William Feilding, 1st Earl of Denbigh

William Feilding, 1st Earl of Denbigh (1582 - 8 April 1643), son of Basil Feilding of Newnham Paddox in Warwickshire, and of Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Walter Aston, was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and knighted in 1603.

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1582 - 8 April - 1643 - Basil Feilding - Newnham Paddox - Warwickshire - Walter Aston - Emmanuel College, Cambridge - 1603

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He married Susan, daughter of Sir George Villiers, sister of the future duke of Buckingham, and on the rise of the favourite received various offices and dignities. He was appointed custos rotulorum of Warwickshire, and master of the great wardrobe in 1622, and created baron and viscount Feilding in 1620, and earl of Denbigh on 14 September 1622. He attended Prince Charles on the Spanish adventure, served as admiral in the unsuccessful expedition to Cadiz in 1625, and commanded the disastrous attempt upon Rochelle in 1628, becoming the same year a member of the council of war, and in 1633 a member of the council of Wales. In 1631 Lord Denbigh visited the East.

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George Villiers - Duke of Buckingham - Custos rotulorum - Master of the great wardrobe - Viscount Feilding - Earl of Denbigh - 14 September - 1622 - Prince Charles - Admiral - Cadiz - 1625 - Rochelle - 1628 - Council of war - 1633 - Council of Wales

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On the outbreak of the English Civil War he served under Prince Rupert and was present at the battle of Edgehill. On the 3rd of April 1643 during Rupert's attack on Birmingham he was wounded and died from the effects on the 8th, being buried at Monks Kirby in Warwickshire. His courage, unselfishness and devotion to duty are much praised by Clarendon.

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English Civil War - Prince Rupert - Battle of Edgehill - Birmingham - Monks Kirby - Clarendon

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