John Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd
John Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd (c.1680 – 21 June 1767), diplomat and politician, was the second son of John Chetwynd and the brother of Walter Chetwynd, 1st Viscount Chetwynd. He succeeded to that Irish peerage in 1736 by virtue of a special remainder.
Earlier in life he was British envoy to Savoy from 1706 to 1713.[1] After returning to England he was Member of Parliament for St Mawes, 1715–1722; for Stockbridge, 1722–1734; and Stafford, 1738–1747. He was also British envoy Extraordinary at Madrid from 1717,[2] until the outbreak of the War of the Quadruple Alliance.
John Chetwynd was married and had two sons and two daughters:
- Hon. John Chetwynd, who died on 30 May 1741 aged 21 and unmarried
- Hon. William Richard Chetwynd, Member of Parliament for Stafford, who died in 1765 before his father.
- Hon. Catherine Chetwynd, who married John Talbot, the 2nd son of Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot. By this marriage, the Ingestre estate passed into the Talbot family.
- Hon. Frances Chetwynd (died unmarried 1805).[2]
Having outlived both his sons, John was succeeded as Viscount by his brother William.
References
- ↑ London Gazette, 5169, 31 October 1713
- 1 2 Burke's Peerage (1939), s.v. Chetwynd.
External links
- Archival material relating to John Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd listed at the UK National Archives
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Rolt Francis Scobell |
Member of Parliament for St Mawes 1715–1722 With: William Lowndes |
Succeeded by Sidney Godolphin Samuel Travers |
| Preceded by Thomas Brodrick Martin Bladen |
Member of Parliament for Stockbridge 1722–1734 With: Martin Bladen |
Succeeded by Sir Humphrey Monoux John Montagu |
| Preceded by Thomas Foley William Chetwynd |
Member of Parliament for Stafford 1738–1747 With: William Chetwynd |
Succeeded by John Robins William Chetwynd |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Paul Methuen |
British Minister at Turin 1706–1713 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by George Bubb |
British Envoy Extraordinary to Spain 1717–1718 (?) |
Vacant Title next held by William Stanhope |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Walter Chetwynd |
Viscount Chetwynd 1736–1767 |
Succeeded by William Chetwynd |
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