Family and Education
b. 3 Sept. 1685, 1st s. of Charles Powlett, M.P., and Duke of Bolton, by his 2nd w. Frances, da. of William Ramsden of Byram, Yorks.; bro. of Lord Harry and half-bro. of Lord Nassau Powlett. educ. Enfield. m. (1) 21 July 1713, Lady Anne Vaughan (d. 20 Sept. 1751), da. and h. of John Vaughan, M.P., 3rd Earl of Carberry [I], s.p.; (2) 20 Oct. 1751, Mrs. Lavinia Beswick, said to be da. of a lt. in the navy, actress, known as Lavinia Fenton, by whom he had had 3 illegit. s., s.p. legit. cr.Lord Pawlet of Basing, 12 Apr. 1717. suc. fa. as 3rd Duke 21 Jan. 1722; K.G. 10 Oct. 1722.
Offices Held
Gent. of the bedchamber to Prince of Wales 1714 – 17; gov. Milford Haven and v.-adm. of S. Wales 1715 – 33; ld. lt. Carm. 1715 – 33, Glam. 1715 – 33, Hants 1722 – 33, 1742 – d., Dorset 1722 – 33; col. R. Horse Gds. 1717 – 33; warden of the New Forest 1722 – 33, 1742 – d.; P.C. 1 June 1725; gov. I.o.W. 1726 – 33, 1742 – 46; capt. of gent. pensioners 1740 – 42; lt.-gen. 1745; high steward, Winchester.
Parlimentarian
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
POWLETT, Charles (1685-1754)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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