Constituency Dates
Newtown I.o.W. 1741 – 1747
Yarmouth I.o.W. 1747 – 11 Aug. 1762
Family and Education
bap. 28 Feb. 1703, 2nd s. of Henry Holmes, and bro. of Thomas Holmes. m. his cos. Anne, da. of Nicholas Lysaght of Mountnorth, co. Cork, by Grace, yst. da. of Col. Thomas Holmes, s.p.
Offices Held

Ensign 28 Ft. 1721, lt. 1723, capt. 1727, maj. 1740, lt.-col. 1743; col. 1746; col. 31 Ft. 1749 – d.; maj.-gen. 1756; lt.-gen. 1759; lt.-gov. I.o.W. 1754 – d.

biography text

Henry Holmes was the nominee of his brother Thomas, the government manager of the Isle of Wight boroughs, and regularly followed his line in politics. He died 11 Aug. 1762.

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