William Orde-Powlett, 3rd Baron Bolton
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24 February 1818
The Lord Bolton | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Henry Orde-Powlett 24 February 1818 |
| Died | 7 November 1895 (aged 77) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Spouse |
Letitia Crawfurd
(m. 1844; died 1882) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Hon. Thomas Orde-Powlett Letitia O'Brien |
| Relatives | Thomas Orde-Powlett, 1st Baron Bolton (grandfather) William Orde-Powlett, 5th Baron Bolton (grandson) |
William Henry Orde-Powlett, 3rd Baron Bolton DL (24 February 1818 – 7 November 1895) was an English landowner.
Orde-Powlett was born on 24 February 1818 at Weymouth Street in Marylebone, London and was baptised on 7 March 1818 at St Marylebone Parish Church, London. He was the son of Hon. Thomas Powlett Orde-Powlett (c. 1787–1843) and Letitia O'Brien (d. 1859). His two younger brothers were the Rev. Hon. Thomas Orde-Powlett and Hon. Amias Charles Orde-Powlett.[1]
His paternal grandparents were Thomas Orde-Powlett, 1st Baron Bolton and the former Jean Mary Browne-Powlett (the illegitimate daughter of Charles Powlett, 5th Duke of Bolton).[a] His maternal grandfather was Henry O'Brien, who lived at Blatherwick Park.[1]
He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.[3]
Career
He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Bolton of Bolton Castle, County of York on 13 July 1850, following the death of his uncle, William Orde-Powlett, 2nd Baron Bolton (MP for Yarmouth (IoW)), who had married Hon. Maria Carleton (daughter of Gen. Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester) but had no children.[4] He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant for North Riding of Yorkshire, and was a magistrate of the Wensleydale Long Wool Sheep Breeders' Association and Flock Book Society.[5]
