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Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater (21 May 1736 – 8 March 1803), known as Lord Francis Egerton until 1748, was a British nobleman from the Egerton family. He was the youngest son of the 1st Duke. He did not marry, and the dukedom expired with him, although the earldom was inherited by a cousin, Lieutenant-General John Egerton.
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- John Egerton, 2nd Duke of Bridgewater
Francis Egerton, 3rd duke of Bridgewater (born May 21, 1736, Worsley, Lancashire, England—died March 8, 1803, London) was the founder of British inland navigation, whose canal, built from his estates at Worsley to the city of Manchester, is called the Bridgewater Canal.
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Bridgwater, Francis Egerton, 3rd duke of. views 2,882,233 updated. Bridgwater, Francis Egerton, 3rd duke of (1736–1803). Bridgwater succeeded his brother as duke in 1748 at the age of 11. His education was neglected and he grew up slovenly and uncouth.
8 de mar. de 2016 · Francis Egerton, the 3rd Duke (and 6th Earl) of Bridgewater, died Mar. 8, 1803, at the age of 66. The Duke was the driving force behind the first true canal in Great Britain, aptly called the Bridgewater Canal. The Duke owned coal mines in Worsley, and delivering the... Scientist of the Day - Francis Egerton. March 8, 2016.
Francis Egerton was one of 11 children, and unexpectedly succeeded his elder brother to the dukedom, after his death in the same year as that of their father.
Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater - the 'Canal Duke' - inherited his title at the age of 11. After a broken engagement to Elizabeth Gunning, he devoted himself to his vast estates, especially Worsley, which were rich in coal.
The 3rd Duke of Bridgewater is famously known as the "Canal Duke", for his creation of a series of canals in North West England. History. Creation for the Daubeny family (1538) The title Earl of Bridgewater was first created in 1538 for Henry Daubeny, 9th Baron Daubeny.
