Family and Education
b. 30 Aug. 1746, 2nd s. of John Orde of East Orde and Morpeth, Northumb. by Anne, da. of Ralph Marr of Morpeth. educ. Eton 1755-65, King’s, Camb. 1765, fellow 1768-78; L. Inn 1769, called 1775. m. 7 Apr. 1778, Jean Mary Browne Powlett, illegit. da. and in 1794 h. of Charles, 5th Duke of Bolton, 2s. Took add. surname Powlett 1795; cr. Baron Bolton 20 Oct. 1797.
Offices Held
M.P. [I] 1784 – 90.
Auditor, duchy of Lancaster 1772 – 74; receiver-gen. 1774 – d.; under-sec. Home Office Apr. – July 1782; sec. to Treasury July 1782 – Apr. 1783; sec. to ld. lt. [I] Feb. 1784-to end of 1787; P.C. 23 Nov. 1785; member of Board of Trade Aug. 1786 – d.; gov. I.o.W. 1791 – d.; ld. lt. Hants 1800 – d.
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Commons 1754-1790
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ORDE, Thomas (1746-1807)
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