The Earl of Southampton | |
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 Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, wearing his Garter Star and holding his Staff of Office as Lord High Treasurer. Portrait by School of Sir Peter Lely | |
| Tenure | 1624-1667 |
| Predecessor | Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton |
| Other titles | Earl of Chichester Lord Wriothesley |
| Born | 10 March 1607 |
| Died | 16 May 1667 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | English |
| Offices | Lord High Treasurer |
| Spouse(s) | Rachel de Massue Lady Elizabeth Leigh Frances Seymour |
| Parents | Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton Elizabeth Vernon |
Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, KG (/ˈraɪəθsli/ RY-əth-slee;[1] 10 March 1607 – 16 May 1667), styled Lord Wriothesley before 1624, was an English statesman, a staunch supporter of King Charles II who after the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660 rose to the position of Lord High Treasurer, which term began with the assumption of power by the Clarendon Ministry. He "was remarkable for his freedom from any taint of corruption and for his efforts in the interests of economy and financial order",[2] a noble if not a completely objective view of his work as the keeper of the nation's finances.[3] He died before the impeachment of Lord Clarendon, after which the Cabal Ministry took over government.
- ^ Wells, J. C. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. 3rd edition. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2008.
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- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica