Arthur Capell 1632 - 1683
Arthur Capell , Lord lieutenant of Hertfordshire (1660), of Wiltshire (1668), of Ireland (1672-77); opposed grants to Kg. Charles II's favourites and opposed his Catholic leanings; first lord of treasury (1679); joined Shaftesbury in support of exclusion of James II (1680); on discovery of Rye House Plot (1683) sent to Tower; found with throat cut, possibly a suicide.
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| Born: 28th Jan 1632 | Baptised:
| | Died: Tower of London, London, England 13th Jul 1683 | Buried:
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