Thomas Noel, 2nd Viscount Wentworth
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Thomas Noel, 2nd Viscount Wentworth (18 November 1745 – 17 April 1815) was a British
politician.
Wentworth was the only son of the Edward Noel, 1st Viscount Wentworth
and his wife, Judith, and was educated at Eton
and Brasenose College, Oxford
. In October 1774, he successfully contested Leicestershire
but soon had to leave the Commons
when he inherited his father's titles a month later.
On 2 February 1788, he married Mary, Dowager Countess Ligonier, a daughter of the 1st Earl of Northington
and widow of the 1st Earl Ligonier
of the second creation. The union did not produce any children, although Wentworth had fathered an illegitimate son, Thomas (1774-1853), who became rector of Kirkby Mallory
and performed the marriage ceremony of his cousin, Anne Isabella
to Lord Byron in 1815.
Upon his death in 1815, Lord Wentworth's viscountcy became extinct, whilst the barony of Wentworth
became abeyant between his nephew Hon. Nathaniel Curzon (later Lord Curzon) and his sister, Judith and her daughter Anne
. When Judith died in 1822 and then Lord Curzon died without heirs in 1856, the abeyancy was terminated in favour of Anne.
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politician.
Wentworth was the only son of the Edward Noel, 1st Viscount Wentworth
Baron Wentworth
Baron Wentworth is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1529 for Thomas Wentworth, who was also de jure sixth Baron le Despencer of the 1387 creation. The title was created by writ, which means that it descends according to the male-preference cognatic...
and his wife, Judith, and was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m...
. In October 1774, he successfully contested Leicestershire
Leicestershire (UK Parliament constituency)
Leicestershire was a county constituency in Leicestershire, represented in the House of Commons. It elected two Members of Parliament , traditionally called Knights of the Shire, by the bloc vote system of election, to the Parliament of England until 1707, to the Parliament of Great Britain from...
but soon had to leave the Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
when he inherited his father's titles a month later.
On 2 February 1788, he married Mary, Dowager Countess Ligonier, a daughter of the 1st Earl of Northington
Robert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington
Robert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington PC , was the Lord Chancellor of Great Britain. He was a member of the Whig Party in the parliament and was known for his wit and writing.-Family:...
and widow of the 1st Earl Ligonier
Edward Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier
Lieutenant General Edward Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier KB was a British soldier and courtier. He was the illegitimate son of Col. Francis Augustus Ligonier, the brother of John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier....
of the second creation. The union did not produce any children, although Wentworth had fathered an illegitimate son, Thomas (1774-1853), who became rector of Kirkby Mallory
Kirkby Mallory
Kirkby Mallory is a hamlet in Leicestershire, England. It is known mainly for its Race Circuit, Mallory Park, a one mile track where car and motorbike races take place.Its church is All Saints and is located near the entrance Numerous lakes and farms are situated in and around the village and the...
and performed the marriage ceremony of his cousin, Anne Isabella
Anne Isabella Byron, Baroness Byron
Anne Isabella Noel Byron, 11th Baroness Wentworth and Baroness Byron was the wife of the poet Lord Byron, and mother of Ada Lovelace, the patron and co-worker of mathematician Charles Babbage.-Name:Her names were unusually complex...
to Lord Byron in 1815.
Upon his death in 1815, Lord Wentworth's viscountcy became extinct, whilst the barony of Wentworth
Baron Wentworth
Baron Wentworth is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1529 for Thomas Wentworth, who was also de jure sixth Baron le Despencer of the 1387 creation. The title was created by writ, which means that it descends according to the male-preference cognatic...
became abeyant between his nephew Hon. Nathaniel Curzon (later Lord Curzon) and his sister, Judith and her daughter Anne
Anne Isabella Byron, Baroness Byron
Anne Isabella Noel Byron, 11th Baroness Wentworth and Baroness Byron was the wife of the poet Lord Byron, and mother of Ada Lovelace, the patron and co-worker of mathematician Charles Babbage.-Name:Her names were unusually complex...
. When Judith died in 1822 and then Lord Curzon died without heirs in 1856, the abeyancy was terminated in favour of Anne.
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