Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford
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Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford PC (3 September 1644 – 14 June 1723), styled The Honourable from 1651 to 1694 and subsequently Viscount Newport until 1708, was an English
peer and Whig
politician.
and his wife Lady Diana Russell, fourth daughter of Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford
. His younger brother was Thomas Newport, 1st Baron Torrington
. In 1708, he succeeded his father as earl. Newport was educated in Christ Church College, Oxford and graduated with a Master of Arts
.
until 1685. He represented the constituency again between 1689 and 1698. In 1704, Newport was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire
and in 1708 Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire
, serving in these offices until 1712, whereafter both were held concurrently. Two years later, he was readmitted and exercised it until his death in 1723. The latter period, Newport was also Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire
, a post he had previously occupied between 1701 and 1711. A year before he had been sworn of the Privy Council of Great Britain.
, and had by her four daughters and four sons. Newton died aged 78 in Soho Square, London
and was buried at Wroxeter
. He was succeeded in his titles successively by his oldest son Henry
and his third son Thomas
. Richard
, the second son, was a Member of Parliament
and predeceased his father. Newport's second daughter Anne was married to Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Baronet
and his third daughter Diane to Algernon Coote, 6th Earl of Mountrath
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
peer and Whig
British Whig Party
The Whigs were a party in the Parliament of England, Parliament of Great Britain, and Parliament of the United Kingdom, who contested power with the rival Tories from the 1680s to the 1850s. The Whigs' origin lay in constitutional monarchism and opposition to absolute rule...
politician.
Background
He was the oldest son of Francis Newport, 1st Earl of BradfordFrancis Newport, 1st Earl of Bradford
Francis Newport, 1st Earl of Bradford PC , styled The Honourable between 1642 and 1651, was an English soldier, courtier and Whig politician.-Background:...
and his wife Lady Diana Russell, fourth daughter of Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford
Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford
Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford PC was an English politician. About 1631 he built the square of Covent Garden, with the piazza and church of St. Paul's, employing Inigo Jones as his architect...
. His younger brother was Thomas Newport, 1st Baron Torrington
Thomas Newport, 1st Baron Torrington
Thomas Newport, 1st Baron Torrington PC , styled The Honourable from 1675 until 1716, was an English peer, barrister and Whig politician.-Background:...
. In 1708, he succeeded his father as earl. Newport was educated in Christ Church College, Oxford and graduated with a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (Oxbridge)
In the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Dublin, Bachelors of Arts of these universities are admitted to the degree of Master of Arts or Master in Arts on application after six or seven years' seniority as members of the university .There is no examination or study required for the degree...
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Career
Newport entered the English House of Commons in 1670, sitting for ShropshireShropshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Shropshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Knights...
until 1685. He represented the constituency again between 1689 and 1698. In 1704, Newport was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire
Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire. Before the English Civil War, the lieutenancy of Shropshire was always held by the Lord Lieutenant of Wales, but after the Restoration, its lieutenants were appointed separately...
and in 1708 Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire
Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire.* Thomas Holte bef. 1544–1546* Sir Thomas Bromley 1546–1555* Humphrey Onslow bef. 1562 – aft. 1564* George Bromley bef. 1573–1589* Sir George Mainwaring bef...
, serving in these offices until 1712, whereafter both were held concurrently. Two years later, he was readmitted and exercised it until his death in 1723. The latter period, Newport was also Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire
Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire.* Sir John Salusbury bef. 1544 – c. 1548* Edward Herbert bef...
, a post he had previously occupied between 1701 and 1711. A year before he had been sworn of the Privy Council of Great Britain.
Family
On 20 April 1681, Lord Bradford married Mary Wilbraham, younger daughter of Sir Thomas Wilbraham, 3rd BaronetWilbraham Baronets
The Baronetcy of Wilbraham of Woodhey, Cheshire was created by James I on 5 May 1621 in the Baronetcy of England for Richard Wilbraham. He was a descendant of the ancient Cheshire family of Radnor who acquired Woodhey by marriage in the 14th century....
, and had by her four daughters and four sons. Newton died aged 78 in Soho Square, London
Soho Square
Soho Square is a square in Soho, London, England, with a park and garden area at its centre that dates back to 1681. It was originally called King Square after Charles II, whose statue stands in the square. At the centre of the garden, there is a distinctive half-timbered gardener's hut...
and was buried at Wroxeter
Wroxeter
Wroxeter is a village in Shropshire, England. It forms part of the civil parish of Wroxeter and Uppington and is located in the Severn Valley about south-east of Shrewsbury.-History:...
. He was succeeded in his titles successively by his oldest son Henry
Henry Newport, 3rd Earl of Bradford
Henry Newport, 3rd Earl of Bradford was an English peer and Whig politician.The oldest son of the 2nd Earl of Bradford and Mary Wilbraham was educated at Christ Church, Oxford...
and his third son Thomas
Thomas Newport, 4th Earl of Bradford
Thomas Newport, 4th Earl of Bradford , styled The Honourable from 1708 to 1734, was an English peer and noble....
. Richard
Richard Newport (MP)
Richard Newport , styled The Honourable from 1708, was a British politician.He was the second son of Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford and his wife Mary Wilbraham, daughter of Sir Thomas Wilbraham, 3rd Baronet...
, the second son, was a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
and predeceased his father. Newport's second daughter Anne was married to Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Baronet
Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Baronet
Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Baronet was a British baronet and politician.Born in Blodwell in Shropshire, he was the oldest son of Sir John Bridgeman, 3rd Baronet and his wife Ursula, daughter of Roger Matthews. Bridgeman was educated at New College, Oxford and in 1713, he was called to the bar by...
and his third daughter Diane to Algernon Coote, 6th Earl of Mountrath
Algernon Coote, 6th Earl of Mountrath
Algernon Coote, 6th Earl of Mountrath PC , styled The Honourable Algernon Coote until 1720, was an Irish peer who sat as a Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland as well as in the Parliament of Great Britain.Coote was the third son of the 3rd Earl of Mountrath...
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