Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull
Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, KG, PC (c. 1665 – 5 March 1726) was an English aristocrat.
The Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull KG PC | |
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Portrait by Godfrey Kneller | |
| Lord President of the Council | |
| In office 6 February 1719 – 11 June 1720 | |
| Monarch | George I |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Sunderland |
| Succeeded by | Viscount Townshend |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1665 |
| Died | 5 March 1726 |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Mary Feilding Lady Isabella Bentinck |
| Children | 6, including Mary |
He was born at West Dean, Wiltshire, the third son of Robert Pierrepont of Thoresby, Nottinghamshire (son of William Pierrepont MP), and his wife Elizabeth Evelyn (daughter of John Evelyn MP). His older brothers were the 3rd Earl and 4th Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull, who both died childless.
He was educated at Winchester College, and entered Christ's College, Cambridge in 1683.
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