Poulett, John, 2nd Earl Poulett (1708 -1764)

Hon. Peregrine Bertie of Waldershare in Kent. Born 10 December 1708, he was called by writ to the House of Lords as Lord Hinton in 1734. He succeeded his father 28 May 1743. He was Lord Lieutenant of Somerset 1744-1764. He died unmarried 5 November 1764, when the title passed to his brother Vere.