Lady Charlotte Finch


Lady Charlotte Finch served as royal governess to the children of King George III and Queen Charlotte for over thirty years, holding the position from 1762 to 1793. She was born to Thomas Fermor, 1st Earl of Pomfret and his wife Henrietta Louisa Jeffreys, both of whom held court appointments. The couple were educated and frequently travelled with their growing brood of children to the continent. Charlotte, like her sisters, was welleducated in 1746, she married the Hon. William Finch and had issue including George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea.

Lady Charlotte Fermor was born onFebruary 1725, the second eldest daughter of Thomas Fermor, 1st Earl of Pomfret and his wife Henrietta Louisa Jeffreys. The growing family would come to include ten children four sons and six daughters. Lord and Lady Pomfret held various court appointments during their lifetimes the earl served as Master of the Horse to Queen Caroline while his wife was a Lady of the Bedchamber.

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