Thomas Coventry, 2nd Earl of Coventry
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Thomas Coventry, 2nd Earl of Coventry (died August 1710) was an English peer
and member of the House of Lords
, styled Hon. Thomas Coventry from 1685 to 1697 and Viscount Deerhurst until 1699.
From 1690 to 1696, he was a deputy lieutenant
of Worcestershire
. He inherited the earldom from Thomas Coventry, 1st Earl of Coventry
in 1699, and was shortly thereafter appointed Custos Rotulorum of Worcestershire
, an office he held until his death in 1710. He was also Recorder
of Coventry
.
Coventry married Lady Anne Somerset, daughter of Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort
, by whom he had one son, Thomas Coventry, 3rd Earl of Coventry.
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 Hon. Thomas Coventry from 1685 to 1697 and Viscount Deerhurst until 1699.
From 1690 to 1696, he was a deputy lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
. He inherited the earldom from Thomas Coventry, 1st Earl of Coventry
Thomas Coventry, 1st Earl of Coventry
Thomas Coventry, 1st Earl of Coventry , known as the Hon. Thomas Coventry from 1640 to 1687 and as the Lord Coventry from 1687 to 1697, was an English politician....
in 1699, and was shortly thereafter appointed Custos Rotulorum of Worcestershire
Custos Rotulorum of Worcestershire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Worcestershire.* Sir John Pakington 1544–1551* William Sheldon bef. 1558–1570* Sir Thomas Russell bef. 1573–1574* Sir John Lyttelton bef. 1577–1590...
, an office he held until his death in 1710. He was also Recorder
Recorder (judge)
A Recorder is a judicial officer in England and Wales. It now refers to two quite different appointments. The ancient Recorderships of England and Wales now form part of a system of Honorary Recorderships which are filled by the most senior full-time circuit judges...
of Coventry
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
.
Coventry married Lady Anne Somerset, daughter of Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort
Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort
Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort, KG, PC was an English peer. He was styled Lord Herbert from 1646 until 3 April 1667, when he succeeded his father as 3rd Marquess of Worcester....
, by whom he had one son, Thomas Coventry, 3rd Earl of Coventry.