Paul Methuen (MP) explained

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, for Warwick 1762–1768, and Great Bedwyn 1774–1781.

Methuen bought Garsdon manor, Wiltshire, in 1758.^[2] His grandson, also Paul, became Baron Methuen in 1838.

Notes and References

1. Web site: METHUEN, Paul (1723-95), of Corsham and Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts.. History of Parliament Online. 15 November 2017.
2. Web site: Victoria County History – Wiltshire, vol 14, pp89–95: Garsdon. British History Online. University of London. 2 February 2018.