This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (October 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

The 2nd Earl of Shaftesbury

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 2nd Earl of Shaftesbury Bt (16 January 1652 – 2 November 1699), known as Lord Ashley from 1672 to 1683, was an English peer and Member of Parliament.

Shaftesbury was the son of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, and Lady Frances Cecil. He was elected to the House of Commons for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in 1673, a seat he held until 1679. In 1683 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords.

Lord Shaftesbury married Lady Dorothy Manners, daughter of John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland, in 1669. He died in November 1699, aged 47, and was succeeded in his titles by his son Anthony, who became a noted philosopher and writer.

References

External links

Parliament of England Preceded bySir William PennBullen ReymesWinston ChurchillSir John Coventry Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis 1670–1679 With: Bullen Reymes 1670–1673Winston Churchill 1670–1679Sir John Coventry 1670–1679John Man 1673–1679Thomas Browne 1679Michael Harvey 1679 Succeeded bySir John CoventryThomas BrowneMichael HarveySir John Morton Military offices VacantTitle last held byBullen Reymes Vice-Admiral of Dorset 1679–1699 Succeeded byThomas Strangways Peerage of England Preceded byAnthony Ashley-Cooper Earl of Shaftesbury 1683–1699 Succeeded byAnthony Ashley-Cooper
Authority control databases
Categories