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Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea and 3rd Earl of Nottingham, KG, PC (24 May 1689 – 2 August 1769) was a British politician. Styled Lord Finch until 1730, he was the eldest son of Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham and his second wife Anne Hatton, daughter of Christopher Hatton, 1st Viscount Hatton. His father was a prominent Tory politician who had been one of the few leading Tories to actively support the Hanoverian succession.
As Lord Finch, he was elected when only 21 as Member of Parliament for Rutland. He remained its member until he succeeded to the Earldom in 1730. Winchilsea supported the creation of London's Foundling Hospital, a charity providing home and education for some of the capital's many abandoned children. Winchilsea was one of the original governors for this organisation, founded in 1739.
Although his father had been a supporter of Walpole, Winchilsea became instead a supporter of Lord Carteret in the so-called "Patriot Opposition". When Carteret became leading minister in 1742, Winchilsea joined as well, becoming First Lord of the Admiralty (1742–1744). Later on, he allied himself with Newcastle and the Old Whigs, and served as Lord President in the Rockingham administration (1765–1766).
He was first married to Lady Frances Feilding, daughter of Basil Feilding, 4th Earl of Denbigh and Hester Firebrace. He was secondly married to Mary Palmer, daughter of Sir Thomas Palmer, 1st Baronet Palmer. No known descendants. He was made a Knight of the Garter in 1752.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Halford Philip Sherard |
Member of Parliament for Rutland with John Noel 1710–1711, 1715–1719 Richard Halford 1711–1713 The Lord Sherard 1713–1715 Marquess of Granby 1719–1721 Sir Thomas Mackworth, Bt 1721–1727 John Noel 1727–1728 Thomas Noel 1728–1730 1710–1730 |
Succeeded by William Burton Thomas Noel |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Paul Methuen |
Comptroller of the Household 1725–1730 |
Succeeded by Sir Conyers Darcy |
| Preceded by Sir Charles Wager |
First Lord of the Admiralty 1742–1744 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Bedford |
| Preceded by The Earl Temple |
First Lord of the Admiralty 1757 |
Succeeded by The Lord Anson |
| Preceded by The Duke of Bedford |
Lord President of the Council 1765–1766 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Northington |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Daniel Finch |
Earl of Winchilsea 1730–1769 |
Succeeded by George Finch |
| Earl of Nottingham 1730–1769 |
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