Edward Finch
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Edward Finch-Hatton was a diplomat and politician.
He was born Hon. Edward Finch, 5th son of Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham
and of Hon. Anne Hatton daughter and in her issue sole heiress of Christopher Hatton, 1st Viscount Hatton. He was educated at a school at Isleworth
and at Trinity College, Cambridge
, where he obtained an M.A. in 1718. He then went on the Grand Tour
from 1720 to 1723, visiting France, Italy and Hanover.
In 1724, he commenced a diplomatic career, representing Great Britain
as envoy-extraordinary to the imperial diet of Regensburg in the winter of 1724 to 1725, then successively as Minister to Poland, Sweden and Russia between 1725 and 1742, spending the longest period as minister in Stockholm
, from 1728 to 1739. On his return to England he was appointed as groom of the royal bedchamber
, a post he held despite changes of government until 1756. He became Master of the Robes
in June 1757 and surveyor of the king's private roads in November 1760.
He served as Member of Parliament
for Cambridge University from 1727 until he retired from public life in 1768. In 1764, he took the additional surname Hatton in accordance with the will of his great aunt Anne Hatton, on inheriting property from her. He married Elizabeth Palmer, daughter of Sir Thomas Palmer, 4th Baronet, of Wingham on 9 September 1746. They had two sons and three daughters. The eldest son George Finch-Hatton
became an MP, and his son George Finch-Hatton
succeeded as 10th Earl of Winchilsea
and 5th Earl of Nottingham
.
He was born Hon. Edward Finch, 5th son of Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham
Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham
Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham, 7th Earl of Winchilsea PC , was an English Tory statesman during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries.-Early life:...
and of Hon. Anne Hatton daughter and in her issue sole heiress of Christopher Hatton, 1st Viscount Hatton. He was educated at a school at Isleworth
Isleworth
Isleworth is a small town of Saxon origin sited within the London Borough of Hounslow in west London, England. It lies immediately east of the town of Hounslow and west of the River Thames and its tributary the River Crane. Isleworth's original area of settlement, alongside the Thames, is known as...
and at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, where he obtained an M.A. in 1718. He then went on the Grand Tour
Grand Tour
The Grand Tour was the traditional trip of Europe undertaken by mainly upper-class European young men of means. The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary. It served as an educational rite of passage...
from 1720 to 1723, visiting France, Italy and Hanover.
In 1724, he commenced a diplomatic career, representing Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
as envoy-extraordinary to the imperial diet of Regensburg in the winter of 1724 to 1725, then successively as Minister to Poland, Sweden and Russia between 1725 and 1742, spending the longest period as minister in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, from 1728 to 1739. On his return to England he was appointed as groom of the royal bedchamber
Groom of the Chamber
Groom of the Chamber and Groom of the Privy Chamber were positions in the Royal Household of the English monarchy, the latter considerably more elevated. Other Ancien Régime royal establishments in Europe had comparable officers, often with similar titles...
, a post he held despite changes of government until 1756. He became Master of the Robes
Master of the Robes
The Master of the Robes was an office in the British Royal Household. He was responsible for the King's robes at times such as a coronation, the annual Order of the Garter service and the State Opening of Parliament. Since the reign of King Edward VII, the office has only been filled for coronations...
in June 1757 and surveyor of the king's private roads in November 1760.
He served as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Cambridge University from 1727 until he retired from public life in 1768. In 1764, he took the additional surname Hatton in accordance with the will of his great aunt Anne Hatton, on inheriting property from her. He married Elizabeth Palmer, daughter of Sir Thomas Palmer, 4th Baronet, of Wingham on 9 September 1746. They had two sons and three daughters. The eldest son George Finch-Hatton
George Finch-Hatton (MP for Rochester)
George Finch-Hatton was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1772 to 1784.Finch-Hatton was born George Finch, the son of the Honourable Edward Finch-Hatton, fifth son of Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea. He was educated at Westminster School and at Christ's College,...
became an MP, and his son George Finch-Hatton
George Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchilsea
George William Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchilsea, 5th Earl of Nottingham , politician.Hatton, born at Kirby Hall, Northamptonshire, on 19 May 1791, was grandson of Edward Finch-Hatton, and son of George Finch-Hatton of Eastwell Park, near Ashford, Kent, M.P...
succeeded as 10th Earl of Winchilsea
Earl of Winchilsea
Earl of Winchilsea and Earl of Nottingham are two titles in the Peerage of England held by the Finch family that have been united under a single holder since 1729. The Finch family is believed to be descended from Henry FitzHerbert, Lord Chamberlain to King Henry I . The name change came in the...
and 5th Earl of Nottingham
Earl of Nottingham
Earl of Nottingham is a title that has been created seven times in the Peerage of England.-Earls of Nottingham, First creation :* John de Mowbray , 5th Baron Mowbray-Earls of Nottingham, Second creation :...
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