Peerage Record – 2609

     John Savile, 2nd Earl of Mexborough of Lifford was born on 8 April 1761.¹ He was the son of John Savile, 1st Earl of Mexborough of Lifford and Sarah Delaval.² He married Elizabeth Stephenson, daughter of Henry Stephenson and Alice Stephenson, on 30 September 1782.¹ He died on 3 February 1830 at age 68.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Mexborough of Lifford, co. Donegal [I., 1766] on 17 February 1778.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Pollington of Longford, co. Longford [I., 1753] on 17 February 1778.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Pollington of Ferns [I., 1766] on 17 February 1778.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Lincoln between 1808 and 1812.¹

     George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick was born on 16 September 1746 at Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Francis Greville, 1st Earl of Warwick and Elizabeth Hamilton.¹ He was baptised on 10 October 1746 at St. Mary’s, Warwick, Warwickshire, England^G, with King George II of Great Britain as his sponsor.¹ He married, firstly, Hon. Georgiana Peachey, daughter of James Peachey, 1st Baron Selsey and Lady Georgiana Caroline Scott, on 1 April 1771 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.³ He married, secondly, Henrietta Vernon, daughter of Richard Vernon and Lady Evelyn Leveson-Gower, on 14 July 1776 at Earl Gower’s House, Whitehall, London, England^G.³ He died on 2 May 1816 at age 69 at Green Street, Park Lane, London, England^G, suddenly.³ He was buried on 12 May 1816 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England^G.⁴
     He was styled as Lord Greville between 1746 and 1773.³ He was educated from 1753 to 1754 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.⁴ He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 24 September 1764.¹ He matriculated at University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 17 December 1767.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Warwick between 1768 and 1773.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) on 14 February 1768.¹ He bought the Tachbrook estate of 2,500 acres, next to Warwick Castle.³ He held the office of a Lord of Trade between 1770 and 1774.³ He held the office of Recorder of Warwick between 1773 and 1816.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Warwick [G.B., 1759] on 6 July 1773.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl Brooke of Warwick Castle [G.B., 1746] on 6 July 1773.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court, co. Warwick [E., 1621] on 6 July 1773.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1795 in the Warwickshire Fencibles.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire between 1795 and 1816.³
     The Royal Register records that “a very great and singular attention was paid to the education of this nobleman by his late father, who, fearful of the corruption which disgrace our great seminaries of learning, consigned him to the care of the first historian of the age [Robertson? or possibly Hume], to complete his moral as well as political character. From Scotland he returned so well informed, and such an amiable manliness about him, that the most flattering prognostications were made of his future eminence… His travels did not in any great degree either improve or corrupt him, and he has since remained a quiet inoffensive domestic character, little known but by persons of taste and virtu.¹” The Lives of Celebrated Persons records that “the latter part of the Earl’s life was in penury, mortification and wretchedness.”³ The Biographical Index to the House of Lords records that “this peer has evinced a predominant taste for chymistry, and if we mistake not greatly, a patent for soap for the navy that will not curdle in salt water was taken out in his name.”³

     Hon. Georgiana Peachey was born on 11 August 1752.¹ She was the daughter of James Peachey, 1st Baron Selsey and Lady Georgiana Caroline Scott.¹ She was baptised at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ She married George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick, son of Francis Greville, 1st Earl of Warwick and Elizabeth Hamilton, on 1 April 1771 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ She died on 1 April 1772 at age 19, in childbed.¹ She was buried at St. Mary’s, Warwick, Warwickshire, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Greville.

     Georgiana Olivia Boyle was born on 27 January 1843.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. John Boyle and Hon. Cecilia FitzGerald-de Ros.¹ She married Rear-Admiral Richard Robert Quin, son of Lord George Quin and Lady Georgiana Charlotte Spencer, on 16 June 1868.¹ She died on 15 January 1931 at age 87.¹
     Her married name became Quin.

     George Greville, Lord Brooke was born on 25 March 1772 at St. James Square, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick and Hon. Georgiana Peachey.¹ He was baptised on 10 April 1772 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ He died on 2 May 1786 at age 14 at Winkton, Hampshire, England^G, unmarried.¹
     He was styled as Lord Greville between 1772 and 1773.¹ He was styled as Lord Brooke between 1773 and 1786.¹ He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Henrietta Vernon was born in August 1760.³ She was the daughter of Richard Vernon and Lady Evelyn Leveson-Gower.^1,3 She married George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick, son of Francis Greville, 1st Earl of Warwick and Elizabeth Hamilton, on 14 July 1776 at Earl Gower’s House, Whitehall, London, England^G.³ She died on 22 April 1838 at age 77 at Brighton, Sussex, England^G.³ She died intestate and her estate was administered in May 1838.³ She died intestate and her estate was administered in August 1857.³
     From 14 July 1776, her married name became Greville. After her marriage, Henrietta Vernon was styled as Countess of Warwick on 14 July 1776.

     Henry Richard Greville, 3rd Earl of Warwick was born on 29 March 1779.¹ He was the son of George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick and Henrietta Vernon.¹ He married Lady Sarah Elizabeth Savile, daughter of John Savile, 2nd Earl of Mexborough of Lifford and Elizabeth Stephenson, on 21 October 1816 at St. James’s, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He died on 10 August 1853 at age 74 at Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England^G.³ He was buried on 20 August 1853 at St. Mary’s, Warwick, Warwickshire, England^G.³ His will (dated 3 February 1853) was proven (by probate) on 1 November 1853.³
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Warwick between 1802 and 1816.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Warwick between 1816 and 1835.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl Brooke of Warwick Castle [G.B., 1746] on 2 May 1816.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Warwick [G.B., 1759] on 2 May 1816.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court, co. Warwick [E., 1621] on 2 May 1816.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire between 1822 and 1853.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) on 10 May 1827.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber between 1828 and November 1830.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 10 June 1834.¹ He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting between 1841 and 1846.¹

     Lady Sarah Elizabeth Savile was born on 4 February 1786.² She was the daughter of John Savile, 2nd Earl of Mexborough of Lifford and Elizabeth Stephenson.^1,2 She married, firstly, John George Monson, 4th Baron Monson of Burton, son of John Monson, 3rd Baron Monson of Burton and Lady Elizabeth Capell, on 30 October 1807.¹ She married, secondly, Henry Richard Greville, 3rd Earl of Warwick, son of George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick and Henrietta Vernon, on 21 October 1816 at St. James’s, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ She died on 30 January 1851 at age 64 at Carlton Gardens, London, England^G.² She was buried on 7 February 1851 at Gatton, Surrey, England^G.² Her will was proven (by probate) on 24 April 1851.²
     After her marriage, Lady Sarah Elizabeth Savile was styled as Baroness Monson of Burton on 30 October 1807. From 30 October 1807, her married name became Monson. After her marriage, Lady Sarah Elizabeth Savile was styled as Countess of Warwick on 21 October 1816. From 21 October 1816, her married name became Greville.

     John George Monson, 4th Baron Monson of Burton was born on 1 February 1785.¹ He was the son of John Monson, 3rd Baron Monson of Burton and Lady Elizabeth Capell.¹ He married Lady Sarah Elizabeth Savile, daughter of John Savile, 2nd Earl of Mexborough of Lifford and Elizabeth Stephenson, on 30 October 1807.² He died on 14 November 1809 at age 24.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Monson of Burton, co. Lincoln [G.B., 1728] on 20 May 1806.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Monson, of Carlton [E., 1611] on 20 May 1806.¹

     Elizabeth Stephenson was born in 1762.² She was the daughter of Henry Stephenson and Alice Stephenson.^1,3 She married John Savile, 2nd Earl of Mexborough of Lifford, son of John Savile, 1st Earl of Mexborough of Lifford and Sarah Delaval, on 30 September 1782.⁴ She died on 7 June 1821.⁴
     From 30 September 1782, her married name became Savile. After her marriage, Elizabeth Stephenson was styled as Countess of Mexborough of Longford on 30 September 1782.