Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Baronet
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Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Baronet (2 July 1695 – 25 July 1764) was a British baronet and politician.
Born in Blodwell, Shropshire, the son of Sir John Bridgeman, 3rd Baronet and Ursula Matthews was educated in Oriel College, Oxford. In 1713, he was called to the Bar, Inner Temple. From 1723 to 1727, Bridgeman was Member of Parliament (MP) for Shrewsbury. On 21 July 1747, he succeeded to his father's baronetcy. He died, aged 69, and was buried at Weston Park, Staffordshire.
Bridgeman was married to Anne Newport, daughter of the 2nd Earl of Bradford. They had four sons and two daughters:
- Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford (1725–1800)
[edit] References
- thePeerage. Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: Richard Lyster Corbet Kynaston |
Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury with Sir Richard Corbett 1723–1727 |
Succeeded by: Richard Lyster Sir John Astley |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by: John Bridgeman |
Baronet (of Great Lever) 1747–1764 |
Succeeded by: Henry Bridgeman |
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