William Capel, 3rd Earl of Essex ( 1697 - 1743 )

Birth: 1697 Death: 08 January 1743 Burial: Watford, Hertfordshire Career: Succeeded to the Earldom (1710); Gentleman of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales (1719-1727), and to George II (1727-1743); Lord Lieutenant for Hertfordshire (1711-1743); Ranger of St James's Park (1727-1739) and of Hyde Park (1728-1739); Envoy (1731-1732 and Ambassador to the King fo Sardinia at Turin (1732-1737); Captain, yeoman of the Guard (1739-1743).