Joseph Micklethwaite, 1st Viscount Micklethwaite
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Joseph Micklethwaite, 1st Viscount Micklethwaite (ca. 1680 – 16 January 1734) was an English politician, peer and diplomat.
Micklethwaite began his career as secretary to Earl Stanhope
, the English ambassador to Spain. On 14 August 1724, he was created Baron Micklethwaite, of Portarlington, in the Peerage of Ireland
. On 6 June 1727, he was further created Viscount Micklethwaite, of Longford
, in the same peerage. Lord Micklethwaite represented the town of Arundel
in Parliament in 1727, and in 1732 he represented Hull, in his native Yorkshire, in Parliament.
Micklethwaite's elder brother was Thomas Micklethwaite of Swine, Yorkshire, who represented Arundel in Parliament, was later a Lord of the Treasury, and subsequently was named Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance
. The Micklethwaites were the descendants of Dr. Joseph Micklethwaite of York, who had retired from his physician's practice and had purchased the manor of Swine, becoming a gentleman farmer and an active county magistrate. Dr. Micklethwaite was married to Ann Topham, the widow of Christopher Topham
, member of Parliament and York merchant, and the daughter of Percival Levett
, a Sheriff of York
and a merchant.
Lord Micklethwaite died unmarried in 1734 and his titles became extinct.
Micklethwaite began his career as secretary to Earl Stanhope
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope PC was a British statesman and soldier who effectively served as Chief Minister between 1717 and 1721. He is probably best remembered for his service during War of the Spanish Succession...
, the English ambassador to Spain. On 14 August 1724, he was created Baron Micklethwaite, of Portarlington, in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. On 6 June 1727, he was further created Viscount Micklethwaite, of Longford
Longford
Longford is the county town of County Longford in Ireland. It has a population of 7,622 according to the 2006 census. Approximately one third of the county's population resides in the town. Longford town is also the biggest town in the county...
, in the same peerage. Lord Micklethwaite represented the town of Arundel
Arundel (UK Parliament constituency)
Arundel was twice a parliamentary constituency in the Kingdom of England, the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. The first incarnation strictly comprised the town centre of Arundel and was a borough constituency first enfranchised in 1332 and disfranchised in 1868 under the Reform...
in Parliament in 1727, and in 1732 he represented Hull, in his native Yorkshire, in Parliament.
Micklethwaite's elder brother was Thomas Micklethwaite of Swine, Yorkshire, who represented Arundel in Parliament, was later a Lord of the Treasury, and subsequently was named Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance
Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance
The Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance was a member of the British Board of Ordnance and the deputy of the Master-General of the Ordnance. The office was established in 1544, and the holder was appointed by the crown under letters patent...
. The Micklethwaites were the descendants of Dr. Joseph Micklethwaite of York, who had retired from his physician's practice and had purchased the manor of Swine, becoming a gentleman farmer and an active county magistrate. Dr. Micklethwaite was married to Ann Topham, the widow of Christopher Topham
Christopher Topham
Christopher Topham, member of Parliament for York, was the son of York merchant and Sheriff for the city of York Christopher Topham and his wife Ann, a daughter of Percival Levett, merchant of York and also formerly a Sheriff for the city of York...
, member of Parliament and York merchant, and the daughter of Percival Levett
Percival Levett
Percival Levett was an early merchant and innkeeper of York, England, Sheriff of the city, member of the Eastland Company and father of English explorer Capt. Christopher Levett....
, a Sheriff of York
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
and a merchant.
Lord Micklethwaite died unmarried in 1734 and his titles became extinct.