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

  1. The English Peerage, Volume 1 (1790), p.348.
  2. 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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