DRAKE, Sir Francis Henry, 5th Bt. (1723-94), of Buckland and Nutwell Court, Devon.

Family and Education

b. 29 Aug. 1723, 1st s. of Sir Francis Henry Drake, 4th Bt.. educ. Winchester 1734-9; Eton 1740; Corpus Christi, Camb. 1740-4, L. Inn 1740. unm. suc. fa. 26 Jan. 1740.

Offices Held

Ranger, Dartmoor forest 1752 – d.; clerk comptroller, Board of Green Cloth 1753 – 70; master of the Household 1771 – d.

Address

Main residence: Buckland and Nutwell Court, Devon.

biography text

Succeeding as a minor, Drake was returned for Bere Alston on the family interest at the first general election after his coming of age. He supported Pelham, who recommended him to the King for a Household place, explaining that ‘he has a borough of his own and is otherwise of consequence in the West of England’.1To Newcastle, 29 Sept. 1752, Add. 32729, f. 396. Continuing to support successive Administrations, he died 19 Feb. 1794.

Author

S.R.M.

Volume

Commons 1715-1754

Notes

1. To Newcastle, 29 Sept. 1752, Add. 32729, f. 396.