Background
BRIDGEMAN, the Honourable Francis C. was born on July 4, 1846. Son of 3rd Earl of Bradford.
BRIDGEMAN, the Honourable Francis C. was born on July 4, 1846. Son of 3rd Earl of Bradford.
Harrow.
Entered Scots Guards, 1865. Lieutenant, and Captain 1869. Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel 1877.
Colonel, 1887.
Retired on half - pay, 1889. Retired from the Army, 1894, on retired pay. A. District of Columbia (United States.) to General Oflicer commanding Home District, 1875-1877(5.
Appointed to Special Econometrica- ( bassy to Madrid to marriage of Alphonso XII. Knight of Isabel-la-Catolica of Spain.
Served in Soudan campaign of 1885 (medal with clasp and Khedive’s star).
Contested Stafford, 1874. Tam worth, 1878; Bolton, 1880. Member of Parliament for Bolton at General Elections 1885, 1880, and 1892.
Brigadier - General, commanding Staffordshire Volunteer Infantry Brigade, 1892-1899.
Justice of the Peace Shropshire and Staffordshire.
Clubs: Carlton, Wellington.