John Poulett, 1st Earl Poulett
English peer
John Poulett, 1st Earl Poulett KG (c. 1668 – 28 May 1743) was an English peer.
Life
Poulett was the son of John Poulett, 3rd Baron Poulett and his second wife, Susan Herbert, daughter of Philip Herbert, 5th Earl of Pembroke. He was the most constant patron of Thomas Gibson, a leading 18th-century artist.
Marriage & children
On 14 April 1702, he married Bridget Bertie, a granddaughter of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey, by whom he had several children:
- John Poulett, 2nd Earl Poulett (1708–1764), eldest son and heir;
- Peregrine Poulett (d. 1752) MP for Bridgwater;
- Vere Poulett, 3rd Earl Poulett (1710–1788);
- Anne Poulett (1711–1785);
- Bridget (1702–1773), m. Pollexfen Bastard; paternal grandparents of John Pollexfen Bastard;
- Catherine Poulett (d. 1758), mother of John Parker, 1st Baron Boringdon (1735–1788), of Saltram, Devon;
- Susannah Poulett (d. 1788);
- Rebecca Poulett (d. 1765).
References
- Lee, Sidney, ed. (1896). "Poulett, John (1663-1743)" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 46. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by | Chief Minister of Great Britain First Lord of the Treasury 1710–1711 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Lord Steward 1711–1714 | Succeeded by |
Honorary titles | ||
Preceded by | Lord Lieutenant of Devon 1702–1714 | Succeeded by |
Custos Rotulorum of Devon 1711–1714 | ||
Preceded by | Custos Rotulorum of Somerset 1713–1714 | Succeeded by |
Peerage of England | ||
New creation | Earl Poulett 1706–1743 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Baron Poulett (descended by acceleration) 1679–1734 |
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- Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (1711–July 1714)
- Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury (July–October 1714)
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