William Edgcumbe, 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
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William Henry Edgcumbe, 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe GCVO PC (November 5, 1833–September 25, 1917) was the son of Ernest Edgcumbe, 3rd Earl of Edgcumbe
He married firstly, Lady Katherine Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn, on 26 October 1858. They had four children:
- Lady Victoria Frederica Caroline Edgcumbe (d. 1920), married Lord Algernon Percy, son of Algernon Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland and had issue.
- Lady Edith Hilaria Edgcumbe (d. 1931), married John St Aubyn, 2nd Baron St Levan and had issue.
- Lady Alberta Louise Florence Edgcumbe (d. 1941), married Henry Lopes, 1st Baron Roborough and had issue.
- Piers Alexander Hamilton Edgcumbe, 5th Earl of Edgcumbe (1865–1935)
Lord Mount Edgcumbe married secondly, his first-cousin, Caroline Edgcumbe, on 21 April 1906.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Marquess of Hertford |
Lord Chamberlain 1879–1880 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Kenmare |
| Preceded by The Earl Sydney |
Lord Steward 1885–1886 |
Succeeded by The Earl Sydney |
| Preceded by The Earl Sydney |
Lord Steward 1886–1892 |
Succeeded by The Marquess of Breadalbane |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Ernest Edgcumbe |
Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1861–1917 |
Succeeded by Piers Edgcumbe |
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