Sir James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos was born on 27 December 1731.2 He was the son of Sir Henry Brydges, 2nd Duke of Chandos and Lady Mary Bruce.1,2 He was baptised on 14 January 1731/32 at St. James' Church, Westminster, London, England.2,3 He married, firstly, Margaret Nicol, daughter of John Nicol and Margaret Poole, on 22 March 1753 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England, with a fortune of £150,000.2 He married, secondly, Anne Eliza Gamon, daughter of Richard Gamon and Elizabeth Grace, on 21 June 1777 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.4 He died on 29 September 1789 at age 57 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, without male issue.4 He was buried on 10 October 1789 at Whitchurch, Middlesex, England.4
Sir James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos succeeded to the title of 7th Lord Kinloss [S., 1602] on 10 February 1746/47, although he did not assume this title.5 He was educated at Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.2 He held the office of Ranger of Enfield Chase in 1753.2 He held the office of Grand Master of the Freemasons between 1754 and 1757.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Winchester between 1754 and 1761.2 He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber between 1760 and 1764.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Radnorshire between 1761 and 1768.2 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire from 1763 to 1764.2 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire between 1771 and 1780.2 He succeeded to the title of 6th Baronet Brydges, of Wilton, co. Hereford [E., 1627] on 28 November 1771.2 He succeeded to the title of 11th Baron Chandos of Sudeley, co. Gloucester [E., 1554] on 28 November 1771.2 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Wilton, co. Hereford [G.B., 1714] on 28 November 1771.6 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Marquess of Carnarvon [G.B., 1719] on 28 November 1771.6 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Duke of Chandos [G.B., 1719] on 28 November 1771.6 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Carnarvon [G.B., 1714] on 28 November 1771.6 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 12 May 1775.2 He held the office of High Steward of Winchester.2 He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1783 and 1789.2
On his death, all of his honours and titles became extinct, except for the Lordship of Kinross.6 |