William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton
William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton , KG (around 1568 - June 24, 1630 ) was an English nobleman .
William Compton was the son of Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton , and his wife Frances Hastings, daughter of the 2nd Earl of Huntingdon . When his father died in 1589, he inherited his title as 2nd Baron Compton and the associated seat in the House of Lords .
In 1603 he held the office of Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire . On the occasion of Prince Charles' investiture as Duke of York , he was made Knight of the Bath on January 6, 1605 . In 1617 he was Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire , Herefordshire , Shropshire , and North and South Wales . From 1617 he also held the office of Lord President of the Council for Wales and the Welsh Marches . On August 2, 1618, he was raised to Earl of Northampton . In 1622 he was Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire . On September 25 In 1628 he became a Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter appointed his solemn religious launch took place on 21 April 1629th
In 1599 he married Elizabeth Spencer, daughter of Sir John Spencer († 1610). He had three children with her:
- Lady Anne Compton († 1675) ⚭ Ulick Burke, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde ;
- Lady Elizabeth Compton
- Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton (1601–1643), politician and general.
His son Spencer inherited the title of 3rd Baron Compton prematurely through Writ of Acceleration in 1626. In 1630 he inherited his father as 2nd Earl of Northampton.
Literature and web links
- Martyn Bennett: The English Civil War. A Historical Companion. Stroud 2004. ISBN 0-7524-3186-2
- William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton on thepeerage.com
Individual evidence
- ^ William Arthur Shaw: The Knights of England. Volume 1, Sherratt and Hughes, London 1906, p. 156.
- ^ William Arthur Shaw: The Knights of England. Volume 1, Sherratt and Hughes, London 1906, p. 32.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Compton |
Baron Compton 1589-1626 |
Spencer Compton |
| New title created |
Earl of Northampton 1618-1630 |
Spencer Compton |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Compton, William, 1st Earl of Northampton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British peer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1568 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 24, 1630 |