Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton

The Most Noble Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton (1661 – January 21, 1722), was a member of parliament for Hampshire and a supporter of William III of Orange.

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The Most Noble - 1661 - January 21 - 1722 - Hampshire - William III of Orange

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He was son to Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton and Mary Scrope, daughter of Emanuel Scrope, 1st Earl of Sunderland.

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Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton - Mary Scrope - Emanuel Scrope, 1st Earl of Sunderland

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He was Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire and Dorset, a commissioner to arrange the union of England and Scotland; and was twice a lord justice of the kingdom. He was also lord chamberlain of the royal household; governor of the Isle of Wight; and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

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Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire - Dorset - Union of England and Scotland - Lord chamberlain of the royal household - Isle of Wight - Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

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According to Jonathan Swift this Duke was a "great booby."

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