Family and Education
b. 10 Mar. 1608, 2nd but o. surv. s. of Henry Wriothesley†, 3rd earl of Southampton and Elizabeth (d. c.1655), da. of John Vernon of Hodnet, Salop. educ. Eton 1613-19; St John’s, Cambs. 1625-6; travelled abroad (France, Low Countries). m. (1) 18 Aug. 1634, Rachel (d.1640), da. of Daniel de Massue, seigneur de Ruvigny, wid. of Elysée de Beaujeu, seigneur de la Maisonfort in Perche, 2s. d. v.p., 3da. (1 v.p.); (2) c.24 Apr. 1642, Elizabeth (1658), da. of Francis Leigh†, earl of Chichester, 4da. (3 v.p.); (3) settlement 7 May 1659, Frances (1680), da. William Seymour, marquess of Hertford (later 2nd duke of Somerset), wid. of Richard Molyneux, 2nd Visct. Molyneux [I], s.p. KG 1661. d. 16 May 1667; will 11 July 1666, pr. 22 May 1667. TNA, PROB 11/323.
Offices Held
Gent. of the bedchamber 1642; PC 1642, 1660 – d.; cllr. to Prince of Wales 1645; ld. high treas. 1660 – d.; chan. of the exch. 1660–1;
Warden of New Forest 1629 – 46, 1660 – d.; high steward Univ. of Cambs. 1642 – d.; ld. lt., Hants 1641 (jt.), 1660–d. (sole), Norf. 1660–1, Wilts. 1661 – d., Worcs. 1662 – 63, Kent 1662 – d.; recorder Lichfield 1664–d.
RISLEY
Likenesses
oil on canvas by Sir P. Lely, NPG 681.
Volume
Lords 1660-1715
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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