William Feilding, 7th Earl of Denbigh
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William Basil Percy Feilding, 7th Earl of Denbigh, GCH, PC (25 March 1796–25 June 1865) was a British peer and courtier.
Feilding was the eldest son of William Robert Feilding, Viscount Feilding and his wife, Anne Catherine Powys. In 1799, Feilding's father died and his grandfather also a year later, whereupon Feilding inherited the latter's title. On 8 May 1822, Lord Denbigh married Lady Mary Elizabeth Kitty Moreton (a daughter of the 1st Earl of Ducie) and they had eleven children:
- Rudolph William Basil, Viscount Feilding, later 8th Earl of Denbigh (1823-1892)
- Lady Mary Frances Catherine (twin, 1823-1896)
- Lady Augusta Emily Julia (1825-1848)
- Hon. Percy Robert Basil (1827-1904), soldier.
- Lady Jane Lissey Harriet (1829-1912), married Capt. Theophilus Levett.
- Hon. Geoffrey William Penn (1832-1843)
- Hon. Charles William Alexander (1833-1893), religious minister.
- Hon. William Henry Adelbert (1836-1895), soldier.
- Lady Adelaide Emily (1836-1870), married Charles Archibald Murray.
- Lady Ida Matilda Alice (1840-1915), married William Malcolm Low.
- Lady Kathleen Elizabeth Mary Julia (1842-1882), married Charles Meysey Bolton Clive.
From 1830, Lord Denbigh was a Lord of the Bedchamber to William IV. In 1833, he was made a GCH, admitted to the Privy Council and transferred to Queen Adelaide's Household, first as her Lord Chamberlain, then as Master of the Horse. Lord Denbigh died in 1865 and his titles passed to his eldest son, Rudolph.
| Other Offices | ||
| Preceded by Vacant (The Earl Howe) |
Lord Chamberlain to Queen Adelaide 1833–1834 |
Succeeded by The Earl Howe |
| Preceded by The Earl of Eroll |
Master of the Horse to Queen Adelaide 1834–1837 |
Succeeded by None |
