Biography of Harry George Powlett 4th Duke Cleveland 1803-1891

Harry George Powlett 4th Duke Cleveland educated at Oriel College, Oxford University.

On 17th September 1787 [his father] William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 21) and [his mother] Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington (age 21) were married at her father's seat Hackwood Park, Hampshire. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Harry Powlett 6th Duke Bolton (age 66) and [his grandmother] Katherine Lowther Duchess of Bolton (age 51). He the son of [his grandfather] Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington (age 60) and [his grandmother] Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington (age 59). They were first cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 19th April 1803 Harry George Powlett 4th Duke Cleveland was born to William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 36) and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington (age 37). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.45%.

On 17th June 1807 [his mother] Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington (age 41) died at Cleveland House.

On 28th January 1842 [his father] William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 75) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop [Map]. His son [his brother] Henry (age 54) succeeded 2nd Duke of Cleveland, 2nd Marquess of Cleveland, 4th Earl Darlington, 4th Viscount Barnard, 6th Baron Barnard, 2nd Baron Raby of Raby Castle in County Durham. Sophia Paulett Duchess of Cleveland (age 56) by marriage Duchess of Cleveland.

On 20th September 1843 Archibald John Primrose (age 33) and [his future wife] Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Stanhope Duchess of Cleveland (age 24) were married. She the daughter of [his future father-in-law] Philip Henry Stanhope 4th Earl Stanhope (age 61) and Catherine Lucy Smith Countess Stanhope. He the son of Archibald Primrose 4th Earl Rosebery (age 59) and Harriett Bouverie Countess Camden.

On 2nd August 1854 Harry George Powlett 4th Duke Cleveland (age 51) and Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Stanhope Duchess of Cleveland (age 35) were married at Chevening, Sevenoaks. She the daughter of Philip Henry Stanhope 4th Earl Stanhope (age 72) and Catherine Lucy Smith Countess Stanhope. He the son of William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington.

On 2nd March 1855 [his father-in-law] Philip Henry Stanhope 4th Earl Stanhope (age 73) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Philip (age 50) succeeded 5th Earl Stanhope.

On 6th September 1864 [his brother] William Vane 3rd Duke Cleveland (age 72) died. His brother Harry (age 61) succeeded 4th Duke of Cleveland, 4th Marquess of Cleveland, 6th Earl Darlington, 6th Viscount Barnard, 8th Baron Barnard, 4th Baron Raby of Raby Castle in County Durham. [his wife] Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Stanhope Duchess of Cleveland (age 45) by marriage Duchess of Cleveland.

On 15th July 1867 Henry Wyndham 2nd Baron Leconfield (age 36) and [his step-daughter] Constance Evelyn Primrose Baroness Leconfield (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness Leconfield of Leconfield in the East Riding of Yorkshire. She the daughter of Archibald John Primrose and [his wife] Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Stanhope Duchess of Cleveland (age 48).

On 4th March 1868 Archibald Primrose 4th Earl Rosebery (age 84) died. His grandson [his step-son] Archibald (age 20) succeeded 5th Earl Rosebery.

On 24th December 1875 [his brother-in-law] Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Stanhope (age 70) died. His son Arthur (age 37) succeeded 6th Earl Stanhope. Evelyn Henrietta Pennefather Countess Stanhope by marriage Countess Stanhope.

On 20th March 1878 [his step-son] Archibald Philip Primrose 5th Earl Rosebery 1st Earl Midlothian (age 30) and Hannah Rothschild Countess of Rosebery (age 26) were married at Board of Guardians Mount Street Grosvenor Square. She by marriage Countess Camden. He the son of Archibald John Primrose and [his wife] Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Stanhope Duchess of Cleveland (age 58).

In 1885 [his step-son] Everard Henry Primrose (age 37) died.

Before 1891. George Frederick Watts (age 73). Portrait of Harry George Powlett 4th Duke Cleveland (age 87).

On 21st August 1891 Harry George Powlett 4th Duke Cleveland (age 88) died at Cleveland House, 16 St James' Square, St James'. Duke of Cleveland, Marquess of Cleveland, Earl Darlington and Viscount Barnard, Baron Raby of Raby Castle in County Durham extinct.

Henry de Vere Vane 9th Baron Barnard (age 37) succeeded 9th Baron Barnard. Catherine Sarah Cecil Baroness Barnard (age 30) by marriage Baroness Barnard.

On 18th May 1901 [his former wife] Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Stanhope Duchess of Cleveland (age 81) died. In her will she left £5000 to William Henry George Poulett (age 31), son of the dis-inherited eldest son of William Henry Paulett 6th Earl Paulett.