at St Mary's, Studley Royal on 26 September, and on his death all his titles became extinct. Edith, the grandmother of the author Barbara Taylor Bradford, worked as a servant for the Marquess, and lived in properties owned by him. She named two of her illegitimate children Freda and Frederick. Taylor Bradford's biographer, Piers Dudgeon, uncovered evidence that their father was the Marquess. Edith later lived in a workhouse. References External links 1852 births 1923 deaths People educated at Eton College Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1874–1880 Ripon, M2 Frederick 2 Earls of Ripon