Family and Education
b. 15 Dec. 1713, 2nd but o. surv. s. of Rt. Rev. Welbore Ellis, DD, bp. of Kildare and Meath, by Diana, da. of Sir John Briscoe of Boughton, Northants. and Amberley, Suss. educ. Westminster 1727-32; Christ Church, Oxf. 1732. m. (1) 18 Nov. 1747, Elizabeth (d. 1 Aug. 1761), da. and h. of Sir William Stanhope of Eythrope, Bucks., s.p.; (2) 20 July 1765, Anne, da. of George Stanley of Paultons, Hants, s.p. suc. fa. 1734; cr. Baron Mendip 13 Aug. 1794.
Offices Held
Ld. of Admiralty June 1747 – Dec. 1755; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Dec. 1755 – 62; PC 20 Mar. 1760; sec. at war Dec. 1762 – July 1765; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Apr. 1770 – June 1777; treasurer of navy June 1777 – Feb. 1782; sec. of state for America Feb. – Mar. 1782.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Tylney Hall, Hants.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
ELLIS, Welbore (1713-1802)
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