Family and Education
b. 30 Jan. 1698, 3rd s. of George, 4th Earl of Northampton, by his 1st w. Jane, da. of Sir Stephen Fox of Farley, Wilts. and half-sis. of Henry Fox; bro. of Hon. George Compton. educ. Eton 1706-7; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1714; Grand Tour (France, Italy) 1718-20. m. 14 Aug. 1727, Mary, da. and h. of Sir Berkeley Lucy, 3rd Bt., of Broxbourne, Herts., 5s. 5da.
Offices Held
Consul at lisbon 1727 – 42; envoy extraordinary 1742 – 45; paymaster of pensions 1745 – d.
Parlimentarian
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
COMPTON, Hon. Charles (1698-1755)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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