Family and Education
bap. 29 Mar. 1684, 1st s. of William Pulteney of St. James’s, Westminster by his 1st w. Mary Floyd; bro. of Harry Pulteney† and nephew of John Pulteney*. educ. Westminster; Christ Church, Oxf. 1700; travelled abroad (including Hanover) 1705. m. 27 Dec. 1714, Anna Maria (d. 1758), da. and coh. of John Gumley† of Isleworth, Mdx., 1s. d.v.p. 2da. d.v.p. suc. Henry Guy* 1710, fa. 1715; cr. Earl of Bath 14 July 1742. IGI, London.
Offices Held
Sec. at war 1714–17; PC 6 July 1716–1 July 1731, 20 Feb. 1742–d.; cofferer of Household 1723–5; in Cabinet without office 1742–6; ld. justice 1743, 1745; first ld. of Treasury 10–12 Feb. 1746.
Ld. lt. E. Riding, Yorks. 1721–8, Salop 1761–d.
Commr. building 50 new churches 1727.
FRS 1744.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: St. James’s, Westminster, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
PULTENEY, William (1684-1764)
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Oxford 1644
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