He served as Comptroller of the Household and as Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. On his death the titles passed to his eldest son, the 3rd Baron, who served as a Member of Parliament for Essex.
As Comptroller of the Household and Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, he held prominent positions. After his death, these titles were inherited by his oldest son, who subsequently took on the role of the 3rd Baron and represented Essex in Parliament.