Family and Education
b. 6 Nov. 1720, 2nd s. of Lord Harry Powlett of Edington, later 4th Duke of Bolton; bro. of Sir Charles Powlett. educ. Winchester 1728-9; acad. in Portsmouth dockyard 1733. m. (1) 13 May 1752, Mary Nunn (d. 31 May 1764) of Eltham, Kent, 1da.; (2) 8 Apr. 1765, Katherine, da. of Robert Lowther, M.P., sis. of Sir James Lowther, 5th Bt., 2da. His 1st da. 25 Apr. 1772, John Montagu, Visct. Hinchingbrooke, and his yst. da. Catherine; 17 Sept. 1787, her cos. Harry Vane, Lord Barnard. suc. bro. Charles as 6th Duke of Bolton 5 July 1765.
Offices Held
Lt. R.N. 1739; capt. 1740; r.-adm. 1756; v.-adm. 1759; adm. of the blue 1770, of the white 1775.
P.C. 10 Dec. 1766; gov. I.o.W. 1766 – 70, 1782 – 91; v.-adm. Hants and Dorset 1767; ld. lt. Hants 1782–93.
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Commons 1754-1790
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POWLETT, Lord Harry (1720-94)
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Oxford 1644
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