Family and Education
bap. 14 Sept. 1650, 2nd s. of Sutton Oglethorpe of Oglethorpe Hall, Bramham, Yorks. by Frances, da. of John Matthew, wid. of Mark Pickering. m. by 1681. Eleanor (d. 19 June 1732), da. of Richard Wall of Rathkennan, co. Tipperary, 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. Kntd. 7 July 1685.DNB; Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ii. 300; Thoresby, Ducatus Leodensis, 252-3; HMC Rutland, ii. 90; Cal. Treas. Bks. vii. 264, 577, 766.
Offices Held
Capt. Duke of Monmouth’s Horse (French army) 1673 – 78, R. Dgns. 1678 – 79; maj. 2 Life Gds. 1679, lt-col. 1680 – 85; col. of ft. Holland Regt. (later The Buffs) 1685 – Nov. 1688; brig. Nov.-Dec. 1688.
Commr. of the stables 1682 – 85; equerry 1685-Dec. 1688.
Freeman, Portsmouth 1683; master, Founders’ Co. 1684 – 85; keeper of New Lodge walk, Windsor Forest 1687 – 89; commr. for assessment, Surr. 1689.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: St. James's Palace, Westminster; Westbroke, Godalming, Surr.
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Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
OGLETHORPE, Theophilus (1650-1702)
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