Alexander Stanhope (1638 – 20 September 1707) was an English envoy in Madrid between 1690 and 1699.

Early life

He was the youngest son of

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by his second wife Anne, daughter of John 'Lusty' Pakington. He was educated at

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, graduating in 1654. He married Catherine Burghill, daughter of Arnold Burghill of Thingehill Parva. They had several children, including: #

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(b 1674 – 5 February 1721) married 24 February 1713

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, daughter of Thomas Pitt of Boconnoc #Philip Stanhope, (b. unknown; 28 September 1708) Royal Navy Captain #Edward Stanhope, (b. unknown; 23 December 1711) British Army Colonel #Mary Stanhope (b. abt. 1686 – 30 August 1762) married 12 December 1707)

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His son James Stanhope, a famous General, is sometimes considered the first Prime Minister of Great Britain between 1717 and 1721.

Career

He was a Gentleman Usher to the Queen. He was an Envoy extraordinary to Spain (1689–1706) and Envoy to the States-General. He was elected a

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in May 1663.

References

* Stanhope, Alexander, and Philip Henry Stanhope. ''Spain Under Charles the Second; Or, Extracts from the Correspondence of the Hon. Alexander Stanhope, British Minister at Madrid. 1690-1699. From the Originals at Chevening.'' London: J. Murray, 1840
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Accessed 22 November 2007 * Chambers, Ephraim. ''Chambers's Encyclopædia A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People.'' Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co, 1870
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Accessed 22 November 2007 1638 births 1707 deaths Younger sons of earls Ambassadors of England to Spain Original Fellows of the Royal Society Ambassadors of England to the Netherlands

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