John Poulett, 1st Earl Poulett

John Poulett, 1st Earl Poulett KG (c. 1668 – 28 May 1743) was an English peer.

John, 1st Earl Poulett, (circle of Godfrey Kneller)
Quartered coat of arms of John Poulett, 1st Earl Poulett, KG

Life edit

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 edit

On 14 April 1702, he married Bridget Bertie, a granddaughter of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey, by whom he had several children:

References edit

  • Lee, Sidney, ed. (1896). "Poulett, John (1663-1743)" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 46. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
Political offices
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