Charlotte Maria Radclyffe, 3rd Countess of Newburgh facts for kids
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The Countess of Newburgh
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Charlotte Maria Livingston
1694 |
| Died | 4 August 1755 (aged 60–61) |
| Resting place | St Giles in the Fields, London Borough of Camden |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Jacobite |
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| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | Charles Livingston, 2nd Earl of Newburgh Lady Frances Brudenell |
| Relatives | James Livingston, 1st Earl of Newburgh (grandfather) |
Charlotte Maria Radclyffe, 3rd Countess of Newburgh (born Livingston) was a Scottish noblewoman. She was also known as Charlotte, Countess of Derwentwater. Born in 1694, she became a Countess when she was very young. She was a supporter of the Jacobite cause. She passed away on August 4, 1755.
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About Charlotte, Countess of Newburgh
Her Early Life
Charlotte Maria Livingston was born in 1694. Her father was Charles Livingston, 2nd Earl of Newburgh. He died before she was born. This meant Charlotte became the Countess of Newburgh right at her birth. Her mother was Lady Frances Brudenell.
After her father's death, her mother remarried. She married Richard Bellew, 3rd Baron Bellew of Duleek. Charlotte gained a younger half-brother from this marriage. His name was John Bellew.
Charlotte's grandparents were also important figures. Her paternal grandfather, James Livingston, 1st Earl of Newburgh, was a Member of Parliament. He supported the Royalist side in the English Civil War.
Her Marriages and Family
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Charlotte married the Hon. Thomas Clifford on December 22, 1713. He was the eldest son of Hugh Clifford, 2nd Baron Clifford of Chudleigh. Charlotte and Thomas had two daughters together.
- Lady Anne Clifford (1715–1793) married Count John Joseph Mahony. She later married Don Carlo Severino.
- Lady Frances Clifford married William Middleton.
Thomas Clifford died on December 2, 1718.
Charlotte's second marriage was to Charles Radclyffe. He was known as the Earl of Derwentwater. They married on June 24, 1724. Charles Radclyffe was a younger son of Edward Radclyffe, 2nd Earl of Derwentwater. His mother was Lady Mary Tudor, an illegitimate daughter of King Charles II.
Charlotte and Charles had six children. Several of them were born in Rome.
- James Bartholomew Radclyffe, 4th Earl of Newburgh (1725–1787)
- Hon. James Clement Radclyffe (1727–1788), who became a Major General.
- Lady Mary Radclyffe (1732–1798)
- Lady Charlotte Radclyffe (died 1800)
- Lady Barbara Thomasine Radclyffe, who became a nun.
- Hon. Charles Radclyffe (died 1749)
Her husband, Charles Radclyffe, was a strong supporter of the Jacobite cause. He took part in uprisings in 1715 and 1745. He was captured and sadly died for his beliefs on December 8, 1746.
Later Life and Legacy
Charlotte lived until August 4, 1755. She was buried with her husband in London. Her eldest son, James Bartholomew Radclyffe, 4th Earl of Newburgh, became the next Earl.
Through her eldest daughter, Lady Anne Clifford, Charlotte had a granddaughter named Countess Cecilia Carlotta Francisca Anna Mahony. The earldom later passed to descendants of Charlotte's first husband, Thomas Clifford.
