Biography of Bishop Alwyne Compton 1825-1906

On 24 Jun 1815 [his father] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton (age 25) and [his mother] Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton (age 23) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Charles Compton 1st Marquess Northampton (age 55).

In 1825 Bishop Alwyne Compton was born to Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton (age 34) and Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton (age 33).

On 02 Apr 1830 [his mother] Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton (age 38) died in Rome. She was buried in Naples. Monument at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Castle Ashby [Map] sculpted by Pietro Tenerani (age 40) in 1836.

On 17 Jan 1851 [his father] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton (age 61) died. He was buried at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Castle Ashby [Map]. His son [his brother] Charles (age 35) succeeded 3rd Marquess Northampton, 11th Earl of Northampton, 3rd Earl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 3rd Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex.

In 1879 Bishop Alwyne Compton (age 54) was appointed Dean Worcester.

In 1882 Bishop Alwyne Compton (age 57) was appointed Lord High Almoner.

In 1886 Bishop Alwyne Compton (age 61) was appointed Bishop of Ely.

In 1906 Bishop Alwyne Compton (age 81) died.

General photos of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. The floor tiles Minton installed by donated by Bishop Alwyne Compton son of [his father] Spencer Compton 2nd Marquess Northampton who lived at near by Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire.