Biography of William Wentworth 2nd Earl Strafford 1626-1695

In or before 1622 [his father] Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 28) and Margaret Clifford were married. She the daughter of Francis Clifford 4th Earl of Cumberland (age 62) and Grisold Hughes Countess Cumberland. They were fifth cousin once removed.

In February 1625 [his father] Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 31) and [his mother] Arabella Holles were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John Holles 1st Earl de Clare (age 60) and [his grandmother] Anne Stanhope Countess de Clare (age 49). They were sixth cousins.

On 8th June 1626 William Wentworth 2nd Earl Strafford was born to [his father] Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 33) and [his mother] Arabella Holles at Wentworth.

On 22nd July 1628 [his father] Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 35) was created 1st Baron Wentworth.

In 1629 [his father] Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 35) was created 1st Viscount Wentworth.

In 1631 [his mother] Arabella Holles died in childbirth.

On 12th January 1632 [his father] Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 38) was appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland arriving in Dublin [Map] in July 1633.

In October 1632 [his father] Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 39) and Elizabeth Rhodes Countess Strafford (age 26) were married.

On 12th November 1635 Richard Burke 4th Earl Clanricarde 1st Earl St Albans (age 63) died. His son Ulick (age 31) succeeded 5th Earl Clanricarde, 2nd Earl St Albans. [his father] Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 42) was blamed for his death making an enemy of Ulick Burke 1st Marquess Clanricarde and his half-brother (they shared the same mother Frances Walsingham Countess Essex) Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 44).

In 1640 [his father] Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 46) was appointed 438th Knight of the Garter by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 39).

On 12th January 1640 [his father] Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 46) was created 1st Earl Strafford. Elizabeth Rhodes Countess Strafford (age 34) by marriage Countess Strafford.

In 1654. Robert Walker (age 55). Portrait of William Wentworth 2nd Earl Strafford (age 27).

On 27th February 1654 William Wentworth 2nd Earl Strafford (age 27) and Henriette Stanley Countess Strafford (age 23) were married. She the daughter of James Stanley 7th Earl of Derby and Charlotte Thouars Countess Derby (age 54). He the son of Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford and Arabella Holles. They were fourth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

Before 1655 [his brother-in-law] Charles Stanley 8th Earl of Derby (age 26) and Dorothea Helena Kirkoven Countess Derby (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Derby. She the daughter of Jehan Lord of Heenvliet (age 60) and Katherine Wotton Countess Chesterfield (age 45). He the son of James Stanley 7th Earl of Derby and [his mother-in-law] Charlotte Thouars Countess Derby (age 55).

On 5th May 1659 John Murray 1st Marquess Atholl (age 28) and [his sister-in-law] Amelia Stanley Marchioness Atholl (age 26) were married. She the daughter of James Stanley 7th Earl of Derby and [his mother-in-law] Charlotte Thouars Countess Derby (age 59). He the son of John Murray 1st Earl Atholl and Jean Campbell Countess Atholl.

In 1661 William Wentworth 2nd Earl Strafford (age 34) was appointed 465th Knight of the Garter by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30).

In 1662 William Wentworth 2nd Earl Strafford (age 35) was restored 2nd Earl Strafford, 2nd Viscount Wentworth, 2nd Baron Wentworth, 3rd Baronet Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire. [his wife] Henriette Stanley Countess Strafford (age 31) by marriage Countess Strafford.

In 1666 [his brother-in-law] Charles Stanley 8th Earl of Derby (age 37) was appointed Mayor of Liverpool.

On 21st December 1672 [his brother-in-law] Charles Stanley 8th Earl of Derby (age 44) died. His son William (age 17) succeeded 9th Earl Derby, 3rd Baron Strange Knockin.

On 7th February 1676 John Murray 1st Marquess Atholl (age 44) was created 1st Marquess Atholl. [his sister-in-law] Amelia Stanley Marchioness Atholl (age 43) by marriage Marchioness Atholl.

On 27th December 1685 [his wife] Henriette Stanley Countess Strafford (age 55) died. She was buried at York Minster [Map].

On 16th October 1695 William Wentworth 2nd Earl Strafford (age 69) died. He was buried at York Minster [Map]. Earl Strafford, Viscount Wentworth, Baron Wentworth, Baronet Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire extinct.

Around 1740 George Knapton (age 42). Portrait of William Wentworth 2nd Earl Strafford.