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{{Short description|English noblewoman}}
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| birthname = Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles
| birth_date = 11 February 1694
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| death_date = {{dda|1755|12|9|1694|2|11|df=y}}
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| burial_place = [[Westminster Abbey]]
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer]]|1713|1741|end=d}}
| issue = Henry Cavendish Harley, Lord Harley<br>[[Margaret Bentinck, Duchess of Portland]]
| parents = [[John Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle]]<br>[[Margaret Holles, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne|Lady Margaret Cavendish]]
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'''Henrietta Harley, Countess of Oxford and Countess Mortimer''' (''née'' '''Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles''';<ref>She was only known as Countess of Oxford after her husband's succession to his earldom - she was previously known as Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles, 1694-1713, and as Lady Henrietta Cavendish Harley, 1713-1724</ref> 11 February 1694 – 9 December 1755) was an English noblewoman, the only child and heiress of [[John Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle]] and his wife, the former [[Margaret Holles, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne|Lady Margaret Cavendish]], daughter of [[Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne]].
'''Henrietta Harley, Countess of Oxford and Countess Mortimer''' (''née'' '''Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles''';<ref>She was only known as Countess of Oxford after her husband's succession to his earldom - she was previously known as Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles, 1694-1713, and as Lady Henrietta Cavendish Harley, 1713-1724</ref> 11 February 1694 – 9 December 1755) was an English noblewoman, the only child and heiress of [[John Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle]] and his wife, the former [[Margaret Holles, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne|Lady Margaret Cavendish]], daughter of [[Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne]].


Her hand was sought in marriage even in her youth as a means of alliance with her powerful father. Suitors included the Intendant of the Court of a Count of the [[Holy Roman Empire]] in December 1703, the [[Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover|Elector of Hanover]]'s son (later [[George I of Great Britain]]) in June 1706, the [[Edward Seymour, 8th Duke of Somerset|Duke of Somerset]]'s son [[Edward Seymour, 9th Duke of Somerset|Lord Hertford]] in 1707–1711, [[William I of the Netherlands|Count Nassau]] in 1709, and finally [[Peregrine Osborne, 3rd Duke of Leeds|Lord Danby]] (grandson of [[Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds]]) in 1711, before her father settled on [[Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer]].<ref name="Countess of Oxford">{{cite web |last1=Nicholson |first1=A. P. |title=Henrietta Countess of Oxford |url=http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/articles/tts/tts1923/oxford/oxford1.htm |publisher=Nottinghamshire History |accessdate=10 January 2017 |date=11 November 2007}}</ref> They were married on 31 August 1713, at [[Wimpole Hall]]. She brought, through inheritance, [[Welbeck Abbey]] in Nottinghamshire and Wimpole Hall in Cambridgeshire to her husband.
Her hand was sought in marriage even in her youth as a means of alliance with her powerful father. Suitors included the Intendant of the Court of a Count of the [[Holy Roman Empire]] in December 1703, the [[Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover|Elector of Hanover]]'s son (later [[George I of Great Britain]]) in June 1706, the [[Edward Seymour, 8th Duke of Somerset|Duke of Somerset]]'s son [[Edward Seymour, 9th Duke of Somerset|Lord Hertford]] in 1707–1711, [[William I of the Netherlands|Count Nassau]] in 1709, and finally [[Peregrine Osborne, 3rd Duke of Leeds|Lord Danby]] (grandson of [[Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds]]) in 1711, before her father settled on [[Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer]].<ref name="Countess of Oxford">{{cite web |last1=Nicholson |first1=A. P. |title=Henrietta Countess of Oxford |url=http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/articles/tts/tts1923/oxford/oxford1.htm |publisher=Nottinghamshire History |accessdate=10 January 2017 |date=11 November 2007}}</ref> They were married on 31 August 1713, at [[Wimpole Hall]]. She brought, through inheritance, [[Welbeck Abbey]] in Nottinghamshire, [[Bolsover Castle]] and Wimpole Hall in Cambridgeshire to her husband.


They had two children. Their son, Henry Cavendish Harley, Lord Harley, lived only four days.<ref>Cokayne, George Edward, ''The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant'', A. Sutton, Gloucester, 1982, vol. X, p. 267.</ref> Their only child to attain maturity was [[Margaret Bentinck, Duchess of Portland|Margaret]] (1715–1785), and so whilst Margaret inherited most of the combined Holles-Harley fortunes on her parents' deaths, the title of [[Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer]] passed to Edward's cousin (also [[Edward Harley, 3rd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer|Edward]]).
They had two children. Their son, Henry Cavendish Harley, Lord Harley, lived only four days.<ref>Cokayne, George Edward, ''The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant'', A. Sutton, Gloucester, 1982, vol. X, p. 267.</ref> Their only child to attain maturity was [[Margaret Bentinck, Duchess of Portland|Margaret]] (1715–1785), and so whilst Margaret inherited most of the combined Holles-Harley fortunes on her parents' deaths, the title of [[Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer]] passed to Edward's cousin (also [[Edward Harley, 3rd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer|Edward]]).
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[[Henrietta Place]] (previously Henrietta Street)<ref name=ucl>[https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/survey-of-london/2016/01/15/st-peters-vere-street/ St Peter’s, Vere Street.] Survey of London, UCL, 15 January 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.</ref> in [[Marylebone]] in the [[City of Westminster]] in central London was named after the Countess. Nearby [[Harley Street]] was named after her husband.<ref>Bebbington, Gillian. (1972) ''London Street Names''. London: B.T. Batsford. pp. 164–5 & 171. {{ISBN|0713401400}}</ref> The general area was owned by the Harleys and developed during their lifetimes, hence other streets are named after their family, too. This includes [[Oxford Street]], [[Wigmore Street]] and [[Wimpole Street]].
[[Henrietta Place]] (previously Henrietta Street)<ref name=ucl>[https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/survey-of-london/2016/01/15/st-peters-vere-street/ St Peter’s, Vere Street.] Survey of London, UCL, 15 January 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.</ref> in [[Marylebone]] in the [[City of Westminster]] in central London was named after the Countess. Nearby [[Harley Street]] was named after her husband.<ref>Bebbington, Gillian. (1972) ''London Street Names''. London: B.T. Batsford. pp. 164–5 & 171. {{ISBN|0713401400}}</ref> The general area was owned by the Harleys and developed during their lifetimes, hence other streets are named after their family, too. This includes [[Oxford Street]], [[Wigmore Street]] and [[Wimpole Street]].


She was buried 26 December 1755 in the Duke of Newcastle's vault in [[Westminster Abbey]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Chester |first1=Joseph |title=The Marriage, Baptismal, and Burial Registers of the Collegiate Church or Abbey of St. Peter, Westminister |date=1876 |location=London |page=389}}</ref>
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*'''11 February 1694 – 30 August 1713''' Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles
*'''31 August 1713 – 1724''' Lady Henrietta Cavendish Harley
*'''1724 – 9 December 1755''' Henrietta Countess of Oxford


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Latest revision as of 10:14, 4 August 2023

The Right Honourable

Countess of Oxford and Countess Mortimer
Henrietta Harley, Countess of Oxford and Countess Mortimer (1694–1755), by John Wootton
BornLady Henrietta Cavendish Holles
11 February 1694
Died9 December 1755(1755-12-09) (aged 61)
BuriedWestminster Abbey
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1713; died 1741)​
IssueHenry Cavendish Harley, Lord Harley
Margaret Bentinck, Duchess of Portland
ParentsJohn Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle
Lady Margaret Cavendish

Henrietta Harley, Countess of Oxford and Countess Mortimer (née Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles;[1] 11 February 1694 – 9 December 1755) was an English noblewoman, the only child and heiress of John Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle and his wife, the former Lady Margaret Cavendish, daughter of Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Her hand was sought in marriage even in her youth as a means of alliance with her powerful father. Suitors included the Intendant of the Court of a Count of the Holy Roman Empire in December 1703, the Elector of Hanover's son (later George I of Great Britain) in June 1706, the Duke of Somerset's son Lord Hertford in 1707–1711, Count Nassau in 1709, and finally Lord Danby (grandson of Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds) in 1711, before her father settled on Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer.[2] They were married on 31 August 1713, at Wimpole Hall. She brought, through inheritance, Welbeck Abbey in Nottinghamshire, Bolsover Castle and Wimpole Hall in Cambridgeshire to her husband.

They had two children. Their son, Henry Cavendish Harley, Lord Harley, lived only four days.[3] Their only child to attain maturity was Margaret (1715–1785), and so whilst Margaret inherited most of the combined Holles-Harley fortunes on her parents' deaths, the title of Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer passed to Edward's cousin (also Edward).

Henrietta Place (previously Henrietta Street)[4] in Marylebone in the City of Westminster in central London was named after the Countess. Nearby Harley Street was named after her husband.[5] The general area was owned by the Harleys and developed during their lifetimes, hence other streets are named after their family, too. This includes Oxford Street, Wigmore Street and Wimpole Street.

She was buried 26 December 1755 in the Duke of Newcastle's vault in Westminster Abbey.[6]

References

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  1. ^ She was only known as Countess of Oxford after her husband's succession to his earldom - she was previously known as Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles, 1694-1713, and as Lady Henrietta Cavendish Harley, 1713-1724
  2. ^ Nicholson, A. P. (11 November 2007). "Henrietta Countess of Oxford". Nottinghamshire History. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  3. ^ Cokayne, George Edward, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, A. Sutton, Gloucester, 1982, vol. X, p. 267.
  4. ^ St Peter’s, Vere Street. Survey of London, UCL, 15 January 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  5. ^ Bebbington, Gillian. (1972) London Street Names. London: B.T. Batsford. pp. 164–5 & 171. ISBN 0713401400
  6. ^ Chester, Joseph (1876). The Marriage, Baptismal, and Burial Registers of the Collegiate Church or Abbey of St. Peter, Westminister. London. p. 389.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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