William Finch (diplomat)
William Finch (18 January 1691 – 25 December 1766), UK diplomat and politician, was the second son of Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham.
Career
He held the posts of Envoy-Extraordinary to Sweden (1720–1724) and to the Netherlands (1724–1728) and 1733–1734). He was Member of Parliament for Cockermouth 1727-54 (except part of 1747), and for Bewdley (1755–1761). He was appointed a Member of the Privy Council and Vice-Chamberlain of the Household in 1742, serving in the latter post until 1765.
Marriage and Family
He married:
- Lady Anne Douglas sister of Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry, by whom he had no issue.
- Charlotte Fermor, daughter of Thomas Fermor, 1st Earl of Pomfret on 9 August 1746. They were parents of:
- Sophia Finch
- George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea.
References
- Burkes Peerage (1939 edition), s.v. Winchelsea.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- thepeerage.com -- but with wrong birth date.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Carteret, 2nd Baron Carteret |
Envoy-Extraordinary to Sweden 1720-1724 |
Succeeded by Stephen Poyntz |
| Preceded by James Dayrolle as Resident |
Envoy-Extraordinary to the Netherlands 1724-1728 |
Succeeded by Earl of Chesterfield |
| Preceded by Earl of Chesterfield |
Envoy-Extraordinary to the Netherlands 1733-1734 |
Succeeded by Horatio Walpole |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Pengelly Sir Wilfrid Lawson |
Member of Parliament for Cockermouth 1727-1747 With: Sir Wilfrid Lawson 1727-1738 Eldred Curwen 1738-1741 Sir John Mordaunt 1741-1747 |
Succeeded by Sir John Mordaunt Sir Charles Wyndham |
| Preceded by Sir John Mordaunt Sir Charles Wyndham |
Member of Parliament for Cockermouth 1747-1754 With: Sir John Mordaunt |
Succeeded by Sir John Mordaunt Percy Wyndham-O'Brien |
| Preceded by William Henry Lyttelton |
Bewdley 1755-1761 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Winnington, 1st Baronet |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Lord Sidney Beauclerk |
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household 1742-1765 |
Succeeded by Viscount Villiers |
|