John Fitzwilliam, 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam
John Fitzwilliam, 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam (circa 1685 – 28 August 1728) was an English politician and peer.
Fitzwilliam was the son of William Fitzwilliam, 1st Earl Fitzwilliam and Anne Cremor. He served as the Member of Parliament for Peterborough between 1710 and his early death in 1728. In 1719 he succeeded to his father's titles.[1]
On 17 September 1718 he married Anne Stringer, and together they had four children. He was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son, William Fitzwilliam.[2]
References
- ↑ The English Peerage, Volume 1 (1790), p.348.
- ↑ The English Peerage, Volume 1 (1790), p.348.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sidney Wortley-Montagu Sir Gilbert Dolben, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Peterborough 1710 – 1728 With: Charles Parker (1710-1722) Sidney Wortley-Montagu (1722-1727) Sir Edward O'Bryan, Bt (1727) Sidney Wortley-Montagu (1727-1728) Joseph Banks (1728) |
Succeeded by Charles Gounter-Nicoll Joseph Banks |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by William Fitzwilliam |
Earl Fitzwilliam 1719–1728 |
Succeeded by William Fitzwilliam |
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