Background
He was the youngest son of Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield by his second wife Anne, daughter of John "Lusty" Pakington.
He was the youngest son of Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield by his second wife Anne, daughter of John "Lusty" Pakington.
He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford, graduating in 1654.
They had several children, including:
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope (b 1674 – 5 February 1721) married 24 February 1713 Lucy Pitt, daughter of Thomas Pitt of Boconnoc
Philip Stanhope, (b unknown. 28 September 1708) Royal Navy Captain
Edward Stanhope, (b unknown. 23 December 1711) British Army Colonel
Mary Stanhope (b abt 1686 – 30 August 1762) married 12 December 1707) Charles Fane, 1st Viscount Fane
He was a Gentleman Usher to the Queen.
He was an Envoy extraordinary to Spain (1689–1706) and Envoy to the States-General.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in May 1663.
Royal Society.