Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon

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The Earl of Huntingdon.

Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon PC (10 December 1650 – 30 May 1701) was an English politician. He was the son of Ferdinando Hastings, 6th Earl of Huntingdon, born in the 27th year of his parents' marriage, and became Earl of Huntingdon on 13 February 1656 on his father's death. He married, firstly, Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of Sir John Lewis, 1st Baronet, on 19 February 1671/2. She died 24th December 1688. He married, secondly, Mary Frances Fowler, daughter of Francis Leveson Fowler, on 8 May 1690. With his first wife he had two sons and six daughters, including Thomas (1674–1675), George and Elizabeth. With his second wife he had two more sons and five more daughters, including Theophilus, Catherine, Maria and Margaret.

Hastings initially showed some animus toward Roman Catholics and a sympathy for the Duke of Monmouth, but he later reconciled to King James II, who appointed him to several positions. After the Glorious Revolution, he remained in England but was hostile to William III.

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Legal offices
Preceded by Justice in Eyre
south of the Trent

1686–1689
Succeeded by
The Lord Lovelace
Military offices
New regiment Colonel of the Earl of Huntingdon's Regiment of Foot
1685–1688
Succeeded by
Ferdinando Hastings
Honorary titles
Preceded by Custos Rotulorum of Leicestershire
1675–1680
Succeeded by
The 3rd Earl of Denbigh
Preceded by Custos Rotulorum of Leicestershire
1681–1689
Succeeded by
The Earl of Stamford
Preceded by Captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners
1682–689
Succeeded by
The Lord Lovelace
Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire
1687–1688
Succeeded by
The Earl of Devonshire
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire
1687–1689
Succeeded by
The Earl of Rutland
Peerage of England
Preceded by Earl of Huntingdon
1656–1701
Succeeded by
George Hastings

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