Heneage Finch, 2nd Earl of Aylesford
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Heneage Finch, 2nd Earl of Aylesford (1683–1757) was a British peer
and member of the House of Lords
, styled Lord Guernsey from 1714 to 1719.
From 1704 to 1705, he represented Maidstone
in the British House of Commons
, and was knight of the shire for Surrey
from 1710 to 1719. He was the Master of the Jewel Office
from 1711 to 1716.
He inherited the earldom in 1719 from Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Aylesford
and was succeeded by Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford
.
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...
and member of the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
, styled Lord Guernsey from 1714 to 1719.
From 1704 to 1705, he represented Maidstone
Maidstone (UK Parliament constituency)
Maidstone was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.The parliamentary borough of Maidstone returned two Members of Parliament from 1552 until 1885, when its representation was reduced to one member...
in the British 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...
, and was knight of the shire for Surrey
Surrey (UK Parliament constituency)
Surrey 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 Members of Parliament until 1832....
from 1710 to 1719. He was the Master of the Jewel Office
Master of the Jewel Office
The Master of the Jewel Office is a position in the British Royal Household. The holders are responsible for running the Jewel Office, which holds the Sovereign's jewellry.-Masters of the Jewel Office:*1445–1448: John Merston*1465–1483: Thomas Vaughan...
from 1711 to 1716.
He inherited the earldom in 1719 from Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Aylesford
Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Aylesford
Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Aylesford, PC, KC was an English lawyer and statesman.-Early life:Second son of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham, he was educated at Westminster School and at Christ Church, Oxford, where he matriculated on November 18, 1664...
and was succeeded by Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford
Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford
Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford , styled Lord Guernsey between 1719 and 1757, was a British peer and politician.-Background and education:...
.