Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Earl of Bradford
For other people named Orlando Bridgeman, see Orlando Bridgeman (disambiguation).
| The Earl of Bradford | |
|---|---|
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Arms of the Earl of Bradford | |
| Born | 19 March 1762 |
| Died | 7 September 1825 (aged 63) |
| Title | Earl of Bradford |
| Tenure | 30 November 1815 – 7 September 1825 |
| Other titles |
1st Viscount Newport 2nd Baron Bradford 6th Baronet Bridgeman of Great Lever |
| Successor | George Bridgeman, 2nd Earl |
| Spouse(s) | Lucy Elizabeth Byng |
| Issue |
George Augustus Frederick Henry Bridgeman Charles Orlando Bridgeman Orlando Henry Bridgeman Henry Edmund Bridgeman |
| Parents |
Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford Elizabeth Simpson |
Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Earl of Bradford (19 March 1762 – 7 September 1825) was a British peer and politician.
The oldest son of the 1st Baron Bradford and Elizabeth Simpson, he was educated at Harrow School, London and at Trinity College, Cambridge.[1] From 1784 to 1800, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Wigan. Bridgeman succeeded to his father's titles on 5 June 1800. On 30 November 1815, he was made Viscount Newport, in the County of Shropshire and Earl of Bradford, in the County of Shropshire. Bradford died aged 63 in Weston Park in Staffordshire.
Family
Lord Bradford married Hon. Lucy Elizabeth Byng, daughter of the 4th Viscount Torrington on 29 May 1788. They had four children:
- George Augustus Frederick Henry Bridgeman, 2nd Earl of Bradford (1789–1865)
- Vice-Admiral the Hon. Charles Orlando Bridgeman (1791–1860), married Eliza Caroline Chamberlain, daughter of Sir Henry Chamberlain, 1st Baronet on 2 January 1819
- Hon. Orlando Henry Bridgeman (1794–1827), married Lady Selina Needham, daughter of the 5th Earl of Kilmorey on 5 July 1817
- Reverend Hon. Henry Edmund Bridgeman (1795–1872), married Louisa Elizabeth Simpson, daughter of Hon. John Simpson, son of the 1st Baron Bradford on 25 August 1820
References
- ↑ "Bridgeman, Orlando (BRGN782O)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- "thePeerage". Retrieved 18 November 2006.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by John Cotes Horatio Walpole |
Member of Parliament for Wigan 1784–1800 With: John Cotes |
Succeeded by John Cotes George William Gunning |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Earl of Bradford 2nd creation 1815–1825 |
Succeeded by George Bridgeman |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Henry Bridgeman |
Baron Bradford 1800–1825 |
Succeeded by George Bridgeman |
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