Wriothesley Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough

Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough b. before 1665, d. 21 September 1690

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Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough was born before 1665.1 He was the son of Edward Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough and Lady Elizabeth Wriothesley.1 He married Hon. Catherine Greville, daughter of Fulke Greville, 5th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court and Sarah Dashwood, on 30 December 1687.2,1 He died on 21 September 1690.

He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, EnglandG.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Hampshire from 1684/85 to 1686.1 He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Campden, co. Gloucester [E., 1628] in January 1688/89.1 He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Noel [E., 1611] in January 1688/89.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Noel of Titchfield, co. Southampton [E., 1661] in January 1688/89.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Gainsborough, co. Lincoln [E., 1682] in January 1688/89.1 He succeeded as the 5th Baron Hicks of Ilmington, co. Warwick [E., 1628] in January 1688/89.1 He succeeded as the 4th Baron Noel of Ridlington, co. Rutland [E., 1617] in January 1688/89.

Children of Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough and Hon. Catherine Greville

1. Rachel Noel+3 d. 13 Sep 1709
2. Lady Elizabeth Noel+1 b. c 1688, d. 19 Mar 1737

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Wriothesley Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough Born c. 1661 Died 21 September 1690 Occupation Aristocrat, politician Spouse(s) Catherine Greville Parent(s) Edward Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough Relatives Hon. Baptist Noel (paternal uncle) Baptist Noel, 3rd Earl of Gainsborough (cousin) Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough (c. 1661 – 21 September 1690)[1] was an English peer and Member of Parliament, styled Viscount Campden from 1683 to 1689.

Noel inherited the Earldom of Gainsborough in 1689. He was the MP for Hampshire 1685–1689. He was the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire and Lord Lieutenant of Rutland.

Noel married Catherine Greville, daughter of Fulke Greville, 5th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court and Sarah Dashwood. He had no male heirs. His daughter Elizabeth married Henry Bentinck, who was created the 1st Duke of Portland in 1716. Noel died on 21 September 1690. He was succeeded by his cousin, Baptist Noel, 3rd Earl of Gainsborough, son of Hon. Baptist Noel and Susannah Fanshawe, daughter of Sir Thomas Fanshawe.