Family and Education
b. 1697, s. Algernon Capell, 2nd earl of Essex, and Mary, da. of Willem Bentinck, earl of Portland. educ. LLD Cambs. 25 Apr. 1728. m. (1) 27 Nov. 1718 Jane (d. 1724), da. Henry Hyde, 2nd earl of Rochester (later 4th earl of Clarendon), 4da. (2 d.v.p.); (2) 2 or 3 Feb. 1726 Elizabeth (d. 1784), Wriothesley Russell, 2nd duke of Bedford, 2s. (1 d.v.p.), 4da. (2 d.v.p.). Collins, Peerage, iii. 484. KT 1725 – 38; KG 1738. d. 8 or 9 Jan. 1743; Daily Gazetteer, 10 Jan. 1743. will 16 May 1740, pr. 26 Jan. 1743. TNA, PROB 11/723.
Offices Held
Gent. of the bedchamber to George, prince of Wales 1719 – 27, to George II 1727 – d.; envoy, Turin 1731 – 32, amb. Turin 1732 – 37; PC 12 Feb. 1735; capt. Yeomen of the guard 4 Dec. 1739–d.
Ld. lt. Herts. 1722 – d.; ranger, St James’s Park 1727–39,
FRS 17 Nov. 1737.
Parlimentarian
Associated with: St James’ Sq., Westminster;London Evening Post, 7-10 June 1729.; Grosvenor Sq., Westminster.Daily Gazetteer, 10 Jan. 1743.;
Likenesses
oil on canvas, attrib. to G. Knapton, c.1735, Watford Museum.
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Lords 1660-1715
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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