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.
Early life
Northampton was the son of Spencer Compton, 8th Earl of Northampton, and his wife Jane (née Lawton). He was educated at Westminster, Ealing School and Trinity College, Cambridge (1776–1779).
Career
On 18 February 1793, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Northamptonshire by his father. He was elected to the House of Commons for Northampton in 1784, a seat he held until 7 April 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.
Personal life
Lord Northampton married Maria, daughter of Joshua Smith of Erlestoke, Wiltshire, on 18 August 1787. He died in May 1828, aged 68, at Dresden and was buried at Castle Ashby, one of the family seats. He was succeeded in his titles by his son Spencer. Lady Northampton died in 1843.
Notes
- ^ Namier, Lewis. "COMPTON, Charles, Lord Compton (1760–1828)". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Compton, Lord Charles". A Cambridge Alumni Database. Cambridge University. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- "No. 13708". The London Gazette. 27 September 1794. p. 987.
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
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeorge Rodney The Lord Lucan |
Member of Parliament for Northampton 1784–1796 With: Fiennes Trotman 1784–1790 Hon. Edward Bouverie 1790–1796 |
Succeeded byHon. Edward Bouverie Spencer Perceval |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded byThe Earl of Northampton | Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire 1796–1828 |
Succeeded byThe Earl of Westmorland |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Marquess of Northampton 2nd creation 1812–1828 |
Succeeded bySpencer Joshua Alwyne Compton |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded bySpencer Compton | Earl of Northampton 5th creation 1796–1828 |
Succeeded bySpencer Joshua Alwyne Compton |