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Family and Education

b. 29 Mar. 1663, 2nd s. of John, 1st Visct. Mordaunt by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Thomas Carey, 2nd s. of Robert Carey†, 1st Earl of Monmouth; bro. of Charles, 1st Earl of Monmouth and 3rd Earl of Peterborough. educ. M. Temple 1674; Westminster (KS) by 1676; Christ Church, Oxf. 1680, BA 1684. m. (1) Margaret (d. 1706), illegit. da. of Sir Thomas Spencer, 3rd Bt., of Yarnton, Oxon., 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da.; (2) Penelope, da. and h. of William Tipping of Ewelme, Oxon., 1da.

Offices Held

Ensign by 1689, capt. 1 Drag. Gds. by 1693– Apr. 1694, col. regt. of ft. Apr. 1694–Aug. 1698, marines Aug. 1698–May 1699, 1702– May 1703, ft. May 1703–13; c.-in-c. Guernsey 1697, 1702; treasurer of Ordnance 1699– June 1702, 1705–12, Dec. 1714–d.; brig.-gen. 1704, maj.-gen. 1706, lt.-gen. 1709.

Conservator, Forest of Dean 1698–1712. Rec. Old Westminsters, ii. 661–2; Supp. 103; Collins, Peerage, iii. 328; E. G. S. Reilly, Hist. Anecs. 67; PCC 15 Shaller; CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 58; 1693, p. 145; 1694–5, p. 20; Cal. Treas. Bks. xiii. 216; xv. 139; xxvi. 456; H. Tomlinson, Guns and Govt. 225–6.

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MORDAUNT, Hon. Harry (?1663-1720).

Author

D.W.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

MORDAUNT, Hon. Harry (1663-1720)

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Oxford 1644

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