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Heneage Finch, 2nd Earl of Aylesford

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The Earl of Aylesford
Bornc. 1683
Died29 June 1757
England
EducationChrist Church, Oxford
Occupation(s)Politician, courtier
SpouseMary Fisher
Aylesford's coat of arms

Heneage Finch, 2nd Earl of Aylesford (c. 1683 – 29 June 1757), styled Lord Guernsey from 1714 to 1719, was an English politician, courtier and peer who sat in the English and British House of Commons from 1704 to 1719, representing the constituencies of Maidstone and Surrey. Born in Albury, Surrey into an aristocratic family, he also served as the Master of the Jewel Office from 1711 to 1716.

Origins

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Heneage was born about 1683 at Albury, Surrey. He was the son and heir of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Aylesford (died 1719).

Career

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From 1704 to 1705, he represented Maidstone in the British House of Commons, and was knight of the shire for Surrey from 1710 to 1719. He was the Master of the Jewel Office from 1711 to 1716.

Marriage and children

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Arms of Fisher of Great Packington, Warwickshire: Argent, a chevron vair between three demi-lions rampant gules[1]
Packington Hall, Warwickshire (seat of Earl of Aylesford.

He married Mary Fisher (1690 – 28 May 1740) on 9 December 1712 at Great Packington. Mary was the daughter and sole heiress of Sir Clement Fisher, 3rd Baronet (died 1729) of Packington Hall, Great Packington, Warwickshire, by his wife Ann Jennens. They had children including:

Sources

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References

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  1. ^ Victoria County History, Great Packington, Warks
  2. ^ Vivian, Heralds' Visitations of Devon, 1895, p. 249
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Parliament of England
Vacant
Title last held by
Sir Robert Marsham
Sir Thomas Roberts
Member of Parliament for Maidstone
1704–1705
With: Thomas Bliss
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Surrey
1710–1719
With: Sir Francis Vincent 1710–1713
Sir Richard Onslow 1713–1715
Thomas Onslow 1715–1717
Denzil Onslow 1717–1719
Succeeded by
Court offices
Preceded by Master of the Jewel Office
1711–1716
Succeeded by
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by Earl of Aylesford
1719–1757
Succeeded by