The Right Honourable Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington
- Born: 1618
- Died: 28 July 1685
Known as[]
- 1618-1657: Henry Bennet, Esq.
- 1657-1662: Sir Henry Bennet
- 1662-1665: The Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Bennet
- 1664-1672: The Lord Arlington, P.C.
- 1672-1672: The Earl of Arlington, P.C.
- 1672-1685: The Earl of Arlington, K.G., P.C.
Education[]
- Westminster School
- Christ Church, Oxford
Political Offices[]
- Minister to Spain, 1658-1661
- Keeper of the Privy Purse, 1661-1662
- Secretary of State for the Southern Department, 1662-1674
- Postmaster-General, 1665-1685
- Lord Chamberlain, 1674-1685
Lord Lieutenancies[]
- Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, 1681-1684
Peerage Titles[]
- 14 March 1665: created Baron Arlington, in the Peerage of England
- 22 April 1672: created Earl of Arlington, Viscount Thetford, and Baron Arlington, in the Peerage of England
Orders of Chivalry[]
- Knight bachelor, 1657
- Knight of the Garter, 15 June 1672
Privy Council[]
- Privy Counsellor, 1662
Parliamentary Seats[]
- Member of Parliament for Callington, 1661-1665