Vere Poulett, 3rd Earl Poulett (18 May 1710 – 14 April 1788), styled The Honourable Vere Poulett until 1764, was an English peer. Poulett was the son of

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, and Bridget Bertie, daughter of Peregrine Bertie. He was the brother of

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, Peregrine Poulett and

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in 1741, a seat he held until 1747. He succeeded his elder brother in the earldom in 1764. In 1771 he was appointed

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, which he remained until his death. Lord Poulett married Mary Butt, daughter of Richard Butt, of Arlington, Gloucestershire. Their younger son the Honourable Vere Poulett was a soldier and politician. Lord Poulett died in April 1788, aged 77, and was succeeded in the earldom by his elder son,

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. The Countess Poulett died in April 1819.

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