Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
The Earl of Arlington | |
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Portrait by Peter Lely c. 1674 | |
| Secretary of State for the Southern Department | |
| In office 20 October 1662 – 11 September 1674 | |
| Monarch | Charles II |
| Preceded by | Edward Nicholas |
| Succeeded by | Henry Coventry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 January 1618 |
| Died | 28 July 1685 (aged 67) |
| Spouse | Isabella de Nassau |
| Children | Isabella FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton |
| Parent(s) | Sir John Bennet of Dawley, Dorothy Crofts |
| Education | Westminster School |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington (1618 – 28 July 1685) was an English politician and army officer. A supporter of the Royalists during the English Civil War, he joined the royal family in exile before returning to England at the Restoration in 1660. He gained political influence over the following decade and became one of Charles II's key advisors as a member of the Cabal ministry from 1668. He was impeached in 1674. He was a leading figure in the Court faction in the Parliament of England, a grouping which would evolve into the Tories.