George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton
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George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton, PC
(18 October 1664 – 15 April 1727), styled Lord Compton from 1664 to 1681, was a British
peer
.
Northampton was the son of James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton
, and his wife Mary (née Noel). Prime Minister Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington
, was his younger brother. He succeeded his father in the earldom in 1681, aged 17. Lord Northampton later served as Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire
from 1686 to 1687 and again from 1689 to 1727 and was Constable of the Tower of London from 1712 to 1715. At the coronation of William
and Mary
in 1689 he bore the King's sceptre and cross. In 1702 he was admitted to the Privy Council
.
Lord Northampton married Jane Fox, daughter of Sir Stephen Fox
and his first wife Elizabeth Whittle and half-sister of Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland
, in 1686. She died on 10 June 1721. He married, secondly, Elizabeth Rushout, daughter of Sir James Rushout, 1st Baronet
and Alice Pitt, on 3 July 1726.
Northampton died in 15 April 1727, aged 62, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son James
.
Privy Council of England
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(18 October 1664 – 15 April 1727), styled Lord Compton from 1664 to 1681, was a British
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Peerage
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Northampton was the son of James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton
James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton
James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton , known as Lord Compton from 1630 to 1643, was an English peer, soldier and politician....
, and his wife Mary (née Noel). Prime Minister Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington
Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington
Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington KG, KB, PC was a British Whig statesman who served continuously in government from 1715 until his death. He served as the nominal head of government from 1742 until his death in 1743, but was merely a figurehead for the true leader of the government, Lord...
, was his younger brother. He succeeded his father in the earldom in 1681, aged 17. Lord Northampton later served as Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire
Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire
This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire. Since 1728, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Warwickshire.-Lord Lieutenants of Warwickshire:*Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick 1569–1570*vacant...
from 1686 to 1687 and again from 1689 to 1727 and was Constable of the Tower of London from 1712 to 1715. At the coronation of William
William III of England
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and Mary
Mary II of England
Mary II was joint Sovereign of England, Scotland, and Ireland with her husband and first cousin, William III and II, from 1689 until her death. William and Mary, both Protestants, became king and queen regnant, respectively, following the Glorious Revolution, which resulted in the deposition of...
in 1689 he bore the King's sceptre and cross. In 1702 he was admitted to the Privy Council
Privy Council of England
The Privy Council of England, also known as His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, was a body of advisers to the sovereign of the Kingdom of England...
.
Lord Northampton married Jane Fox, daughter of Sir Stephen Fox
Stephen Fox
Sir Stephen Fox was an English politician.-Life:Stephen Fox was the son of William Fox, of Farley, in Wiltshire, a yeoman farmer...
and his first wife Elizabeth Whittle and half-sister of Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland
Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland
Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, of Foxley, MP, PC was a leading British politician of the 18th century. He identified primarily with the Whig faction...
, in 1686. She died on 10 June 1721. He married, secondly, Elizabeth Rushout, daughter of Sir James Rushout, 1st Baronet
Sir James Rushout, 1st Baronet
Sir James Rushout, 1st Baronet was an English Member of Parliament and baronet.Sir James was made a Baronet at the young age of 17 in 1661 , and later served as Member of Parliament for Evesham and Worcestershire in the Parliament of England.He had several children,...
and Alice Pitt, on 3 July 1726.
Northampton died in 15 April 1727, aged 62, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son James
James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton
James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton , known as Lord Compton from 1687 to 1727, was a British peer and politician.Northampton was the eldest son of George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton, and his wife Jane...
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