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Rev. William Henry (Dawnay), 6th Viscount Downe

Rev. William Henry (Dawnay), 6th Viscount Downe

Male 1772 - 1846  (73 years)

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  1. 1.  Rev. William Henry (Dawnay), 6th Viscount DowneRev. William Henry (Dawnay), 6th Viscount Downe was born on 20 Aug. 1772; died on 23 May 1846.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Rector of Sessay, Yorkshire
    • Occupation: Rector of Thormanby, Yorkshire
    • Hereditary Title: 18 Feb. 1832; 6th Viscount Downe [I., 1681]

    Family/Spouse: Lydia Heathcote. Lydia (daughter of John Heathcote) died on 18 March 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Henry (Dawnay), 7th Viscount Downe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1812.
    2. 3. Hon. Payan Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov. 1815; died on 17 June 1891.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Henry (Dawnay), 7th Viscount DowneWilliam Henry (Dawnay), 7th Viscount Downe Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 15 May 1812.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Christ Church, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    • Education: Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England
    • Office: From 1841 to 1846; Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Rutland
    • Hereditary Title: 23 May 1846; 7th Viscount Downe [I., 1681]

    William married Mary Isabel Bagot on 25 July 1843. Mary (daughter of Rt. Rev. Hon. Richard Bagot) died on 14 April 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Hon. Edith Mary Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point died on 15 July 1941.
    2. 5. Hon. Alice Isabell Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point died on 8 Oct. 1929.
    3. 6. Maj.-Gen. Hugh Richard (Dawnay), 8th Viscount Downe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 July 1844; died on 21 Jan. 1924.
    4. 7. Lt.-Col. Hon. Lewis Rayan Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 April 1846; died on 30 July 1910.
    5. 8. Hon. Alan Charles Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 June 1847; died on 3 March 1853.
    6. 9. Hon. Guy Cuthbert Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 July 1848; died on 28 Feb. 1889.
    7. 10. Hon. Eustace Henry Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 April 1850; died on 15 Dec. 1928.
    8. 11. Hon. William Frederick Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct. 1851; died on 29 Sept. 1904 in Brampton House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.
    9. 12. Hon. Geoffrey Nicolas Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec. 1852; died on 31 Dec. 1941.
    10. 13. Captain Hon. Francis Herbert Dawnay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec. 1853; died on 26 June 1914.

  2. 3.  Hon. Payan Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 18 Nov. 1815; died on 17 June 1891.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Beningbrough Hall, York, Yorkshire, England



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hon. Edith Mary Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) died on 15 July 1941.

  2. 5.  Hon. Alice Isabell Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) died on 8 Oct. 1929.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Unmarried


  3. 6.  Maj.-Gen. Hugh Richard (Dawnay), 8th Viscount DowneMaj.-Gen. Hugh Richard (Dawnay), 8th Viscount Downe Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 20 July 1844; died on 21 Jan. 1924.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England
    • Education: Christ Church, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    • Hereditary Title: From 26 Jan. 1857 to 21 Jan. 1924; 8th Viscount Downe [I., 1681]
    • Decoration: 1886; Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.)
    • Military Service: From 1887 to 1892; Lieutenant-Colonel, 10th Hussars
    • Hereditary Title: From 24 July 1897 to 21 Jan. 1924; 1st Baron Dawnay of Danby [U.K., 1897]
    • Decoration: 1900; Companion of the Order of the Bath (C.B.)
    • Military Service: to 1902; Major-General, H. M. Army
    • Decoration: Nov. 1902; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)
    • Decoration: Dec. 1902; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.)


  4. 7.  Lt.-Col. Hon. Lewis Rayan Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 1 April 1846; died on 30 July 1910.

    Other Events:

    • Office: Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the North Riding of Yorkshire
    • Military Service: Lieutenant-Colonel, Coldstream Guards
    • Office: From 1880 to 1893; Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Thirsk and Malton


  5. 8.  Hon. Alan Charles Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 15 June 1847; died on 3 March 1853.

  6. 9.  Hon. Guy Cuthbert Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 26 July 1848; died on 28 Feb. 1889.

    Other Events:

    • Office: Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) for Yorkshire
    • Office: From 1882 to 1885; Member of Parliament (M.P.) for the North Riding of Yorkshire


  7. 10.  Hon. Eustace Henry Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 15 April 1850; died on 15 Dec. 1928.

    Other Events:

    • Office: Deputy-Lieutenant (D.L.) for the East Riding of Yorkshire
    • Office: Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Essex
    • Office: Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the East Riding of Yorkshire
    • Residence: West Heslerton Hall, West Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
    • Military Service: Lieutenant, Coldstream Guards
    • Military Service: 1914; Temporary Major

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1882.


  8. 11.  Hon. William Frederick Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Oct. 1851; died on 29 Sept. 1904 in Brampton House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Office: Deputy-Lieutenant (D.L.) for the North Riding of Yorkshire
    • Office: Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Northamptonshire
    • Office: Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the North Riding of Yorkshire
    • Military Service: Captain, Staffordshire Militia
    • Residence: 1904, Brampton House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
    • Probate: 9 Nov. 1904, London, Middlesex, England; Granted to the right-honourable lady Adelaide Helen Dawnay widow and the honourable Geoffrey Nicholas Dawnay (Effects £48983 12s. 9d., Resworn £47323 19s.)


  9. 12.  Hon. Geoffrey Nicolas Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Dec. 1852; died on 31 Dec. 1941.

  10. 13.  Captain Hon. Francis Herbert Dawnay Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Dec. 1853; died on 26 June 1914.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Barrister-at-Law
    • Residence: Easthorpe Hall, Appleton le Street, Yorkshire, England
    • Military Service: Captain and Honorary Major, Yorkshire Hussars

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Inner Temple

    Died:
    Died unmarried.



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