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William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton |
William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton KG (d. 24 June 1630), known as Lord Compton from 1589 to 1618, was an English peer.
Northampton was the son of Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton, and Frances Anne Hastings. His maternal grandparents were Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon and Catherine Pole. Catherine was a daughter of Henry Pole, 1st Baron Montagu and Jane Neville. 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 Elizabeth Spencer, a daughter of the Lord Mayor of London, Sir John Spencer, in 1594. Their children included :
- Anne Compton (d. 1675), married Ulrick Bourke, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde; no issue.
- Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton (1601–1643)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant
Title last held by
The Earl of Warwick |
Lord Lieutenant of
Warwickshire 1603–1630 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Northampton |
| Preceded by The Lord Chandos |
Lord Lieutenant
of Gloucestershire 1622–1630 |
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| Preceded by The Lord Gerard |
Lord President of
Wales Lord Lieutenant of Wales (less Glamorgan and Monmouthshire), Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire 1617–1630 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Bridgewater |
| Preceded by The Earl of Worcester |
Lord Lieutenant of
Glamorgan and Monmouthshire 1629–1630 |
|
| Preceded by Sir John Lewis |
Custos Rotulorum
of Cardiganshire 1626–1630 |
Succeeded by Lord Vaughan |
| Peerage of England | ||
| New title | Earl of
Northampton 1618–1630 |
Succeeded by Spencer Compton |
| Preceded by Henry Compton |
Baron Compton 1589–1630 |
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References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
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