900 at age 53 at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland^G, from paralysis.² He was buried on 13 October 1900.² His will was proven (by probate) on 10 May 1901.²
     He held the office of Hereditary Keeperof Rothsay Castle in 1848.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Lord Mountstuart, Cumra and Inchmarnock [S., 1703] on 18 March 1848.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Kingarth [S., 1703] on 18 March 1848.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Bute [S., 1703] on 18 March 1848.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Stuart, of Bute [N.S., 1627] on 18 March 1848.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Marquess of Bute [G.B., 1796] on 18 March 1848.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Mount Stuart of Wortley, co. York [G.B., 1761] on 18 March 1848.¹ He succeeded as the 15th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar [S., 1488] on 18 March 1848.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Dumfries [S., 1633] on 18 March 1848.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Viscount of Air [S., 1633] on 18 March 1848.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Mountjoy, of the Isle of Wight [G.B., 1796] on 18 March 1848.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Windsor [G.B., 1796] on 18 March 1848.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Lord of Sanquhar [S., 1622] on 18 March 1848.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Cardiff of Cardiff Castle [G.B., 1776] on 18 March 1848.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar and Cumnock [S., 1633] on 18 March 1848.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Viscount of Air [S., 1622] on 18 March 1848.¹ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.² He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 13 October 1865.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1875.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G, in 1879.² He graduated from University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1882 with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)² He held the office of Mayor of Cardiff in 1891.¹ He held the office of Lord Rector of St. Andrews University between 1892 and 1898.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Bute between 1892 and 1900.^1,2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G, in 1893.² His last will was dated 13 July 1894. He held the office of Provost of Rothsay between 1896 and 1899.¹

     Hon. Gwendolen Mary Anne Fitzalan-Howard was born on 21 February 1854 at Rutland Gate, Knightsbridge, London, England^G.² She was the daughter of Edward George Fitzalan-Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Glossop and Augusta Talbot.^1,3 She married John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of the County of Bute, son of John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of the County of Bute and Lady Sophia Frederica Christina Rawdon-Hastings, on 16 April 1872.¹ She died on 15 January 1932 at age 77 at London, England^G.⁴
     From 16 April 1872, her married name became Crichton-Stuart. After her marriage, Hon. Gwendolen Mary Anne Fitzalan-Howard was styled as Marchioness of Bute on 16 April 1872.