Robert Darcy, 3rd Earl of Holderness
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Robert Darcy, 3rd Earl of Holderness, PC (24 November 1681 – 20 January 1721) was a British
peer
and politician.
Darcy was the second (but eldest surviving) son of John Darcy, Lord Conyers, himself the eldest son of Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of Holderness
. He was styled Lord Conyers when his father died in 1688 and later inherited his grandfather's earldom in 1692. He also inherited the titles of 10th Baron Darcy de Knayth and 7th Baron Conyers. In 1698 he matriculated fellow-commoner from King's College, Cambridge
. In 1714, the Earl of Holderness, as he now was, was appointed Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire
and admitted to the Privy Council and appointed First Lord of Trade in 1718. He was also a Lord of the Bedchamber
from 1719 to his death.
On 26 May 1715, Holderness had married Lady Frederica Schomberg
(the eldest surviving daughter of the 3rd Duke of Schomberg
) and they had two surviving children: Hon. Robert
(1718–1778) and Lady Caroline (d. 1778, married the 4th Marquess of Lothian
).
On Lord Holderness' death in 1721, his title passed to his only surviving son, Robert, and his wife later married the future 1st Earl FitzWalter
.
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peer
Peerage
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and politician.
Darcy was the second (but eldest surviving) son of John Darcy, Lord Conyers, himself the eldest son of Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of Holderness
Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of Holderness
Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of Holderness was an English nobleman and Member of Parliament.Conyers Darcy was the eldest son of Conyers Darcy, 8th Lord Darcy of Knayth and 5th Lord Conyers, who was created Earl of Holderness in 1682....
. He was styled Lord Conyers when his father died in 1688 and later inherited his grandfather's earldom in 1692. He also inherited the titles of 10th Baron Darcy de Knayth and 7th Baron Conyers. In 1698 he matriculated fellow-commoner from King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
. In 1714, the Earl of Holderness, as he now was, was appointed Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire
Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire
The post of Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire was created in 1660, at the Restoration, and was abolished on 31 March 1974. From 1782 until 1974, all Lords Lieutenant were also Custos Rotulorum of the North Riding of Yorkshire....
and admitted to the Privy Council and appointed First Lord of Trade in 1718. He was also a Lord of the Bedchamber
Lord of the Bedchamber
A Lord of the Bedchamber, previously known as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber was a courtier in the Royal Household of the King of the United Kingdom and the Prince of Wales. A Lord of the Bedchamber's duties consisted of assisting the King with his dressing, waiting on him when he ate in private,...
from 1719 to his death.
On 26 May 1715, Holderness had married Lady Frederica Schomberg
Frederica Mildmay, Countess FitzWalter
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(the eldest surviving daughter of the 3rd Duke of Schomberg
Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg
Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg, 1st Duke of Leinster, KG was a general in the service of Prince William of Orange, later King William III of England.-Military career:...
) and they had two surviving children: Hon. Robert
Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness
Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness PC , known before 1721 as Lord Darcy and Conyers, was a British diplomat and politician. From 1744 to 1746 he was ambassador at Venice and from 1749 to 1751 he represented his country at The Hague...
(1718–1778) and Lady Caroline (d. 1778, married the 4th Marquess of Lothian
William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian
General William Henry Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian KT was a Scottish nobleman, soldier and politician, the eldest son of William Kerr, 3rd Marquess of Lothian. He was styled Master of Jedburgh until 1722, Lord Jedburgh from 1722 to 1735, and Earl of Ancram from 1735 to 1767...
).
On Lord Holderness' death in 1721, his title passed to his only surviving son, Robert, and his wife later married the future 1st Earl FitzWalter
Benjamin Mildmay, 1st Earl FitzWalter
Benjamin Mildmay, 1st Earl FitzWalter PC , styled The Honourable Benjamin Mildmay until 1728 and known as The Lord FitzWalter between 1728 and 1730, was a British politician...
.