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Elizabeth Shirley

Elizabeth Shirley

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Born 19 AUG 1694 , Staunton Herold, co. Leicester, ENG
Died 13 MAR 1741 , Compton, co. Warwick, ENG
Parents Robert Shirley (Father) Family
Anne Ferrers (Mother) Family
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation Baroness Ferrers
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of William III and Mary II
  • Birth
    19 Aug 1694
    Born at Staunton Herold, co. Leicester, ENG
  • Age 3
    25 Feb 1698
    Father Robert died
  • Age 7
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 9
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 12
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 18
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 19
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 21
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 27
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 32
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 46
    13 Mar 1741
    Died at Compton, co. Warwick, ENG