James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton FRS, was an English peer, politician and author, who fought for the Royalists during the First English Civil War.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire, Constable of the Tower, Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets
- Born
- August 19, 1622
- Died
- December 15, 1681