Vere Poulett Explained

Lieutenant-General The Honourable Vere Poulett (May 1761-15 March 1812), was a British soldier and politician.

Poulett was a younger son of Vere Poulett, 3rd Earl Poulett, and Mary, daughter of Richard Butt.[1] He was returned to parliament for Bridgewater in 1790, a seat he held until 1796 and again between 1806 and 1807.

Poulett married Anne Lucy (née Becher). They had one son and five daughters.[2] One of their daughters, Anne Lucy Poulett, was the wife of George Nugent-Grenville, 2nd Baron Nugent. Poulett died in March 1812, aged 50.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://thepeerage.com/p1890.htm#i18899 thepeerage.com Lt.-Gen. Hon. Vere Poulett
  2. http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/Poulett1706.htm cracroftspeerage.co.uk Poulett, Earl (E, 1706–1973)