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[[File:John-Egerton1.jpg|thumb|John Egerton]]
[[File:John-Egerton1.jpg|thumb|240px|John Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater, KB]]
[[File:Egerton family COA (Dukes of Bridgewater, Dukes of Sutherland).svg|thumb|Arms of Egerton: ''Argent, a lion rampant gules between three [[pheon]]s sable''<ref>Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p.1077, Duke of Sutherland</ref>]]
[[File:Egerton family COA (Dukes of Bridgewater, Dukes of Sutherland).svg|thumb|130px|Egerton arms: ''Argent a lion rampant gules between three [[pheon]]s sable''<ref>''Debrett's Peerage'', 1968, p.1077, Duke of Sutherland</ref>]]
[[File:The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul at Little Gaddesden - geograph.org.uk - 1550838.jpg|thumb|The Bridgewater Chapel at St. Peter and St. Paul Church, [[Little Gaddesden]], where many [[Egerton family]] members are buried]]
[[File:The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul at Little Gaddesden - geograph.org.uk - 1550838.jpg|thumb|250px|The Bridgewater Chapel at St. Peter and St. Paul Church, [[Little Gaddesden]], where many [[Egerton family]] members are buried]]
'''John Egerton, 1st Earl of Bridgewater''' [[Order of the Bath|KB]], [[Privy Council of England|PC]] (1579&nbsp;– 4 December 1649) was an [[England|English]] peer and politician from the [[Egerton family]].
'''John Egerton, 1st Earl of Bridgewater''', [[Order of the Bath|KB]], [[Privy Council of England|PC]] (1579&nbsp;– 4 December 1649), was an [[England|English]] peer and politician from the [[Egerton family]].


The son of [[Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley]] and Elizabeth Ravenscroft, he matriculated at [[Brasenose College, Oxford]] in 1589 at the age of 10, and received a Bachelor of Arts in 1594.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Brasenose College Register 1509-1909|year=1909|page=75}}</ref>
The son of [[Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley|Sir Thomas Egerton]] and Elizabeth Ravenscroft, he matriculated at [[Brasenose College, Oxford]] in 1589 at the age of 10, graduating as Bachelor of Arts in 1594.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Brasenose College Register 1509-1909|year=1909|page=75}}</ref>


He was a [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Callington (UK Parliament constituency)|Callington]] from 1597 to 1598, and for [[Shropshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Shropshire]] in 1601. Knighted on 8 April 1599, he was [[Baron of the Exchequer|Baron]] of the [[Exchequer of Chester]] from 1599 to 1605. In 1603, Egerton was appointed [[Order of the Bath|Knight of the Order of the Bath]] and in 1605, he received a [[Master of Arts (Oxbridge)|Master of Arts]] from the [[University of Oxford]]. Having succeeded to his father's titles in March 1617, he was created '''Earl of Bridgewater''' on 27 May 1617.
Egerton served as [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Callington (UK Parliament constituency)|Callington]] from 1597 to 1598, and for [[Shropshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Shropshire]] in 1601. [[Knight]]ed on 8 April 1599, he was [[Baron of the Exchequer|Baron]] of the [[Exchequer of Chester]] from 1599 to 1605. In 1603, Sir Thomas was promoted [[Order of the Bath|Knight of the Bath]] and, in 1605, he proceeded [[Master of Arts (Oxbridge)|Master of Arts]] from the [[University of Oxford]]. Having succeeded to his father's [[Hereditary peerage|title]]s in March 1617, he was created '''Earl of Bridgewater''' on 27 May 1617.


Egerton was sworn of the [[Privy Council]] in 1626. From 1605 to 1646, he was [[Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire]] and from 1628 to 1649 [[Custos Rotulorum of Buckinghamshire]]. Between 1631 and 1634, he was [[Lord President of Wales]] and [[Lord Lieutenant of Wales]] and the Marches of [[Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire|Herefordshire]], [[Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire|Monmouthshire]], [[Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire|Shropshire]] and [[Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire|Worcestershire]].
Lord Bridgewater was sworn of the [[Privy Council]] in 1626. From 1605 to 1646, he was [[Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire]] and from 1628 to 1649 [[Custos Rotulorum of Buckinghamshire]]. Between 1631 and 1634, he was [[Lord President of Wales]] and [[Lord Lieutenant of Wales]] and [[the Marches]] of [[Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire|Herefordshire]], [[Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire|Monmouthshire]], [[Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire|Shropshire]] and [[Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire|Worcestershire]].


John Milton's ''[[Comus (John Milton)|Comus]]'' celebrates the installation of Egerton, as Lord President of Wales. Egerton died [[intestate]] and was buried in [[Little Gaddesden]].
John Milton's ''[[Comus (John Milton)|Comus]]'' celebrates his installation as Lord President of Wales. Lord Bridgewater died [[intestate]] and was buried at [[Little Gaddesden]].


The 1st Earl of Bridgewater is commemorated by a memorial at the Bridgewater Chapel at St. Peter and St. Paul Church, [[Little Gaddesden]], [[Hertfordshire]]. In the early 17th century, the 1st Earl's father had purchased [[Ashridge#Ashridge House|Ashridge House]], one of the largest [[English country houses|country houses]] in England, from Queen Elizabeth I, who had inherited it from her father who had appropriated it after the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539. Ashridge House served the Egerton family as a residence until the 19th century. The Egertons later had a family chapel with burial vault in Little Gaddesden Church,<ref>[http://www.littlegaddesdenchurch.org.uk/Bridgewater_Chapel.html Bridgewater Chapel at Little Gaddesden Church], accessed 24 July 2015</ref> where many monuments commemorate the [[Earl of Bridgewater|Dukes and Earls of Bridgewater]] and their families.<ref>[http://www.littlegaddesdenchurch.org.uk/Monuments_1.html Monuments in the Bridgewater Chapel], accessed 24 July 2015</ref> Lord Bridgewater died on 4 December 1649.
The 1st Earl of Bridgewater is commemorated by a memorial in the Bridgewater Chapel at St. Peter and St. Paul Church, [[Little Gaddesden]], [[Hertfordshire]]. In the early 17th century, the 1st Earl's father purchased [[Ashridge#Ashridge House|Ashridge House]], one of the largest [[English country houses|country houses]] in England, from Queen Elizabeth I, who inherited it from her father who had appropriated it after the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539. Ashridge House remained an [[Egerton family]] residence until the 19th century. The Egertons later built a [[Proprietary chapel|domestic chapel]] with [[Mausoleum|burial vault]] at Little Gaddesden Church,<ref>[http://www.littlegaddesdenchurch.org.uk/Bridgewater_Chapel.html Bridgewater Chapel at Little Gaddesden Church], accessed 24 July 2015</ref> where many monuments commemorate the [[Earl of Bridgewater|Dukes and Earls of Bridgewater]] and their relatives.<ref>[http://www.littlegaddesdenchurch.org.uk/Monuments_1.html Monuments in the Bridgewater Chapel], accessed 24 July 2015</ref> Lord Bridgewater died on 4 December 1649.


==Family==
==Family==
On 27 June 1602,<ref>Burke's 106th edition, p.1233, has his marriage as being in circa 1601</ref> Egerton married Lady Frances Stanley, daughter of [[Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby]] and Lady [[Alice Spencer]], Lord Egerton's step-mother (after Ferdinando Stanley's death, on 20 October 1600,<ref>Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 272.</ref> Lady Alice had married John's father Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley). John and Frances had eight children:
On 27 June 1602,<ref>Burke's 106th edition, p.1233, has his marriage as being in circa 1601</ref> Egerton married Lady Frances Stanley, daughter of [[Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby|Ferdinando, 5th Earl of Derby]] and [[Lady]] [[Alice Spencer]], Lord Bridgewater's step-mother (after Ferdinando Stanley's death, on 20 October 1600,<ref>Cokayne, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 272.</ref> Lady Alice had married John's father Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley). John and Frances had eight children:


*Lady Elizabeth Egerton (d. 1688), married [[David Cecil, 3rd Earl of Exeter]]
*Lady Elizabeth Egerton (d. 1688), married [[David Cecil, 3rd Earl of Exeter]]
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
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Revision as of 08:14, 31 May 2023

John Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater, KB
Egerton arms: Argent a lion rampant gules between three pheons sable[1]
The Bridgewater Chapel at St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Little Gaddesden, where many Egerton family members are buried

John Egerton, 1st Earl of Bridgewater, KB, PC (1579 – 4 December 1649), was an English peer and politician from the Egerton family.

The son of Sir Thomas Egerton and Elizabeth Ravenscroft, he matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford in 1589 at the age of 10, graduating as Bachelor of Arts in 1594.[2]

Egerton served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Callington from 1597 to 1598, and for Shropshire in 1601. Knighted on 8 April 1599, he was Baron of the Exchequer of Chester from 1599 to 1605. In 1603, Sir Thomas was promoted Knight of the Bath and, in 1605, he proceeded Master of Arts from the University of Oxford. Having succeeded to his father's titles in March 1617, he was created Earl of Bridgewater on 27 May 1617.

Lord Bridgewater was sworn of the Privy Council in 1626. From 1605 to 1646, he was Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire and from 1628 to 1649 Custos Rotulorum of Buckinghamshire. Between 1631 and 1634, he was Lord President of Wales and Lord Lieutenant of Wales and the Marches of Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire.

John Milton's Comus celebrates his installation as Lord President of Wales. Lord Bridgewater died intestate and was buried at Little Gaddesden.

The 1st Earl of Bridgewater is commemorated by a memorial in the Bridgewater Chapel at St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire. In the early 17th century, the 1st Earl's father purchased Ashridge House, one of the largest country houses in England, from Queen Elizabeth I, who inherited it from her father who had appropriated it after the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539. Ashridge House remained an Egerton family residence until the 19th century. The Egertons later built a domestic chapel with burial vault at Little Gaddesden Church,[3] where many monuments commemorate the Dukes and Earls of Bridgewater and their relatives.[4] Lord Bridgewater died on 4 December 1649.

Family

On 27 June 1602,[5] Egerton married Lady Frances Stanley, daughter of Ferdinando, 5th Earl of Derby and Lady Alice Spencer, Lord Bridgewater's step-mother (after Ferdinando Stanley's death, on 20 October 1600,[6] Lady Alice had married John's father Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley). John and Frances had eight children:

References

  1. ^ Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p.1077, Duke of Sutherland
  2. ^ The Brasenose College Register 1509-1909. 1909. p. 75.
  3. ^ Bridgewater Chapel at Little Gaddesden Church, accessed 24 July 2015
  4. ^ Monuments in the Bridgewater Chapel, accessed 24 July 2015
  5. ^ Burke's 106th edition, p.1233, has his marriage as being in circa 1601
  6. ^ Cokayne, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 272.
General

Further reading

Political offices
Preceded by Custos Rotulorum of Shropshire
1605–1646 		Vacant
Preceded by Custos Rotulorum of Buckinghamshire
1628–1649
Preceded by Lord President of Wales,
Lord Lieutenant of Wales,
Herefordshire, Monmouthshire,
Shropshire and Worcestershire
1631–1642
Peerage of England
New creation Earl of Bridgewater
2nd creation
1617–1649 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Viscount Brackley
1617–1649
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