Earl of Bradford is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was first created in 1694 for Francis Newport, 2nd Baron Newport. However, all the Newport titles became extinct on the death of the fourth Earl in 1762. The earldom was revived in 1815 for Orlando Bridgeman, 2nd Baron Bradford. The Bridgeman family had previously succeeded to the Newport estates. The title of the peerage refers to the ancient hundred of Bradford in Shropshire, and not, as might be assumed, to the city of Bradford, Yorkshire, or the town of Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire.
Viscount Bridgeman, of Leigh in the County of Shropshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1929 for the Conservative politician William Bridgeman, who had previously served as Home Secretary and First Lord of the Admiralty. He was the son of Reverend John Robert Orlando Bridgeman, third son of George Bridgeman, 2nd Earl of Bradford. His son, the second Viscount, served as Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire from 1951 to 1969. As of 2014 the title is held by the latter's nephew, the third Viscount, who succeeded in 1982. He is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999, and sits as a Conservative.
Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Baronet, SL was an English common law jurist, lawyer, and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1642. He supported the Royalist cause in the Civil War.
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Cheshire.
In the context of a copyright discussion, Bridgeman refers to Bridgeman Art Library v. Corel Corp.
Orlando Bridgeman may refer to:
Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Earl of Bradford was a British peer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1784 to 1800.
John Bridgeman was an English Anglican clergyman.
John Bridgeman may refer to:
Henry Bridgeman, 1st Baron Bradford, known as Sir Henry Bridgeman, 5th Baronet, between 1764 and 1794, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons for 46 years from 1748 to 1794 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Bradford.
Edward Bridgeman was Sheriff of Exeter, Devon, in 1563. He is the ancestor of the Bridgeman baronets, the Earls of Bradford and the Viscounts Bridgeman. He had at least two sons Thomas and Michael. His daughter Anastryce Bridgeman, became the second wife of John Hooker of Exeter, historian, writer, solicitor, antiquary, and civic administrator. His grandson John Bridgeman became Bishop of Chester in 1619.
Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Baronet was a British baronet and politician.
Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Baronet, FRS was an English baronet and politician.
Francis Bridgeman may refer to:
Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 2nd Baronet was a British landowner and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1707 and 1738. He faked his own death in 1738 and spent the rest of his life in prison.
Sir Thomas Myddelton, 2nd Baronet was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1679 and 1681.
Vice-Admiral the Hon. Charles Orlando Bridgeman was a Royal Navy officer who saw active service in the Napoleonic Wars and the Greek War of Independence.
Sir George Gunning, 2nd Baronet (1763–1823), of Horton, Northamptonshire, was an English politician.
Lady Helen Diana Bridgeman was an English socialite and fashion leader included in The Book of Beauty by Cecil Beaton.
The Bridgeman baronetcy, of Ridley in the County of Chester, was created on 12 November 1673 for Orlando Bridgeman, Member of Parliament for Horsham and younger son of the 1st Baronet, of the Great Lever creation. He was succeeded by his son, the 2nd Baronet. The latter was Member of Parliament for Calne, Lostwithiel, Blechingley and Dunwich.