Monson, Frederick John, 5th Baron Monson, of Burton (1809 -1841)

Frederick John Monson, 5th Baron Monson of Bolton, was born 3 February 1809, the only son of John George, 4th Baron Monson, and Sarah Elizabeth Savile, eldest daughter of the 2nd Earl of Mexborough. He succeeded his father, 14 November 1809, when only nine months old. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he matriculated 31 March 1827, age 18. He married, 21 June 1832, Theodosia, youngest daughter of Latham Blacker of Newent in Gloucestershire. He was created a D.C.L. of Oxford 1834. He died 7 October 1841 without issue, when the title passed to his cousin William John Monson. The 5th Baron was an amateur artist, and the lithographer Louis Haghe drew the illustrations of Views in the Department of the Isere and the High Alps (London, 1840), from his sketches.

Seat / Residence(s): Burton House, Lincolnshire
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Monson, Frederick John, 5th Baron Monson, of Burton (1809 - 1841) (Stamp 1) Title: Monson, Frederick John, 5th Baron Monson, of Burton (1809 - 1841) (Stamp 1)
Arms: Or two chevrons gules
Motto: Prest pour mon pays
Supporters: Dexter A lion gorged with a collar charged with two crescents a line reflexed over the back and Sinister A griffin wings elevated collared and lined
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Coronet: Baron
Heraldic Charges: chevrons (2)