Background
Talbot was born at Worcester, the son of Charles Talbot, later Baron Talbot.
Talbot was born at Worcester, the son of Charles Talbot, later Baron Talbot.
He was educated at Eton from 1725 to 1728 and matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford on 23 January 1727. He was created Data Control Language (Doctor of Civil Law) on 12 June 1736.
He served from then until his death as Lord Steward of the Household. He was created Earl Talbot on 29 March 1761. Talbot died 27 April 1782 at Lincolns Inn Fields and was buried at Sutton.
Talbot married Mary, daughter and heir of Adam de Cardonnel, secretary to the Duke of Marlborough, on 21 February 1733, at Street George, Hanover Square.
He had an affair with Frances Scudamore, Duchess of Beaufort (born 14 August 1711 – died 16 February 1750), wife of Henry Scudamore, 3rd Duke of Beaufort. This led to the Beauforts" divorce in 1743.
Mary Anne Talbot claimed to be one of sixteen illegitimate children of Lord Talbot.
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He was Member of Parliament for Glamorganshire from 1734 to 1737, when he succeeded his father in the barony and entered the House of Lords. He was Lord High Steward at King George III"s coronation, and became a member of the Privy Council in 1761.