Edward Southwell Sotheby KCB (1813 - 1902)

Born 14 May 1813 in Clifton St Andrew, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy Elizabeth (Adeane) Sotheby — married 1864 in St George Hanover Square, London, England

Died 6 Jan 1902 at age 88 in Saint George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Sir Edward Sotheby was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Edward Sotheby KCB was born in Gloucestershire, England.

Edward Sotheby KCB is Notable.

Edward Sotheby was born in 1813. He was the son of Admiral, Thomas Sotheby and the Rt Honorable Lady Mary Ann Bourke. Edward was baptised on 28th July 1813 at Saint Andrews in Clifton, Gloucestershire^[1].

He had four siblings, and at least two half-siblings. His mother died in 1830.

Edward had an extensive career in the Royal Navy, rising to the ranks of Admiral (having been commissioned in 1827). He fought in the Indian Mutiny between 1856 and 1857.

In 1864, Edward married Lucy Elizabeth Adeane. The marriage was registered in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex^[2]. They went on to have at least five sons.

He lived at Menaifron, Dwyran, Anglesey, Wales. He was knighted (K.C.B.) in 1875.

In 1881, Sir Edward, a 67-year-old retired Admiral, was living with his wife and three sons in St George Hanover Square^[3].

Edward passed away in 1902. His death was registered in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex ^[4] . He was buried at Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, Middlesex, England.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NT6L-SVM : 20 March 2020), Edward Sowthwell Sotheby, 1813.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D73-WPM : 13 December 2014), Edward Southwell Sotheby, 1864; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1864, quarter 2, vol. 1A, p. 503, St. George Hanover Square, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q273-ZQJT : 10 December 2017), Edward S Sotheby, St George Hanover Square, London,Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 5, Piece/Folio 92/111, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,334.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NPP-D22 : 31 December 2014), Edward S Sotheby, 1902; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, St. George Hanover Square, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• The Peerage:- Admiral Sir Edward Southwell Sotheby

See also:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Southwell_Sotheby
• Wikidata: Item Q18576103

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Ciara Humphreys for starting this profile on 15 Dec 13.