Wriothesley Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough
Posthumous portrait of Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough (by J. Henesy, 1737)
Bornc. 1661
Died21 September 1690
Occupation(s)Aristocrat, politician
SpouseCatherine Greville
ParentEdward Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough
RelativesHon. Baptist Noel (paternal uncle)
Baptist Noel, 3rd Earl of Gainsborough (cousin)

Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough (c. 1661– 21 September 1690)[1] was an English peer and Member of Parliament, styled Viscount Campden from 1683 to 1689.

Early life

Wriothesley Noel was born circa 1661. He was the son of Edward Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough.

Career

Noel inherited the Earldom of Gainsborough in 1689. He was the MP for Hampshire 1685–1689. He was the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire and Lord Lieutenant of Rutland.

Personal life, death and legacy

Noel married Catherine Greville, daughter of Fulke Greville, 5th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court and Sarah Dashwood. He had no male heirs. His daughter Elizabeth married Henry Bentinck, who was created the 1st Duke of Portland in 1716. Noel died on 21 September 1690. He was succeeded by his cousin, Baptist Noel, 3rd Earl of Gainsborough, son of Hon. Baptist Noel and Susannah Fanshawe, daughter of Sir Thomas Fanshawe.

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages – Peerages beginning with "G" (part 1)[self-published source][better source needed]
Parliament of England Preceded bySir Francis RolleEarl of Wiltshire Member of Parliament for Hampshire 1685–1689 With: Earl of Wiltshire Succeeded byEarl of WiltshireLord William Powlett Honorary titles Preceded byThe Earl of Gainsborough Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire 1684–1687 With: The Earl of Gainsborough Succeeded byThe Duke of Berwick Preceded byThe Earl of Gainsborough Lord Lieutenant of Rutland 1685–1688 With: The Earl of Gainsborough Succeeded byThe Earl of Peterborough Peerage of England Preceded byEdward Noel Earl of Gainsborough 1689–1690 Succeeded byBaptist Noel


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