VILLIERS, Edward (c. 1655-1711) | HoP Development Site

Family and Education

bap. 18 Nov. 1655, s. of Sir Edward Villiers (1620–89) and Frances, da. of Theophilus Howard^†, 2nd earl of Suffolk. educ. St John’s, Camb. matric. 1671; DCL Oxf. 1702. m. lic. 8 Dec. 1681 (with £10,000), Verney ms mic. M636/36, Lady P. Osborne to Sir R. Verney, 12 Nov. 1681. Barbara (d.1735), da. of William Chiffinch^‡ 3s. (?1 d.v.p.) 1da. d. 26 Aug. 1711; TNA, E 134/5 Geo 1/Mich 38. bur. 10 Sept. 1711 Westminster Abbey; admon. 10 Sept. 1711 to wid. TNA, PROB 6/87, f. 98v.

Offices Held

Master of the horse to Queen Mary 1689 – 95; kt. marshal 1689 – 1700; kpr. of Hyde Park 1692; CSP Dom. 1691–2, p. 116. envoy extraordinary at the Hague 1695 – 97, amb. to France 1698 – 99; PC 1697 – 1707; ld. just. Ireland 1697; ld. just. 1699, CSP Dom. 1699–1700, p. 208. 1700, 1701; sec. of state (southern dept.) 1699 – 1700; ld. chamberlain 1700 – 04; ld. privy seal 26 Aug. 1711.

Envoy extraordinary at the Hague 1695 – 97; amb. to France 1698 – 99.

Parlimentarian

VILLIERS, Edward (c. 1655-1711)

Associated with: Squerries Court, Kent; St James’ Street, Westminster; Duke Street, Westminster; Hyde Park.E 134/5 Geo 1/Mich 38; Add. 22267, ff. 164-71; Daily Courant, 19 Apr. 1707.;

Likenesses

oil on canvas by Hyacinthe Rigaud, 1699, St John’s, Camb.

Author

Eagles, Robin

Volume

Lords 1660-1715

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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