Sir Edward Ernle, 3rd Baronet

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Sir Edward Ernle, 3rd Baronet (c. 1673–1729) of Charborough in Dorset, of Brimslade Park and Etchilhampton, both in Wiltshire, was an English politician.[1]

Origins

He was a younger son of Edward Ernle of Ashlington and Etchilhampton in Wiltshire (the eldest son and heir apparent of Sir Walter Ernle, 1st Baronet (c. 1628–1682)) by his wife Anne Ashe, a daughter of Edward Ashe, MP, of Heytesbury, Wiltshire.[2] Both his grandfathers were Members of Parliament.

Career

He succeeded his brother as 3rd Baronet in 1690. A portrait of him exists.[3] He was elected a Member of Parliament for Devizes, Wiltshire, in 1695–1698, for the County of Wiltshire in 1698–1700 and four times for Wareham in the Parliaments of 5 March – 11 November 1701 and 22 February 1704 – 1705 (Parliament of England), 13 December 1710 – 1713 and 1722 – 31 January 1729 (Parliament of Great Britain), for Heytesbury in December 1701 – 1702, for Marlborough in 10 December 1708 – 1710 and for Portsmouth in 1715–1722.

Marriage & progeny

He married Frances Erle, the daughter and sole-heiress of General Thomas Erle (1650-1720), MP, of Charborough House, Dorset, by whom he had two daughters and co-heiresses.

Death & succession

He died on 31 January 1729, without male progeny, whereupon he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his kinsman Sir Walter Ernle, 4th Baronet (1676–1732) of Chirton, Wiltshire.

References

  1. ↑ "ERNLE, Sir Edward, 3rd Bt. (c.1673-1729), of Brimslade Park, nr. Marlborough; Etchilhampton, nr. Devizes, Wilts., and Charborough, nr. Wareham, Dorset.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  2. ↑ History of Parliament biography
  3. ↑ "Catalogue of auction: a head and shoulders portrait". Amersham Auction Rooms. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2016.


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