1660 - Richard Savage was born. 1686-1681 - He entered
Parliament as member for Wigan and procured a commission in the
Horseguards under Sarsfield. 1698 - He served with distinction
in the Williamite war in Ireland and in the Netherlands. and was
made Major General. 1694 - He succeeded his father as 4th Earl
Rivers. 1702 - Lieutenant General. 1706 - He served abroad under
Marlborough, who formed a high opinion of his military capacity
and who recommended him for the command of a force for an
invasion of France. 1710 - The favour shown him by Marlborough
did not deter Rivers from paying court to the Tories when it
became evident that the Whig ascendancy was waning, and his
appointment as constable of the Tower on the recommendation of
Harley and without Marlborough's knowledge was the first
unmistakable intimation to the Whigs of their impending fall. -
Rivers now met with marked favour at court, being entrusted with
a delicate mission to the Elector of Hanover. 1711 - His
appointment as Master-General of the