Charles Fanshawe, 4th Viscount Fanshawe
| Charles Fanshawe, 4th Viscount Fanshawe | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Fanshawe February 6, 1643 |
| Died | March 28, 1710 (aged 67) Suffolk, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | politician |
Charles Fanshawe, 4th Viscount Fanshawe (1643-1710) was an Irish Peer and Member of the House of Commons. He was the third surviving son of Thomas Fanshawe, 1st Viscount Fanshawe and his second wife, Elizabeth Cockayne.[1]
Career
In 1667, Fanshawe was involved in the peace talks ending the Second Anglo-Dutch War, which were held at Breda.[1] He later received a commission, serving as a captain in the regiment of Lord Alington in 1678.[1]
From 1681-85 he was a diplomatic envoy to Portugal.[1]
Political life
On October 10, 1687 he became the 4th Viscount Fanshaw of Dromore, succeeding his nephew, Evelyn Fanshawe, the 3rd Viscount Fanshawe.[1]
As an Irish Peer, he was allowed to serve in the House of Commons of England.[2]
In 1689, as a Tory, he represented the Mitchell in the Convention Parliament,[1] which was called after the Glorious Revolution of 1688.[3] He refused to take an oath of loyalty to newly crowned King William III and Queen Mary II and as a result was removed from Parliament.[1]
In 1692, Parliament declared him a Jacobite and he was briefly imprisoned in the Tower of London for high treason.[1]
Death
Fanshawe died in his Suffolk home on March 28, 1710 and was bured in Ware.[1]
He had no known children. Upon his death, his younger brother, Simon Fanshawe, succeeded him as the 5th Viscount Fanshawe of Dromore.[1]
Further reading
- Henning, Basil Duke, ed. (1983). "The" House of Commons 1660 - 1690. Boydell & Brewer. p. 297. ISBN 0-436-19274-8. Retrieved 2013-06-01. Updated version online.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 Cruickshanks, Eveline. "FANSHAWE, Charles, 4th Visct. Fanshawe of Dromore [I] (1643-1710), of Suffolk Street, Westminster.". The History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- ↑ "The Complete Guide to the British Peerage & Baronetage: The Peerage of Ireland". Cracoft's Peerage. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- ↑ "England: Convention Parliament: 1689". Archontology.org. 2010-03-13. Archived from the original on 2010-09-27. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
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| Preceded by Evelyn Fanshawe |
Viscount Fanshawe 1687–1710 |
Succeeded by Simon Fanshawe |