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Earl Granville is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
Earl Granville is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Created Countesses of England, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1715. Jane Granville Baroness Gower (age 60) created.
18th October 1744. Son John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville (age 54) succeeded.
2nd January 1763. Son Robert Carteret 3rd Earl Granville (age 42) succeeded.
1776. Robert Carteret 3rd Earl Granville extinct.
On 17th October 1710 John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville (age 20) and Frances Worsley Countess Granville (age 17) were married at Longleat House. She by marriage Countess Granville. He the son of George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret and Jane Granville Baroness Gower (age 56). They were sixth cousins.
In 1715 Jane Granville Baroness Gower (age 60) was created 1st Countess Granville.
In April 1744 John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville (age 53) and Sophia Fermor Countess Granville were married. She by marriage Countess Granville. She the daughter of Thomas Fermor 1st Earl Pomfret (age 46) and Henriette Louise Jeffreys Countess Pomfret (age 45). He the son of George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret and Jane Granville Baroness Gower (age 89). They were fourth cousin twice removed.
On 18th October 1744 Jane Granville Baroness Gower (age 90) died. Her son John (age 54) succeeded 2nd Earl Granville.
On 2nd January 1763 John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville (age 72) died at Arlington Street. His son Robert (age 42) succeeded 3rd Earl Granville, 3rd Baron Carteret of Hawnes, 4th Baronet Carteret of Metesches in Jersey.
In 1776 Robert Carteret 3rd Earl Granville (age 55) died. Earl Granville, Baron Carteret of Hawnes, Baronet Carteret of Metesches in Jersey extinct.
Earl Granville is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
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Summary
10th May 1833. Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 59) created.
8th January 1846. Son Granville Leveson-Gower 2nd Earl Granville (age 30) succeeded.
31st March 1891. Son Granville Leveson-Gower 3rd Earl Granville (age 19) succeeded.
21st July 1939. Brother William Leveson-Gower 4th Earl Granville (age 59) succeeded.
25th June 1953. Son Granville James Leveson-Gower 5th Earl Granville (age 34) succeeded.
31st October 1996. Son Fergus Leveson-Gower 6th Earl Granville (age 37) succeeded.
On 10th May 1833 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 59) was created 1st Earl Granville. Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 47) by marriage Countess Granville.
On 8th January 1846 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 72) died. His son Granville (age 30) succeeded 2nd Earl Granville, 2nd Viscount Granville. Marie Louise Pelline de Dalberg Lady Acton (age 33) by marriage Countess Granville.
On 31st March 1891 Granville Leveson-Gower 2nd Earl Granville (age 75) died. His son Granville (age 19) succeeded 3rd Earl Granville, 3rd Viscount Granville.
On 21st July 1939 Granville Leveson-Gower 3rd Earl Granville (age 67) died without issue. His brother William (age 59) succeeded 4th Earl Granville, 4th Viscount Granville. Rose Constance Bowes-Lyon Countess Granville (age 49) by marriage Countess Granville.
On 25th June 1953 William Leveson-Gower 4th Earl Granville (age 72) died. His son Granville (age 34) succeeded 5th Earl Granville, 5th Viscount Granville.
On 31st October 1996 Granville James Leveson-Gower 5th Earl Granville (age 77) died. His son Fergus (age 37) succeeded 6th Earl Granville, 6th Viscount Granville.