William Orde-Powlett, 3rd Baron Bolton

William Henry Orde-Powlett, 3rd Baron Bolton DL (24 February 1818 – 7 November 1895) was an English landowner.

Early life

Orde-Powlett was born on 24 February 1818 at Weymouth Street in Marylebone, London and was baptised on 7 March 1818 at St Marylebone Parish Church, London. He was the son of Hon. Thomas Powlett Orde-Powlett (–1843) and Letitia O'Brien (d. 1859). His two younger brothers were the Rev. Hon. Thomas Orde-Powlett and Hon. Amias Charles Orde-Powlett. His maternal grandfather was Henry O'Brien, who lived at Blatherwick Park.

He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant for North Riding of Yorkshire, and was a magistrate of the Wensleydale Long Wool Sheep Breeders' Association and Flock Book Society.

Personal life

On 12 March 1844, he married his cousin Letitia Crawfurd at Eastwood, Nottinghamshire. She was the youngest daughter of Col. Robert Crawfurd of Newfield, Ayrshire. He was buried at Wensley, Yorkshire. His will was proven, by probate, at £224,590.