Chairman1705
Appointed Chairman of the Committee of Priveliges
Historical person
Spencer Compton Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Spencer Compton, based on 15 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
15 records1705–174213 events0 places
Chronological biography
1705
1707
Paymaster1707
Apppointed Paymaster of Pensions
1715
Speaker of House of Commons1715
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Treasurer1715
Appointed Treasurer to Prince George of Denmark, Queen Annes husband
1722
Paymaster General1722
Appointed Paymaster General
1725
Knighthood1725
Awarded a Knighthood
1727
Peerage1727
Walpole draws up a long civil list, Compton is passed over for PM & created Earl
Succession1727
George II succeeded to the throne and sought to bring about the change in leadership, Compton felt he was not up to the tasks of Government and in particular proved unable to compete with Walpoles proposals for an allowance forthe new King
1728
Peerage1728
In order to remove him from the Commons, Walpole raised Compton to the peerage as Baron Wilmington
1730
Lord President1730
Created Earl of Wilmington and Viscount Pevensey and appointed Lord President of the Council
Peerage1730
Created Earl of Wilmington and Viscount Pevensey and appointed Lord President of the Council
1732
Knight of the Garter1732
Awarded with Knight of the Garter
1739
Foundling Hospital1739
Involved in the creation of the Foundling Hospital in 1739, which was an orphanage for abandoned children
1742
Constitution of Great Britain16 February 1742
Appointed Prime MInister of Great Britain, a "nominal" position, by George II
Prime Minister of Great Britain16 February 1742
The administration is dominated by John Carteret & Walpole is relied upon for advice. Succeeds Walpole as First Lord of the Treasury and titular head of the Carteret Ministry, though the Government was actually dominated by Lord Carteret. Appointed Prime MInister of Great Britain, a "nominal" position, by George II
Titles and roles
Earl · Earl · Chairman of Comm of Priveliges · Earl · Paymaster · Earl · Paymaster General · Earl · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Earl · Speaker of House of Commons · Earl · Treasurer
Record provenance
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