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Marquess of Rockingham, in the County of Northampton, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1746 for Thomas Watson-Wentworth, 1st Earl of Malton. The Watson family descended from Lewis Watson, Member of Parliament for Lincoln. He was created a Baronet, of Rockingham Castle in the County of Northampton, in the Baronetage of England in 1621.[2] In 1645 he was further honoured when he was raised to the Peerage of England as Baron Rockingham. The third Baron served as Lord-Lieutenant of Kent. In 1714 he was created Baron Throwley, Viscount Sondes and Earl of Rockingham in the Peerage of Great Britain. His eldest son Edward Watson, Viscount Sondes, predeceased him and he was succeeded by his grandson, the second Earl (the eldest son of Lord Sondes). The second Earl was Lord-Lieutenant of Kent before his early death in 1745. He was childless and was succeeded by his younger brother, Thomas. He had previously represented Canterbury in Parliament.
Marquessate of Rockingham
Arms of Watson, Marquess of Rockingham: Argent, on a chevron engrailed azure between three martlets sable as many crescents or[1]
He was succeeded in the baronetcy and barony of Rockingham by his first cousin once removed, Thomas Watson-Wentworth, 1st Earl of Malton, who became the sixth Baron. He was the son of the Honourable Thomas Watson-Wentworth, third son of the second Baron. He had adopted the additional surname Wentworth when he inherited the estate of his maternal uncle, William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford, in 1695. In 1728 he was raised to the Peerage of Great Britain as Baron Malton. In 1733 he was made Baron Harrowden, Baron Wath, Viscount Higham and Earl of Malton in the Peerage of Great Britain. In April 1746, two months after succeeding in the barony of Rockingham, he was created Marquess of Rockingham, in the County of Northampton, in the Peerage of Great Britain. He was succeeded by his second but only surviving son, the second Marquess. In September 1750, two months before succeeding his father, he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland in his own right as Baron Malton and Earl Malton. Lord Rockingham was a prominent Whig grandee and served as Prime Minister of Great Britain between 1765 and 1766 and again in 1782. When he died in 1782 all of his titles became extinct. His estates passed to his nephew, William Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam.
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^Motto: "Mea Gloria Fides" ("Trust is My Renown"), which is displayed in large Roman capitals on the frieze of the classical pediment of Wentworth Woodhouse. Supporters: Two griffins argent ducally gorged or (Burke's General Armory, 1884, p.1083)
^George Edward Cokayne Complete Baronetage Vol 1 1900
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This article is about the title in the Peerage of Great Britain For the British prime minister see Charles Watson Wentworth 2nd Marquess of Rockingham Viscount Sondes redirects here For other noble titles Sondes see Sondes Marquess of Rockingham in the County of Northampton was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain It was created in 1746 for Thomas Watson Wentworth 1st Earl of Malton The Watson family descended from Lewis Watson Member of Parliament for Lincoln He was created a Baronet of Rockingham Castle in the County of Northampton in the Baronetage of England in 1621 2 In 1645 he was further honoured when he was raised to the Peerage of England as Baron Rockingham The third Baron served as Lord Lieutenant of Kent In 1714 he was created Baron Throwley Viscount Sondes and Earl of Rockingham in the Peerage of Great Britain His eldest son Edward Watson Viscount Sondes predeceased him and he was succeeded by his grandson the second Earl the eldest son of Lord Sondes The second Earl was Lord Lieutenant of Kent before his early death in 1745 He was childless and was succeeded by his younger brother Thomas He had previously represented Canterbury in Parliament Marquessate of RockinghamArms of Watson Marquess of Rockingham Argent on a chevron engrailed azure between three martlets sable as many crescents or 1 Creation date1746Created byGeorge IIPeeragePeerage of Great BritainFirst holderThomas Watson Wentworth 1st Marquess of RockinghamLast holderCharles Watson Wentworth 2nd Marquess of RockinghamRemainder tothe 1st Marquess s heirs male of the body lawfully begottenSubsidiary titlesEarl of Malton Earl of Rockingham Viscount Higham Viscount Sondes Baron Throwley Baron MaltonBaron Rockingham Baron Harrowden Baron Wath Baronet Harrowden Baronet of Rockingham CastleExtinction date1 July 1782Seat s Wentworth Woodhouse Rockingham CastleMottoMea Gloria FidesCharles Watson Wentworth 2nd Marquess of Rockingham after Sir Joshua Reynolds National Portrait Gallery London He was succeeded in the baronetcy and barony of Rockingham by his first cousin once removed Thomas Watson Wentworth 1st Earl of Malton who became the sixth Baron He was the son of the Honourable Thomas Watson Wentworth third son of the second Baron He had adopted the additional surname Wentworth when he inherited the estate of his maternal uncle William Wentworth 2nd Earl of Strafford in 1695 In 1728 he was raised to the Peerage of Great Britain as Baron Malton In 1733 he was made Baron Harrowden Baron Wath Viscount Higham and Earl of Malton in the Peerage of Great Britain In April 1746 two months after succeeding in the barony of Rockingham he was created Marquess of Rockingham in the County of Northampton in the Peerage of Great Britain He was succeeded by his second but only surviving son the second Marquess In September 1750 two months before succeeding his father he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland in his own right as Baron Malton and Earl Malton Lord Rockingham was a prominent Whig grandee and served as Prime Minister of Great Britain between 1765 and 1766 and again in 1782 When he died in 1782 all of his titles became extinct His estates passed to his nephew William Fitzwilliam 4th Earl Fitzwilliam The family seats were Rockingham Castle Northamptonshire and Wentworth Woodhouse near Rotherham Yorkshire Contents 1 Barons Rockingham 1645 2 Earls of Rockingham 1714 3 Barons Rockingham 1645 Reverted 4 Marquesses of Rockingham 1746 5 See also 6 External links 7 ReferencesBarons Rockingham 1645 editLewis Watson 1st Baron Rockingham 1584 1653 Edward Watson 2nd Baron Rockingham 1630 1689 Lewis Watson 3rd Baron Rockingham 1655 1724 created Earl of Rockingham in 1714 Earls of Rockingham 1714 editLewis Watson 1st Earl of Rockingham 1655 1724 Edward Watson Viscount Sondes 1686 1722 Lewis Watson 2nd Earl of Rockingham c 1714 1745 Thomas Watson 3rd Earl of Rockingham 1715 1746 earldom extinct at his death Barons Rockingham 1645 Reverted editThomas Watson Wentworth 1st Earl of Malton 6th Baron Rockingham 1693 1750 created Marquess of Rockingham in 1746 Marquesses of Rockingham 1746 editThomas Watson Wentworth 1st Marquess of Rockingham 1693 1750 Charles Watson Wentworth 2nd Marquess of Rockingham 1730 1782 See also editEarl of Feversham Earl Sondes Earl of StraffordExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Marquess of Rockingham References edit Motto Mea Gloria Fides Trust is My Renown which is displayed in large Roman capitals on the frieze of the classical pediment of Wentworth Woodhouse Supporters Two griffins argent ducally gorged or Burke s General Armory 1884 p 1083 George Edward Cokayne Complete Baronetage Vol 1 1900 Leigh Rayment s Peerage Pages self published source better source needed Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marquess of Rockingham amp oldid 1182846434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
