Family and Education
b. ?1680, 3rd s. of Nathaniel Bladen of Bolton Percy, Yorks. by Isabella, da. of Sir William Fairfax of Steeton, Yorks. educ. Westminster 1795-7; St. John’s Camb. 17 Apr. 1697, aged 16; I. Temple 1697. m. (1) Mary, da. of Col. Gibbs, 2da.; (2) 29 Mar. 1728, Frances, niece and coh. of Col. Joseph Jory, of Aldborough Hatch, Essex, West India merchant, wid. of John Fouch.
Offices Held
M.P. [I] 1715 – 27; P.C. [I] 1715.
Ensign, Col. T. Fairfax’s regt. of Ft. 1697; capt. Sir Charles Hotham’s regt. 1705; col. of regt. raised in Spain 1709, sold out 26 June 1710; comptroller of the mint 17 Dec. 1714–28; sec. to lords justices of Ireland 1715 – 17; ld. of Trade July 1717 – d.; director, R. African Co. 1717 – 26; commr. to court of France 1719 – 20; commr. for settling commerce at Antwerp June 1732-Feb. 1742.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Aldborough Hatch, Essex.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
BLADEN, Martin (?1680-1746)
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