Robert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington

The Right Honourable The Earl of Northington PC
Portrait by Thomas Hudson
Lord Keeper of the Great Seal Lord High Steward for the trial of: List The Earl Ferrers
In office 30 June 1757 – 16 January 1761
Monarchs	George II George III
Prime Minister	The Duke of Newcastle
Preceded by	In Commission
Succeeded by	himself as Lord High Chancellor
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain Lord High Steward for the trial of: List The Duchess of Kingston-upon-Hull
In office 16 January 1761 – 30 July 1766
Monarch	George III
Prime Minister	The Duke of Newcastle The Earl of Bute George Grenville The Marquess of Rockingham
Preceded by	himself as Lord Keeper
Succeeded by	The Earl Camden
Lord President of the Council
In office 30 July 1766 – 22 December 1767
Monarch	George III
Prime Minister	The Earl of Chatham
Preceded by	The Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham
Succeeded by	The Earl Gower
Personal details
Born	1708 Hampshire
Died	14 January 1772 (aged 63–64) Hampshire
Nationality	English
Political party	Whig Party
Spouse	Jane Huband
Children	8
Parent	Anthony Henley

Robert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington, PC (c. 1708 – 14 January 1772), was the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. He was a member of the Whig Party in the parliament and was known for his wit and writing.^[1]