Social Victorians/People/Fitzwilliam

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Also Known As[edit | edit source]

  • Family name: Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (the Wentworth added as of 1856)[1]
  • Earl FitzWilliam
    • William Thomas Spencer Wentworth-FitzWilliam, 6th Earl FitzWilliam (4 October 1857[2] – 20 February 1902)[3]
    • Billy (William Charles de Meuron) Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 7th Earl Fitzwilliam (20 February 1902 – 15 February 1943)[4]
  • Viscount Milton
    • William Thomas Spencer Wentworth-FitzWilliam,Viscount Milton (1835– 4 October 1857)[5]
    • William FitzWilliam, Viscount Milton ( – 17 January 1877)[6]
    • Billy (William Charles de Meuron) Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 7th Earl Fitzwilliam (17 January 1877 – 20 February 1902)

Acquaintances, Friends and Enemies[edit | edit source]

Timeline[edit | edit source]

1838 September 10, William Wentworth-FitzWilliam and Lady Frances Douglas married.[7]

1867 August 10, William FitzWilliam, Viscount Milton and Laura Maria Theresa Beauclerk married.[8]

1893 February 2, Hon. Reginald Wentworth Fitzwilliam and Edith Isabella Georgina Lane-Fox married.[9]

1896 June 24, Billy (William Charles de Meuron) Wentworth-Fitzwilliam and Lady Maud Frederica Elizabeth Dundas married.[10]

1897 July 2, Friday, The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Fitzwilliam attended the Duchess of Devonshire's Duchess of Devonshire's fancy-dress ball at Devonshire House, as did Lord and Lady Milton.

Black-and-white photograph of a woman richly dressed in an historical costume and leaning on the base of a pillar
Edith Fitzwilliam, after Romney. ©National Portrait Gallery, London.

Costume at the Duchess of Devonshire's 2 July 1897 Fancy-dress Ball[edit | edit source]

Mrs. Edith Fitzwilliam[edit | edit source]

At the Duchess of Devonshire’s 1897 Duchess of Devonshire's fancy-dress ball, Edith Isabella Georgina Wentworth Fitzwilliam, The Hon. Mrs. Reginald Fitzwilliam (at 635), appeared in a costume based on a painting by the 18th-century painter George Romney.

Lafayette's portrait of "Edith Isabella Georgina Fitzwilliam (née Lane-Fox) after a picture by Romney" in costume is photogravure #39 in the album presented to the Duchess of Devonshire and now in the National Portrait Gallery.[11] The printing on the portrait says, "The Hon. Mrs. Reginald Fitzwilliam after a picture by Romney."[12]

Edith Fitzwilliam is not mentioned in any newspaper report, but because the scenery here is the same as that used by so many others in their Lafayette, Ltd., photographs, this portrait probably shows that she attended the ball.

The Hon. Reginald Fitzwilliam[edit | edit source]

Painting of a standing military leader, with his empty right sleeve pinned to his coat
Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson
Black-and-white photograph of standing man in an historical military costume, with his right arm and eye missing
Hon. Reginald Fitzwilliam as Nelson. ©National Portrait Gallery, London.

The Reginald (William Reginald) Wentworth FitzWilliam (at 636) was dressed as Nelson, as the Westminster Gazette says, "a very realistic Nelson; eye and arm wanting, as in the original."[13]:p. 5, Col. 1

Lafayette's portrait of The Hon. (William) Reginald Fitzwilliam as Nelson in costume is photogravure #40 in the album presented to the Duchess of Devonshire and now in the National Portrait Gallery.[11] The printing on the portrait says, "The Hon. R. Fitzwilliam as Nelson."[14]

Matthew Shepperson's portrait (right) of Horatio Nelson (1758–1805)[15] is one of 11 copies of a portrait by John Hoppner, which was probably painted between 8 November 1800 and 1 January 1801.[16] Shepperson's was probably painted around 1823–1824.[16] These paintings have been in the royal collection since then.

This painting shows Nelson wearing the star and ribbon of the order of the Bath and the St Vincent and Nile medals, with his empty right sleeve pinned to his coat. His right eye seems to be normal in this painting.

The Hon. Reginald Fitzwilliam was 35 years old at the time of the ball, and Admiral Nelson was about 40 at the time of Hoppner's portrait.

Black-and-white photograph of a standing woman richly dressed in an historical costume, mostly turned away and looking back over her left shoulder
Viscountess Milton in costume as Madame Le Brun. ©National Portrait Gallery, London.

Lord and Lady Milton[edit | edit source]

Painting of a young woman holding her small daughter
Madame Vigee-Lebrun and her daughter, Jeanne Lucia (Julie)

Lord Billy Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, Viscount Milton (at 500) and Lady Maud Fitzwilliam, Viscountess Milton (at 501) were also present.[17]

Lafayette's portrait of "Maud Frederica Elizabeth (née Dundas), Countess Fitzwilliam when Viscountess Milton as Madame Le Brun" in costume is photogravure #72 in the album presented to the Duchess of Devonshire and now in the National Portrait Gallery.[11] The printing on the portrait says, "Viscountess Milton as Madame Le Brun," with a Long S in Viscountess.[18]

Madame Le Brun was probably Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (16 April 1755 – 30 March 1842), late 18th-century portrait painter, including portraitist for Marie Antoinette.[19] The self-portrait (on the left), from 1786, is of a 31-year-old woman; Viscountess Milton was 30 years old at the time of the ball, when the photograph of her in her costume was taken.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

  • Nationality: British[5]

Family[edit | edit source]

  • William Thomas Spencer Wentworth-FitzWilliam, 6th Earl FitzWilliam (12 October 1815 – 20 February 1902)[3]
  • Lady Frances Harriet Douglas (baptized 7 October 1819 – 16 June 1895)[7]
    1. William FitzWilliam, Viscount Milton (27 July 1839 – 17 January 1877)
    2. Hon. William Henry FitzWilliam (26 December 1840 – 10 July 1920)
    3. Frances Mary FitzWilliam (c. 1842 – 28 September 1903)
    4. Margaret Mary FitzWilliam (c. 1843 – 9 February 1844)
    5. Hon. William Thomas FitzWilliam (7 October 1846 – 23 March 1896)
    6. Sir William Charles FitzWilliam (31 March 1848 – 17 April 1925)
    7. Lady Mary FitzWilliam (c. 1851 – 1 July 1921)
    8. William John FitzWilliam (7 August 1852 – 11 September 1889)
    9. Alice Mary FitzWilliam (c. 1854 – 18 October 1922)
    10. Lady Albreda Mary FitzWilliam (19 January 1855 – 9 October 1933)
    11. William George FitzWilliam (c. 1856 – 19 September 1857)
    12. Hon. William (William Hugh) Spencer Wentworth FitzWilliam (10 January 1860 – 28 March 1917)
    13. Hon. Reginald (William Reginald) Wentworth FitzWilliam (12 April 1862 – 7 July 1906)


  • William FitzWilliam, Viscount Milton (27 July 1839 – 17 January 1877)[6]
  • Laura Maria Theresa Beauclerk (3 January 1849 – 20 March 1886)[8]
    1. Lady Laura Mary Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (1 Feb 1869 – 2 Mar 1936)
    2. Lady Mabel Florence Harriett Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (14 Jul 1870 – 26 Sep 1951)
    3. William Charles de Meuron FitzWilliam, 7th Earl Fitzwilliam (25 Jul 1872 – 15 Feb 1943)
    4. Lady Theresa Evelyn Vilunza Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (5 Sep 1875 – )


  • Hon. Reginald (William Reginald) Wentworth FitzWilliam (12 April 1862 –1906)[20]
  • Edith Isabella Georgina Lane-Fox ( – 19 June 1904)[9]


  • Billy (William Charles de Meuron) Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 7th Earl Fitzwilliam (25 July 1872 – 15 February 1943)[4]
  • Lady Maud Frederica Elizabeth Dundas (9 July 1877 – 15 March 1967)[10]
  1. Lady Maud Lillian Elfreda Mary Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (19 August 1898 – 1979)
  2. Lady Marjorie Joan Mary Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (19 October 1900 – 11 September 2001)
  3. Lady Donatia Faith Mary Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (14 March 1904 – 20 October 1943)
  4. Lady Helena Albreda Marie Gabrielle Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (25 May 1907 – 14 September 1970)
  5. William Henry Lawrence Peter Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 8th Earl Fitzwilliam (31 December 1910 – 13 May 1948)

Notes and Questions[edit | edit source]

Footnotes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Earl Fitzwilliam". Wikipedia. 2021-01-21. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Earl_Fitzwilliam&oldid=1001878221.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Fitzwilliam.
  2. ↑ "Charles William Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam." "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18. https://www.thepeerage.com/p2715.htm#i27148.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "William Thomas Spencer Fitzwilliam, 6th Earl Fitzwilliam." "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18. https://www.thepeerage.com/p1863.htm#i18622.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "William Charles de Meuron FitzWilliam, 7th Earl Fitzwilliam." "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18. https://www.thepeerage.com/p2716.htm#i27154.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 6th Earl Fitzwilliam". Wikipedia. 2021-05-21. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Wentworth-Fitzwilliam,_6th_Earl_Fitzwilliam&oldid=1024282234.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wentworth-Fitzwilliam,_6th_Earl_Fitzwilliam
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "William FitzWilliam, Viscount Milton." "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18. https://www.thepeerage.com/p1863.htm#i18621.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Lady Frances Harriet Douglas." "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18. https://www.thepeerage.com/p2716.htm#i27151.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Laura Maria Theresa Beauclerk." "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18. https://www.thepeerage.com/p1524.htm#i15238.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Edith Isabella Georgina Lane-Fox." "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18. https://www.thepeerage.com/p4565.htm#i45641.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Lady Maud Frederica Elizabeth Dundas." "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18. https://www.thepeerage.com/p2716.htm#i27155.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Devonshire House Fancy Dress Ball (1897): photogravures by Walker & Boutall after various photographers." 1899. National Portrait Gallery https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait-list.php?set=515.
  12. ↑ "Edith Isabella Georgina Fitzwilliam (née Lane-Fox) after a picture by Romney." Diamond Jubilee Fancy Dress Ball. National Portrait Gallery https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw158391/Edith-Isabella-Georgina-Fitzwilliam-ne-Lane-Fox-after-a-picture-by-Romney.
  13. ↑ “The Duchess’s Costume Ball.” Westminster Gazette 03 July 1897 Saturday: 5 [of 8], Cols. 1a–3b [of 3]. British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002947/18970703/035/0005.
  14. ↑ "Hon. (William) Reginald Fitzwilliam as Nelson." Diamond Jubilee Fancy Dress Ball. National Portrait Gallery https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw158392/Hon-William-Reginald-Fitzwilliam-as-Nelson.
  15. ↑ "Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson". Wikipedia. 2022-01-27. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Horatio_Nelson,_1st_Viscount_Nelson&oldid=1068261668.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Nelson,_1st_Viscount_Nelson.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, 1758-1805, 1st Viscount Nelson | Royal Museums Greenwich". www.rmg.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-01-31. https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-14371.
  17. ↑ "Ball at Devonshire House." The Times Saturday 3 July 1897: 12, Cols. 1a–4c The Times Digital Archive. Web. 28 Nov. 2015.
  18. ↑ "Maud Frederica Elizabeth (née Dundas), Countess Fitzwilliam when Viscountess Milton as Madame Le Brun." Diamond Jubilee Fancy Dress Ball. National Portrait Gallery https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw158427/Maud-Frederica-Elizabeth-ne-Dundas-Countess-Fitzwilliam-when-Viscountess-Milton-as-Madame-Le-Brun.
  19. ↑ "Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun". Wikipedia. 2021-10-19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%C3%89lisabeth_Vig%C3%A9e_Le_Brun&oldid=1050775307.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Élisabeth_Vigée_Le_Brun.
  20. ↑ "Hon. William Reginald Wentworth FitzWilliam." "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18. https://www.thepeerage.com/p4565.htm#i45642.
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