The Earl of Essex | |
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![]() Portrait by Peter Lely | |
Chief Minister of Great Britain First Lord of the Treasury | |
In office 1679–1679 | |
Preceded by | The Earl of Danby |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Rochester |
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | |
In office 1672–1677 | |
Preceded by | The Lord Berkeley of Stratton |
Succeeded by | The Duke of Ormonde |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1631 Hadham Hall, Little Hadham, Hertfordshire. |
Died | 13 July 1683 Tower of London, London, England. |
Nationality | English |
Spouse | Lady Elizabeth Percy |
Children | Algernon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex Anne Capell, Countess of Carlisle |
Parent(s) | Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham Elizabeth Morrison |
Residence | Cassiobury House |
Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex PC (1631 – 13 July 1683), also spelt Capel, of Cassiobury House, Watford, Hertfordshire, was an English statesman.