Paul Henry Ourry
Paul Henry Ourry (1719–1783) was a Royal Navy officer and British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1763 to 1775.
Early life
Ourry was the second son of Louis Ourry, a Huguenot of Blois and his wife Anne Louise Beauvais, daughter of Louis Beauvais and was born on 3 October 1719.[1]
Ourry joined the Royal Navy and was Lieutenant in 1742 serving on HMS Elizabeth from 1742 to 1744 and saw action at the Battle of Toulon. From 1746 to 1748 he served on HMS Salisbury. [2] He married Charity Treby, daughter of George Treby MP former secretary at war on 26 August 1749.[1] From 1751 to 1752 he served on HMS Monmouth and from 1752 to 1756 on HMS Deptford He became Commander in 1756 and took command of HMS Proserpine. The Seven Years War broke out in May 1756 and Ourry became Captain in 1757. From 1757 to 1759 he commanded HMS Success and in June 1758 took part in the landing at Cancale Bay. He commanded HMS Actaeon from 1759 to 1763 and took part in the Expedition against Belle Île in June 1761 and in operations in Martinique in February 1762. In 1763 he became a Member of Parliament but continued in service for several years. From 1763 to 1767 he commanded HMS Hero. His last three commands were HMS Firm between 1770 and 1771 HMS Dublin from 1771 to 1773 and also HMS Fame between 1770 and1772.[2]
Political career
The Treby family had an interest at Plympton Erle where his brother in law George Hele Treby was MP until his death in 1763. Ourry was returned in succession to him as MP for Plympton Erle at a by-election on 25 November 1763. He was returned for Plymton Erle unopposed in 1768 and 1774. In Parliament he supported every Administration but does not appear to have spoken in the House. He was appointed Commissioner for Plymouth Dockyard in January 1775 and vacated his seat.[1]
Later life
Ourry died on 31 January 1783.[1] His son Paul Treby Ourry was also MP for Plympton Erle. His daughter Charity was married to Montagu Edmund Parker and his daughter Catherine to Sir William Molesworth, 6th Baronet.[3]
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Threedecks Website Paul Henry Ourry (1719-1783)
- ↑ John Burke A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland: M to Z 1846
- The Naval Chronical
- T Egerton Naval Chronology: Or, An Historical Summary of Naval & Maritime Events, from the Time of the Romans, to the Treaty of Peace, 1802, Volume 4
- Rif Winfield British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 17921792 : Design, Construction, Careers and Fates (2007) ISBN 978-1-84415-700-6
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Plympton Erle 1763–1775 With: (Sir) William Baker William Baker Sir Richard Philipps, Bt |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Philipps, Bt John Durand |
