Paulet St John, 3rd Earl of Bolingbroke
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Paulet St John, 3rd Earl of Bolingbroke (23 November 1634 – 5 October 1711), known as Paulet St John until 1688, was an English peer and politician.
St John was the younger son of Sir Paulet St John, younger son of Oliver St John, 1st Earl of Bolingbroke
. His mother was Elizabeth Vaughan. He was returned to parliament for Bedford
in 1663, a seat he held until 1685. In 1688 he succeeded his elder brother in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
. The following year he was appointed Custos Rotulorum of Bedfordshire
, which he remained until his death. He was also a Recorder
of Bedford
.
Lord Bolingbroke died unmarried in October 1711, aged 66. The earldom became extinct on his death while he was succeeded in the barony of St John of Bletso by his kinsman Sir Paulet St Andrew St John, 5th Baronet.
St John was the younger son of Sir Paulet St John, younger son of Oliver St John, 1st Earl of Bolingbroke
Oliver St John, 1st Earl of Bolingbroke
Oliver St John, 1st Earl of Bolingbroke , known from 1618 until 1624 as 4th Baron St John of Bletso, was an English nobleman and politician.-Life:...
. His mother was Elizabeth Vaughan. He was returned to parliament for Bedford
Bedford (UK Parliament constituency)
Bedford is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The seat was established in its current form in 1997, restoring a centuries old name. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election...
in 1663, a seat he held until 1685. In 1688 he succeeded his elder brother in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. The following year he was appointed Custos Rotulorum of Bedfordshire
Custos Rotulorum of Bedfordshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Bedfordshire.* John Mordaunt, 1st Baron Mordaunt bef. 1544 – aft. 1547* Oliver St John, 1st Baron St John of Bletso bef. 1558 – 1582* John St John, 2nd Baron St John of Bletso bef...
, which he remained until his death. He was also a Recorder
Recorder (judge)
A Recorder is a judicial officer in England and Wales. It now refers to two quite different appointments. The ancient Recorderships of England and Wales now form part of a system of Honorary Recorderships which are filled by the most senior full-time circuit judges...
of Bedford
Bedford
Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire, in the East of England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the wider Borough of Bedford. According to the former Bedfordshire County Council's estimates, the town had a population of 79,190 in mid 2005, with 19,720 in the adjacent town...
.
Lord Bolingbroke died unmarried in October 1711, aged 66. The earldom became extinct on his death while he was succeeded in the barony of St John of Bletso by his kinsman Sir Paulet St Andrew St John, 5th Baronet.