Noel became partner in a Westminster banking house. He entered Parliament in 1784 as member for Maidstone. However, on the death of his cousin, Thomas Noel, MP for Rutland, he resigned so as to be elected for that county (where the Noels had regularly held one of the seats for centuries). He represented Rutland (in two spells) for well over forty years. Initially a supporter of Pitt the Younger, he was one of a group of MPs who in 1788 tried to form a third party independent of both Pitt and Charles James Fox; in later years, however, he was a consistent Tory.
In 1798 he inherited the estates of his uncle, Henry Noel, 6th Earl of Gainsborough (though not the peerage, which could not pass through the female line), and changed his surname to Noel by royal licence. He served as High Sheriff of Rutland for 1812.[3]
Personal life and deathedit
Noel married three times. His first marriage, in 1780, was to Diana Middleton (d. 1823), daughter of Captain Charles Middleton, the Comptroller of the Navy. The following year Middleton was created a baronet, with a special remainder to his new son-in-law should he have no sons of his own. Middleton later became First Lord of the Admiralty and was raised to a peerage as Lord Barham with a special remainder for the barony to his daughter. Lord Barham died on 17 June 1813 without male issue, and Noel consequently inherited his baronetcy, while Noel's wife inherited the peerage. They had eighteen[4] children:
Charles Noel Noel (1781–1866), MP, who succeeded to his mother's barony and his father's baronetcy, later created Earl of Gainsborough
Rev. Gerard Thomas Noel (1782–1851), a canon of Winchester, and father of Caroline Maria Noel (1817–77), author of the hymn "At the Name of Jesus".
Louisa Elizabeth Noel (d. 1816), who married the banker William Henry Hoare (d. 1819)
Emma Noel (d. 1873), who married Stafford O'Brien (d. 1864)
Charlotte Margaret Noel (d. 1869), who married (first, in 1813) Thomas Welman and (second, in 1839) Thomas Thompson
Augusta Julia Noel (d. 1833), who married Thomas Babington (d. 1871)
Juliana Hicks Noel (d. 1855), who married Rev. Samuel Phillips
His second marriage, in 1823, was to Harriet Gill (d. 1826), his mistress of many years, by whom he had a daughter, Harriet Jane (m. Don Ysidro Lopez d'Arze).[6]
After Harriet's death he married a third time, in 1831, to Isabella Evans.
Noel died on 25 February 1838.
Referencesedit
^"Edwards, Mary (1705?–1743), art patron | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/66538. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^"Edwards (post Noel), Gerald Noel (EDWS776GN)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
gerard, noel, baronet, gerard, noel, noel, baronet, july, 1759, february, 1838, welham, grove, leicestershire, exton, park, rutland, known, gerard, edwardes, until, 1798, english, member, parliament, born17, july, 1759died25, february, 1838educationeton, colle. Sir Gerard Noel Noel 2nd Baronet 17 July 1759 25 February 1838 of Welham Grove in Leicestershire and Exton Park in Rutland known as Gerard Edwardes until 1798 was an English Member of Parliament Sir Gerard Noel 2nd BaronetBorn17 July 1759Died25 February 1838EducationEton CollegeAlma materSt John s College CambridgeOccupation s Aristocrat politicianSpouse3Children19Parent s Gerard EdwardesLady Jane NoelRelativesBaptist Noel 4th Earl of Gainsborough maternal grandfather Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 References 5 External linksBackground editGerard Noel was born Gerard Edwardes at Tickencote Rutland on 17 July 1759 He was the son of Gerard Edwardes of Welham Grove and Lady Jane Noel daughter of Baptist Noel 4th Earl of Gainsborough His father was the illegitimate son of the tycoon Mary Edwardes and Lord Anne Hamilton 1 younger son of James Hamilton 4th Duke of Hamilton He was educated at Eton and St John s College Cambridge 2 Career editNoel became partner in a Westminster banking house He entered Parliament in 1784 as member for Maidstone However on the death of his cousin Thomas Noel MP for Rutland he resigned so as to be elected for that county where the Noels had regularly held one of the seats for centuries He represented Rutland in two spells for well over forty years Initially a supporter of Pitt the Younger he was one of a group of MPs who in 1788 tried to form a third party independent of both Pitt and Charles James Fox in later years however he was a consistent Tory In 1798 he inherited the estates of his uncle Henry Noel 6th Earl of Gainsborough though not the peerage which could not pass through the female line and changed his surname to Noel by royal licence He served as High Sheriff of Rutland for 1812 3 Personal life and death editNoel married three times His first marriage in 1780 was to Diana Middleton d 1823 daughter of Captain Charles Middleton the Comptroller of the Navy The following year Middleton was created a baronet with a special remainder to his new son in law should he have no sons of his own Middleton later became First Lord of the Admiralty and was raised to a peerage as Lord Barham with a special remainder for the barony to his daughter Lord Barham died on 17 June 1813 without male issue and Noel consequently inherited his baronetcy while Noel s wife inherited the peerage They had eighteen 4 children Charles Noel Noel 1781 1866 MP who succeeded to his mother s barony and his father s baronetcy later created Earl of Gainsborough Rev Gerard Thomas Noel 1782 1851 a canon of Winchester and father of Caroline Maria Noel 1817 77 author of the hymn At the Name of Jesus Major Horace Noel 1783 1807 Henry Robert Noel 1784 1800 William Middleton Noel 1789 1859 MP for Rutland 1838 1840 Captain Frederic Noel 1790 1833 a naval officer Rev Francis James Noel 1793 1854 Rector of Teston and Nettlestead in Kent Berkeley Octavius Noel 1794 1841 Rev Leland Noel 1797 1870 Vicar of Exton and Rector of Horn 5 Baptist Wriothesley Noel 1799 1873 Louisa Elizabeth Noel d 1816 who married the banker William Henry Hoare d 1819 Emma Noel d 1873 who married Stafford O Brien d 1864 Charlotte Margaret Noel d 1869 who married first in 1813 Thomas Welman and second in 1839 Thomas Thompson Augusta Julia Noel d 1833 who married Thomas Babington d 1871 Juliana Hicks Noel d 1855 who married Rev Samuel Phillips His second marriage in 1823 was to Harriet Gill d 1826 his mistress of many years by whom he had a daughter Harriet Jane m Don Ysidro Lopez d Arze 6 After Harriet s death he married a third time in 1831 to Isabella Evans Noel died on 25 February 1838 References edit Edwards Mary 1705 1743 art patron Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press 2004 doi 10 1093 ref odnb 66538 Subscription or UK public library membership required Edwards post Noel Gerald Noel EDWS776GN A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Complete Baronetage Sir Gerard Noel MP and the Noels of Chipping Campden and Exton by Gerard Noel 2004 Noel Leland CCEd Person ID 71599 The Clergy of the Church of England Database 1540 1835 Retrieved 12 July 2021 Sir Gerard Noel MP and the Noels of Chipping Campden and Exton by Gerard Noel 2004 Lewis Namier amp John Brooke The History of Parliament The House of Commons 1754 1790 London HMSO 1964 External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Sir Gerard Noel Bt Parliament of Great Britain Preceded byClement Taylor Sir Horatio Mann Bt Member of Parliament for Maidstone1784 1788 With Clement Taylor Succeeded byClement Taylor Sir Matthew Bloxham Preceded byGeorge Bridges Brudenell Thomas Noel Member of Parliament for Rutland1788 1800 With George Bridges Brudenell 1788 1790John Heathcote 1790 1795Lord Sherard 1795 1796Sir William Lowther Bt 1796 1800 Succeeded byParliament of the United Kingdom Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byParliament of Great Britain Member of Parliament for Rutland1801 1808 With Sir William Lowther Bt 1801 1802The Lord Carbery 1802 1805The Lord Henniker 1805 1808 Succeeded byCharles Noel The Lord Henniker Preceded byCharles Noel Sir Gilbert Heathcote Bt Member of Parliament for Rutland1814 1838 With Sir Gilbert Heathcote Bt Succeeded byWilliam Noel Sir Gilbert Heathcote Bt Baronetage of Great Britain Preceded byCharles Middleton Baronet of The Navy 1813 1838 Succeeded byCharles Noel Noel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sir Gerard Noel 2nd Baronet amp oldid 1123247578, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
