Family and Education
b. 22 May 1762, 1st s. of Henry Bathurst, 2nd Earl Bathurst, by 2nd w. Tryphena, da. of Thomas Scawen of Maidwell, Northants. educ. Eton 1773-8; Christ Church, Oxf. 1779. m. 1 Apr. 1789, Georgiana, da. of Lord George Henry Lennox, 4s. 2da. suc. fa. as 3rd Earl Bathurst 6 Aug. 1794; KG 24 July 1817.
Offices Held
Ld. of Admiralty Dec. 1783 – Aug. 1789, of Treasury Aug. 1789 – June 1791; teller of Exchequer 1790 – d.; commr. Board of Control June 1793 – July 1802; PC 21 June 1793; jt. clerk of the crown in Chancery 1801 – 16, sole clerk 1816 – d.; master of Mint July 1804 – Feb. 1806, Apr. 1807 – Oct. 1812; pres. Board of Trade Mar. 1807 – Sept. 1812; sec. of state for Foreign affairs Oct. – Dec. 1809; sec. of state for War and Colonies June 1812 – Apr. 1827; ld. pres. of Council Jan. 1828 – d.
Capt. commdt. Cirencester vol. cav. 1803.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Oakley Park, Cirencester, Glos.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
BATHURST, Henry (1762-1834)
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