Edward Hussey-Montagu, 1st Earl Beaulieu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Edward Hussey
Earl of Beaulieu
His arms as 1st Baron Beaulieu
Reign	1784–1802
Died	25 November 1802 Dover Street, London
Spouse(s)	Isabella Montagu
Issue Detail	John Hussey-Montagu, & others
Father	James Hussey
Mother	Catherine Parsons

Edward Hussey-Montagu, the 1st Earl Beaulieu (born 1721, died 1802), was an important British politician. He was also a Knight of the Bath, which is a special honor. He married Isabella Montagu, who was a very wealthy woman.

Early Life and Family

Edward Hussey-Montagu was born in 1721. His father was James Hussey, and his mother was Catherine Parsons. The Hussey family was originally from England but had moved to Ireland a long time ago, around 1172. They became big landowners in places like County Meath and County Kerry in Ireland.

Edward's mother, Catherine Parsons, was the daughter of Richard Parsons, who was the 1st Viscount Rosse. This means Edward came from a family with some important connections.

Marriage and Children

In 1743, Edward Hussey married Isabella Montagu. She was a very rich lady and had been married before. Her father was the 2nd Duke of Montagu, and her mother was Lady Mary Churchill, who was the daughter of the famous 1st Duke of Marlborough.

In 1749, Edward legally changed his last name to Hussey-Montagu. This was likely to include his wife's important family name.

Edward and Isabella had two children:

• Isabella Hussey-Montagu (1750–1772)
• John Hussey-Montagu (1747–1787)

Sadly, both of their children passed away before their parents and did not have any children of their own.

Edward also had another child, a daughter named Elizabeth Hussey (1780–1865), with Martha Howel.

Political Career

Edward Hussey-Montagu was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1758 to 1762. An MP is a person elected to represent a group of people in the country's parliament. He represented the area of Tiverton. He was part of the Whig party, which was a major political group at the time.

Becoming Earl of Beaulieu

After he finished his time in Parliament, Edward received special honors. On May 11, 1762, he was given the title of Baron Beaulieu. This title was named after Beaulieu in Hampshire, England. Later, in 1784, he was given an even higher title: Earl Beaulieu. These titles were part of the "peerage of Ireland," which meant they were special honors given by the British Crown.

Later Life and Death

Edward, now known as Earl Beaulieu, passed away on November 25, 1802. He died in Dover Street in London. Since his only son, John, had died before him in 1787 and had no children, Edward's titles (Baron Beaulieu and Earl Beaulieu) ended when he died. He was buried on December 14, 1802, in Warkton, Northamptonshire.

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  His arms as 1st Baron Beaulieu