Background
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.
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Education
He was educated at Queens" College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Master of Arts in 1747. Cambridge awarded him a Doctor of Laws in 1769 and the University of Oxford made him a Doctor of Civil Laws in 1793.
Career
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. 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. Bridgeman was survived by his widow until 1806.
She died in Bath, Somerset and was buried in Weston.
Membership
11th Parliament of Great Britain. 10th Parliament of Great Britain. 12th Parliament of Great Britain.
13th Parliament of Great Britain.
14th Parliament of Great Britain. 15th Parliament of Great Britain.
16th Parliament of Great Britain. 17th Parliament of Great Britain]
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.
