Henry Savile (1642 – 6 October 1687) was an English courtier, diplomat and Member of Parliament.

Savile was born at Rufford in Nottinghamshire, the third son of Sir William Savile, 3rd Baronet and his wife Anne Coventry. His elder brother was George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax.[1]

He served as Groom of the Bedchamber to the Duke of York from 1665 to 1672 and to King Charles II from 1673 to 1678. During this time, he was also made envoy-extraordinary to France between 1672 and 1673 and between 1678 and 1682.[2]

In 1673, he was elected Member of Parliament in an irregular election for Newark, which was eventually declared void in 1677.[3] In the subsequent by-election Savile was properly re-elected, sitting until 1679. He was elected again in 1685, sitting until 1687.

In 1680, he was appointed Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. In 1687 he went to Paris for a surgical operation, but died there.

He was a close friend of John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester.

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References

  1. ^ David J. Sturdy, "Savile, Henry (1642–1687)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004. online ed. January 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  2. ^ "SAVILE, Henry (c.1642-87), of Barrowby, Lincs. and Whitehall". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Newark Borough". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 23 April 2016.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Savile, Henry (1642-1687)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.

Parliament of England New constituency Member of Parliament for Newark 1673–1679 With: Sir Paul Neile 1673–1677 Sir Richard Rothwell 1677–1679 Succeeded byLord DeincourtSir Robert Markham, Bt Preceded bySir Richard Rothwell Sir Robert Markham, Bt Member of Parliament for Newark 1685–1687with Philip Darcy Succeeded byLord SavileNicholas Saunderson Diplomatic posts Preceded byThe Earl of Sunderland English Ambassador to France 1679-1682 Succeeded byThe Viscount Preston Political offices Preceded bySir George Carteret, Bt Vice-Chamberlain of the Household 1680–1687 Succeeded byJames Porter


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