John Egerton, 3rd Earl of Bridgewater facts for kids
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The Earl of Bridgewater
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| First Lord of the Admiralty | |
| In office 1699–1701 |
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| Preceded by | The Earl of Orford |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Pembroke |
| First Lord of Trade | |
| In office 16 December 1695 – 9 June 1699 |
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| Preceded by | Vacant Last held by The Earl of Shaftesbury |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Stamford |
| Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire With Thomas Warton |
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| In office 1685–1686 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Hampden |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Lee |
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| Born | 9 November 1646 |
| Died | 19 March 1701 |
| Spouses | Lady Elizabeth Cranfield Lady Jane Paulet |
| Children | 10 |
| Parents | John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgewater Lady Elizabeth Cavendish |
John Egerton, 3rd Earl of Bridgewater (born 9 November 1646 – died 19 March 1701) was an important British nobleman. He was a member of the powerful Egerton family.
John Egerton was the oldest son of John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgewater and his wife, Elizabeth Cavendish. His family was well-known in England.
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Early Life and Marriages
John Egerton married Lady Elizabeth Cranfield on 17 November 1664. She was the daughter of James Cranfield, 2nd Earl of Middlesex. Sadly, she passed away after giving birth to their son, John Cranfield.
Later, on 2 April 1673, he married his second wife, Lady Jane Paulet. She was the eldest daughter of Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton. Together, they had nine children.
His Children
John Egerton had ten children in total from his two marriages. Here are some of them:
- John Cranfield (1668 – 1670): His only child with Elizabeth Cranfield.
- Charles Egerton, Viscount Brackley (1675 – 1687): He sadly died young in a fire at Bridgwater House.
- Lady Mary Egerton (1676 – 1704): She married William Byron, 4th Baron Byron.
- Hon. Thomas Egerton (1679 – 1687): He also sadly died young in the same fire as his brother Charles.
- Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgewater (1681 – 1745): He later became the 1st Duke of Bridgewater.
- Hon. William Egerton (1684-1732): He became a Member of Parliament and a soldier.
- Hon. Henry Egerton (1689 – 1746): He became the Bishop of Hereford.
- Hon. John Egerton (died around 1707): He served as a Page of Honour.
- Hon. Charles Egerton (MP for Wycombe) (died 1725).
- Lady Elizabeth Egerton: She married Thomas Paget, Lord Paget.
A Life in Politics
John Egerton had a very active career in British politics. He held several important positions.
Serving in Parliament
From 1685 to 1686, Egerton served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Buckinghamshire. He was part of the Whig political group.
After his father passed away in 1686, John Egerton became the Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. This was a very important role, representing the King in the county. However, King James II removed him from this job. This happened because Egerton refused to create a list of Roman Catholics to serve as officers in the local army (militia).
When William III became king and James II went into exile, John Egerton was given his position back as Lord Lieutenant.
Important Government Roles
From 1690 to 1691, he served as the First Lord of Trade in the Convention Parliament. This role involved looking after Britain's trade.
In 1699, the Whig party promoted him to a very high position: First Lord of the Admiralty. This meant he was in charge of the Royal Navy, Britain's powerful fleet of ships. He held this role until March 1701.
John Egerton was also chosen to be a Speaker for the House of Lords twice, first in 1697 and again in 1701. The Speaker leads discussions in the House of Lords.
Images for kids
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John Egerton, 3rd Earl of Bridgwater by Godfrey Kneller, 1685
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Memorial to the 3rd Earl of Bridgewater and his family in the Bridgewater Chapel, Little Gaddesden Church
