William Savile, 2nd Marquess of Halifax
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William Savile, 2nd Marquess of Halifax (1665 – 31 August 1700) was the son of George Savile, 1st Viscount Halifax
and Dorothy Savile, Viscountess Halifax
(née Spencer). He was educated in Geneva in 1677 and matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford
in 1681, but did not take a degree. He travelled on the continent in 1684–1687, returning on his brother's death. From that time, he was known as Lord Eland, from his father's subsidiary title of Baron Savile of Eland
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He was a Member of Parliament
for Newark-on-Trent
from 1689 to 1695. He was a Tory and voted in 1689 that the throne was not vacant.
He had four daughters including:
He died in 1700, at an early age from "an inward feavour". Having died without male issue, the title became extinct, but was succeeded in his baronetcy by a cousin.
George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax
George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax PC was an English statesman, writer, and politician.-Family and early life, 1633–1667:...
and Dorothy Savile, Viscountess Halifax
Dorothy Savile, Viscountess Halifax
Dorothy Savile, Viscountess Halifax was the first wife of George Savile, 1st Viscount Halifax and the daughter of Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland...
(née Spencer). He was educated in Geneva in 1677 and matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ 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...
in 1681, but did not take a degree. He travelled on the continent in 1684–1687, returning on his brother's death. From that time, he was known as Lord Eland, from his father's subsidiary title of Baron Savile of Eland
Marquess of Halifax
The title Marquess of Halifax was created in the Peerage of England in 1682 for the 1st Earl of Halifax.The 1st Marquess had previously been created Baron Savile, of Eland in the County of York, and Viscount Halifax in 1668 and Earl of Halifax in 1679, all also in the Peerage of England...
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He was a 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 Newark-on-Trent
Newark (UK Parliament constituency)
Newark is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Since 1885, it has elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
from 1689 to 1695. He was a Tory and voted in 1689 that the throne was not vacant.
He had four daughters including:
- By his wife Elizabeth Grimston the daughter of Sir Samuel GrimstonSir Samuel Grimston, 3rd BaronetSir Samuel Grimston, 3rd Baronet , was a politician.Grimston was the second and only one of the six sons of Sir Harbottle Grimston, 2nd Baronet who survived him. He was born 7 January 1643. His mother was Sir Harbottle's first wife, Mary, daughter of Sir George Croke. He was elected member of...
, whom he married on 24 November 1687:- Lady Anne Savile (1691 – 18 July 1717) who married Charles Bruce, 4th Earl of ElginCharles Bruce, 4th Earl of ElginCharles Bruce, 3rd Earl of Ailesbury and 4th Earl of Elgin , styled Viscount Bruce of Ampthill from 1685 to 1741, was the son of Thomas Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury and Lady Elizabeth Seymour...
(1682–1747)
- Lady Anne Savile (1691 – 18 July 1717) who married Charles Bruce, 4th Earl of Elgin
- By Lady Mary Finch, daughter of Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea, whom he married in 1695
- Lady Mary Savile, who in 1722 married Sackville Tufton, 7th Earl of ThanetSackville Tufton, 7th Earl of ThanetSackville Tufton, 7th Earl of Thanet , known as Sackville Tufton until 1729, was a British nobleman and politician....
, and died in 1751 - Lady Dorothy Savile (1699–1758), who married Richard Boyle, 4th Earl of Cork.
- Lady Mary Savile, who in 1722 married Sackville Tufton, 7th Earl of Thanet
He died in 1700, at an early age from "an inward feavour". Having died without male issue, the title became extinct, but was succeeded in his baronetcy by a cousin.