BRIDGEMAN, Sir Henry, 5th Bt. (1725-1800), of Weston Park, Staffs.

Family and Education

b. 7 Sept. 1725, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Bt., of Castle Bromwich, Warws. and Great Lever, Lancs. by Lady Anne Newport, da. of Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford. educ. Queens’, Camb. 1744; L. Inn 1744. m. 12 July 1755, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Rev. John Simpson of Stoke Hall, Derbys., 5s. 3da. suc. mat. uncle, Thomas, 4th Earl of Bradford, in Weston estate 1762; fa. as 5th Bt. 25 July 1764; cr. Baron Bradford 13 Aug. 1794.

Offices Held

Clerk of household to Prince of Wales 1756 – 60; clerk comptroller of board of green cloth 1761 – Apr. 1764; recorder, Wenlock 1774 – d.

Parlimentarian

BRIDGEMAN, Henry (1725-1800), of Weston Park, Staffs.

Main residence: Weston Park, Staffs.

Author

M.H.P.

R.G.T.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

BRIDGEMAN, Sir Henry (1725-1800)