Lord Nassau Powlett
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Lord Nassau Powlett KB (23 June 1698 – 24 August 1741) was an English nobleman and politician, the only son of Charles Powlett, 2nd Duke of Bolton by his third wife Henrietta Crofts.
In 1725, he became one of the founder knights of the Order of the Bath.
He married Lady Isabella Tufton, daughter of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet, by whom he had one daughter:
- Isabella Paulet (d. 8 September 1821), married on 4 June 1765 John Perceval, 3rd Earl of Egmont
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Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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Preceded by George Pitt John Wallop |
Member of Parliament for Hampshire with George Pitt 1720–1722 Lord Harry Powlett 1722–1727 1720–1727 |
Succeeded by Lord Harry Powlett Sir John Cope, Bt |
Preceded by Paul Burrard Sir Gilbert Heathcote |
Member of Parliament for Lymington with Anthony Morgan 1727–1729 William Powlett 1729–1734 1727–1734 |
Succeeded by Sir John Cope, Bt Maurice Bocland |
Preceded by Sir John Cope, Bt Maurice Bocland |
Member of Parliament for Lymington with Sir Harry Burrard 1741–1741 |
Succeeded by Sir Harry Burrard Charles Powlett |