The Right Honourable Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea, 2nd Earl of Nottingham, P.C.
- Born: 2 July 1647
- Died: 1 January 1730
Known as[]
- 1647-1673: Daniel Finch, Esq.
- 1673-1680: The Hon. Daniel Finch, M.P.
- 1680-1681: The Rt. Hon. Daniel Finch, M.P.
- 1681-1682: The Rt. Hon. Daniel Finch, commonly called Lord Finch, M.P.
- 1682-1682: The Rt. Hon. Daniel Finch, commonly called Lord Finch
- 1682-1696: The Earl of Nottingham, P.C.
- 1696-1702: The Earl of Nottingham
- 1702-1707: The Earl of Nottingham, P.C.
- 1707-1714: The Earl of Nottingham
- 1714-1729: The Earl of Nottingham, P.C.
- 1729-1730: The Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham, P.C.
Education[]
- Westminster School
- Christ Church, Oxford
- Inner Temple
Offices[]
- Junior Lord of the Admiralty, 1679-1681
- First Lord of the Admiralty, 1681-1684
- Secretary of State for the Northern Department, 1689-1690, 1692-1693
- Secretary of State for the Southern Department, 1690-1693, 1702-1704
- Lord President of the Council, 1714-1716
Peerage Titles[]
- Earl of Nottingham and Baron Finch, 1682
- Earl of Winchilsea and Viscount Maidstone, 1729
Privy Council[]
- Privy Councillor, 1680
Other Honours[]
- Fellow of the Royal Society, 1668
Parliamentary Seats[]
- Member of Parliament for Great Bedwin, 1673-1679
- Member of Parliament for Lichfield, 1679-1682
| Preceded by: The Earl of Shrewsbury |
Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1690–1693 |
Succeeded by: Sir John Trenchard |
| Preceded by: The Earl of Manchester |
Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1702–1704 |
Succeeded by: Sir Charles Hedges |