Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham
Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham, 7th Earl of Winchilsea (
2 July 1647-
1 January 1730), son of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham, entered parliament for
Lichfield in
1679. He was one of the privy councillors who in
1685 signed the order for the proclamation of the duke of York, but during the whole of the reign of
James II he kept away from the court. At the last moment he hesitated to join in the invitation to
William of Orange, and after the abdication of James II he was the leader of the party who were in favour of a regency. He declined the office of
Lord Chancellor under William and
Mary, but accepted that of secretary of state, retaining it till December
1693. Under
Anne he in
1702 again accepted the same office in the ministry of
Godolphin, but finally retired in
1704. On the accession of
George I he was made
Lord President of the Council, but in
1716 he finally withdrew from office. He succeeded to the
Earldom of Winchilsea (with which the Nottingham title now became united) on
9 September 1729, and died on the
1 January 1730.
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|width="30%" align="center"|Preceded by:
John Finch
|width="40%" align="center"|Earl of Winchilsea
|width="30%" align="center" rowspan="2"|Followed by:
Daniel Finch
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|width="30%" align="center"|Preceded by:
Heneage Finch
|width="40%" align="center"|Earl of Nottingham
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