Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury
Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury , KG , PC (born July 24, 1660 , † February 1, 1718 in London ) was an English / British politician .
Talbot was the only son of Francis Talbot, 11th Earl of Shrewsbury . His father was killed in a duel in 1668 by his wife's lover, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham . The English King Charles II was his godfather.
Talbot went over to the Church of England under the reign of King Charles II in 1681 and therefore had to give up his service as colonel of the cavalry immediately after Jacob II ascended the throne . Talbot was one of the leading leaders of the Whig Party, which in 1688 asked William of Orange to come to England. After he had previously gone to Holland, Talbot landed with him in England in November 1688 ( Glorious Revolution ).
He became Secretary of State for the Southern Department , then the highest ministerial office in the government. In the following decade, Talbot held various ministerial offices with interruptions. King Wilhelm III. 1694 raised him to "Marquess of Alton" and " Duke of Shrewsbury ".
In 1697 Talbot resigned from his service, accused not without reason of having established connections with the fled King James II. In 1699, however, he was appointed Lord Chamberlain of the Household Wilhelms. Talbot held the same office from 1710 to 1715, after he had approached the somewhat more moderate Tory party. Queen Anne appointed Talbot Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1710 and in 1714, shortly before her death, Anne appointed him Lord High Treasurer to the head of the Ministry. This appointment made a significant contribution to securing the peaceful accession to the throne of George I , which he supported.
Talbot was considered particularly handsome in his day, but suffered poor health throughout his life. He also only had one eye. Charles Talbot died childless on February 1, 1718 at the age of 57. With him, the title of duke expired in the male line. The earliest dignity inherited a sideline. His wife, a lady-in-waiting to the Princess of Wales , outlived him by eight years.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London, 1961, 449
- ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London, 1961, 414
- ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London, 1961, 104
Web links
- Charles Talbot, 1st and last Duke of Shrewsbury on thepeerage.com , accessed August 13, 2015.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| New title created |
Duke of Shrewsbury 1694-1718 |
Title expired |
| Francis Talbot |
Lord High Steward of Ireland 1668-1718 |
Gilbert Talbot |
| Francis Talbot |
Earl of Shrewsbury 1668-1694/1718 |
Gilbert Talbot |
| Francis Talbot |
Earl of Waterford 1668-1718 |
Gilbert Talbot |
| Robert Spencer |
Lord Chamberlain 1699-1700 |
Edward Villiers |
| James Douglas-Hamilton |
British ambassador to France 1712–1713 |
Matthew Prior |
| James Butler |
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1713-1714 |
Charles Spencer |
| Henry Gray | Lord Chamberlain 1714-1715 |
Charles Paulet |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Talbot, Charles, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Talbot, Charles, 12th Earl of Shrewsbury |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British politician and nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 24, 1660 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 1, 1718 |
| Place of death | London |