Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton
| The Duke of Bolton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1661 |
| Died | 21 January 1722 |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Coventry, Frances Ramsden, Henrietta Crofts |
| Children |
Lady Frances Powlett (d. 1715) Charles Powlett (3 September 1685 – 26 August 1754). Harry Powlett (24 July 1691 – 9 October 1759). Lady Mary Powlett. Lord Nassau Powlett (d. 1741). |
| Parent(s) | Charles Paulet (1st Duke of Bolton) and Mary Scrope |
Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton KG PC (1661 – 21 January 1722) was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Member of Parliament for Hampshire and a supporter of William III of Orange.
Life
He was the son of Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton and Mary Scrope, daughter of Emanuel Scrope, 1st Earl of Sunderland. From 1675 (when his father succeeded as Marquess of Winchester) until April 1689 (when his father was created 1st Duke of Bolton), he was styled Earl of Wiltshire. From 1689 until his succession to the Dukedom he was styled Marquess of Winchester.[1]
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 and governor of the Isle of Wight.
In Jonathan Swift's tract Remarks on the Characters of the Court of Queen Anne, a commentary on the book Memoirs of the Secret Services by John Macky, in response to Macky's statement that the Duke "Does not now make any figure at court", Swift's dismissive reply is "Nor anywhere else. A great booby".
Marriages and Children
Charles married three times:
- First, on 10 July 1679 to Margaret Coventry (14 September 1657 – 7 February 1681/1682), daughter to George Coventry, 3rd Baron Coventry and Margaret Tufton. No children resulted from this marriage.
- Second on 8 February 1682/1683 to Frances Ramsden (baptised 14 June 1661 – 22 November 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 (3 September 1685 – 26 August 1754).
- Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Bolton (24 July 1691 – 9 October 1759). He married Catherine Parry (d. 25 April 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. 27 February 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.
References
- ↑ Kilburn, Matthew. "Paulet, Charles". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/21614. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 Webb |
| 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 Lord Cutts |
Governor of the Isle of Wight 1707–1710 |
Succeeded by John Richmond Webb |
| Preceded by The Duke of Beaufort |
Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire 1714–1722 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Bolton |
| Preceded by John Richmond Webb |
Vice-Admiral of Hampshire 1714–1722 | |
| 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 |