NOEL, Charles Noel (1781-1866), of Exton Park, Rutland.

b. 2 Oct. 1781, 1st s. of Gerard Noel Edwards (afterwards Noel). educ. Langley, Kent; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1801-3; L. Inn 1803; northern European tour 1805. m. (1) 1 July 1809, Elizabeth (d. 1 Dec. 1811), da. of Thomas Welman of Poundsford Park, Som., s.p.; (2) 13 May 1817, Elizabeth (d. 20 Sept. 1818), da. of Sir George Grey, 1st Bt., of Falloden, Northumb., 1s.; (3) 29 June 1820, Arabella (d. 4 Oct. 1829), da. of (Sir) James Hamlyn Williams, 2nd Bt., of Edwinsford, Carm., 2s. 2da.; (4) 25 July 1833, Lady Frances Jocelyn, da. of Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden [I], 1s. 1da. Took name of Noel in lieu of Edwards 5 May 1798; suc. mother as 3rd Baron Barham 12 Apr. 1823; fa. as 2nd Bt. 25 Feb. 1838; cr. Earl of Gainsborough 16 Aug. 1841.