William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton
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William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton, KG
(died 24 June 1630), known as 2nd Baron Compton from 1589 to 1618, was an English
peer
.
Northampton was the son of Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton
, and Frances Hastings. His maternal grandparents were Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon
and Catherine Pole. Catherine was a daughter of Henry Pole, 11th Baron Montacute and Lady Jane Nevill. Jane was in turn a daughter of George Nevill, 4th Baron Bergavenny
and Margaret Fenne.
He notably served as Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire
and of Gloucestershire
and as Lord President of the Marches and of the Dominion of Wales. In 1618 he was created Earl of Northampton.
Lord Northampton married in 1599 or 1600 to Elizabeth Spencer, a daughter of Sir John Spencer who had been Lord Mayor of London
in 1594. Their children included :
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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...
(died 24 June 1630), known as 2nd Baron Compton from 1589 to 1618, was an English
England
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peer
Peerage
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.
Northampton was the son of Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton
Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton
Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton was an English peer.Compton was the son of Peter Compton and his wife Anne, daughter of George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, and a relative of Sir William Compton. In 1572 he was summoned to the House of Lords as Baron Compton, of Compton in the County of Warwick...
, and Frances Hastings. His maternal grandparents were Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon
Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon
Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon, KG was the eldest son of George Hastings, 1st Earl of Huntingdon and Anne Stafford, Countess of Huntingdon, the ex-mistress of Henry VIII....
and Catherine Pole. Catherine was a daughter of Henry Pole, 11th Baron Montacute and Lady Jane Nevill. Jane was in turn a daughter of George Nevill, 4th Baron Bergavenny
George Nevill, 4th Baron Bergavenny
Sir George Nevill, 4th and de jure 2nd Baron Bergavenny was an English nobleman.George was the son of Edward Nevill, 3rd Baron Bergavenny and Elizabeth de Beauchamp, Lady of Abergavenny. He was knighted by Edward IV on 9 May 1471, after fighting for the King at the Battle of Tewkesbury...
and Margaret Fenne.
He notably 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...
and of Gloucestershire
Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire. Since 1694, all the Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Gloucestershire.*Edmund Brydges, 2nd Baron Chandos 1559–?...
and as Lord President of the Marches and of the Dominion of Wales. In 1618 he was created Earl of Northampton.
Lord Northampton married in 1599 or 1600 to Elizabeth Spencer, a daughter of Sir John Spencer who had been Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
in 1594. Their children included :
- Anne Compton (d. 1675), married Ulick Burke, 1st Marquess of ClanricardeUlick Burke, 1st Marquess of ClanricardeUlick Burke, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde , was an Irish nobleman and figure in English Civil War....
- Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of NorthamptonSpencer Compton, 2nd Earl of NorthamptonSpencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton , styled Lord Compton from 1618 to 1630, was an English peer, soldier and politician....
(1601–1643)