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Micklethwaite began his career as secretary to [[James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope|Earl Stanhope]], the [[List of Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Spain|English ambassador to Spain]]. On |
Micklethwaite began his career working in the Netherlands for Lord Shaftesbury and then in Spain as secretary to [[James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope|Earl Stanhope]], the [[List of Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Spain|English ambassador to Spain]]. On Stanhope's return to England, Micklethwaite became his business manager and, and while Stanhope was Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1717–18, his secretary. He succeeded in 1718 to his brother’s fortune and parliamentary seat (until 1727) at [[Arundel (UK Parliament constituency)|Arundel]].<ref name= HoP> {{cite web|url=http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1715-1754/member/micklethwait-joseph-1680-1734|title=MICKLETHWAIT, Joseph (c.1680-1734), of Swine, nr. Hull, Yorks.|publisher= History of Parliament Online|accessdate= 12 January 2018}} </ref> |
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On 14 August 1724, he was created '''Baron Micklethwaite''', of [[Portarlington, County Laois|Portarlington]],<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=6292 |date=4 August 1724 |page=1}}</ref> in the [[Peerage of Ireland]]. On 6 June 1727, he was further created '''Viscount Micklethwaite''', of [[Longford]],<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=6585 |date=27 May 1727 |page=1}}</ref> in the same peerage. Lord Micklethwaite represented the town of [[Kingston-upon-Hull (UK Parliament constituency)|Hull]], in his native Yorkshire from 1727 to 1734.<ref name= HoP/ |
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He was elected as a Bailiff to the board of the [[Bedford Level Corporation]] for 1728–29.<ref> {{cite book|title=History of the Drainage of the Great Level of the Fens Called ..., Volume 1|first = Samuel|last= Wells|page=488}} </ref> |
He was elected as a Bailiff to the board of the [[Bedford Level Corporation]] for 1728–29.<ref> {{cite book|title=History of the Drainage of the Great Level of the Fens Called ..., Volume 1|first = Samuel|last= Wells|page=488}} </ref> |
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Joseph Micklethwaite, 1st Viscount Micklethwaite (ca. 1680 – 16 January 1734) was an English politician, peer and diplomat.
Early life and family background
Joseph Micklethwaite was born circa 1680. The Micklethwaites were the descendants of Dr. Joseph Micklethwaite of York, who had retired from his physician's practice and had purchased the manor of Swine, becoming a gentleman farmer and an active county magistrate. Dr. Micklethwaite was married to Ann Topham, the widow of Christopher Topham, member of Parliament and York merchant, and the daughter of Percival Levett, a Sheriff of York and a merchant. Joseph's elder brother was Thomas Micklethwaite of Swine, Yorkshire, who represented Arundel in Parliament, was later a Lord of the Treasury, and subsequently was named Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance. [1]
Career
Micklethwaite began his career working in the Netherlands for Lord Shaftesbury and then in Spain as secretary to Earl Stanhope, the English ambassador to Spain. On Stanhope's return to England, Micklethwaite became his business manager and, and while Stanhope was Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1717–18, his secretary. He succeeded in 1718 to his brother’s fortune and parliamentary seat (until 1727) at Arundel.[2]
On 14 August 1724, he was created Baron Micklethwaite, of Portarlington,[3] in the Peerage of Ireland. On 6 June 1727, he was further created Viscount Micklethwaite, of Longford,[4] in the same peerage. Lord Micklethwaite represented the town of Hull, in his native Yorkshire from 1727 to 1734.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
Personal life and death
Lord Micklethwaite died unmarried in 1734 and his titles became extinct.
References
- ^ Memoirs of master John Shawe, written by himself, 1663–1664, published 1882
- ^ "MICKLETHWAIT, Joseph (c.1680-1734), of Swine, nr. Hull, Yorks". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "No. 6292". The London Gazette. 4 August 1724. p. 1.
- ^ "No. 6585". The London Gazette. 27 May 1727. p. 1.