Family and Education
b. 24 July 1691, 2nd s. of Charles Powlett, M.P., and Duke of Bolton, by his 2nd w.; bro. of Charles Powlett, Mq. of Winchester, and half-bro. of Lord Nassau Powlett. m. Catherine, da. of Charles Parry of Oakfield, Berks., 2s. 2da. suc. bro. Charles Powlett as 4th Duke of Bolton 26 Aug. 1754.
Offices Held
a.d.c. to Lord Galway in Portugal 1710; capt. Col. Molesworth’s Drags. 1715 – 18; gov. Kinsale 1719.
Ld. of Admiralty 1733 – 42; lt. Tower of London 1742 – 54; ld. lt. Glam. 1754 – 55, Hants 1754 – 58; P.C. 9 Jan. 1755.
Mayor, Lymington 1713, 1725, 1741, 1757.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Edington, Wilts.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
POWLETT, Harry (1691-1759)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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