Charles Dormer, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon
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Sir Charles Dormer of Wing, 3rd Baronet, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon, 2nd Viscount Ascott, 3rd Baron Dormer of Winge (25 October 1632 – 29 November 1709) was an English
peer.
Baptised in St Benet's in London
, he was the son of the 1st Earl of Carnarvon
and Lady Anna Sophia Herbert. Dormer was educated at the University of Oxford
, where he graduated with a Master of Arts
in 1648. In 1643, he succeeded to his father's titles and became Hereditary Chief Avenor
and Keeper of the King's Hawks .Carnarvon was witty, hospitable and extravagant; Pepys records his saying that God provides timber so that men may pay their debts. He rarely spoke on public affairs, but his intervention in the House of Lords debate on the impeachment of Danby in 1678 may have been crucial. In a speech of great humour he drew examples going back over a century to show that managing the impeachment of another public figure was a guarantee of being impeached oneself and cheerfully urged his peers to " see the man who first dares to run down Lord Danby and see what becomes of him". The Lords then voted not to commit Danby to prison until he had been heard in his own defence.
He died in Ascott House
and was buried in Wing
in Buckinghamshire
. With his death the earldom and the viscountcy
became extinct, while the baronetcy and barony were inherited by Rowland Dormer, a grandson of the second son of the 1st Baron Dormer
.
Dormer was married twice. Firstly to Hon. Elizabeth Capel, daughter of the 1st Baron Capel
around 1653. They had 3 daughters and 1 son:
Secondly he was married to Lady Mary Bertie, daughter of 2nd Earl of Lindsey
, with whom he had no issue.
After his death his estate passed to his daughters Elizabeth en Isabelle.
England
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peer.
Baptised in St Benet's in London
London
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, he was the son of the 1st Earl of Carnarvon
Robert Dormer, 1st Earl of Carnarvon
Robert Dormer, 1st Earl of Carnarvon was an English peer. He was the son of Sir William Dormer, and thus a grandson of Robert Dormer, 1st Baron Dormer. His mother was Alice Molyneux, daughter of Sir Richard Molyneux, 1st Bt. and Frances Gerard...
and Lady Anna Sophia Herbert. Dormer was educated at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, where he graduated with a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (Oxbridge)
In the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Dublin, Bachelors of Arts of these universities are admitted to the degree of Master of Arts or Master in Arts on application after six or seven years' seniority as members of the university .There is no examination or study required for the degree...
in 1648. In 1643, he succeeded to his father's titles and became Hereditary Chief Avenor
Avener
An avener, or avenor, was the chief officer of the stables of a king, and the officer in charge of obtaining positions for horses belonging to the king. The Latin version of the word was avenarius, from the Latin avena, meaning "oats" or "straw"...
and Keeper of the King's Hawks .Carnarvon was witty, hospitable and extravagant; Pepys records his saying that God provides timber so that men may pay their debts. He rarely spoke on public affairs, but his intervention in the House of Lords debate on the impeachment of Danby in 1678 may have been crucial. In a speech of great humour he drew examples going back over a century to show that managing the impeachment of another public figure was a guarantee of being impeached oneself and cheerfully urged his peers to " see the man who first dares to run down Lord Danby and see what becomes of him". The Lords then voted not to commit Danby to prison until he had been heard in his own defence.
He died in Ascott House
Ascott House
Ascott House, sometimes referred to as simply Ascott, is situated in the hamlet of Ascott near Wing in Buckinghamshire, England. It is set in a estate....
and was buried in Wing
Wing
A wing is an appendage with a surface that produces lift for flight or propulsion through the atmosphere, or through another gaseous or liquid fluid...
in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
. With his death the earldom and the viscountcy
Viscountcy
Viscountcy may refer to:* The office or title of a Viscount* Viscountcy of Béarn...
became extinct, while the baronetcy and barony were inherited by Rowland Dormer, a grandson of the second son of the 1st Baron Dormer
Robert Dormer, 1st Baron Dormer
Robert Dormer, 1st Baron Dormer was an English peer.Dormer was the son of Sir William Dormer and his wife Dorothy .He served as High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire in 1584 and was knighted in 1591...
.
Dormer was married twice. Firstly to Hon. Elizabeth Capel, daughter of the 1st Baron Capel
Arthur Capel, 1st Baron Capel
Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 until 1641 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Capell...
around 1653. They had 3 daughters and 1 son:
- Lady Anna Sophia Dormer
- Lady Elizabeth Dormer married Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of ChesterfieldPhilip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of ChesterfieldPhilip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield PC was a peer in the peerage of England.-Personal life:He was the son of Henry Stanhope, Lord Stanhope and his wife, Katherine Wotton. He inherited the title of Earl of Chesterfield on the death of his grandfather in 1656...
- Charles Dormer, 3rd Viscount Ascott, born 25 June 1652, died before 1673. He matriculated at Christ ChurchChrist Church, OxfordChrist Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, Oxford University, OxfordOxfordThe city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, OxfordshireOxfordshireOxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, on 22 April 1664. He graduated from Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 8 September 1665 with a Master of Arts (M.A.). - Lady Isabella Dormer, born 27 Aug 1663, married Charles Coote, 3rd Earl of Mountrath
Secondly he was married to Lady Mary Bertie, daughter of 2nd Earl of Lindsey
Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey
Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey, 15th Baron Willoughby de Eresby, KG, PC was the eldest son of Robert Bertie, 1st Earl of Lindsey and his wife Elizabeth Montagu, daughter of Edward Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton.-Early life:...
, with whom he had no issue.
After his death his estate passed to his daughters Elizabeth en Isabelle.