Arlington

Arlington, Henry Bennet, Earl of, was born in 1618. He served for Charles I. during the Civil War, and was knighted in 1658. He shared the exile of Charles II., and was employed in Italy and Spain. Returning at the Restoration he was created a baron, and was deeply immersed in all the intrigues that followed that event. In 1670 he was the foremost member of the Cabal Ministry. In 1672 he was promoted to an earldom, received the Garter, and subsequently held the office of Lord Chamberlain. He was not a favourite of James II., nor did he take any prominent part in affairs for a few years before his death,, which occurred in 1685.