MINTERNE. 95 



Edward Digby never succeeded to the title, dying in 1746. His 

 son Edward became sixth Lord Digby in 1752 on the death of his 

 grandfather William, called " Good Lord Digby." 



Edward Lord Digby was of a very amiable disposition and much 

 beloved in the family. In Burke's "Anecdotes of the Aristocracy " 

 he is said to have devoted his time to visiting prisoners in gaols. 

 He caught the fever, from which he died, in so doing. His death 

 took place at Balbyaville, the house of one of the tenants, near 

 Geashill, where he was staying for shooting. 



There is a portrait of him at Minterne over the door into the 

 tapestry room, a copy of the picture at Melbury. 



He was succeeded in the title by his brother Henry, who was 

 created Earl of Digby, and was father of the second and last earl, 

 and great uncle of the late Mr. W. G. D. "VVingfield Digby, of 



CORRIGENDUM. 



On page 95, line 14, for "great uncle " read " uncle. >: 



In 1778 Kobert Digby commanded the " Ramillies," one of the 

 leading ships in the inconclusive action between Orvilliers and 

 Admiral Keppel in 1778. 



In 1780 he was second in command in the battle off Cape St. 

 Vincent. He was made Admiral of the Red and appointed to the 

 care of Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence (afterwards 

 William IV.) on his entering the navy on board the Prince George 

 in 1770. A miniature of William IV. as a midshipman is in the 

 drawing-room at Minterne. 



