William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath
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William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath, PC (22 March 1684 – 7 July 1764) was a British Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1707 to 1742, when he was created the first Earl of Bath by King George II.
The Earl of Bath | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Earl of Bath, 1761, by Sir Joshua Reynolds | |
| Prime Minister of Great Britain | |
Disputed | |
| In office 10 February 1746 – 12 February 1746 | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Preceded by | Henry Pelham |
| Succeeded by | Henry Pelham |
| Secretary at War | |
| In office 1714–1717 | |
| Monarch | George I |
| Preceded by | Francis Gwyn |
| Succeeded by | James Craggs the Younger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Pulteney 22 March 1684 Leicestershire, England |
| Died | 7 July 1764 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Westminster Abbey |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Anna Maria Gumley
(m. 1714; died 1758) |
| Children | William Pulteney, Viscount Pulteney |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Cabinet | Short-lived ministry |
Bath is sometimes stated to have been First Lord of the Treasury and British prime minister, for the shortest term ever (two days) in 1746, although most modern sources do not consider him to have held the office.