Family and Education
b. 17 Jan. 1708, 6th but o. surv. s. of James Brydges, M.P., 1st Duke of Chandos, and bro. of John Brydges, Mq. of Carnavon. educ. Westminster; St. John’s, Camb. 1724; Grand Tour 1724-7. m. (1) 21 Dec. 1728, Lady Mary Bruce (d. 14 Aug. 1738) da. of Charles, 3rd Earl of Ailesbury, 1s. 1da.; (2) 25 Dec. 1744, Anne Jefferies (d. 12 Aug. 1759), ‘the innkeeper’s maid at Slough’,HMC Egmont Diary, iii. 307-8. 1da.; (3) 28 July 1767, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir John Major, 1st Bt., of Worlingworth, Suff., s.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Duke 9 Aug. 1744. K.B. 12 Jan. 1732.
Offices Held
Gent. of the bedchamber 1728–42 and groom of the stole 1742–51 to Frederick, Prince of Wales; master of freemasons 1738 – 39; clerk of the hanaper and ranger of Enfield Chase 1744; high steward, Winchester 1754 – d.
Parlimentarian
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
BRYDGES, Henry (1708-71)
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Oxford 1644
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