Edward Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough
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Edward Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough (1641 – January 1689) was a British peer
and member of the House of Lords
, styled Hon. Edward Noel from 1660 to 1681.
The son of Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden
, he represented Rutland
in the British House of Commons
from 1661 to 1679. He was appointed a deputy lieutenant
of Rutland
in March 1670. In 1676, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire
in February, and Warden and Keeper of the New Forest
in March.
After being appointed Colonel of the Hampshire Militia in 1678, he was briefly knight of the shire for Hampshire
in 1679. On 3 February 1681, he was created Baron Noel and entered the House of Lords
, and was appointed Custos Rotulorum of Hampshire
. In 1682, he was given several local offices in Hampshire: Governor of Portsmouth, Constable of Porchester Castle, and Lieutenant of South Bere Forest
. He succeeded his father in October as Viscount Campden and as Lord Lieutenant
and Custos Rotulorum of Rutland
, and was further honored at the end of the year when he was created Earl of Gainsborough
on 1 December 1682.
Between December 1687 and January 1688, during the purge of James II
, he was dismissed from all his Hampshire offices in favor of the Duke of Berwick
, although he was commissioned a captain in the Queen Dowager's Regiment of Foot
in 1687. He was also replaced by Earl of Peterborough
as Lord Lieutenant of Rutland
at this time.
By his first marriage to Lady Elizabeth Wriothesley, daughter of Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton
, he had five children:
He had no issue by his second marriage to Mary, widow of Sir Robert Worsley, 3rd Baronet
and daughter of James Herbert.
On 25 March 1688, he was reappointed Warden and Keeper of the New Forest and the Park of Lyndhurst. He died in January 1689 and was succeeded by his son Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough.
Peerage
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and member of the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
, styled Hon. Edward Noel from 1660 to 1681.
The son of Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden
Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden
Sir Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden was an English politician. He was Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, Custos Rotulorum of Rutland and the Member of Parliament for Rutland....
, he represented Rutland
Rutland (UK Parliament constituency)
Rutland was a parliamentary constituency covering the county of Rutland. It was represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1918, when it became part of the Rutland and Stamford constituency, along with Stamford in Lincolnshire...
in the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
from 1661 to 1679. He was appointed a deputy lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Rutland
Rutland
Rutland is a landlocked county in central England, bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire and southeast by Peterborough and Northamptonshire....
in March 1670. In 1676, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire
Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire. Since 1688, all the Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Hampshire.*William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester 1551–?*William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester bef...
in February, and Warden and Keeper of the New Forest
New Forest
The New Forest is an area of southern England which includes the largest remaining tracts of unenclosed pasture land, heathland and forest in the heavily-populated south east of England. It covers south-west Hampshire and extends into south-east Wiltshire....
in March.
After being appointed Colonel of the Hampshire Militia in 1678, he was briefly knight of the shire for Hampshire
Hampshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Hampshire was a county constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which returned two Knights of the Shire to the House of Commons from 1295 until 1832...
in 1679. On 3 February 1681, he was created Baron Noel and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
, and was appointed Custos Rotulorum of Hampshire
Custos Rotulorum of Hampshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Hampshire.*William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester bef. 1544 – aft. 1558*John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester bef. 1562–1576*Sir Francis Walsingham bef. 1577–1590...
. In 1682, he was given several local offices in Hampshire: Governor of Portsmouth, Constable of Porchester Castle, and Lieutenant of South Bere Forest
Forest of Bere
The Forest of Bere lies north of Fareham. A mixture of woodland, open space, ponds, streams, heathland, farmland and downland it provides countryside access to the residents of South-East Hampshire having a number of paths and bridleways for walking and cycling...
. He succeeded his father in October as Viscount Campden and as Lord Lieutenant
Lord Lieutenant of Rutland
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland. The post was abolished on 31 March 1974, with the area coming under the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, but revived in 1997...
and Custos Rotulorum of Rutland
Custos Rotulorum of Rutland
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Rutland.* Sir Edward Montagu bef. 1544–1557* Kenelm Digby bef. 1558–1590* Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter bef...
, and was further honored at the end of the year when he was created Earl of Gainsborough
Earl of Gainsborough
Earl of Gainsborough is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation ended in extinction when the sixth Earl died without heirs...
on 1 December 1682.
Between December 1687 and January 1688, during the purge of James II
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
, he was dismissed from all his Hampshire offices in favor of the Duke of Berwick
James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick
James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, 1st Duke of Fitz-James, 1st Duke of Liria and Jérica was an Anglo-French military leader, illegitimate son of King James II of England by Arabella Churchill, sister of the 1st Duke of Marlborough...
, although he was commissioned a captain in the Queen Dowager's Regiment of Foot
Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
The Queen's Royal Regiment was a regiment of the English and later British Army from 1661 to 1959. It was the senior English line infantry regiment of the British Army, behind only the Royal Scots in the British Army line infantry order of precedence...
in 1687. He was also replaced by Earl of Peterborough
Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough
Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough, KG, PC, FRS was an English soldier, peer and courtier.-Early life:Styled Lord Mordaunt from 1628, he was the eldest son of John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough...
as Lord Lieutenant of Rutland
Lord Lieutenant of Rutland
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland. The post was abolished on 31 March 1974, with the area coming under the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, but revived in 1997...
at this time.
By his first marriage to Lady Elizabeth Wriothesley, daughter of Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton
Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton
Sir Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, KG , styled Lord Wriothesley before 1624, was a 17th century English statesman, a staunch supporter of Charles II who would rise to the position of Lord High Treasurer after the English Restoration...
, he had five children:
- Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough (d. 1690)
- Lady Frances Noel (d. 1684), married Simon Digby, 4th Baron DigbySimon Digby, 4th Baron DigbySimon Digby, 4th Baron Digby was an English nobleman and a Member of Parliament.Digby was a younger son of Kildare Digby, 2nd Baron Digby, and Mary Gardiner. In 1677 he succeeded his elder brother as fourth Baron Digby. This was a title in the Peerage of Ireland and did not entitle him to a seat...
- Lady Jane Noel, married William Digby, 5th Baron DigbyWilliam Digby, 5th Baron DigbyWilliam Digby, 5th Baron Digby was a British peer and Member of Parliament.Digby was a younger son of Kildare Digby, 2nd Baron Digby, and Mary Gardiner. In 1686 he succeeded his elder brother as fifth Baron Digby. This was an Irish peerage and did not entitle him to a seat in the English House of...
- Lady Elizabeth Noel, married Richard Norton
- Lady Juliana Noel, died unmarried
He had no issue by his second marriage to Mary, widow of Sir Robert Worsley, 3rd Baronet
Sir Robert Worsley, 3rd Baronet
Sir Robert Worsley, 3rd Baronet Worsley was an MP for Newton Isle of Wight.-Family:He was the son of Sir Henry Worsley , the third Baronet, and Bridget, daughter of Sir Henry Wallop. He married, in 1667, Mary Herbert Sir Robert Worsley, 3rd Baronet Worsley (1612–1666, Appuldurcombe) was an MP for...
and daughter of James Herbert.
On 25 March 1688, he was reappointed Warden and Keeper of the New Forest and the Park of Lyndhurst. He died in January 1689 and was succeeded by his son Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough.