Social Victorians/People/Malden

Also Known As edit

  • Family name: Capell (Capel until 1880)
  • Viscount of Malden
    • Arthur de Vere Capell, Viscount Malden, 1839– 10 March 1879
    • George Devereux de Vere Capell, 10 March 1879 – 11 September 1892
    • Algernon George Capell, 11 September 1892 – 25 September 1916
  • Viscountess of Malden
    • Emma Martha Meux Capell, 23 January 1853 – 22 November 1905
    • Ellenor Harriet Maria Hartford Capell, 12 July 1882 – 31 December 1885
  • Dowager Viscountess of Malden (not positive about this)
    • Emma Martha Meux Capell, 12 July 1882 – 22 November 1905
  • The title Viscount Malden is a courtesy title for the heir presumptive and eldest son of the Earl of Essex.

Demographics edit

  • Nationality: English

Residences edit

Family edit

  • Arthur Algernon Capell, 6th Earl of Essex (27 January 1803 – 11 September 1892)
  • Caroline Janetta Beauclerk Capel (28 June 1804 – 22 August 1862)
  1. Arthur de Vere Capell, Viscount Malden (22 July 1826 – 10 March 1879)
  2. Adela Caroline Harriett Capel (4 March 1828 – 31 December 1860)
  3. Reginald Algernon Capel (3 October 1830 – 31 July 1906)
  • Louisa Caroline Elizabeth Boyle Capel (– 5 May 1876)
  1. Arthur Algernon Capel (27 July 1864 – 18 February 1940)
  2. Beatrice Mary Capel (7 December 1870 – 22 January 1954)


  • Louisa Elizabeth Heneage Paget Capell (– 25 January 1914)
  • George Augustus Frederick Paget (16 March 1818 – 30 June 1880), Louisa Elizabeth Heneage's first husband


  • Arthur de Vere Capel, Viscount Malden (22 July 1826 – 10 March 1879)
  • Emma Martha Meux Capell (– 22 November 1905)
  1. Evelyn de Vere Capell (– 14 November 1939)
  2. George Devereux de Vere Capell, 7th Earl of Essex (24 October 1857 – 25 September 1916)
  3. Sybil de Vere Capell (29 November 1858 – 20 February 1934)
  • George Devereux de Vere Capell, 7th Earl of Essex (24 October 1857 – 25 September 1916)
  • Ellenor Harriet Maria Hartford Capell (28 May 1860 – 31 December 1885)
  1. Algernon George Capell (21 February 1884 – 8 December 1966)
  1. Iris Mary Athenais de Vere Capell (8 June 1895 – 4 October 1977)
  2. Joan Rachel de Vere Capell Peake (28 February 1899 – 1979)

Acquaintances, Friends and Enemies edit

Organizations edit

  • Adele Grant Capell was one of the "Lovely Five" in English society, along with the Duchess of Sutherland, the Countess of Westmorland, the Countess of Lytton and the Countess of Warwick.

Timeline edit

1853 January 23, Arthur de Vere Capel and Emma Martha Meux married.

1863 June 3, Arthur Algernon Capel (6th Earl) and Louisa Caroline Elizabeth Boyle married, his 2nd marriage (he was 60 years old).

1876 May 5, Louisa Caroline Elizabeth Boyle Capel died.

1881 April 25, Arthur Algernon Cappell (6th Earl) and Louisa Elizabeth Heneage married, his 3rd marriage (he was about 78 years old).

1882 July 12, George Devereux de Vere Cappell and Ellenor Harriet Maria Hartford married.

1885 December 31, Ellenor Harriet Maria Hartford Cappell died.

1893 December 14, Adele Grant and George Devereux de Vere Capell married at St. Margaret's, Westminster. Archdeacon Farrar presided and Arthur Sullivan played the organ.

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