William Arden, 2nd Baron Alvanley
The Lord Alvanley | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 8 January 1789 London, Kingdom of Great Britain |
Died | 16 November 1849 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Unit | Coldstream Guards |
William Arden, 2nd Baron Alvanley (8 January 1789 – 16 November 1849) was a
Early life and military career
Alvanley was the son of
Regency buck
Lord Alvanley was a prominent
Alvanley continued to support Brummell, sending money to his friend during Brummell's exile in France. In 1835, Alvanley fought a
He had an extremely lavish lifestyle, funded by income generated by the estates that his father had bought. His prominent position in society also allowed him to float a line of credit and became widely known as a spendthrift. However, his debts became untenable and eventually his family estates had to be sold to pay them off. Underbank Hall in Stockport was sold by auction in 1823 and most of the Bredbury estate was sold in lots in 1825. In 1827 he sold the Willington Estate to Waterloo veteran William Tomkinson, land that would become the site of Willington Hall.[6] The Arden Hall mansion was sold in 1833. He eventually resigned his membership of White's. The death of George IV in 1830 saw Alvanley's society position deteriorate, which was furthered hampered by his limited income. He occasionally contributed to debates in the House of Lords. He did not marry and had no children. On his death, the title went to his only brother, Colonel Richard Arden.[7]
In popular culture
Alvanley was portrayed by William Humphrey in the 1924 historical drama film Beau Brummel and by Maurice Kaufmann in the 1954 film of the same name.
Arms
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References
- ^ London Gazette, no. 16243, 4 April 1809
- ^ London Gazette, no. 16639, 29 August 1812
- ^ London Gazette, no. 18256, 10 June 1826
- ^ London Gazette, no. 19817, 24 January 1840
- ^ The Mirror of literature, amusement, and instruction, Volume V, Aird and Burstall, London. 1844 p. 185
- ^ "Willington Hall: History". Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- John Bernard Burke (editor). The St. James's magazine: and heraldic and historical register, Volume 2, 1850. p. 20, "Obituary for October and November (1849)"
- ^ Burke's Peerage. 1850.
Further reading
- Kelly, Ian. Beau Brummell: The Ultimate Dandy. Hodder & Stoughton, 2005.
- Lundy, Darryl (1 September 2005). "William Arden, 2nd Baron Alvanley1". The Peerage. p. 560 § 5596.
- British National Portrait Gallery, William Arden, 2nd Baron Alvanley (1789-1849), Soldier, Sitter in 4 portraits, Retrieved 16 October 2009.