William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton
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William George Spencer Scott Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton, KG
(23 April 1851 – 15 June 1913), known as Lord William Compton from 1877 to 1887 and as Earl Compton from 1887 to 1897, was a British
peer
and Liberal
politician.
Northampton was the second son of Admiral William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton
, and his wife Eliza (née Elliot). He gained the courtesy title
of Earl Compton in 1887 on the death of his elder brother. He served as Private Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
, the Earl Cowper
, between 1880 and 1882, and was elected to the House of Commons
for Stratford-on-Avon
in December 1885. He held this seat until July the following year and then sat for Barnsley
from 1889 to 1897. The latter year Northampton succeeded his father in the marquessate and entered the House of Lords
. He was later Special Envoy to Foreign Courts to announce the accession of King George V
in 1910 and served as Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire
from 1912 to 1913. In 1908 he was made a Knight of the Garter.
Lord Northampton married the Hon. Mary Florence Baring, daughter of William Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton, in 1884. She died in 1902. Northampton survived her by eleven years and died in June 1913, aged 62. He was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son William
.
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
(23 April 1851 – 15 June 1913), known as Lord William Compton from 1877 to 1887 and as Earl Compton from 1887 to 1897, was a British
United Kingdom
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peer
Peerage
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and Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
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politician.
Northampton was the second son of Admiral William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton
William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton
Admiral William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton, KG , known as Lord William Compton from 1828 to 1877, was a British peer and naval commander....
, and his wife Eliza (née Elliot). He gained the courtesy title
Courtesy title
A courtesy title is a form of address in systems of nobility used for children, former wives and other close relatives of a peer. These styles are used 'by courtesy' in the sense that the relatives do not themselves hold substantive titles...
of Earl Compton in 1887 on the death of his elder brother. He served as Private Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland , the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
, the Earl Cowper
Francis Cowper, 7th Earl Cowper
Francis Thomas de Grey Cowper, 7th Earl Cowper KG, PC, DL , known as Viscount Fordwich from 1837 to 1856, was a British Liberal politician...
, between 1880 and 1882, and was elected to the 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...
for Stratford-on-Avon
Stratford-on-Avon (UK Parliament constituency)
-By-elections:-Notes and references:...
in December 1885. He held this seat until July the following year and then sat for Barnsley
Barnsley (UK Parliament constituency)
Barnsley was a Parliamentary constituency covering the town of Barnsley in England. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.-History:...
from 1889 to 1897. The latter year Northampton succeeded his father in the marquessate and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
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. He was later Special Envoy to Foreign Courts to announce the accession of King George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
in 1910 and 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 1912 to 1913. In 1908 he was made a Knight of the Garter.
Lord Northampton married the Hon. Mary Florence Baring, daughter of William Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton, in 1884. She died in 1902. Northampton survived her by eleven years and died in June 1913, aged 62. He was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son William
William Compton, 6th Marquess of Northampton
William Bingham Compton, 6th Marquess of Northampton, DSO , known as Earl Compton from 1897 to 1913, was a British peer and soldier....
.