The 6th Earl Fitzwilliam

William Thomas Spencer Fitzwilliam, 6th Earl Fitzwilliam was born on 12 October 1815. He was the son of Charles William Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam and Hon. Mary Dundas. He married Lady Frances Harriet Douglas, daughter of George Sholto Douglas, 17th Earl of Morton and Frances Theodora Rose, on 10 September 1838. They had fourteen children.

He died on 20 February 1902 at age 86.

He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.). He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl Fitzwilliam, co. Tyrone [I., 1716] in 1857.

Yachts Owned

Name	Rig Class	from	to
Merlin	Schooner	1843	1849
Gipsy Queen	Schooner	1860	1874
Kathleen	Steam Ship	1876	1901