In August 1 1854, Thomas Brinsley Norton, married a young Italian, Maria Chiara Elisa Federigo, whom he met in Naples, daughter of Signor Federigo, a fisherman. Thomas suffered from poor health, and spent much of his life as an invalid, reliant upon his mother for financial assistance. Despite his ill health, he lived long enough to succeed his uncle as 4th Baron Grantley of Markenfield.
He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England and University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He succeeded to the title of 4th Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield, co. York [G.B., 1782] on 28 August 1875.
Children of Thomas Brindsley Norton, 4th Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield and Maria Chiara Elisa Federigo
•Hon. Carlotte Chiara Mary Norton b. 1854, d. 21 Mar 1931
•John Richard Brinsley Norton, 5th Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield b. 1 Oct 1855, d. 5 Aug 1943
Thomas Brinsley Norton eventually inherited the title of Baron Grantley, which is still held by the family (all the title holders have had the names Richard and Brinsley including the current 8th Baron Grantley, Ricahrd William Brinsley Norton in a nod to their illustrious ancestor Sheridan.)
In August 1 1854, Thomas Brinsley Norton, married a young Italian, Maria Chiara Elisa Federigo, whom he met in Naples, daughter of Signor Federigo, a fisherman. Thomas suffered from poor health, and spent much of his life as an invalid, reliant upon his mother for financial assistance. Despite his ill health, he lived long enough to succeed his uncle as 4th Baron Grantley of Markenfield.
He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England and University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He succeeded to the title of 4th Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield, co. York [G.B., 1782] on 28 August 1875.
Children of Thomas Brindsley Norton, 4th Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield and Maria Chiara Elisa Federigo
•Hon. Carlotte Chiara Mary Norton b. 1854, d. 21 Mar 1931
•John Richard Brinsley Norton, 5th Lord Grantley, Baron of Markenfield b. 1 Oct 1855, d. 5 Aug 1943
Thomas Brinsley Norton eventually inherited the title of Baron Grantley, which is still held by the family (all the title holders have had the names Richard and Brinsley including the current 8th Baron Grantley, Ricahrd William Brinsley Norton in a nod to their illustrious ancestor Sheridan.)
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Roman Catholic Cemetery, Via Le Parale, Capri, The Isle of Capri, Napoli, Campania, Italy
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