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'''Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, 7th Earl of Waterford''', [[Order of the Garter|KG]] (November 20, 1552[http://www.thepeerage.com/p1215.htm#i12145] – May 8, 1616) was the son of [[George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury]], by the latter's first marriage to Gertrude Manners, daughter of the [[Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland|first Earl of Rutland]]. |
'''Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, 7th Earl of Waterford''', [[Order of the Garter|KG]] (November 20, 1552[http://www.thepeerage.com/p1215.htm#i12145] – May 8, 1616) was was a peer in the peerage of England. |
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He was the eldest surviving son of [[George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury]], by the latter's first marriage to Gertrude Manners, daughter of the [[Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland|first Earl of Rutland]]. |
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In 1568, Gilbert was married off to [[Mary Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury|Mary Cavendish]], daughter of his new stepmother, [[Bess of Hardwick]]. When Bess and her husband fell out, Gilbert took the side of his wife and his mother-in-law against his own father. However, when the old earl died in 1590, Gilbert refused Bess the widow's portion she felt was her due, and consequently they fell out. |
In 1568, Gilbert was married off to [[Mary Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury|Mary Cavendish]], daughter of his new stepmother, [[Bess of Hardwick]]. When Bess and her husband fell out, Gilbert took the side of his wife and his mother-in-law against his own father. However, when the old earl died in 1590, Gilbert refused Bess the widow's portion she felt was her due, and consequently they fell out. |
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Two sons, George and John, died in infancy. |
Two sons, George and John, died in infancy. |
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He was elected [[knight of the shire]] (MP) for [[Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Derbyshire]] in 1572. He was summoned to the House of Lords as Baron Talbot in 1589 and became 7th Earl of Shrewsbury on his father's death in 1590. |
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In 1592,he was created a [[Knight of the Garter]], but feuded with his former friend [[John Stanhope, 1st Baron Stanhope|John Stanhope]] when John's brother got the post of [[Earl Marshal of England]], which Gilbert had assumed would be his. Gilbert's stepbrother Charles Cavendish challenged Stanhope to a duel for his sake, which was not fought. [[Elizabeth I]] was displeased and took Stanhope's side<ref> {{cite book | title=Bess of Hardwick, First Lady of Chatsworth | last=Lovell | first=Mary S. | authorlink=Mary S. Lovell | pages=398–402 | year=2005 | publisher=Little, Brown }}</ref>. After this Gilbert challenged his own brother [[Edward Talbot, 8th Earl of Shrewsbury|Edward]] to a duel over a lease, but Edward refused to fight him. Gilbert accused his brother of planning to poison him, but lost his case against him. |
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| ⚫ | He became a patron of the arts, as was his daughter Alethea, who became Countess of Arundel by her marriage to [[Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel|Thomas Howard]] in 1606. Talbot's second daughter, Elizabeth, married [[Henry Grey, 8th Earl of Kent]]. The eldest, Mary, married [[William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke]]. As well as bringing up their three daughters, Gilbert and Mary Talbot spent a good deal of time with their orphaned niece, [[Arbella Stuart]]. |
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After this Gilbert challenged his own brother [[Edward Talbot, 8th Earl of Shrewsbury|Edward]] to a duel over a lease, but Edward refused to fight him. Gilbert accused his brother of planning to poison him, but lost his case against him. |
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In the absence of a male heir, he was succeeded in the earldom of Shrewsbury by his younger brother, Edward. However, some of the extensive estates passed then (or after Edward's death) to his daughters. |
In the absence of a male heir, he was succeeded in the earldom of Shrewsbury by his younger brother, Edward. However, some of the extensive estates passed then (or after Edward's death) to his daughters. |
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Revision as of 18:13, 10 November 2011
Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, 7th Earl of Waterford, KG (November 20, 1552[1] – May 8, 1616) was was a peer in the peerage of England.
He was the eldest surviving son of George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, by the latter's first marriage to Gertrude Manners, daughter of the first Earl of Rutland.
In 1568, Gilbert was married off to Mary Cavendish, daughter of his new stepmother, Bess of Hardwick. When Bess and her husband fell out, Gilbert took the side of his wife and his mother-in-law against his own father. However, when the old earl died in 1590, Gilbert refused Bess the widow's portion she felt was her due, and consequently they fell out.
The children from his marriage to Mary Cavendish were:
- Lady Mary Talbot (1580–1649)
- Lady Elizabeth Talbot (1582–1651)
- Lady Alethea Talbot (1585–1654)
Two sons, George and John, died in infancy.
He was elected knight of the shire (MP) for Derbyshire in 1572. He was summoned to the House of Lords as Baron Talbot in 1589 and became 7th Earl of Shrewsbury on his father's death in 1590.
In 1592,he was created a Knight of the Garter, but feuded with his former friend John Stanhope when John's brother got the post of Earl Marshal of England, which Gilbert had assumed would be his. Gilbert's stepbrother Charles Cavendish challenged Stanhope to a duel for his sake, which was not fought. Elizabeth I was displeased and took Stanhope's side[1]. After this Gilbert challenged his own brother Edward to a duel over a lease, but Edward refused to fight him. Gilbert accused his brother of planning to poison him, but lost his case against him.
He became a patron of the arts, as was his daughter Alethea, who became Countess of Arundel by her marriage to Thomas Howard in 1606. Talbot's second daughter, Elizabeth, married Henry Grey, 8th Earl of Kent. The eldest, Mary, married William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke. As well as bringing up their three daughters, Gilbert and Mary Talbot spent a good deal of time with their orphaned niece, Arbella Stuart.
In the absence of a male heir, he was succeeded in the earldom of Shrewsbury by his younger brother, Edward. However, some of the extensive estates passed then (or after Edward's death) to his daughters.
Notes
- ^ Lovell, Mary S. (2005). Bess of Hardwick, First Lady of Chatsworth. Little, Brown. pp. 398–402.
2. http://www.thepeerage.com/p1215.htm#i12145
External links
- . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source] [better source needed]