George Compton 1664–1727 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

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George Compton, 1664–1727 (aged 62 years)

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George Compton

Name: George /Compton/
Given names: George
Surname: Compton
Name suffix: 4th Earl of Northampton (1681-1727), PC

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Family with Jane Fox
himself	Links Birth: 18 October 1664 Marriage: Death: 15 April 1727 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Fox Hon. Charles Compton George Compton 1664–1727 Birth: 18 October 1664 Death: 15 April 1727
wife	Links Marriage: Death: 11 July 1721 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Compton Hon. Charles Compton Jane Fox …–1721 Death: 11 July 1721
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son	Links Marriage: 13 August 1727 Death: 20 November 1755 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Lucy Jane Compton Hon. Charles Compton …–1755 Death: 20 November 1755

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Birth	18 October 1664
Marriage	Jane Fox — View this family yes
Death of a wife	Jane Fox 11 July 1721
Death	15 April 1727 (aged 62 years)
Last change	20 August 2012 – 20:30:40 Author of last change: Danny

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Note	George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton, PC (18 October 1664 – 15 April 1727), styled Lord Compton from 1664 to 1681, was a British peer. Northampton was the son of James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton, and his wife Mary (née Noel). Prime Minister Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, was his younger brother. He succeeded his father in the earldom in 1681, aged 17. LordNorthampton later served as Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire from 1686 to 1687 and again from 1689 to 1727 and was Constable of the Tower of London from 1712 to 1715. At the coronation of William and Mary in 1689 he bore the King's sceptre andcross. In 1702 he was admitted to the Privy Council. Lord Northampton married Jane Fox, daughter of Sir Stephen Fox and his first wife Elizabeth Whittle and half-sister of Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, in 1686. She died on 10 June 1721. He married, secondly, Elizabeth Rushout, daughter of SirJames Rushout, 1st Baronet and Alice Pitt, on 3 July 1726. Northampton died in 15 April 1727, aged 62, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son James.

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George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton, PC (18 October 1664 – 15 April 1727), styled Lord Compton from 1664 to 1681, was a British peer.

Northampton was the son of James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton, and his wife Mary (née Noel). Prime Minister Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, was his younger brother. He succeeded his father in the earldom in 1681, aged 17. LordNorthampton later served as Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire from 1686 to 1687 and again from 1689 to 1727 and was Constable of the Tower of London from 1712 to 1715. At the coronation of William and Mary in 1689 he bore the King's sceptre andcross. In 1702 he was admitted to the Privy Council.

Lord Northampton married Jane Fox, daughter of Sir Stephen Fox and his first wife Elizabeth Whittle and half-sister of Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, in 1686. She died on 10 June 1721. He married, secondly, Elizabeth Rushout, daughter of SirJames Rushout, 1st Baronet and Alice Pitt, on 3 July 1726.

Northampton died in 15 April 1727, aged 62, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son James.