Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Baronet, of Ridley
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Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Baronet (c. 1650 – 20 April 1701) was an English baronet and politician.
The son of Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Baronet, of Great Lever and Dorothy Saunders, he was called to the Bar, Inner Temple in 1668 and became a barrister one year later. From 1669 to 1679, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Horsham. Bridgeman was created Baronet, of Ridley in the County of Chester on 12 November 1673. He died intestate and was buried in St Michael's, Coventry.
He married Mary Cave, daughter of Sir Thomas Cave, 1st Baronet on 28 September 1670. They had two children:
- Penelope Mary Bridgeman (d. 1705), married the 1st Baron Torrington on 22 July 1700
- Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 2nd Baronet (c. 1679–1738)
[edit] References
- thePeerage. Retrieved on December 2, 2006.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Covert Henry Chowne |
Member of Parliament for Horsham Sir John Covert 1669–1679 |
Succeeded by John Mitchell Anthony Eversfield |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by (new creation) |
Baronet (of Ridley) 1673–1701 |
Succeeded by Orlando Bridgeman |
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