Peter King, 1st Baron King
The Lord King | |
|---|---|
The 1st Lord King, by Daniel de Coning, 1720 | |
| Lord Chancellor Lord High Steward for the trial of: | |
| In office 1 June 1725 – 29 November 1733 | |
| Monarchs | |
| Prime Minister | Sir Robert Walpole |
| Preceded by | In Commission |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Talbot |
| Chief Justice of the Common Pleas | |
| In office 1714–1725 | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Trevor |
| Succeeded by | Sir Robert Eyre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1669 Exeter |
| Died | 22 July 1734 Surrey |
| Spouse | Anne Seys |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Leiden University |
Peter King, 1st Baron King, PC, FRS (c. 1669 – 22 July 1734), commonly referred to as Lord King, was an English lawyer and politician, who became Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.