William Feilding, 3rd Earl of Denbigh

William Feilding, 3rd Earl of Denbigh, 2nd Earl of Desmond (29 December 1640 – 23 August 1685)

Son of George Feilding, 1st Earl of Desmond and Bridget Stanhope, daughter of Sir Michael Stanhope. He inherited the title of Earl of Denbigh from his paternal uncle Basil Feilding, 2nd Earl of Denbigh in 1675.

He married, firstly, Mary King, daughter of Sir Robert King and Frances Folliott. Secondly, he married Lady Mary Carey, daughter of Henry Carey, 2nd Earl of Monmouth. He died on 23 August 1685 at age 44.

Children with Mary King:

Lady Mary Feilding (b. c 1668, d. c Dec 1697)

Basil Feilding, 4th Earl of Denbigh (b. 1668, d. 18 Mar 1717)

References

• http://www.thepeerage.com/p1696.htm#i16955

Honorary titles
Preceded by The Earl of Huntingdon	Custos Rotulorum of Leicestershire 1680–1681	Succeeded by The Earl of Huntingdon
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by George Feilding	Earl of Desmond 1666-1685	Succeeded by Basil Feilding
Peerage of England
Preceded by Basil Feilding	Earl of Denbigh 1675–1685	Succeeded by Basil Feilding