Biography of Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington 1673-1743

In 1647 [his father] James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton [aged 24] and [his step-mother] Isabella Sackville Countess Northampton [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Countess of Northampton. She the daughter of Richard Sackville 3rd Earl Dorset and Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke [aged 56]. He the son of [his grandfather] Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton and [his grandmother] Mary Beaumont Countess of Northampton [aged 43]. They were half fourth cousins.

After 1647 [his father] James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton [aged 24] and [his mother] Mary Noel Countess Northampton were married. She by marriage Countess of Northampton. He the son of [his grandfather] Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton and [his grandmother] Mary Beaumont Countess of Northampton [aged 43].

Around 1673 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington was born to James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton [aged 50] and Mary Noel Countess Northampton.

On 15th December 1681 [his father] James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton [aged 59] died. His son [his brother] George [aged 17] succeeded 4th Earl of Northampton, 5th Baron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire.

Around 1685 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington [aged 12] educated at St Paul's School.

On 7th March 1685 [his brother-in-law] Charles Sackville 6th Earl Dorset 1st Earl Middlesex [aged 42] and [his sister] Mary Compton Countess Dorset and Middlesex [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Countess Dorset, Countess Middlesex. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of [his father] James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton and [his mother] Mary Noel Countess Northampton. He the son of Richard Sackville 5th Earl Dorset and Frances Cranfield Countess Dorset [aged 63]. They were sixth cousins.

In 1686 [his brother] George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton [aged 21] and [his sister-in-law] Jane Fox Countess Northampton [aged 17] were married. He the son of [his father] James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton and [his mother] Mary Noel Countess Northampton.

Around 1687 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington [aged 14] educated at Trinity College, Oxford University.

Around 1689 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington [aged 16] admitted at Middle Temple.

On 6th August 1691 [his sister] Mary Compton Countess Dorset and Middlesex [aged 22] died of smallpox.

In 1698 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington [aged 25] was elected MP Eye.

In 1707 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington [aged 34] was appointed Paymaster of Pensions.

In 1713 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington [aged 40] was elected MP East Grinstead.

In 1715 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington [aged 42] was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons.

In 1716 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington [aged 43] was appointed Privy Council.

On 3rd July 1726 [his brother] George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton [aged 61] and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Rushout Countess Northampton were married. She by marriage Countess of Northampton. He the son of [his father] James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton and [his mother] Mary Noel Countess Northampton.

On 25th January 1727 Thomas Spencer Wilson 6th Baronet was born to Thomas Wilson 4th Baronet [aged 45]. His forenames Thomas and Spencer from his godfathers Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne [aged 33] and Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington [aged 54].

On 15th April 1727 [his brother] George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton [aged 62] died. His son [his nephew] James [aged 39] succeeded 5th Earl of Northampton. Elizabeth Shirley Countess Northampton [aged 32] by marriage Countess of Northampton.

In 1728 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington [aged 55] was created 1st Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex.

In 1730 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington [aged 57] was created 1st Earl Wilmington, 1st Viscount Pevensey.

On 16th February 1742 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington [aged 69] was appointed Prime Minister.

On 2nd July 1743 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington [aged 70] died. Earl Wilmington, Viscount Pevensey and Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex extinct.