William Feilding, 3rd Earl of Denbigh
William Feilding, 3rd Earl of Denbigh, 2nd Earl of Desmond (29 December 1640 – 23 August 1685)
Son of George Feilding, 1st Earl of Desmond and Bridget Stanhope, daughter of Sir Michael Stanhope. He inherited the title of Earl of Denbigh from his paternal uncle Basil Feilding, 2nd Earl of Denbigh in 1675.
He married, firstly, Mary King, daughter of Sir Robert King and Frances Folliott. Secondly, he married Lady Mary Carey, daughter of Henry Carey, 2nd Earl of Monmouth. He died on 23 August 1685 at age 44.
Children with Mary King:
Lady Mary Feilding (b. c 1668, d. c Dec 1697), who married Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull and had issue.
Basil Feilding, 4th Earl of Denbigh (b. 1668, d. 18 Mar 1717)
References
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Huntingdon |
Custos Rotulorum of Leicestershire 1680–1681 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Huntingdon |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by George Feilding |
Earl of Desmond 1666-1685 |
Succeeded by Basil Feilding |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Basil Feilding |
Earl of Denbigh 1675–1685 |
Succeeded by Basil Feilding |
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