George Talbot ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

George Talbot was an English statesman during the 16th century.

Talbot was the only son of Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, a somewhat obscure nobleman. By virtue of the hereditary peerage, George was known by the courtesy title Baron Furnivall from birth until 1560, the year of his father's death. In that year, he inherited the Earldom of Shrewsbury, the Barony of Furnivall and the position of Justice in Eyre, which had been his father's. One year later, he was created a Knight of the Garter, and in 1567, he married Bess of Hardwick. Although their two eldest children (from previous marriages) married each other, their marriage was marred by Lord Shrewsbury's selection as the keeper of Mary, Queen of Scots (who was effectively exiled by Queen Elizabeth I).

Meanwhile, in 1571, Lord Shrewsbury was appointed Lord High Steward (the premier Great Office of State) for the trial of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (regarding the Ridolfi plot). Finally, in 1572, Lord Shrewsbury was appointed Earl Marshal, a position that he held (along with the aforementioned position of Justice in Eyre) until his death in 1590. Upon his death, his eldest son (from the marriage with Gertrude Manners) inherited the earldom. He was buried in the Shrewsbury chapel at Sheffield Parish Church (now Sheffield Cathedral), where a large monument to him can still be seen.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He was an Earl of Shrewsbury, 6th.

George married Gertrude Manners. (Gertrude Manners died circa 1566.)

  Marriage Notes:

Child of George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury:
Hon. Henry Talbot.

Children of George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury and Gertrude Manners:
Grace Talbot;
Catherine Talbot b. b 1552;
Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury b. 20 Nov 1552, d. 8 May 1616;
Edward Talbot, 8th Earl of Shrewsbury b. 25 Feb 1561, d. 8 Feb 1617. ¹

George next married Elizabeth Hardwick in 1568. (Elizabeth Hardwick was born in 1527 and died in 1608.)