Family and Education
b. 15 Dec. 1713, o. surv. s. of Rt. Rev. Welbore Ellis, bp. of Kildare and (1731) Meath, by Diana, da. of Sir John Briscoe of Boughton, Northants. and Amberley, Suss. educ. Westminster 1727-32; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1732. m. (1) 18 Nov. 1747, Elizabeth (d. 1 Aug. 1761), da. and h. of Sir William Stanhope, s.p.; (2) 20 July 1765, Anne, da. of George Stanley of Paultons, Hants, sis. and coh. of Hans Stanley, s.p. suc. fa. 1 Jan. 1734; cr. Baron Mendip 13 Aug. 1794.
Offices Held
Ld. of Admiralty 1747 – Dec. 1755; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Dec. 1755 – Dec. 1762; P.C. 20 Mar. 1760; sec. at war Dec. 1762 – July 1765; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Apr. 1770 – June 1777; treasurer of the navy June 1777 – Feb. 1782; sec. of state for America Feb. – Mar. 1782.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Tylney Hall, Hants.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
ELLIS, Welbore (1713-1802)
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