Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton
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Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton | |
Born | 1661 |
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Died | January 21, 1722 |
Spouse | Margaret Coventry, Frances Ramsden, Henrietta Crofts |
Children | Lady Frances Powlett (d. 1715)
Charles Powlett (September 3, 1685 – August 26, 1754). Harry Powlett (July 24, 1691 – October 9, 1759). Lady Mary Powlett. Lord Nassau Powlett (d. 1741). |
Parents | Charles Paulet (1st Duke of Bolton) and Mary Scrope |
Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton KG PC (1661 – January 21, 1722), was a member of parliament for Hampshire and a supporter of William III of Orange.
He was son to Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton and Mary Scrope, daughter of Emanuel Scrope, 1st Earl of Sunderland.
He was Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire and Dorset, a commissioner to arrange the union of England and Scotland; and was twice a lord justice of the kingdom. He was also lord chamberlain of the royal household; governor of the Isle of Wight; and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
According to Jonathan Swift this Duke was a "great booby."
[edit] Marriages and Children
Charles married three times:
- First, on July 10, 1679 to Margaret Coventry (September 14, 1657 – February 7, 1681/1682), daughter to George Coventry, 3rd Baron Coventry and Margaret Tufton. No children resulted from this marriage.
- Second on February 8, 1682/1683 to Frances Ramsden (baptised June 14, 1661 – November 22, 1696), daughter of William Ramsden and Elizabeth Palmes. They had four children:
- Lady Frances Powlett (d. 1715), married John Mordaunt, Viscount Mordaunt (d. 1710) in 1708.
- Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton (September 3, 1685 – August 26, 1754).
- Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Bolton (July 24, 1691 – October 9, 1759). He married Catherine Parry (d. April 25, 1744). The marriage resulted in the birth of Charles Paulet, 5th Duke of Bolton, Harry Paulet, 6th Duke of Bolton and daughters Catherine Paulett and Henrietta Paulett.
- Lady Mary Powlett.
- Third, around 1697 to Henrietta Crofts (d. February 27, 1729/1730), a natural daughter of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth and Eleanor Needham. They had a son:
- Lord Nassau Powlett (d. 1741). He married Isabella Tufton, daughter of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet and Lady Catherine Cavendish.
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Parliament of England | ||
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Preceded by Thomas Jervoise Sir Francis Rolle |
Member of Parliament for Hampshire with Sir Francis Rolle 1679–1685 Viscount Campden 1685–1689 Lord William Powlett 1689 Thomas Jervoise 1689–1690 1681–1698 |
Succeeded by Richard Norton Thomas Jervoise |
Honorary titles | ||
Preceded by Sir Robert Holmes |
Vice-Admiral of Hampshire 1692–1710 |
Succeeded by John Richmond |
Preceded by The Duke of Bolton |
Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire 1699–1710 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Beaufort |
Preceded by The Earl of Bristol |
Lord Lieutenant of Dorset 1699–1722 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Bolton |
Preceded by The Duke of Beaufort |
Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire 1714–1722 |
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Preceded by John Richmond |
Vice-Admiral of Hampshire 1714–1722 |
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Preceded by The Lord Cutts |
Governor of the Isle of Wight 1707–1710 |
Succeeded by Henry Holmes? |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by The Duke of Shrewsbury |
Lord Chamberlain 1715–1717 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Newcastle |
Preceded by The Viscount Townshend |
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1717–1720 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Grafton |
Peerage of England | ||
Preceded by Charles Paulet |
Duke of Bolton 1699–1722 |
Succeeded by Charles Paulet |
Persondata | |
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NAME | Paulet, Charles, 2nd Duke of Bolton |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
SHORT DESCRIPTION | |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1661 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | |
DATE OF DEATH | January 21, 1722 |
PLACE OF DEATH |