Background
The fourth son of John Wallop, 1st Earl of Portsmouth, Bluett was appointed a Page of Honour to George II on 8 November 1739.
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Bluett Wallop
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Career
He served the King on campaign in Flanders in 1743 and 1744. In the latter year, he left the King"s service, having obtained a commission as a cornet in Honywood"s Regiment of Horse. He was with his regiment at Fontenoy, and soon thereafter got a captaincy in Lord Sempill"s Regiment of Foot.
He fought at Culloden, and later got the captaincy of a troop of horse and served as equerry to the Duke of Cumberland.
In 1747, he was returned to Parliament as a member for Newport, Isle of Wight, owing to his father"s influence as Governor of the Isle of Wight. He died of smallpox in 1749.
Membership
10th Parliament of Great Britain.
