Hugh Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Cholmondeley facts for kids
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Hugh Cholmondeley was an important English politician and nobleman who lived from 1662 to 1725. He held several high-ranking positions in the government. He was known for supporting King William III and Queen Mary II.
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Early Life and Family
Hugh Cholmondeley was born in 1662. He was the oldest son of Robert Cholmondeley, who was the first Viscount Cholmondeley. His mother was Elizabeth Cradock.
Hugh went to Christ Church, Oxford for his education. This was a famous college at the University of Oxford.
Becoming a Nobleman
In 1681, Hugh became the second Viscount Cholmondeley after his father passed away. However, this title was an Irish peerage. This meant it was a noble title from Ireland. It did not allow him to sit in the English House of Lords. The House of Lords is a part of the British Parliament.
Hugh strongly supported William and Mary. They became the King and Queen of England in 1689. Because of his support, he received a new title. He was made Baron Cholmondeley in 1689. This was an English peerage. This new title allowed him to have a seat in the House of Lords.
Later, in 1706, he received even higher titles. He became Viscount Malpas and Earl of Cholmondeley. These titles were also English peerages.
Important Government Roles
Hugh Cholmondeley served in many important roles for the British government.
Serving Queen Anne
In 1708, Queen Anne appointed him as the Comptroller of the Household. This job involved managing the royal household's finances. He held this position for a short time. Later that year, he became the Treasurer of the Household. This role also involved managing royal money.
He lost this job in 1713. However, he got it back when George I became king in 1714.
Lord Lieutenant Duties
Hugh Cholmondeley also served as a Lord Lieutenant for many areas in Wales. A Lord Lieutenant is the King or Queen's personal representative in a county. They are usually in charge of local military forces.
He was Lord Lieutenant for:
- Anglesey
- Caernarvonshire
- Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- Merionethshire
- Montgomeryshire
He held these roles from 1702 to 1713, and again from 1714 to 1725. He was also the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire during similar periods.
Later Life and Succession
Lord Cholmondeley passed away in January 1725. He never married, so he did not have any children. His titles were passed on to his younger brother, George. George had already become a nobleman himself as Baron Newborough.
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