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Biography of Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter 1801-1875

Paternal Family Tree: Bridges

On 14th August 1800 [his father] Brook William Bridges 4th Baronet (age 33) and [his mother] Eleanor Foote (age 29) were married. She by marriage Lady Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.

On 2nd June 1801 Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter was born to Brook William Bridges 4th Baronet (age 33) and Eleanor Foote (age 30).

On 29th January 1806 [his mother] Eleanor Foote (age 35) died.

On 21st April 1829 [his father] Brook William Bridges 4th Baronet (age 61) died. His son Brook (age 27) succeeded 5th Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.

In 1834 Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter (age 32) and Fanny Cage were married. They were first cousins.

In 1841 Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter (age 39) claimed Baron Fitzwalter which had been in abeyance since 1756. The House of Lords, for unknown reasons, decided against terminating the abeyance in his favour.

In February 1852 Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter (age 50) was elected MP East Kent which seat he held only for five months until Jul 1862.

In February 1857 Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter (age 55) was elected MP East Kent which seat he held only for five months until 1868 when he was raised to the Peerage as Baron Fitzwalter of Woodham Walter in Essex.

In 1868 Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter (age 66) was created 1st Baron Fitzwalter of Woodham Walter in Essex.

On 6th December 1875 Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter (age 74) died. Baron Fitzwalter of Woodham Walter in Essex extinct. His brother [his brother] Brook (age 73) succeeded 6th Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.

Royal Ancestors of Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter 1801-1875

Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter 1801-1875

Great x 2 Grandfather: Brook Bridges 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Brook Bridges 2nd Baronet

GrandFather: Brook Bridges 3rd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Palmer 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Herbert Palmer 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Palmer 4th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Ann Palmer 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: Brook William Bridges 4th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher Fowler of London

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Fowler 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Mildmay of Graces, Little Baddow, Essex

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Mildmay 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Mildmay 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Mildmay 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Edmonds

GrandMother: Fanny Fowler 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Patteshall of Worcester

Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Eleanor Foote