William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford

The Right Honourable William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford, K.G., P.C.

• Born: 17 September 1717
• Died: 28 September 1781

Known as

• 1717-1738: The Hon. William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, commonly called Viscount Tunbridge
• 1738-1755: The Earl of Rochford
• 1755-1778: The Earl of Rochford, P.C.
• 1778-1781: The Earl of Rochford, K.G., P.C.

Education

• Eton College
• Academy of Geneva

Political Offices

• Secretary of State for the Northern Department, 1768-1770
• Secretary of State for the Southern Department, 1770-1775

Diplomatic Offices

• Minister to Sardinia, 1749-1755
• Ambassador to Spain, 1763-1766
• Ambassador to France, 1766-1768

Court Offices

• Gentleman of the Bedchamber, 1738-1755
• Groom of the Stole and First Lord of the Bedchamber 1755-1760

Lord Lieutenancies

• Lord Lieutenant of Essex, 1756-1781

Other Honorary Offices

• Vice-Admiral of Essex, 1748

Peerage Titles

• inherited the titles of Earl of Rochford, Viscount Tunbridge, and Baron Enfield, all in the Peerage of England, 1738

Chivalric Orders

• Knight of the Garter, 1778

Privy Council

• Privy Councillor, 1755