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{{Short description|British nobleman and Whig politician}}
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'''Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Bolton''' [[Privy Council of Great Britain|PC]] (24 July 1691 – 9 October 1759), known until 1754 as '''Lord Harry Powlett''', was a British nobleman and [[British Whig Party|Whig]] politician. He sat in the [[House of Commons of Great Britain|House of Commons]] from 1715 to 1754, when he took his seat in the [[House of Lords]].
'''Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Bolton''' [[Privy Council of Great Britain|PC]] (24 July 1691 – 9 October 1759), known until 1754 as '''Lord Harry Powlett''', was a British nobleman and [[British Whig Party|Whig]] politician. He sat in the [[House of Commons of Great Britain|House of Commons]] from 1715 to 1754, when he took his seat in the [[House of Lords]].


==Naval career==
==Early life==
Born the second son of [[Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton]] and Frances Ramsden, Powlett started his career in the [[Royal Navy]].<ref name=hop>{{cite web|url=http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1754-1790/member/powlett-lord-harry-1691-1759|title=Powlett, Lord Harry (1691-1759), of Edington, Wiltshire|publisher=History of Parliament|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref> He served as an [[aide-de-camp|ADC]] to the [[Henri de Massue, Earl of Galway|Earl of Galway]] in [[Portugal]], in 1710 during the closing stages of the [[War of the Spanish Succession]].<ref name=hop/>
Born the second son of [[Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton]] and Frances Ramsden, Powlett started his career in the [[Royal Navy]].<ref name=hop>{{cite web|url=http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1754-1790/member/powlett-lord-harry-1691-1759|title=Powlett, Lord Harry (1691–1759), of Edington, Wiltshire|publisher=History of Parliament|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> He served as an [[aide-de-camp|ADC]] to the [[Henri de Massue, Earl of Galway|Earl of Galway]] in [[Portugal]] in 1710, during the closing stages of the [[War of the Spanish Succession]].<ref name=hop/>


==Political career==
Powlett was elected at the [[British general election, 1715|1715 general election]] as a [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[St Ives (UK Parliament constituency)|St Ives]] in Cornwall.<ref>Stooks Smith, p. 47</ref> He held the seat until the [[British general election, 1722|1722 general election]],<ref>{{Rayment-hc|i|date=March 2012}}</ref> when he was returned as MP for [[Hampshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Hampshire]].<ref>Stooks Smith, pp. 121–122</ref> He held that seat until he succeeded to the peerage in 1754,<ref>{{Rayment-hc|h|1|date=March 2012}}</ref> with one interruption. At the [[British general election, 1734|1734 general election]] he was returned both for Hampshire and for [[Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) (UK Parliament constituency)|Yarmouth]]. A [[election petition|petition]] was lodged against the Hampshire result, and he sat for Yarmouth until 1737 when the petition against the Hampshire result was withdrawn, then chose to represent Hampshire rather than Yarmouth for the remainder of the Parliament.<ref>Stooks Smith, p. 520</ref>
Powlett was elected at the [[1715 British general election|1715 general election]] as a [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[St Ives (UK Parliament constituency)|St Ives]] in Cornwall.<ref>Stooks Smith, p. 47</ref> He held the seat until the [[1722 British general election|1722 general election]],<ref>{{Rayment-hc|i|date=March 2012}}</ref> when he was returned as MP for [[Hampshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Hampshire]].<ref>Stooks Smith, pp. 121–122</ref> He held that seat until he succeeded to the peerage in 1754,<ref>{{Rayment-hc|h|1|date=March 2012}}</ref> with one interruption. At the [[1734 British general election|1734 general election]] he was returned both for Hampshire and for [[Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) (UK Parliament constituency)|Yarmouth]]. A [[election petition|petition]] was lodged against the Hampshire result, and he sat for Yarmouth until 1737, when the petition against the Hampshire result was withdrawn, then chose to represent Hampshire rather than Yarmouth for the remainder of the Parliament.<ref>Stooks Smith, p. 520</ref>


He served as a [[Gentleman of the Bedchamber]] to [[Frederick, Prince of Wales]] from 1729 to 1751.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/bolton1689.htm|title=Harry Paulet, 4th Duke of Bolton, PC|publisher=Cracroft's Peerage|access-date=9 February 2018}}</ref>
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Powlett became a [[Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty]] on the [[Admiralty Board]] in the [[Whig government, 1730–1742|Whig government]] in June 1733<ref name=Sainty-18-31>{{cite web|title=Sainty, JC, ''Lord High Admiral and Commissioners of the Admiralty 1660-1870, Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 4: Admiralty Officials 1660-1870'' (1975), pp. 18-31.|url=http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=16652| accessdate =4 September 2009}}</ref> and was advanced to [[First Sea Lord|First Naval Lord]] in March 1738<ref name=rodger>Rodger, p. 51-52</ref> but had to stand down when the Government fell from power in March 1742.<ref name=Sainty-18-31/> He went on to serve as Lieutenant of the [[Tower of London]] from 1742 to 1754 and was then sworn a [[Privy Council of Great Britain|Privy Counsellor]] in January 1755.<ref name=hop/> He died on 9 October 1759.<ref name=hop/>

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Powlett joined the [[Board of Admiralty]] in the [[Whig government, 1730–1742|Whig government]] in June 1733<ref name=Sainty-18-31>{{cite web|title=Sainty, JC, ''Lord High Admiral and Commissioners of the Admiralty 1660–1870, Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 4: Admiralty Officials 1660-1870'' (1975), pp. 18–31.|url=http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=16652|access-date=4 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007025436/http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=16652|archive-date=7 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was advanced to [[First Sea Lord|Senior Naval Lord]] in March 1738<ref name=rodger>Rodger, p. 51-52</ref> but had to stand down when the Government fell from power in March 1742.<ref name=Sainty-18-31/> He went on to serve as [[Lieutenant of the Tower of London]] from 1742 to 1754 and was then sworn a [[Privy Council of Great Britain|Privy Counsellor]] in January 1755.<ref name=hop/>

He succeeded his elder brother [[Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton]] to the dukedom in 1754. He died on 9 October 1759 and was succeeded by his eldest son, Charles.<ref name=hop/>


==Family==
==Family==
[[File:Neale(1818) p2.074 - Hackwood Park, Hampshire.jpg|thumb|Hackwood Park, Hampshire]]
Powlett married Catherine Parry (d. 25 April 1744), by whom he had four children:<ref name=hop/>
Powlett married Catherine Parry (d. 25 April 1744), by whom he had four children:<ref name=hop/>
*[[Charles Powlett, 5th Duke of Bolton]] (d. 1765)
*[[Charles Powlett, 5th Duke of Bolton]] (d.&nbsp;1765)
*[[Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton]] (1720–1794)
*[[Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton]] (1720–1794)
*Lady Henrietta Powlett (d. 22 December 1753), married on 12 July 1741 Robert Colebrooke of Chilham Castle (d. 1784), no issue
*Lady Henrietta Powlett (d. 22 December 1753), married on 12 July 1741 [[Robert Colebrooke]] of Chilham Castle (d. 1784), no issue
*Lady Catherine Powlett (d. 1775), married first William Ashe, second in 1734 [[Adam Drummond]] of Megginch (d. 1786), without issue by him
*Lady Catherine Powlett (d. 1775), married firstly William Ashe, secondly in 1734 [[Adam Drummond (politician)|Adam Drummond]] of Megginch (d. 1786), without issue by either.

The Duke of Bolton's properties included [[Hackwood Park]] in Hampshire, [[Bolton Hall, North Yorkshire]], [[Edington, Wiltshire|Edington]] in Wiltshire and [[Hooke Court]] in Dorset.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Peerage of England; Containing a Genealogical and Historical ..., Volume 1|page=236}}</ref>


==References==
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
*{{cite book|last=Stooks Smith|first=Henry|editor= [[F. W. S. Craig|Craig, F. W. S.]]|title=[[The Parliaments of England]]|origyear=1844-1850|edition= 2nd|year=1973|publisher= Parliamentary Research Services|location=Chichester|isbn= 0-900178-13-2}}
*{{cite book|last=Rodger|first=N.A.M.|author-link=Nicholas A. M. Rodger|year=1979|title=The Admiralty. Offices of State|publisher= Lavenham: T. Dalton Ltd|isbn=0900963948}}
*{{cite book|last=Stooks Smith|first=Henry|editor= Craig, F. W. S.|editor-link= F. W. S. Craig|title=[[The Parliaments of England]]|orig-year=1844-1850|edition= 2nd|year=1973|publisher= Parliamentary Research Services|location=Chichester|isbn= 0-900178-13-2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.stirnet.com/HTML/genie/british/pp/paulet3.htm Paulet genealogy]
*[http://www.stirnet.com/HTML/genie/british/pp/paulet3.htm Paulet genealogy]


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Latest revision as of 07:47, 1 May 2024

His Grace
The Duke of Bolton
Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire
In office
1754–1758
Personal details
Born(1691-07-24)24 July 1691
Died9 October 1759(1759-10-09) (aged 68)
SpouseCatherine Parry
Parent(s)Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton and Frances Ramsden

Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Bolton PC (24 July 1691 – 9 October 1759), known until 1754 as Lord Harry Powlett, was a British nobleman and Whig politician. He sat in the House of Commons from 1715 to 1754, when he took his seat in the House of Lords.

Early life[edit]

Born the second son of Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton and Frances Ramsden, Powlett started his career in the Royal Navy.[1] He served as an ADC to the Earl of Galway in Portugal in 1710, during the closing stages of the War of the Spanish Succession.[1]

Political career[edit]

Powlett was elected at the 1715 general election as a Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ives in Cornwall.[2] He held the seat until the 1722 general election,[3] when he was returned as MP for Hampshire.[4] He held that seat until he succeeded to the peerage in 1754,[5] with one interruption. At the 1734 general election he was returned both for Hampshire and for Yarmouth. A petition was lodged against the Hampshire result, and he sat for Yarmouth until 1737, when the petition against the Hampshire result was withdrawn, then chose to represent Hampshire rather than Yarmouth for the remainder of the Parliament.[6]

He served as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber to Frederick, Prince of Wales from 1729 to 1751.[7]

Powlett joined the Board of Admiralty in the Whig government in June 1733[8] and was advanced to Senior Naval Lord in March 1738[9] but had to stand down when the Government fell from power in March 1742.[8] He went on to serve as Lieutenant of the Tower of London from 1742 to 1754 and was then sworn a Privy Counsellor in January 1755.[1]

He succeeded his elder brother Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton to the dukedom in 1754. He died on 9 October 1759 and was succeeded by his eldest son, Charles.[1]

Family[edit]

Hackwood Park, Hampshire

Powlett married Catherine Parry (d. 25 April 1744), by whom he had four children:[1]

The Duke of Bolton's properties included Hackwood Park in Hampshire, Bolton Hall, North Yorkshire, Edington in Wiltshire and Hooke Court in Dorset.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Powlett, Lord Harry (1691–1759), of Edington, Wiltshire". History of Parliament. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  2. ^ Stooks Smith, p. 47
  3. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "I"
  4. ^ Stooks Smith, pp. 121–122
  5. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "H" (part 1)
  6. ^ Stooks Smith, p. 520
  7. ^ "Harry Paulet, 4th Duke of Bolton, PC". Cracroft's Peerage. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Sainty, JC, Lord High Admiral and Commissioners of the Admiralty 1660–1870, Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 4: Admiralty Officials 1660-1870 (1975), pp. 18–31". Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
  9. ^ Rodger, p. 51-52
  10. ^ The Peerage of England; Containing a Genealogical and Historical ..., Volume 1. p. 236.

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for St Ives
1715–1722
With: Sir John Hobart, Bt 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Hampshire
1722–1754
With: Lord Nassau Powlett 1722–1727
Sir John Cope, Bt 1727–1734
Edward Lisle 1734–1741
Paulet St John 1741–1747
Francis Whithead 1747–1751
Alexander Thistlethwayte1751–1754 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Yarmouth (Isle of Wight)
1734–1737
With: Paul Burrard
Thomas Gibson 		Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by Senior Naval Lord
1738–1742 		Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by Lieutenant of the Tower of London
1742–1754 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire
1754–1758
Vice-Admiral of Dorset and Hampshire
1755–1759
Peerage of England
Preceded by Duke of Bolton
1754–1759 		Succeeded by
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