Edward Knight's Family
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Sir Edward Bridges Rice, continued.
Sir Edward Bridges Rice died at Dane Court eighteen years after his retirement, on October 9th 1902 – and was buried in Tilmanstone Churchyard. (Epitaph page 229)
Portrait of Sir Edward Bridges Rice.
Edward Bridges Rice
Fanny Margaretta Rice. [3]
Born in 1820.
Baptized at Tilmanstone, November 12th 1820.
Married, October 17th 1849, George William Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham.
'Fanny, who did not marry young, exercised great influence on her brothers and sisters, and this continued throughout her life. She was a family authority, and much respected and loved by all. Of her a niece wrote, 'Aunt Fanny was a wonder of goodness and sweetness, quite charming, my Godmother whom I loved, full of charm and kindness and beautiful manners.' Lastly, it must be recorded that Aunt Fanny was considered to be one of the great beauties of her day.'
– Her niece, Miss Marcia Rice.
The Countess of Winchilsea and Nottingham died on April 26th 1909.
Portrait of Fanny Margaretta Rice
Fanny Margaretta Rice
Henry Rice. [3]
Born November 26th 1821.
Ensign, 72nd Regiment of Foot, December 31st 1839.
Lieutenant, May 20th 1842.
Captain, November 12th 1847.
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