Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex, PC, also spelt Capel, of Cassiobury House, Watford, Hertfordshire, was an English statesman. Wikipedia
Born: 1631, Little Hadham, United Kingdom
Died: July 13, 1683 (age 52 years), Tower of London, London, United Kingdom
Books: Murder Will Out: Or, a Clear and Full Discovery that the Earl of Essex Did Not Feloniously Murder Himself, But was Barbarously Murthered by Others: Both by Undeniable Circumstances, and Positive Proofs. Written ... in the Year 1684. and Now Published for the General Information of All Protestants, Bishop Burnet's Late History Chrg'd with Great Partiality and Misrepresentations, to Make the Present, and Future Ages Believe, that Arthur Earl of Essex, in 1683, Murdered Himself. But the Memory of that Great Patriot, is Here Vindicated from that False Charge, Etc. MS. Note, Essex Papers, and more
Great grandchildren: William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex, unknown daughter Capell, unknown son Capell, and more
Great-grandparents: Edward Montagu of Boughton Castle and Elizabeth Harrington
Grandchildren: William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex, unknown son Howard, Lady Mary Capel, and more