William Compton, b: 1818 - 4th Marquess of Northampton,

^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}
^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}
^{1895 Marconi invents wireless telegraphy}

^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}
^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}
^{1830 French Revolution}

^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}
^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}
^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}
^{1789 French Revolution begins}


			^{Charles Compton}^{b.1760 9th Earl & 1st Marquess d.1828}

		^{Spencer J A Compton}^{b.1790 2nd Marquess of Northa d.1851}

	^{William Compton}^{b.1818 4th Marquess of Northam d.1897}

^{Charles-Earl Compton}^{b.1849 d.1887}

^{William Compton}^{b.1851 5th Marquess of Northam d.1913}

^{Lord-Alwyne Compton}^{b.1855 d.1911}