Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford
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Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford (4 July 1751 – 21 October 1812), son of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford, was a British peer. From 1757 until his accession in 1777, he was styled Lord Guernsey.
Finch married Lady Louisa Thynne, daughter of Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath, on 18 November 1781. They had twelve children:
- Heneage Finch, 5th Earl of Aylesford (1786–1859)
- Hon. Daniel Finch (25 February 1789 – 17 January 1868), artist
- Lady Frances Finch (c.1791 – 12 July 1886), unmarried
- Hon. Edward Finch (1792 – 9 April 1830)
- Lt.-Gen. Hon. John Finch (1793 – 25 November 1861), married in 1835 Katherine Ellice (d. 1872)
- Hon. Henry Finch (1795–1829)
- Lady Charlotte Finch (d. 17 January 1869), married on 22 January 1823 Charles Palmer
- Hon. Charles Finch (b. 1799)
- Lady Mary Finch (d. 24 July 1823)
- Lady Elizabeth Finch (d. 1 June 1879)
- Lady Henrietta Finch (d. 1828)
- Lady Caroline Finch (d. 1821)
He was an artist of some repute. Eleven of his paintings, part of the Oppe Collection, are held on behalf of the National Museum by the Tate Gallery. He was High Steward of Sutton Coldfield from 1796 until his death.
[edit] References
- Finch Pedigree
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Whately Crisp Molineux |
Member of Parliament for Castle Rising with Crisp Molineux 1772–1774 |
Succeeded by Alexander Wedderburn Robert Mackreth |
| Preceded by Charles Marsham Robert Gregory |
Member of Parliament for Maidstone with Sir Horace Mann 1774–1777 |
Succeeded by Sir Horace Mann Charles Finch |
| Honorary Titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Cholmondeley |
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard 1783–1804 |
Succeeded by Lord Pelham |
| Preceded by The Marquess of Bath |
High Steward of Sutton Coldfield 1796–1812 |
Succeeded by The Lord Middleton |
| Preceded by The Earl of Dartmouth |
Lord Steward 1804–1812 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Cholmondeley |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Heneage Finch |
Earl of Aylesford 1777–1812 |
Succeeded by Heneage Finch |
