Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton
The Duke of Bolton | |
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| Lord Chamberlain of the Household | |
| In office 1715–1717 | |
| Monarch | George I |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Shrewsbury |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Newcastle |
| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | |
| In office 27 April 1717 – 18 June 1720 | |
| Monarch | George I |
| Preceded by | The Viscount Townshend |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Grafton |
| Governor of the Isle of Wight | |
| In office 1707–1710 | |
| Monarch | Queen Anne |
| Preceded by | The Lord Cutts |
| Succeeded by | John Richmond Webb |
| Member of Parliament for Hampshire | |
| In office 1681–1698 Serving with See
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| Monarchs | Charles II (until 1685) James II (1685–1688) Mary II and William III (1689–1694) William III (1694–1702) |
| Preceded by | Thomas Jervoise |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Jervoise |
| Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire | |
| In office 11 June 1699 – 15 September 1710 | |
| Monarchs | William III (until 1702) Anne (from 1702) |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Bolton |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Beaufort |
| In office 5 August 1714 – 21 January 1722 | |
| Monarch | George I |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Beaufort |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Bolton |
| Lord Lieutenant of Dorset | |
| In office 9 June 1699 – 21 January 1722 | |
| Monarchs | William III (until 1702) Anne (1702–1714) George I (from 1714) |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Bolton |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Shaftesbury |
| 18th Vice-Admiral of Hampshire | |
| In office 1714–1722 | |
| Monarch | George I |
| Preceded by | John Richmond Webb |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Bolton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Paulet 1661 |
| Died | 21 January 1722 (aged 60–61) |
| Nationality | English (until 1707) British (from 1707) |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Coventry (10 July 1679 – 7 February 1682) Frances Ramsden (8 February 1683 – 22 November 1696) Henrietta Crofts (1697 – 27 February 1730) |
| Children | With Frances Ramsden: Lady Frances Powlett, Viscountess Mordaunt Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton Harry Powlett, 4th Duke of Bolton Lady Mary Powlett With Henrietta Crofts: Lord Nassau Powlett |
| Parent(s) | Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton (father) Mary Scrope (mother) |
| Education | Winchester College |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of the Garter Privy Counsellor |
| 2nd Duke of Bolton | |
| Tenure | 1699–1722 |
| Predecessor | Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton |
| Successor | Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton |
| Other titles | 7th Marquess of Winchester 7th Earl of Wiltshire 7th Baron St John |
Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton (1661 – 21 January 1722) was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Member of Parliament for Hampshire and a supporter of William III of Orange.