Seton Montolieu Montgomerie
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The Hon. Seton Montolieu Montgomerie (15 May 1846 – 26 November 1883) was born at the Clarendon Hotel, London. Seton died in Windsor,
at the age of 37, from the effects of diabetes. Seton Montolieu Montgomerie was the second son of Archibald Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton
(1812–1861) His mother was Theresa Newcomen, born in Calcutta; she died 1853. Theresa was the daughter of Thomas Gleadowe-Newcomen, 2nd Viscount Newcomen
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, on 11 June 1870. He would have inherited the title if he had not died so young, and having only daughters who at the time were unable to inherit the property and title, his younger brother George (1848–1919) became the 15th Earl and his son Archibald became the 16th Earl of Eglinton and Winton.
Lady Egida Montgomerie (d. 13 January 1880) was his older sister, she married Frederick William Brook Thellusson, 5th Baron Rendlesham. His older brother was Archibald Montgomerie, who became the 14th Earl of Eglinton (3 December 1841 – 30 August 1892).
His mother, Lady Theresa, died in December 1853 and Seton's father married again, his new wife being the Hon. Adela, daughter of Arthur Capell, 6th Earl of Essex
, in 1858. Seton had two half-sisters through this marriage:
Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor is an affluent suburban town and unparished area in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is widely known as the site of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family....
at the age of 37, from the effects of diabetes. Seton Montolieu Montgomerie was the second son of Archibald Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton
Earl of Eglinton
Earl of Eglinton is a title in the Peerage of Scotland.Some authorities spell the title: Earl of Eglintoun In 1859 the thirteenth Earl of Eglinton, Archibald Montgomerie, was also created Earl of Winton in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, which gave him an automatic seat in the House of Lords,...
(1812–1861) His mother was Theresa Newcomen, born in Calcutta; she died 1853. Theresa was the daughter of Thomas Gleadowe-Newcomen, 2nd Viscount Newcomen
Viscount Newcomen
Viscount Newcomen, of Mosstown in the County of Longford, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1803 for Charlotte Gleadowe-Newcomen, Baroness Newcomen. She had already been made Baroness Newcomen, of Mosstown in the County of Longford, in 1800, also in the Peerage of Ireland...
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Life and family
Seton may have been so named following his father being created Earl of Winton, a title previously held by the Seton family. He had the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Scots Fusilier Guards and married Nina Janet Bronwen Peers Williams, daughter of Lt.-Col. Thomas Peers WilliamsThomas Peers Williams
Lt.-Col. Thomas Peers Williams was MP for Great Marlow 1820-1868 and December 1867-1868.Peers Williams live at Craig-y-Don near Beaumaris on Anglesey and Temple House at Bisham in Berkshire, near Marlow...
, on 11 June 1870. He would have inherited the title if he had not died so young, and having only daughters who at the time were unable to inherit the property and title, his younger brother George (1848–1919) became the 15th Earl and his son Archibald became the 16th Earl of Eglinton and Winton.
Lady Egida Montgomerie (d. 13 January 1880) was his older sister, she married Frederick William Brook Thellusson, 5th Baron Rendlesham. His older brother was Archibald Montgomerie, who became the 14th Earl of Eglinton (3 December 1841 – 30 August 1892).
His mother, Lady Theresa, died in December 1853 and Seton's father married again, his new wife being the Hon. Adela, daughter of Arthur Capell, 6th Earl of Essex
Earl of Essex
Earl of Essex is a title that has been held by several families and individuals. The earldom was first created in the 12th century for Geoffrey II de Mandeville . Upon the death of the third earl in 1189, the title became dormant or extinct...
, in 1858. Seton had two half-sisters through this marriage:
- Lady Sybil Amelia Montgomerie (d. 3 February 1932)
- Lady Hilda Rose Montgomerie (d. 18 June 1928)
Offspring
The couple had three children:- Alswen Dorothy Rose Montgomerie, died 23 Dec 1943
- Viva Seton MontgomerieViva Seton MontgomerieViva Seton Montgomerie was a socialite and minor author, a daughter of the Hon. Seton Montolieu Montgomerie and his wife Nina Janet Bronwen Peers Williams, daughter of Lt.-Col. Thomas Peers Williams...
, born 1879 and died 14 Apr 1959 - May Egida Montgomerie, born 4 Apr 1874 and died 2 Dec 1874