Other Windsor, 4th Earl of Plymouth
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Other Lewis Windsor, 4th Earl of Plymouth (12 May 1731 – 21 April 1771) was a British peer
, styled Lord Windsor until 1732.
He succeeded his father as Earl of Plymouth at the age of one, and was educated at Eton
and The Queen's College, Oxford
. In March 1750, he was appointed Constable of Flint Castle
, Comptroller of the records in the counties of Chester and Flint, and Comptroller of the Pleas, Fine and Amerciaments in county Caernarvon. He obtained his Master of Arts in July.
In 1753, he was appointed Custos Rotulorum of Flintshire
, and in 1754, Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan
. He was also made a deputy lieutenant
of Worcestershire
in 1757. He married Catherine, eldest daughter of Thomas Archer, 1st Baron Archer
, on 11 August 1750.
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
, styled Lord Windsor until 1732.
He succeeded his father as Earl of Plymouth at the age of one, and was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and The Queen's College, Oxford
The Queen's College, Oxford
The Queen's College, founded 1341, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Queen's is centrally situated on the High Street, and is renowned for its 18th-century architecture...
. In March 1750, he was appointed Constable of Flint Castle
Flint Castle
Flint Castle located in Flint, Flintshire, was the first of a series of castles built during King Edward I's campaign to conquer Wales.The site was chosen for its strategic position in North East Wales...
, Comptroller of the records in the counties of Chester and Flint, and Comptroller of the Pleas, Fine and Amerciaments in county Caernarvon. He obtained his Master of Arts in July.
In 1753, he was appointed Custos Rotulorum of Flintshire
Custos Rotulorum of Flintshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Flintshire.* Sir Nicholas Hare bef. 1544–1557* John Griffith bef. 1558 – aft. 1579* Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester bef. 1584–1588...
, and in 1754, Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan
Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan. After 1729, all Lords Lieutenant were also Custos Rotulorum of Glamorgan. The post was abolished on 31 March 1974.-Lord Lieutenants of Glamorgan to 1974:...
. He was also made 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 Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
in 1757. He married Catherine, eldest daughter of Thomas Archer, 1st Baron Archer
Thomas Archer, 1st Baron Archer
Thomas Archer, 1st Baron Archer was an English Member of Parliament, who was created Baron Archer in 1747.He was the son and heir of Andrew Archer of Umberslade Hall in Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire and his wife Elizabeth Dashwood...
, on 11 August 1750.