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Mountjoy Blount, 1st Earl of Newport
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Mountjoy Blount, 1st Earl of Newport (c. 1597 to 12 February 1666) was an English courtier and politician who held a number of positions under Charles I of England and supported the Royalists in the First English Civil War.
Quick Facts The Right HonourableThe Earl of Newport, Master-General of the Ordnance ...
The Earl of Newport | |
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![]() The Earl of Newport: detail from a double portrait with Baron Goring by Sir Anthony van Dyck. | |
Master-General of the Ordnance | |
In office 1634–1642 | |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1597 London |
Died | 12 February 1666(1666-02-12) (aged 68) St Aldate's, Oxford |
Resting place | Christ Church, Oxford |
Spouse | Anne Boteler (1627-his death) |
Children | 8, including Mountjoy, Thomas, Henry |
Parent(s) | Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy Penelope Rich |
Occupation | Courtier and politician |
Military service | |
Battles/wars | Anglo-French War (1627–1629) St Martin-de-Ré Wars of the Three Kingdoms Newburn; Second Battle of Newbury; |
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