William Beresford, 3rd Baron Decies facts for kids
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The Lord Decies
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| Born |
William Robert John Horsley Beresford
June 1811 |
| Died | 3 July 1893 (aged 82) Bolam House, Northumberland
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| Spouse(s) |
Catharine Anne Dent
(m. 1860) |
| Children | Caroline Catherine Louisa William Marcus de la Poer John Graham Hope Horsley de la Poer Seton Robert de la Poer Catherine Elizabeth Ellen Charlotte Ernestine Henry William Walter William Arthur de la Poer |
| Parent(s) | John Beresford, 2nd Baron Decies Charlotte Philadelphia Horsley |
William Robert John Horsley Beresford, 3rd Baron Decies (born June 1811 – died 3 July 1893) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and a peer. A peer is a noble person, often with a title like Baron, who has special rights and duties.
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Early Life and Family
William Beresford was born in June 1811. His father was John Beresford, 2nd Baron Decies. John was also a religious leader, serving as the Rector of Tuam. William's mother was Charlotte Philadelphia Horsley. She was the only daughter and heir of Robert Horsley from Bolam House in Northumberland.
William had several sisters. One was Louisa Elizabeth Horsley Beresford. She married Ernest Brudenell-Bruce, 3rd Marquess of Ailesbury. Another sister was Caroline Agnes Horsley Beresford. She married James Graham, 4th Duke of Montrose.
His grandparents were William Beresford, 1st Baron Decies, who was an Archbishop of Tuam, and Elizabeth FitzGibbon. Elizabeth was the sister of John FitzGibbon, 1st Earl of Clare. William's grandfather was the third son of Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone. His great-grandmother was Lady Catharine Power.
His Career and Public Role
When his father passed away on 1 March 1865, William became the 3rd Baron Decies. This meant he inherited his father's noble title.
He had a military career, serving as a captain in two famous regiments: the 10th Hussars and the Grenadier Guards. He also served as a Representative Peer of Ireland. This role meant he was chosen by other Irish peers to represent them in the British Parliament.
Lord Decies was not very involved in politics. However, he was very interested in farming. He was known as an "enlightened agriculturalist." He worked hard to improve his family's land, the Bolam estate. Under his care, this land became very productive for farming.
Personal Life and Family
On 31 July 1860, William Horsley Beresford married Catharine Anne Dent. She was the daughter of Cmdr. William Dent. William and Catharine had many children together:
- Hon. Caroline Catherine Horsley-Beresford (1861–1929). She married Col. George Alexander Eason Wilkinson in 1886.
- William Marcus de la Poer Horsley Beresford, 4th Baron Decies (1865–1910). He became the next Baron. He married Maria Gertrude Willoughby.
- John Graham Hope Horsley de la Poer Beresford, 5th Baron Decies (1866–1944). He was an aide-de-camp to Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught. He married Helen Vivien Gould in 1911. After her death, he married Elizabeth Wharton Drexel in 1936.
- Hon. Seton Robert de la Poer Horsley Beresford (1868–1928). He married actress Delia Dorothy O'Sullivan in 1899. They later divorced. He then married Joan Rosemary Graves-Sawle in 1915.
- Hon. Catherine Elizabeth Ellen Horsley Beresford (1870–1948). She married Lt.-Col. Edward J. M. Lumb in 1902.
- Hon. Charlotte Ernestine Horsley-Beresford (1871–1923). She married Maj. Cameron Barclay in 1892.
- Hon. Henry William Walter Horsley Beresford (1876–1924). He married Constance Blades Levenston in 1904.
- Hon. William Arthur de la Poer Horsley Beresford (1878–1949). He married Florence Miller in 1901. After divorcing, he married Laura Coventry in 1919. After another divorce, he married Georgina Leonora Mosselmans de Saurigny in 1933. He later married Ida Kaye in 1941.
Lord Decies passed away on 3 July 1893 at Bolam House, Northumberland. His wife, Lady Decies, lived for almost fifty more years. She passed away on 27 February 1941. She lived at Heworth Hall in York after his death.
Interests and Hobbies
Lord Decies loved traditional English sports. When he was younger, he was very good at field sports like hunting. His slim build helped him excel in these activities. He was known as one of the best hunters of his time.
He was a quiet person and sometimes seemed a bit unusual. For example, he liked to wear old-fashioned clothes. But underneath his reserved nature, he was kind and had the qualities of a true English nobleman. He was a big fan of the Newcastle Wrestling Society. He enjoyed watching wrestling matches and knew a lot about the different moves.
