Henry Stanhope, Lord Stanhope
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Henry Stanhope, Lord Stanhope KB
(died 29 November 1634), known as Sir Henry Stanhope until 1628, was an English
noble and politician.
He was the second and next surviving son of Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield
and his wife first Catherine, daughter of Francis Hastings, Lord Hastings, oldest son of George Hastings, 4th Earl of Huntingdon
. His younger brothers were Ferdinando Stanhope
and Arthur Stanhope
, and his nephew was James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope
. He entered the English House of Commons in 1625, sitting for Nottinghamshire
in the following two parliaments until 1626. In the third parliament of 1628, he represented East Retford
until the next year. At the coronation of King Charles I of England in 1625, he was made a Knight
of the Order of the Bath
.
On 4 December 1628, he married Katherine Wotton
, daughter of Thomas Wotton, 2nd Baron Wotton
in Boughton Malherbe
in Kent
. They had two daughters and two sons. The first son, Wotton, died in infancy and the second, Philip
, succeeded his grandfather as earl. Stanhope died intestate in St Martin-in-the-Fields
, London and was buried in Boughton Malherbe three days later. Having been governess of Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
and having supplied the royal troops with money and weapons during the English Civil War
, his wife was created Countess of Chesterfield
for life by King Charles II of England after the English Restoration
.
, Countess of Chesterfield:
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
(died 29 November 1634), known as Sir Henry Stanhope until 1628, was an English
England
England 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...
noble and politician.
He was the second and next surviving son of Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield
Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield
Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield , son of Sir John Stanhope and his wife Cordell Allington, was an English aristocrat. Stanhope was knighted in 1605 by James I...
and his wife first Catherine, daughter of Francis Hastings, Lord Hastings, oldest son of George Hastings, 4th Earl of Huntingdon
George Hastings, 4th Earl of Huntingdon
Sir George Hastings, 4th Earl of Huntingdon was an English nobleman.He was a son of Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon and Catherine Pole. He was a younger brother of Henry Hastings, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon and older brother of Francis Hastings...
. His younger brothers were Ferdinando Stanhope
Ferdinando Stanhope
Ferdinando Stanhope was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1643. He died fighting for the Royalist army during the English Civil War.-Biography:...
and Arthur Stanhope
Arthur Stanhope
Arthur Stanhope was born in 1627 at Shelford, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, and died in 1677. He was the son of Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield and Catherine Hastings, daughter of Francis Hastings, Lord Hastings.-Life:...
, and his nephew was James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope PC was a British statesman and soldier who effectively served as Chief Minister between 1717 and 1721. He is probably best remembered for his service during War of the Spanish Succession...
. He entered the English House of Commons in 1625, sitting for Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Nottinghamshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
in the following two parliaments until 1626. In the third parliament of 1628, he represented East Retford
East Retford (UK Parliament constituency)
East Retford was a parliamentary constituency in Nottinghamshire, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons for the first time in 1316, and continuously from 1571 until 1885, when the constituency was abolished...
until the next year. At the coronation of King Charles I of England in 1625, he was made a Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
of the Order of the Bath
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
.
On 4 December 1628, he married Katherine Wotton
Katherine Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield
Katherine Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield was the governess and confidante of Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange.She was born eldest daughter to Thomas Wotton, 2nd Baron Wotton and his wife, Mary, daughter of Sir Arthur Throckmorton of Paulerspury, Northamptonshire.She first married...
, daughter of Thomas Wotton, 2nd Baron Wotton
Thomas Wotton, 2nd Baron Wotton
Thomas Wotton, 2nd Baron Wotton was an English peer.Wotton was the eldest son and heir of Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton, and inherited his father's title in 1626...
in Boughton Malherbe
Boughton Malherbe
For other "Boughtons" in Kent see Boughton under Blean; Boughton Malherbe; and Boughton MonchelseaBoughton Malherbe is a village and civil parish in the Maidstone district of Kent, England, situated between Maidstone and Ashford...
in Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
. They had two daughters and two sons. The first son, Wotton, died in infancy and the second, Philip
Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield
Philip 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...
, succeeded his grandfather as earl. Stanhope died intestate in St Martin-in-the-Fields
St Martin-in-the-Fields
St Martin-in-the-Fields is an Anglican church at the north-east corner of Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, London. Its patron is Saint Martin of Tours.-Roman era:Excavations at the site in 2006 led to the discovery of a grave dated about 410...
, London and was buried in Boughton Malherbe three days later. Having been governess of Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
Mary, Princess Royal, Princess of Orange and Countess of Nassau was the eldest daughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland, and Ireland and his queen, Henrietta Maria of France...
and having supplied the royal troops with money and weapons during the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
, his wife was created Countess of Chesterfield
Countess of Chesterfield
The title Countess of Chesterfield may refer to:*Catherine Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield , first wife of Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield....
for life by King Charles II of England after the English Restoration
English Restoration
The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms...
.
Children
Children with Katherine WottonKatherine Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield
Katherine Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield was the governess and confidante of Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange.She was born eldest daughter to Thomas Wotton, 2nd Baron Wotton and his wife, Mary, daughter of Sir Arthur Throckmorton of Paulerspury, Northamptonshire.She first married...
, Countess of Chesterfield:
- Lady Mary Stanhope (b. 7 October 1629)
- Lady Catherine Stanhope (d. 19 Nov 1662)
- Wotton Stanhope (d. December 1632)
- 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...
(1633–28 Jan 1714)