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STRAFFORD, EARLS OF . The first earl
Thomas
earl
parliament in 1662. William died without issue on the 16th of October 1695, when all his titles, except the barony of Raby, became extinct
Thomas
The barony of Raby passed to the 2nd earl's cousin
heir of Sir William Wentworth of Northgate Head, Wakefield. In early life he saw much service as a soldier in the Low Countries, and was occasionally employed on diplomatic errands. From 1711 to 1714 he was British ambassador at the Hague, and in 1711 he was created earl of Strafford. The earl was one of the British representatives at the congress of Utrecht, and in 1715 he was impeached for his share in concluding this treaty, but the charges against him were not pressed to a conclusion. He died on the 15th of November 1739. The earldom became extinct
Middlesex . Their son, Sir John Byng (17721860), a distinguished soldier, was created earl of Strafford and Viscount Enfield in 1847. Having entered the army in 1793, Byng served in Flanders and commanded a brigade during the Peninsular War. He was present at Waterloo and became a field marshal in 1855. The earldom of Strafford is still held by his descendants.End of Article: STRAFFORD, EARLS OF If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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