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 462 COTTESLOE II. 1890. 2. Thomas Francis (Fremantle), Baron Cottesloe OF SwANBouRNE AND Hardwick [1874], also a Baronct [1821], and a Baron of the Austrian Empire [1816], ist s. and h., b. 30 Jan. 1830, at Westhorpe; ed. at Eton, and at Balliol Coll. Oxford, Newcastle Scholarship Medallist 1 848, Hertford Scholar 1 849, B.A. and i st class classics, 1852, IVI.A., 1854; Barrister (Lincoln's Inn), 1855; M.P. (Conservative) for Bucks, 1876-85. He w., 9 Sep. 1859, at St. Peter's, Eaton Sq., Augusta Henrietta, 2nd da. of John (Scott), 2nd Earl of Eldon, by Louisa, da. of Charles (Buncombe), ist Baron Feversham of Duncombe Park. She, who was b. 13 May 1836, in Hill Str., d. at Swanbourne House, 4, and was bur. 7 Nov. 1906, at Swanbourne. Will pr. Dec. 1906, gross over ;^2,6oo, net over ;^2,500. [Thomas Francis Fremantle, ist s. and h. ap., b. 5 Feb. 1862, at 22 Chesham Place; ed. at Eton, and at Balliol Coll. Oxford, B.A. 1885, M.A. 1889; assist, private sec. to the Sec. of State for War 1901-03. He »2., 16 Apr. 1896, at Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, Sussex, Florence, da. of Thomas Tapling.] Family Estates. — These, in 1883, consisted of 2,683 ■^'^''^s in cos. Bucks and Gloucester, worth CsfilS ^ Y^^^- Principal Residence. — Swanbourne, near Winslow, Bucks. COTTINGTON OF HAMWORTH BARONY. Francis Cottington, 4th s. of Philip C, of Godman- ston, Somerset, by Jane, da. of Thomas Biflete, of that I. 1 63 1. CO.; was b. about 1579; Consul at Seville 161 2-1 3; Clerk to of the Council 16 13; Sec. to Charles, Prince of Wales, 1652. 1622-25; was cr. a Baronet, 16 Feb. 1622/3; M.P. for Camelford, 1624-25; for Bossiney, 1625-26, and for Saltash, 1628-29; P-C- 22 Nov. 1628, being resworn to Charles II 3 May 1 649 ; Chancellor and Under Treasurer of the Exchequer to Charles 1 1 629-42. Being made "Ambassador" to the Court at Madrid for negotiating a peace, 1629-30, he was, on 10 July 163 1, cr. "BARON COTTINGTON OF HAMWORTH [i.e. Hanworth], co. Midx.''^") Master of the Wards, 1635-41. In 1639 he was one of the Junto, who in 1639 had the chief management of State affairs. C") Constable of the Tower 1640-41; Lord High Treasurer Oct. 1 643-46. He remained loyal, and went into exile (whence he never returned) with Charles II. Having gone with Sir Edward Hyde on a mission to the Spanish Court in 1 651, he settled at Valladolid, and bought (^) See Creations, 1483-1646, in App., 47th Rep., D.K. Pub. Records. C") See note sub Algernon, Earl of Northumberland [1632].