Paul Methuen (MP)

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,^[2] for Warwick 1762–1768,^[3] and Great Bedwyn 1774–1781.^[4]

Methuen bought Garsdon manor, Wiltshire, in 1758.^[5] His grandson, also Paul, became Baron Methuen in 1838.

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by George Evans Joseph Townsend	Member of Parliament for Westbury 1747–1748 With: John Bance	Succeeded by Chauncy Townsend Matthew Michell
Preceded by Hamilton Boyle Henry Archer	Member of Parliament for Warwick 1762–1768 With: Henry Archer	Succeeded by George Greville Henry Archer
Preceded by William Burke James Stopford, Earl of Courtown	Member of Parliament for Great Bedwyn 1774–1781 With: The Earl of Courtown, to Dec. 1774 James Cecil, 1774–80; Sir Merrick Burrell, from 1780	Succeeded by Paul Cobb Methuen Sir Merrick Burrell

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