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William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford ( 1717- 28 September 1781), was a British diplomatist and statesman. Having gained experience as envoy at Turin from 1749 to 1753, he was ambassador at Madrid from 1763 to 1766 and at Paris from 1766 to 1768. From 1768 to 1775 he was Secretary of State successively for the Northern and Southern Departments. He died childless and was succeeded in his peerage titles by his nephew, the 5th Earl.

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Preceded by:
The Viscount WeymouthThomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath, 3rd Viscount Weymouth ( 1734- 1796), English politician, was the elder son of Thomas Thynne, 2nd Viscount Weymouth ( 1710— 1751), and the great-grandnephew of Thomas Thynne (c. 1640— 17I4), who was created Baron Thynne
Secretary of State for the Northern Department
1768–1770
Followed by:
The Earl of SandwichJohn Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich ( 3 November, 1718 3 April, 1792) succeeded his grandfather, Edward, the 3rd Earl, in the earldom in 1729. Educated at Eton and at Trinity College, Cambridge, he spent some time in travelling, and on his return to Englan
Preceded by:
The Viscount WeymouthThomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath, 3rd Viscount Weymouth ( 1734- 1796), English politician, was the elder son of Thomas Thynne, 2nd Viscount Weymouth ( 1710— 1751), and the great-grandnephew of Thomas Thynne (c. 1640— 17I4), who was created Baron Thynne
Secretary of State for the Southern Department
1770–1775
Followed by:
The Viscount WeymouthThomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath, 3rd Viscount Weymouth ( 1734- 1796), English politician, was the elder son of Thomas Thynne, 2nd Viscount Weymouth ( 1710— 1751), and the great-grandnephew of Thomas Thynne (c. 1640— 17I4), who was created Baron Thynne


Preceded by:
Frederick Nassau de Zuylestein
Earl of Rochford Followed by:
William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein


See also

Rochford, William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford, William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford, William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford, William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of

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