John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgewater PC (30 May 1623 – 26 October 1686) was an English nobleman. He was a son of John Egerton, 1st Earl of Bridgewater and his wife Lady Frances Stanley. His maternal grandparents were Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby and his wife Alice Spencer. According to the Will of King Henry VIII, his mother, at one time, was second-in-line to inherit England's throne. However, Lady Frances Stanley's older sister, Lady Anne Stanley, was passed over for King James VI of Scotland. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (1660–1686), Cheshire (1670–1676), Lancashire (1670–1676), and Hertfordshire (1681–1686), in addition to being invested as a Privy Councillor in 1679. He was buried in Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire. He was married to Elizabeth Cavendish, a daughter of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle and his first wife Elizabeth Basset. They had four children:
- John Egerton, 3rd Earl of Bridgewater (9 November, 1646 - 19 March, 1701).
- William Egerton (born 15 August, 1649). He married Honora Leigh.
- Thomas Egerton of Tatton Park.
- Elizabeth Egerton (24 August, 1653 - 1709). Married Robert Sidney, 4th Earl of Leicester.
External links
A family tree of the Egerton family
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant
Title last held by
The Lord Wharton |
Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire 1660 – 1686 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Bridgewater |
| Vacant
Title last held by
The Earl of Bridgewater |
Custos Rotulorum of Buckinghamshire 1660 – 1686 |
Succeeded by The Lord Jeffreys |
| Preceded by The 8th Earl of Derby |
Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire and Lancashire 1673 – 1676 |
Succeeded by The 9th Earl of Derby |
| Preceded by The Earl of Essex |
Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire 1681 – 1686 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Rochester |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by John Egerton |
Earl of Bridgewater 2nd creation 1649 – 1686 |
Succeeded by John Egerton |
