William de Bouverie, 1st Earl of Radnor

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William de Bouverie, 1st Earl of Radnor was born on 26 February 1725 and died on 28 January 1776. He was the son of Sir Jacob des Bouverie, 1st Viscount Folkestone and Mary Clarke.

He married, firstly, Harriet Pleydell, daughter of Sir Mark Stuart Pleydell, Bt., on 14 January 1747/48. They had a child:

• Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 2nd Earl of Radnor (b. 4 March 1750, d. 27 January 1828)

He married, secondly, Rebecca Alleyne, daughter of John Alleyne, on 5 September 1751.

• Hon. William Henry Bouverie (b. 30 October 1752, d. 1806)
• Hon. Bartholemew Bouverie (b. 29 October 1753, d. 31 May 1835)

• Hon. Edward Bouverie (b. 20 September 1760, d. 30 December 1824)

He married, thirdly, Anne Hales, daughter of Sir Thomas Hales, 3rd Bt., on 22 July 1765. He

Preceded by New Creation

Earl of Radnor 1765–1776

Succeeded by Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie