Family and Education
b. c. 1678, 6th s. of Sir Thomas Earle, M.P., mayor of Bristol, by Elizabeth Ellinor, da. of Joseph Jackson; bro. of Joseph Earle. educ. M. Temple 1692. m. (1) lic. 20 May 1702, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir William Rawlinson of Hendon House, Mdx., commr. of the great seal, wid. of William Lowther, 2nd s. of Sir John Lowther, 2nd Bt., M.P., 1s. 1da.; (2) Margaret, 1s. d.v.p.
Offices Held
Capt. 33 Ft. 1702; capt. R. Horse Gds. 1711 – 17; commissary of musters in Spain 1711; commissary-gen. of provisions in Spain 1711 and Minorca 1712 – 17; groom of the bedchamber to Prince of Wales 1718 – 20; clerk of Board of Green Cloth 1720 – 27; chairman of committee of privileges and elections 1727 – 41; commr. of Irish revenue 1728 – 37; ld. of Treasury 1737 – 42; high steward, Malmesbury 1741–2.
Main residence: Eastcourt House, Crudwell, nr. Malmesbury, Wilts.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
EARLE, Giles (c.1678-1758)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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