STR AFFORD, EARL OF, THOMAS

WENT WORTH (1593 - 1641), Brit. statesman; opposed Bucking ham and sneered at Puritans; imprisoned for refusing forced loan, 1627, cr. viscount, 1628, and res. of Council of north; P.C. 1629. Lord - Deputy (subsequently LordLieut.) of Ireland, 1632. He restored order, 1633, but being ardent Prot., roused bitter resistance; established Crown claim to Con naught, Returning to England, 1639, he became king’s chief adviser. Bitter jealousy was aroused by his acquisition of barony of Raby and earldom, 1640. When he put Irish army at 1 of Crown, he received title of Black Tom Tyrant; attainted as traitor to the State; Charles I. broke his word and gave deepest stain to his reputation by a enting to his execution.