Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Baronet (2 July 1695 – 25 July 1764)[1] was a British baronet and politician.
Born in Blodwell in Shropshire, he was the oldest son of Sir John Bridgeman, 3rd Baronet and his wife Ursula, daughter of Roger Matthews.[2] Bridgeman was educated at New College, Oxford and in 1713, he was called to the bar by the Inner Temple.[2] In 1723, he entered the British House of Commons, sitting for Shrewsbury in the next four years.[3] He succeeded his father as baronet on the latter's death in 1747.[4]
On 8 April 1719, Bridgeman married Anne Newport, third daughter of Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford.[5] They had three sons and two daughters.[4] His wife died in 1752 and Bridgeman survived her until 1764, aged 69; both were buried at Weston Park in the county of Staffordshire.[6] His oldest son having predeceased him, he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his second son Henry, who later was raised to the peerage as Baron Bradford.[5]
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Lyster Corbet Kynaston |
Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury 1723 – 1727 With: Sir Richard Corbet |
Succeeded by Richard Lyster Sir John Astley |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by John Bridgeman |
Baronet (of Great Lever) 1747 – 1764 |
Succeeded by Henry Bridgeman |