William Compton

Summary

William Compton is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1625^[2]. He died on October 18, 1663^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4].

Key Facts

• William Compton was born on January 1, 1625^[2].
• William Compton died on October 18, 1663^[3].
• William Compton is buried at Compton Wynyates^[5].
• William Compton's father was Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton^[6].
• William Compton's mother was Mary Beaumont^[7].
• Among William Compton's spouses was Elizabeth Tollemache^[8].
• William Compton worked as a politician^[4].
• William Compton held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[9].
• William Compton held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament^[10].
• William Compton held the position of Master-General of the Ordnance^[11].
• William Compton was a member of Cavalier Parliament^[12].
• William Compton is recorded as male^[13].
• William Compton's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• William Compton's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable^[15].
• William Compton's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[16].
• William Compton was part of the conflict English Civil War^[17].
• William Compton's family name is recorded as Compton^[18].
• William Compton's given name is recorded as William^[19].
• William Compton's depicted by is recorded as Sir William Compton^[20].
• William Compton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[21].
• William Compton's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• William Compton's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[23].
• William Compton's sibling is recorded as James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton^[24].
• William Compton's sibling is recorded as Henry Compton^[25].

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Origins and Family

William Compton was born on January 1, 1625^[2]. His father was Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton^[6]. His mother was Mary Beaumont^[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Compton worked as a politician^[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[9]; Member of the 1661-79 Parliament^[10]; and Master-General of the Ordnance^[11], a military position^[26].

Personal Life

William Compton was married to Elizabeth Tollemache^[8].

Death and Burial

William Compton died on October 18, 1663^[3]. He is buried at Compton Wynyates^[5].

FAQs

Who were William Compton's parents?

William Compton's father was Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton^[6]. William Compton's mother was Mary Beaumont^[7].

Who was William Compton married to?

William Compton's spouses include Elizabeth Tollemache^[8].

What did William Compton do for work?

William Compton worked as politician^[4].