Constituency Dates
Truro 10 Feb. 1792 – 1796
Family and Education
b. 27 Jan. 1764, 1st s. of George Paulet of Amport House, who; suc. his 3rd cos. once removed, 1794, as 12th Mq. of Winchester, by Martha, da. and h. of Thomas Ingoldsby of Waldridge, Bucks. educ. Eton 1777-81; Clare, Camb. 1781. m. 31 July 1800, Anne, da. and coh. of John Andrews of Shotley Hall, Northumb., 4s. 2da. Styled Earl of Wiltshire 1794-1800; suc. fa. as 13th Mq. of Winchester 22 Apr. 1800; took name of Burroughs before Paulet under the will of Dame Sarah Salusbury (née Burroughs) of Offley Place, Herts. 8 Aug. 1839.
Offices Held

Ensign, 1 Ft. Gds. 1784 – 86; capt. N. Hants militia 1788, maj. 1793, lt.-col. 1796.

Groom of the stole 1812 – 37; PC 20 Mar. 1812; ld. guardian of the realm 18 Sept. – 8 Nov. 1821.

Ld. lt. Hants 1798 – 1800.

Address
Main residence: Amport House, nr. Andover, Hants.
biography text

Paulet was returned to Parliament on Pitt’s recommendation, on the interest of the 3rd Viscount Falmouth and, as was expected of him, supported Pitt’s administration, without drawing attention to himself, unless it was he who, as ‘Charles Powlett’ supported Wilberforce’s amendment on 26 Jan. 1795. In 1794 he became heir to a marquessate. In 1796 he was invited to stand for Poole and planned to do so with his brother, but gave it up when, to his disappointment, he received no encouragement from government. Subsequently he became a courtier. He died 29 Nov. 1843.1PRO 30/8/134, f. 72; 190, f. 216.

Author
R.G.T.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Notes
  • 1. PRO 30/8/134, f. 72; 190, f. 216.