Harry Mordaunt
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Lieutenant-General Harry Mordaunt (29 March 1663 – 4 January 1720) was an English soldier, a younger son of John Mordaunt, 1st Viscount Mordaunt and Elizabeth Carey.
He married Margaret Spencer, natural daughter of Sir Thomas Spencer, 3rd Baronet and had children, including:
- General Sir John Mordaunt
- Thomas Mordaunt (d. 1721)
- Elizabeth Lucy Mordaunt (d. 1765), married Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 3rd Baronet on 14 March 1724.
In November 1688, he was appointed colonel of a regiment of foot, known by his name, which was converted to a marine regiment on July 13, 1698 and disbanded on 20 May 1699. Another regiment of marines was raised under his colonelcy on 10 March 1702, which was converted to infantry in May 1703 and disbanded in July 1713.
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| Parliament of England | ||
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| Preceded by Sir William Egerton John Blencowe |
Member for Brackley with John Blencowe 1692–1695 Charles Egerton 1695–1698 1692–1698 |
Succeeded by Charles Egerton Sir John Aubrey, Bt |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Yorke William Walsh |
Member for Richmond with Thomas Yorke 1708–1710, 1713–1717 John Yorke 1710–1713, 1717–1720 1708–1720 |
Succeeded by John Yorke Richard Abell |
| Military Offices | ||
| Preceded by Charles Bertie |
Treasurer of the Ordnance 1699–1702 |
Succeeded by Charles Bertie |
| Preceded by Charles Bertie |
Treasurer of the Ordnance 1705–1712 |
Succeeded by Charles Eversfield |
| Preceded by Charles Eversfield |
Treasurer of the Ordnance 1714–1720 |
Succeeded by John Plumptre |
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