Baptist Noel (2 November 1658 – 28 July 1690) was an English politician. He was a

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(MP) for Rutland. Baptist Noel was born on 2 November 1658. He was the second surviving son of

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and Elizabeth Bertie. He succeeded his half-brother

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in 1677. He was a

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(JP) for Rutland from 1685 until his death and a JP and Deputy Lieutenant for Leicestershire from 1689 to his death. He was elected a

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(MP) for Rutland in March 1685. He died aged 31 and was buried at

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. He had married Susannah, daughter and heiress of Sir Thomas Fanshawe of Jenkins, Barking, Essex. They had a son and three daughters. He was succeeded by the son

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who became the third Earl of Gainsborough.

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NOEL, Hon Baptist (1658-90) of North Luffenham, Rutland
1658 births 1690 deaths People from North Luffenham English MPs 1685–1687

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