Family and Education
b. c. 1672, 1st s. of John Methuen, M.P., ld. chancellor of Ireland, by Mary, da. of Seacole Chivers of Quemerford, Wilts. unm. suc. fa. 1706; K.B. 27 May 1725.
Offices Held
Dep. to his fa. as envoy to Portugal 1694–5 and 1696–7; envoy to Portugal 1697 – 1706, to Spain 1705 – 06, to Turin 1706; ambassador, Portugal 1706 – 08; ld. of Admiralty 1709 – 10; ld. of Treasury 1714 – 17; P.C. 29 Oct. 1714; ambassador, Spain 1715; sec. of state 1716 – 17; comptroller of the Household 1720 – 25; treasurer of the Household 1725–30.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Bishops Cannings, Wilts.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
METHUEN, Paul (c.1672-1757)
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Oxford 1644
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