William Frederick Wyndham
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The Hon. William Frederick Wyndham (6 April 1763 – 11 February 1828) was an English aristocrat and diplomat.
William Frederick Wyndham was the son of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont
and Hon. Alicia Maria Carpenter, daughter of George Carpenter, 2nd Baron Carpenter
and Lady of the Bedchamber
to Queen Charlotte
. On 21 July 1784 he married Frances Mary Harford, the illegitimate daughter of Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore
and Hester Whelan. They had three daughters and one son George, who became the 4th Earl of Egremont
.
From 1794 to 1814 Wyndham was appointed the English Ambassador to Tuscany
. Lady Holland
recorded surprise at the appointment:
He married a second time to Julia de Smorzewske, Countess de Spyterki. Arthur,apparently a son from this marriage, became a Colonel in the Madras Army.
William Frederick Wyndham was the son of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont
Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont
Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont, PC and Catherine née Seymour, succeeded his uncle, Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset, as 2nd Earl of Egremont in 1750...
and Hon. Alicia Maria Carpenter, daughter of George Carpenter, 2nd Baron Carpenter
George Carpenter, 2nd Baron Carpenter
Lieutenant-Colonel George Carpenter, 2nd Baron Carpenter FRS was a British soldier and Member of Parliament.-Background:...
and Lady of the Bedchamber
Lady of the Bedchamber
This is an incomplete list of those who have served as Lady of the Bedchamber in the British Royal Household...
to Queen Charlotte
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was the Queen consort of the United Kingdom as the wife of King George III...
. On 21 July 1784 he married Frances Mary Harford, the illegitimate daughter of Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore
Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore
Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore, 4th Proprietor of Maryland was an English nobleman and last in the line of Barons Baltimore...
and Hester Whelan. They had three daughters and one son George, who became the 4th Earl of Egremont
George Wyndham, 4th Earl of Egremont
George Francis Wyndham, 4th Earl of Egremont was an English nobleman and naval officer.-Life:...
.
From 1794 to 1814 Wyndham was appointed the English Ambassador to Tuscany
Grand Duchy of Tuscany
The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was a central Italian monarchy that existed, with interruptions, from 1569 to 1859, replacing the Duchy of Florence. The grand duchy's capital was Florence...
. Lady Holland
Elizabeth Fox, Baroness Holland
Elizabeth Vassall Fox, Baroness Holland was an English political hostess and the wife of Whig politician Henry Vassall-Fox, 3rd Baron Holland...
recorded surprise at the appointment:
He married a second time to Julia de Smorzewske, Countess de Spyterki. Arthur,apparently a son from this marriage, became a Colonel in the Madras Army.