Charles Powlett, 5th Duke of Bolton
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Charles Powlett, 5th Duke of Bolton, KCB, PC (c. 1718 – 5 July 1765, London) was a British soldier, nobleman and Whig politician. He was the eldest son of Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Bolton and Catherine Parry.
Educated at Winchester, he joined the British Army and became a lieutenant-colonel in 1745. He had been promoted lieutenant general by 12 March 1752, when he was made a KCB. Upon the succession of his father to the Dukedom in December 1754, he became known as Charles Powlett, Marquess of Winchester, and he left his seat at Lymington to succeed his father in Hampshire. He would remain member for that county until his accession as Duke of Bolton in 1759. On 22 December 1758, he was sworn of the Privy Council.
On 5 July 1765, Bolton shot himself in the head with a pistol in his house in Grosvenor Square. He left most of his fortune to his illegitimate daughter, Jean Mary Browne-Powlett (c. 1751–1814), who married Thomas Orde-Powlett, 1st Baron Bolton. He was succeeded in the Dukedom by his brother Harry.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Lord Nassau Powlett Sir Harry Burrard |
Member of Parliament for Lymington with Sir Harry Burrard 1741–1754 |
Succeeded by Sir Harry Burrard Adam Drummond |
| Preceded by Lord Harry Powlett Alexander Thistlethwayte |
Member of Parliament for Hampshire with Alexander Thistlethwayte 1754–1759 |
Succeeded by Alexander Thistlethwayte Henry Bilson Legge |
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| Preceded by The 4th Duke of Bolton |
Lieutenant of the Tower of London 1754–1760 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire 1758–1763 |
Succeeded by Marquess of Carnarvon |
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| Vice-Admiral of Dorset and Hampshire 1759–1765 |
Vacant
Title next held by
The 6th Duke of Bolton |
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| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Harry Powlett |
Duke of Bolton 1759–1765 |
Succeeded by Harry Powlett |
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