Family and Education
b. 24 May 1689, 1st surv. s. of Daniel Finch, M.P., 2nd Earl of Nottingham and 7th Earl of Winchilsea, by his 3rd w. Anne, da. of Christopher, 1st Visct. Hatton; bro. of Hon. Edward, Henry, John and William Finch. educ. Westminster; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1704. Grand Tour 1706. m. (1) 28 Dec. 1729, Lady Frances Feilding (d. 24 Sept. 1734), da. of Basil, 4th Earl of Denbigh, 1da.; (2) 18 Jan. 1738, Mary, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Palmer, 4th Bt., 4da. suc. fa. as 8th Earl of Winchilsea and 3rd Earl of Nottingham 1 Jan. 1730; K.G. 13 Mar. 1752.
Offices Held
Gent. of the bedchamber to Prince of Wales 1714–16: ld. of Treasury 1715–16; comptroller of the King’s Household 1725 – 30; P.C. 1 June 1725; first ld. of Admiralty Mar. 1742-Dec. 1744 and Apr.-July 1757; ld. pres. of the Council 1765 – 66.
Parlimentarian
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
FINCH, Daniel, Lord Finch (1689-1769)
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Oxford 1644
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