Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Baron Scarsdale

After contemplating, but not standing at the general election of 1774, Curzon was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for Derbyshire in February 1775. He is not recorded as having spoken in the House, but the English Chronicle reported in 1780 that "he gives a silent vote always with the ministry."^[6] In 1784 Curzon canvassed for re-election, but met with "a serious opposition" in the county, and withdrew before the election.^[6]

In 1804 he succeeded his father to the title Lord Scarsdale.^[6]

On 11 August 1777, Curzon married Hon. Sophia-Susanna Noel, daughter of Edward Noel, 1st Viscount Wentworth and the former Judith Lamb (daughter and heiress of William Lamb of Wilby). Her brother was Thomas Noel, 2nd Viscount Wentworth. Before her death in 1782, there were three children of the marriage, including:^[4]

• Nathaniel Curzon, 3rd Baron Scarsdale (1781–1856), who died unmarried.^[4]
• Hon. Sophia Caroline Curzon (1779–1849), who married Robert Sewallis Shirley, Viscount Tamworth, eldest son and heir apparent of Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrers, in 1800.^[4]

On 18 November 1798, he remarried to Felicite Anne Josephe de Wattines (1767–1850) at Hamburg. She was a daughter of Francois Josephe des Wattines, of Heslin, France. Before his death, they were the parents of ten children, including:^[4]

• Hon. Alfred Curzon (1801–1850), the Rector of Kedleston 1832 to 1850; he married Sophia Holden, second daughter of Robert Holden, of Nuthall Temple, in 1825.^[4]
• Hon. Francis James Curzon (1803–1851), a barrister-at-law.^[4]
• Hon. Felicite Anne Josephe Curzon (d. 1844)^[4]
• Hon. Mary Elizabeth Curzon (d. 1868), who married John Beaumont, of Barrow, in 1825.^[4]
• Hon. Caroline Esther Curzon (d. 1886), who married William Drury-Lowe, of Locko Park, in 1827.^[4]

Lord Scarsdale died on 27 January 1837 and was buried at Kedleston. His eldest son Nathaniel succeeded to the title and became Lord Scarsdale.^[4]