William Savile, 2nd Marquess of Halifax

William Savile, 2nd Marquess of Halifax (1665 – 31 August 1700) was the son of George Savile, 1st Viscount Halifax and Dorothy Savile, Viscountess Halifax (née Spencer). He was educated in Geneva in 1677 and matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1681, but did not take a degree. He travelled on the continent in 16841687, returning on his brother's death. From that time, he was known as Lord Eland, from his father's subsidiary title of Baron Savile of Eland.

He was a Member of Parliament for Newark-on-Trent from 1689 to 1695. He was a Tory and voted in 1689 that the throne was not vacant.

He had four daughters including:

He died in 1700, at an early age from "an inward feavour". Having died without male issue, the title became extinct, but was succeeded in his baronetcy by a cousin.

References

  1. "Lady Dorothy Savile, Countess of Burlington and Countess of Cork (1699-1758)". National Trust Collections. Retrieved March 10, 2015.

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Parliament of England
Preceded by
Henry Savile
Philip Darcy
Member of Parliament for Newark
16891695
With: Nicholas Saunderson 16891693
Sir Francis Molyneux, Bt 1693-1695
Succeeded by
Sir George Markham, Bt
Sir Francis Molyneux, Bt
Peerage of England
Preceded by
George Savile
Marquess of Halifax
16951700
Extinct
Baronetage of England
Preceded by
George Savile
Baronet
(of Thornhill)
16951700
Succeeded by
John Savile