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Philip Herzog von Holstein-Gottorp

M, #6241, b. 10 August 1570, d. 18 October 1590

Last Edited=3 May 2004

Consanguinity Index=2.6%

Philip Herzog von Holstein-Gottorp was born on 10 August 1570. He was the son of Adolf Herzog von Holstein-Gottorp and Christine von Hessen. He died on 18 October 1590 at age 20.
He gained the title of Herzog von Holstein-Gottorp.

Andrew Fountaine1,2

M, #6242

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 68. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4091. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

William Amhurst Tyssen-Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst of Hackney1

M, #6243, b. 25 April 1835, d. 16 January 1909

William Amhurst Tyssen-Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst of Hackney was born on 25 April 1835.1 He was the son of William George Daniel-Tyssen and Mary Fountaine.1 He was baptised on 26 April 1835 at Narford Hall, Norfolk, EnglandG.2 He married Margaret Susan Mitford, daughter of Admiral Robert Mitford and Margaret Dunsmore, on 4 June 1856 at Hunmanby, Yorkshire, EnglandG.1,3 He died on 16 January 1909 at age 73 at Queen's Gate Gardens, London, EnglandG, suddenly.1,3 He was buried on 20 January 1909 at Didlington Hall, Norfolk, EnglandG.3 His will was proven (by probate) in February 1909, at £67,457 gross, but only £341 net.3
He was given the name of William Amhurst Daniel-Tyssen at birth.1 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 On 6 August 1852 his name was legally changed to William Amhurst Tyssen-Amhurst by Royal Licence.1 He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in May 1853.1,3 He held the office of High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1866.1 On 16 August 1877 William Amhurst Tyssen-Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst of Hackney title's name changed to William Amhurst Tyssen-Amherst by Royal Licence.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for West Norfolk between 1880 and 1885.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for South-West Norfolk between 1885 and 1892.1 He was created 1st Baron Amherst of Hackney, co. London [U.K.] on 26 August 1892.1 He wrote the book History of Union Lodge, Norwich, published 1898, with Harmon Lestrange.4 He was appointed Knight of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.)1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Norfolk.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Middlesex.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Middlesex.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Westminster.1 He wrote the book The discovery of the Solomon Islands, by Alvaro de Mendaña, published 1901, translated from the original Spanish, along with Basil Home Thomson (ASIN: B00ASZ7MHG.)4
Gibbs states that "for the greater part of his life he had been a collector of rare books, MSS., Egyptian antiquaries, and works of art, but owing to the rascality of his solicitor, who stole an immense quantity of his money, he was forced shortly before his death to sell his choisest treasures."3 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.4

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 68. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 124. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 125.
  4. [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995), reference "Amherst, William Amhurst Tyssen-, 1835-1909". Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.

Christina von Sachsen1

F, #6244, b. 25 December 1505, d. 15 April 1549

Last Edited=12 May 2012

Consanguinity Index=0.67%

Children of Christina von Sachsen and Philip I Landgraf von Hessen

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2692. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S102] Roglo Geneweb Website, online <http://geneweb.inria.fr/roglo?lang=en>. Hereinafter cited as Roglo Geneweb Website.

Hon. Margaret Mitford Tyssen-Amherst1

F, #6245, b. after 1859, d. 19 December 1923

Hon. Margaret Mitford Tyssen-Amherst was born after 1859. She was the daughter of William Amhurst Tyssen-Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst of Hackney and Margaret Susan Mitford.1 She died on 19 December 1923, unmarried.1
She was appointed Dame of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.J.St.J.)1

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 68. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Christian von Holstein-Gottorp

M, #6246, b. 29 May 1576, d. 22 April 1577

Last Edited=3 May 2004

Consanguinity Index=2.6%

Johann Friedrich von Holstein-Gottorp

M, #6247, b. 1 September 1579, d. 3 September 1634

Last Edited=3 May 2004

Consanguinity Index=2.6%

Johann Friedrich von Holstein-Gottorp was born on 1 September 1579. He was the son of Adolf Herzog von Holstein-Gottorp and Christine von Hessen. He died on 3 September 1634 at age 55.
He held the office of Bishop of Lubeck.

Beatrice Margaret Tyssen-Amherst1

F, #6248, b. after 1862, d. 20 November 1881

Beatrice Margaret Tyssen-Amherst was born after 1862. She was the daughter of William Amhurst Tyssen-Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst of Hackney and Margaret Susan Mitford.1 She died on 20 November 1881.1

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 68. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Elizabeth Clare Hughes1

F, #6249

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 68. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

Charles Michael Hughes1

M, #6250

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 68. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]