Biography of Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington 1673-1743

Paternal Family Tree: Compton

Maternal Family Tree: Hester Wotton Viscountess Campden 1615-1655

On 19 Mar 1643 [his uncle] William Compton (age 18) and [his father] James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton (age 20) fought for the Royalist army at Hopton Heath Hopton, Staffordshire.

[his grandfather] Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton (age 41) was killed. His son James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton (age 20) succeeded 3rd Earl of Northampton, 4th Baron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire.

In 1647 [his father] James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton (age 24) and [his step-mother] Isabella Sackville Countess Northampton (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess of Northampton. She the daughter of Richard Sackville 3rd Earl Dorset and Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke (age 56). He the son of Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton and Mary Beaumont Countess of Northampton (age 43). They were half fourth cousins.

After 1647 [his father] James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton (age 24) and [his mother] Mary Noel Countess Northampton were married. She by marriage Countess of Northampton. He the son of Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton and Mary Beaumont Countess of Northampton (age 43).

Around 1673 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington was born to James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton (age 50) and Mary Noel Countess Northampton.

On 15 Dec 1681 [his father] James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton (age 59) died. His son [his brother] George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton (age 17) succeeded 4th Earl of Northampton, 5th Baron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire.

Around 1685 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 12) educated at St Paul's School.

Around 1687 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 14) educated at Trinity College, Oxford University.

Around 1689 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 16) admitted at Middle Temple.

In 1698 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 25) was elected MP Eye.

In 1707 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 34) was appointed Paymaster of Pensions.

In 1713 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 40) was elected MP East Grinstead.

In 1715 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 42) was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons.

In 1716 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 43) was appointed Privy Council.

On 25 Jan 1727 Thomas Spencer Wilson 6th Baronet was born to Thomas Wilson 4th Baronet (age 45). His forenames Thomas and Spencer from his godfathers Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 33) and Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 54).

In 1728 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 55) was created 1st Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex.

In 1730 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 57) was created 1st Earl Wilmington, 1st Viscount Pevensey.

Excise Crisis

In 1733 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 60) was appointed 551st Knight of the Garter by King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 49). as a reward for not following through with his threat to resign over the Excise Crisis.

On 16 Feb 1742 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 69) was appointed Prime Minister.

On 02 Jul 1743 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 70) died. Earl Wilmington, Viscount Pevensey and Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex extinct.

Ancestors of Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington 1673-1743

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Compton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Compton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Werburga Brereton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Compton 1st Baron Compton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Talbot Countess Pembroke 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Walden

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Compton 1st Earl of Northampton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hastings 1st Earl Huntingdon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Stafford Countess Huntingdon 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Hastings Baroness Compton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Pole 1st Baron Montagu 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Pole Countess Huntingdon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Neville Baroness Montagu 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Spencer

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Spencer

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Spencer Countess Northampton

Father: James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Beaumont 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Beaumont 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: George Pauncefote

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Beaumont 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bassett 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Bassett 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Beaumont 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Armstrong

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Armstrong

GrandMother: Mary Beaumont Countess of Northampton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Noel

Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Noel

Great x 2 Grandfather: Andrew Noel

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hopton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hopton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mabel Harrington

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham

GrandFather: Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hicks

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Hicks

Great x 2 Grandfather: Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden

Great x 1 Grandmother: Juliana Hicks Viscountess Campden

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard May

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden

Mother: Mary Noel Countess Northampton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Wotton of Boughton Place in Kent

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Wotton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Wotton 1st Baron Wotton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Wotton 2nd Baron Wotton

GrandMother: Hester Wotton Viscountess Campden

Royal Ancestors of Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington 1673-1743

Ancestors of Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington 1673-1743