Family and Education
b. 15 Apr. 1690, 3rd s. of John Wallop of Farleigh Wallop by Alicia, da. and coh. of William Borlase of Great Marlow, Bucks. educ. Eton 1708; Geneva 1708-9; Grand Tour (Italy and Germany) 1710. m. (1) 20 May 1716, Lady Bridget Bennet (d. 12 Oct. 1738), da. of Charles, 1st Earl of Tankerville, 6s. 4da.; (2) 9 June 1741, Elizabeth, da. of James Griffin, M.P., 2nd Baron Griffin, wid. of Henry Grey of Billingbear, Berks., s.p. suc. e. bro. Bluett Wallop at Hurstbourne and Farleigh Wallop 1707; cr. Baron Wallop and Visct. Lymington 11 June 1720, Earl of Portsmouth 11 Apr. 1743.
Offices Held
Hereditary bailiff, Burley (New Forest); ld. of Treasury Apr. 1717 – June 1720; c.j. in eyre north of Trent 1732 – 34; ld. lt. and v.-adm. Hants 1733 – 42; gov. and v.-adm. I.o.W. 1734 – 42, 1746 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Hurstbourne Park, nr. Whitchurch; Farleigh Wallop, Hants.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
WALLOP, John (1690-1762)
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Oxford 1644
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