Family and Education
b. 30 Aug. 1746, 2nd s. of John Orde of East Orde and Morpeth, Northumb, and bro. of Sir John Orde, 1st Bt., educ. Eton 1755-65; King’s, Camb. 1765, fellow 1768-78, BA 1770, MA 1773; L. Inn 1769, called 1775; Grand Tour 1772, 1774. m. 7 Apr. 1778, Jean Mary Browne Powlett, illegit. da. of Charles Powlett, 5th Duke of Bolton, by Mary Browne Banks, 2s. suc. iure uxoris to estates of Harry, 6th Duke of Bolton 1794 and took additional name of Powlett 7 Jan. 1795; cr. Baron Bolton 20 Oct. 1797.
Offices Held
MP [I] 1784 – 90.
Auditor, duchy of Lancaster July 1772 – Nov. 1774, registrar Dec. 1773 – d., receiver-gen. Nov. 1774 – d.; under-sec. of state for Home affairs Apr. – July 1782; sec. to Treasury July 1782 – Apr. 1783; sec. to ld. lt [I] Feb. 1784 – Dec. 1787; PC [I] 24 Feb. 1784, [GB] 23 Nov. 1785; member of Board of Trade Aug. 1786 – d.
Gov. and vice-adm. I.o.W. 1791 – d. ld. lt. Hants 1800 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Hackwood Park, nr. Basingstoke, Hants.
ORDE POWLETT
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Commons 1790-1820
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ORDE (AFTERWARDS ORDE POWLETT ), Thomas (1746-1807)
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