Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea and 3rd Earl of Nottingham, Knight of the Order of the Garter Personal Computer was a British politician.
Background
Styled Lord Finch until 1730, he was the eldest son of Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham and his second wife Anne Hatton, daughter of Christopher Hatton, 1st Viscount Hatton. His father was a prominent Tory politician who had been one of the few leading Tories to actively support the Hanoverian succession.
Career
He remained its member until he succeeded to the Earldom in 1730, also serving as comptroller of the royal household from 1725 to 1730. Winchilsea supported the creation of London"s Foundling Hospital, a charity providing home and education for some of the capital"s many abandoned children. Winchilsea was one of the original governors for this organisation, founded in 1739.
Although his father had been a supporter of Walpole, Winchilsea became instead a supporter of Lord Carteret in the so-called "Patriot Opposition".
When Carteret became leading minister in 1742, Winchilsea joined as well, becoming First Lord of the Admiralty (1742–1744). Later on, he allied himself with Newcastle and the Old Whigs, and served as Lord President in the Rockingham administration (1765–1766).
He was made a Knight of the Garter in 1752. They had four daughters: Ladies Heneage, Essex, Hatton and Augusta, and four more who died young.
Membership
3rd Parliament of Great Britain. 4th Parliament of Great Britain. 6th Parliament of Great Britain.
7th Parliament of Great Britain.
5th Parliament of Great Britain]
As Lord Finch, he was elected when only 21 as Member of Parliament for Rutland.