Family and Education
b. 27 Aug. 1700, o. surv. s. of David, 1st Earl of Portmore [S], by Catherine, suo jure Countess of Dorchester, da. of Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Bt., M.P., of Aylesford, Kent, mistress of James II. m. 7 Oct. 1732, Juliana, da. and coh. of Roger Hele of Halwell, Devon, wid. of Peregrine Hyde Osborne, 3rd Duke of Leeds, 2s. 2da. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl 2 Jan. 1730; K.T. 2 June 1732.
Offices Held
Page to Princess of Wales 1719; envoy to Don Carlos on taking possession of Parma and Piacenza Feb. 1732; rep. peer [S] 1734 – 37.
Main residence: Weybridge, Surr.
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
COLYEAR, Charles (1700-85)
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Oxford 1644
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