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[[Methuen, Massachusetts]] was named after Sir Paul Methuen. It is the only community in the world that bears his name. |
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Revision as of 12:36, 5 June 2008
Sir Paul Methuen PC, KB (c. 1672 – 11 April 1757) was an English diplomat and politician. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Devizes from 1708 to 1710[1], then for Brackley from 1713 to 1714 and from 1715 to 1747.[2] He was sworn as a Privy Councillor on 29 October 1714[3] and served as Secretary of State for the Southern Department from 1716–1717.
He was made a Knight of the Bath by George I in May 1725.
He died, unmarried, in 1757, and was buried in the south aisle of Westminster Abbey, near his father John.
Methuen, Massachusetts was named after Sir Paul Methuen. It is the only community in the world that bears his name.
His descendents are now known as Baron Methuen.
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