Sir William Pulteney, 5th Baronet
Scottish lawyer, politician and landowner (1729–1805) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir William Pulteney, 5th Baronet (born William Johnstone; October 1729 – 30 May 1805) was a Scottish lawyer, Whig politician and landowner who sat in the British House of Commons between 1768 and 1805. One of the wealthiest Britons during his lifetime, he invested in the construction of several prominent buildings in Britain, including the Pulteney Bridge and other properties in Bath, Somerset, several beachfront residences in Weymouth, Dorset and roads in Scotland. Pulteney was also a patron of architect Robert Adam and civil engineer Thomas Telford. He also owned slave plantations in British America.
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William Pulteney | |
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Member of Parliament for Cromarty | |
In office 1768–1774 | |
Preceded by | Vacant |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury | |
In office 1775–1805 | |
Preceded by | Sir Charlton Leighton |
Succeeded by | John Hill |
Personal details | |
Born | William Johnstone October 1729 Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
Died | 30 May 1805 (aged 75) Bath House, Piccadilly |
Resting place | Westminster Abbey |
Political party | Whig |
Parent(s) | Sir James Johnstone Barbara Murray |
Net worth | £12.133 billion in 2011 pounds[1] |
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