Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford
| Sir Henry Bridgeman, 5th Baronet, 1st Baron Bradford | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1725 |
| Died | June 5, 1800 (aged 74) Old Burlington Street, London |
| Title | Baron Bradford |
| Other titles | 5th Baronet Bridgeman of Great Lever |
| Successor | Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Earl of Bradford |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Simpson |
| Issue |
Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Earl of Bradford John Simpson Elizabeth Bridgeman Rev. Hon. George Bridgeman |
| Parents |
Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Baronet Lady Anne Newport |
Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford (7 September 1725 – 5 June 1800), known as Sir Henry Bridgeman, 5th Baronet between 1764 and 1794, was a British peer and politician.
Bridgeman was the second and eldest surviving son of Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Baronet. His mother Anne was the daughter of Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford. He was educated at Queens' College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a MA in 1747. On the death of his uncle Thomas Newport, 4th Earl of Bradford in 1762 Bridgeman inherited Weston Park and two years later he succeeded his father as baronet. Cambridge awarded him a Doctor of Laws in 1769 and the University of Oxford made him a Doctor of Civil Laws in 1793.
In 1748, Bridgeman entered the British House of Commons, having been elected for Ludlow. He represented the constituency for twenty years until 1768 and sat then for (Much) Wenlock for another twentysix years. Bridgeman retired as Member of Parliament in 1794 and was elevated the Peerage of Great Britain with the title Baron Bradford, of Bradford, in the County of Shropshire on 13 August. He was nominated clerk of the household to George, Prince of Wales, a post he held until the latter's accession in 1760. A year later he was chosen clerk comptroller of the Board of Green Cloth, serving for the following three years. In 1774 Bridgeman became recorder for Much Wenlock, an appointment for life.
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