George Bampfylde, 1st Baron Poltimore
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George Warwick Bampfylde, 1st Baron Poltimore (23 March 1786-19 December 1858), known as Sir George Bampfylde, 6th Baronet, from 1823 to 1831, was a British peer.
Bampfylde was the son of Sir Charles Bampfylde, 5th Baronet, and his wife Catherine (née Moore), and was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford. He succeeded in the baronetcy in 1823 after his father was killed by an ex-servant. Bampfylde served as Vice-Lieutenant of Devon and in 1831 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Poltimore, of Poltimore in the County of Devon.
Lord Poltimore married, firstly, Penelope, daughter of Reverend Ralph Sneyd, in 1809. He married, secondly, Caroline, daughter of General Frederick William Buller, in 1836. He died in December 1858, aged 72, and was succeeded in his titles by his son from his second marriage, Augustus.
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New Creation |
Baron Poltimore 1831–1858 |
Succeeded by Augustus Frederick George Warwick Bampfylde |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by Charles Warwick Bampfylde |
Baronet (of Poltimore) 1823–1858 |
Succeeded by Augustus Frederick George Warwick Bampfylde |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
