Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon

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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. He married, secondly, Mary Frances Fowler, daughter of Francis Leveson Fowler, on 8 May 1690. With his first wife he had two children, Elizabeth and George. With his second wife he had another son, Theophilus.

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.

[edit] References

• Patterson, Catherine F. (2004). "Hastings, Theophilus, seventh earl of Huntingdon (1650–1701)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved on 2007-11-01. 

This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.

Legal offices
Preceded by The Earl of Chesterfield	Justice in Eyre south of the Trent 1686–1689	Succeeded by The Lord Lovelace
Honorary titles
Preceded by The 2nd Earl of Denbigh	Custos Rotulorum of Leicestershire 1675–1680	Succeeded by The 3rd Earl of Denbigh
Preceded by The 3rd Earl of Denbigh	Custos Rotulorum of Leicestershire 1681–1689	Succeeded by The Earl of Stamford
Preceded by The Earl of Scarsdale	Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire 1687–1688	Succeeded by The Earl of Devonshire
	Captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners 1687–1688	Succeeded by The Lord Lovelace
Preceded by The Earl of Rutland	Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire 1687–1689	Succeeded by The Earl of Rutland
Peerage of England
Preceded by Ferdinando Hastings	Earl of Huntingdon 1656–1701	Succeeded by George Hastings
Preceded by Ferdinando Hastings	Baron Botreaux 1656–1701	Succeeded by George Hastings