Biography of Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet 1788-1877

On 26th May 1788 Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet was born illegitimately to [his father] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 40) and [his mother] Elizabeth Christiana Hervey Duchess Devonshire (age 30). He was illegitmate at the time of his birth. His parents subsequently married.

On 21st March 1801 [his brother-in-law] George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle (age 27) and [his half-sister] Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle (age 17) were married. She the daughter of [his father] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 53) and Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 43). He the son of Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle (age 52) and Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower Countess Carlisle. They were fourth cousins.

On 30th March 1806 Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 48) died at Devonshire House [Map]. She was buried at Derby Cathedral [Map]. Her husband [his father] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 58), her mother Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer (age 68), her sister Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough (age 44) and her eight months pregnant daughter [his half-sister] Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle (age 22) were present, as was [his mother] Elizabeth Christiana Hervey Duchess Devonshire (age 48), her husband's mistress and future wife.

In 1809 [his father] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 61) and [his mother] Elizabeth Christiana Hervey Duchess Devonshire (age 51) were married. She by marriage Duchess Devonshire. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Frederick Augustus Hervey 4th Earl Bristol and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Davers Countess Bristol. He the son of [his grandfather] William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire and [his grandmother] Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington. They were sixth cousins.

On 24th December 1809 [his brother-in-law] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 36) and [his half-sister] Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 24) were married. She the daughter of [his father] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 61) and Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire. He the son of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford and Susanna Stewart Marchioness Stafford. They were half fourth cousin once removed.

On 29th July 1811 [his father] William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 63) died. His son [his half-brother] William (age 21) succeeded 6th Duke Devonshire, 9th Earl Devonshire, 9th Baron Cavendish Hardwick, 8th Baron Clifford.

On 20th October 1813 Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet (age 25) and Elizabeth Frances Townshend (age 24) were married. He the illegitmate son of William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire and Elizabeth Christiana Hervey Duchess Devonshire (age 55). They were fifth cousins.

In 1814 [his son] William John Cavendish Clifford 2nd Baronet was born to Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet (age 25) and Elizabeth Frances Townshend (age 24).

In 1815 [his son] Robert Cavendish Spencer Clifford 3rd Baronet was born to Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet (age 26) and Elizabeth Frances Townshend (age 25). He married 1859 Emmelina Marjory Lowe Lady Clifford and had issue.

On 12th August 1815 [his brother-in-law] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 41) was created 1st Viscount Granville. [his half-sister] Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 29) by marriage Viscountess Granville.

On 8th December 1815 Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet (age 27) was awarded Commander of the Order of the Bath.

In 1818 Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Bandonbridge which seat he held until 1820.

In 1820 Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet (age 31) was elected MP Dungarvan which seat he held until 1822.

On 7th January 1821 [his son] Charles Cavendish Clifford 4th Baronet was born to Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet (age 32) and Elizabeth Frances Townshend (age 31).

In 1824 [his mother] Elizabeth Christiana Hervey Duchess Devonshire (age 66) died.

On 4th September 1825 Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle (age 77) died. His son [his brother-in-law] George (age 51) succeeded 6th Earl Carlisle. [his half-sister] Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle (age 42) by marriage Countess Carlisle.

In 1827 [his half-brother] William Cavendish 6th Duke Devonshire (age 36) was appointed 663rd Knight of the Garter by King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 64).

On 4th August 1830 Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet (age 42) was knighted.

On 23rd July 1831 Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet (age 43) was elected MP Bandonbridge which seat he held until 3rd December 1832.

On 25th July 1832 Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet (age 44) was appointed Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod by his half-brother [his half-brother] William Cavendish 6th Duke Devonshire (age 42) which office he held for life.

On 10th May 1833 [his brother-in-law] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 59) was created 1st Earl Granville. [his half-sister] Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 47) by marriage Countess Granville.

On 4th August 1838 Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet (age 50) was created 1st Baronet Clifford of the Navy.

On 18th January 1858 [his half-brother] William Cavendish 6th Duke Devonshire (age 67) died at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried in the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map]. His first cousin once removed William (age 49) succeeded 7th Duke Devonshire, 10th Earl Devonshire, 10th Baron Cavendish Hardwick. Baron Clifford abeyant.

On 8th August 1858 [his half-sister] Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle (age 75) died.

In 1859 [his son] Robert Cavendish Spencer Clifford 3rd Baronet (age 44) and [his daughter-in-law] Emmelina Marjory Lowe Lady Clifford (age 29) were married.

On 7th November 1860 Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet (age 72) was appointed Admiral of the Blue.

On 25th November 1862 [his half-sister] Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 77) died.

In 1864 Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet (age 75) was appointed Admiral of the Red.

On 8th February 1877 Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet (age 88) died. His son William (age 63) succeeded 2nd Baronet Clifford of the Navy.