Paul Methuen (MP)
Paul Methuen (16 May 1723 – 22 January 1795) was an English politician.
He was the son of Thomas Methuen of Bradford-on-Avon and was the cousin and heir of politician-diplomat Sir Paul Methuen (1672–1757). He went to Oriel College, Oxford.[1]
He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Westbury 1747–1748,[2] for Warwick 1762–1768,[3] and Great Bedwyn 1774–1781.[4]
Methuen bought Garsdon manor, Wiltshire, in 1758.[5] His grandson, also Paul, became Baron Methuen in 1838.
References
[edit]- ^ "METHUEN, Paul (1723-95), of Corsham and Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Historical list of MPs: W (part 2)[usurped]
- ^ Historical list of MPs: W (part 1)[usurped]
- ^ Historical list of MPs: G (part 2)[usurped]
- ^ "Victoria County History – Wiltshire, vol 14, pp89–95: Garsdon". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
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