Family and Education
b. c. 1645, 1st s. of Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 4 Dec. 1661, aged 16; Padua 1665; travelled abroad (Italy) 1665. m. settlement 17 Sept. 1669, Lady Elizabeth Manners (d. 7 Dec. 1700), da. of John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland 3s. 2da. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Anglesey 6 Apr. 1686.Works of Sir Thomas Browne ed. Wilkin, i. 83-84.
Offices Held
Capt. of horse [I] 1663–70.
J.p. Hants and Surr. 1674 – 81; col. of militia ft. Hants ?1675 – 81, custos rot. 1676 – 81; freeman, Portsmouth 1676, Winchester 1677; commr. for assessment, Hants 1677 – 80, Surr. 1679 – 80; dep. lt. Hants by 1680–81.
FRS 1663 – 82.
MP [I] 1666.
Main residence: Farnborough, Hants.
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Commons 1660-1690
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ANNESLEY, James (c.1645-90)
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