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Details View for George "5th/25th Earl of Essex" Capel-Coningsby Family View First Name George Nickname 5th/25th Earl of Essex Last Name Capel-Coningsby Gender M Birth November 13, 1757 Death Date April 23, 1839 Burial Place Watford (30 Apr 1839) Related To Father William "4th/24th Earl of Essex" Anne Holles Capell Mother Frances (Hanbury-Williams) Spouse Sarah (Bazett)   married June 6, 1786 Spouse Catherine (Stephens)   married April 14, 1838 Child Harriet (Capel-Coningsby) Articles (no articles) Notes Reference number S003410. Also references /'9 Belgrave Square, London/'. "Frances Hanbury Williams was the daughter of Sir Charles Hanbury Williams, KB, of Hampton Court, near Leominster, Herefordshire, and the maternal granddaughter of Thomas, Earl of Coningsby from whom her son George, upon the death of his grandmother, added the name Coningsby to that of Capel." (watford source) "George Capel Coningsby was a major patron of the arts, taking Cassiobury to its zenith during the first decade of the 19th century. Immediately upon his becoming 5th Earl, he employed the architect James Wyatt to redesign Cassiobury House, incorporating Hugh May's earlier structure. He also hired Humphrey Repton to further develop the grounds." (watford source)   Sources rootsweb.com watfordmuseum.org.uk watfordmuseum.org.uk  Photos and Documents George Capel Coningsby? Back to Main People List Record owner: fritz