Frederic Shelley Bt (1809 - 1869)

Born 5 May 1809 in England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Charlotte Martha (Hippisley) Shelley — married 4 Feb 1845 (to 19 Mar 1869) in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 19 Mar 1869 at age 59 in Shobrooke, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Preceded by
John Shelley

8th Baronet Shelley of Michelgrove
Jan 26 1867 - Mar 19 1869

Succeeded by
John Shelley

Rev Sir Frederic Shelley was a member of the aristocracy in England.

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Birth

Rev. Sir Frederick Shelley, 8th Bt. was born on 5 May 1809.^[1] He was the second son of Sir John Shelley, 6th Baronet (1772–1852) of Michelgrove and Maresfield Park, Sussex, by his wife Frances Winckley, daughter and heiress of Thomas Winckley, of Brockholes, Lancashire.

Military Service

He began his career in the Royal Navy, from which he retired in 1833, after twelve years' active service in all parts of the world as Lieutenant.

Titles

He succeeded to the baronetcy 26 January 1867, at the age of 58, following the death of his elder brother Sir John Villiers Shelley, 7th Baronet (1808–1867), MP, of Maresfield Park.^[2]

Marriage and Children

On 4 February 1845 he married Charlotte Martha Hippisley (1812–1893), daughter of the Rev. Henry Hippisley (1776–1838), of Lambourne Place, Berkshire. They had three children:

1. Lt.-Col. Sir John Shelley, 9th Bt.
2. Frederick Shelley
3. Charlotte Frances Shelley

Death and burial

He died at Shobrooke Park aged 60 on 19 March 1869 and was buried in the churchyard of St Swithun's Church, Shobrooke.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Complete Baronetage v.1 p. 26
2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors. (2019, July 28). Sir Frederic Shelley, 8th Baronet. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:10, October 21, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sir_Frederic_Shelley,_8th_Baronet&oldid=908290467
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 October 2020), memorial page for Sir Frederick “8th Baronet” Shelley (3 May 1809–19 Mar 1869), Find A Grave: Memorial #107460717, citing St. Swithun's Churchyard, Shobrooke, Mid Devon District, Devon, England ; Maintained by BingandNelsonFan (contributor 47673273) .