- Charles Compton, 1st Marquess of Northampton
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Charles Compton, 1st Marquess of Northampton (24 March 1760 – 24 May 1828), known as Lord Compton from 1763 to 1796 and as the 9th Earl of Northampton from 1796 to 1812, was a British peer and politician.
Northampton was the son of Spencer Compton, 8th Earl of Northampton, and his wife Jane (née Lawton). He was elected to the House of Commons for Northampton in 1784, a seat he held until 1796 when he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords. His cousin Spencer Perceval, later Prime Minister, replaced him as Member of Parliament for Northampton. Lord Northampton also served as Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. In 1812 he was created Baron Wilmington, of Wilmington in the County of Sussex, Earl Compton, of Compton in the County of Warwick, and Marquess of Northampton.
Lord Northampton married Maria, daughter of Joshua Smith, in 1787. He died in May 1828, aged 68, and was succeeded in his titles by his son Spencer. Lady Northampton died in 1843.
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- www.thepeerage.com
Parliament of Great Britain Preceded by
George Rodney
The Lord LucanMember of Parliament for Northampton
with Fiennes Trotman 1784–1790
Hon. Edward Bouverie 1790–1796
1784–1796Succeeded by
Hon. Edward Bouverie
Spencer PercevalHonorary titles Preceded by
The Earl of NorthamptonLord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire
1796 – 1828Succeeded by
The Earl of WestmorlandPeerage of the United Kingdom New creation Marquess of Northampton
2nd creation
1812 – 1828Succeeded by
Spencer Joshua Alwyne ComptonPeerage of England Preceded by
Spencer ComptonEarl of Northampton
5th creation
1796 – 1828Succeeded by
Spencer Joshua Alwyne ComptonCategories:- 1760 births
- 1828 deaths
- British MPs 1784–1790
- British MPs 1790–1796
- Compton family
- Lord-Lieutenants of Northamptonshire
- Marquesses in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
- Marquesses of Northampton (1812)
- Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies
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