James Annesley, 2nd Earl of Anglesey
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James Annesley, 2nd Earl of Anglesey FRS (c. 1645 - 1 April 1690) was a British peer.
He was the son of Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey
and Elizabeth Altham.
He matriculated at Christ Church
, Oxford University, on 4 December 1661.
He married Lady Elizabeth Manners, daughter of John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland and Frances Montagu, on 17 September 1669. They had children:
He died intestate and his estate was administered to his widow on 6 June 1690.
He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for County Waterford in 1666. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Winchester
between 1679 and 1681. He succeeded to the title of Baron Mountnorris on 6 April 1686. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Anglesey
, in Wales [E., 1661] on 6 April 1686. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Annesley, of Newport Pagnel, Buckinghamshire [E., 1661] on 6 April 1686. He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Valentia on 6 April 1686.
He was the son of Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey
Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey
Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey PC was an Anglo-Irish royalist statesman. After short periods as President of the Council of State and Treasurer of the Navy, he served as Lord Privy Seal between 1673 and 1682 for Charles II...
and Elizabeth Altham.
He matriculated at Christ Church
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, Oxford University, on 4 December 1661.
He married Lady Elizabeth Manners, daughter of John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland and Frances Montagu, on 17 September 1669. They had children:
- James Annesley, 3rd Earl of AngleseyJames Annesley, 3rd Earl of AngleseyJames Annesley, 3rd Earl of Anglesey , succeeded to his Earldom on his father's death in 1690. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1690. His mother was Lady Elizabeth Manners, daughter of John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland...
(13 July 1674 - 21 January 1701/2); - John Annesley, 4th Earl of Anglesey (18 Jananuary 1676 - 18 September 1710);
- Arthur Annesley, 5th Earl of AngleseyArthur Annesley, 5th Earl of AngleseyArthur Annesley, 5th Earl of Anglesey PC, PC was an Anglo-Irish politician. He was a Member of Parliament in both the British and Irish lower houses before succeeding as 6th Viscount Valentia and 5th Earl of Anglesey, joining both the upper houses...
(1677, 1683 - 1 April 1737).
He died intestate and his estate was administered to his widow on 6 June 1690.
He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for County Waterford in 1666. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Winchester
Winchester
Winchester is a historic cathedral city and former capital city of England. It is the county town of Hampshire, in South East England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs, along the course of...
between 1679 and 1681. He succeeded to the title of Baron Mountnorris on 6 April 1686. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Anglesey
Earl of Anglesey
The title of Earl of Anglesey was created twice in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1623 when Christopher Villiers was created Earl of Anglesey, in Wales, as well as Baron Villiers. He was the younger brother of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham and the elder brother of John...
, in Wales [E., 1661] on 6 April 1686. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Annesley, of Newport Pagnel, Buckinghamshire [E., 1661] on 6 April 1686. He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Valentia on 6 April 1686.