Family and Education
b. ?1674, 6th but 2nd surv. s. of James Compton, M.P., 3rd Earl of Northampton, by Mary, da. of Baptist Noel, M.P., 3rd Visct. Campden. educ. St. Paul’s; M. Temple 1687, Trinity, Oxf. 28 Feb. 1690, aged 15. unm. K.B. 27 May 1725; Baron Wilmington 8 Jan. 1728; Earl of Wilmington 14 May 1730; K.G. 12 June 1733.
Offices Held
Chairman of committee of privileges and elections 1705 – 10; paymaster of Queen’s pensions 1707 – 14; treasurer to Prince George of Denmark 1707 – 08; Speaker of House of Commons 1715 – 27; treasurer to Prince of Wales 1715 – 27; P.C. 6 July 1716; paymaster gen. 1722 – 30; ld. privy seal May-Dec. 1730; ld. pres. of the Council 1730 – 42; first ld. of Treasury Feb. 1742 – d.
Main residence: Compton Place, Eastbourne, Suss.
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
COMPTON, Hon. Spencer (?1674-1743)
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