William Spencer Flower, 7th Viscount Ashbrook

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The Right Honourable

The Viscount Ashbrook
7th Viscount Ashbrook
PredecessorHenry Jeffrey Flower, 6th Viscount Ashbrook
SuccessorWilliam Spencer Flower, 7th Viscount Ashbrook
BornWilliam Spencer Flower
23 March 1830
Died26 November 1906(1906-11-26) (aged 76)
NationalityAnglo-Irish
Spouse(s)Augusta Madeline Henrietta Marton
ParentsHenry Jeffrey Flower, 5th Viscount Ashbrook, Frances Robinson


William Spencer Flower, 7th Viscount Ashbrook was an Anglo-irish peer. [1]

Contents

He was born on the 23 March 1830, the second son of Henry Jeffrey Flower, 5th Viscount Ashbrook and Frances Robinson. Initially his surname was Walker, as his father had changed his name to secure an legacy [2] . On 15th July 1847 his surname was legally changed to Flower.

He succeeded to the title Viscount Ashbrook on the death of his brother on 14 December 1882.

He was an officer in the 52nd Foot Regiment

He was Deputy lieutenant for Queen's County.

Family

He married Augusta Madeline Henrietta Marton, daughter of George Marton of Capernwray Hall, Lancaster on 25 June 1861 [3] , and they had two daughters, Lucy Adelaide Frances Flower and Adelaide Caroline Flower who both died as infants.

His sister, Caroline Gertrude Flower married Augusta's brother George Marton in 1866. [4]

Death and Succession

He died on 26th November 1906 at Castle Durrow. His two daughters had predeceased him so he was succeeded by his brother, Robert Thomas Flower. [5]


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References

  1. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage. 1967. p. 109.
  2. "ASHBROOK FAMILY OF WOODSTOCK AND IRELAND". Jisc Archives Hub. Jisc . Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  3. "Obittuary". Manchester Courier: 20. 20 November 1906.
  4. "Marriages". The Lancaster Guardian: 5. 5 May 1866.
  5. "Death of Viscount Ashbrook". The Waterford Chronicle : 2. 28 November 1906.


Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by Viscount Ashbrook
1882–1906
Succeeded by