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George Hastings (other)
George Hastings may refer to: * George Hastings, 1st Earl of Huntingdon (1488–1544), English nobleman * George Hastings, 4th Earl of Huntingdon (1540–1604), English nobleman * George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon (1677–1705) *Sir George Hastings (died 1641), English MP for Leicester and Leicestershire *Sir George Hastings (MP for Christchurch) (c. 1588–1651), English MP for Christchurch *George Hastings (American politician) (1807–1866), US Congressman from New York's 28th District 1853–1855 * George Fowler Hastings (1814–1876), Royal Navy admiral *George Hastings (MP for East Worcestershire) George Woodyatt Hastings (25 September 1825 – 21 October 1917) was an English Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 to 1892. Life Hastings was the only son of Sir Charles Hastings, M.D., D.C.L., founder of the Brit ... (1825–1917), British Member of Parliament for East Worcestershire 1880–1892 * George Hastings (footballer) (1877 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hastings, 1st Earl Of Huntingdon
George Hastings, 1st Earl of Huntingdon, KB (148824 March 1544) was an English nobleman. Family George Hastings, born in 1488 at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, was the son of Edward Hastings, 2nd Baron Hastings, and Mary Hungerford, daughter and heiress of Sir Thomas Hungerford of Rowden, Wiltshire, by Anne Percy, daughter of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, and Eleanor Neville, daughter of Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland. Career Hastings was created a Knight of the Bath in November 1501, and succeeded to his father's title between 4 and 15 November 1506. In 1513 he served with King Henry VIII's army in France, and was present when both Therouanne and Tournai were taken by the English forces. He was present at the 1520 meeting between Henry VIII and Francis I of France now known as Field of the Cloth of Gold and when Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor visited England in 1522. He was created Earl of Huntingdon on 8 December 1529. On the same day his eldest son, Francis, gained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hastings, 4th Earl Of Huntingdon
George Hastings, 4th Earl of Huntingdon (1540 – 30 December 1604) was an English nobleman. He was a son of Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon and Catherine Pole, daughter of Henry Pole, 1st Baron Montagu and Jane Neville. He was a younger brother of Henry Hastings, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon, and older brother of Francis Hastings. He succeeded Henry as the 4th Earl. He was High Sheriff of Leicestershire in 1571 and knight of the shire (MP) for Derbyshire in 1562 and Leicestershire in 1584–1587. He was invested as a knight in 1565. They lived at Gopsall and then Loughborough, both in Leicestershire. He hosted Anne of Denmark and her children Prince Henry and Princess Elizabeth at Ashby-de-la-Zouch on 22 June 1603. Huntingdon was anxious for the queen to visit and enlisted the Earl of Shrewsbury's steward Richard Bainbrigg and others to make his case that the royal party should come to Ashby Castle from Wollaton Hall. He was succeeded by his grandson Henry Hastings, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hastings, 8th Earl Of Huntingdon
George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon (22 March 1677 – 22 February 1705) was the son of Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon and his first wife Elizabeth Lewis; he succeeded his father in 1701. He served briefly in the War of the Spanish Succession but left the army in 1703 and spent the next two years travelling in Europe. He returned to London, where he died of fever on 22 February 1705. Life George Hastings was born in March 1677, son of Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon (1650–1701) and his first wife, Elizabeth Lewis (died 1688). His mother was the co-heiress of Sir John Lewis, a wealthy merchant who owned Ledston Hall, in West Yorkshire. They had nine children, but only George and his sister Elizabeth (1682-1739) survived into adulthood. The two remained close friends until his death; in 1935, a collection of their letters was published by his distant ancestor, George Hastings Wheler. Elizabeth was an intelligent and energetic woman, who became a not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hastings (died 1641)
Sir George Hastings (died 4 June 1641) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1626. Biography Hastings was the second son of Francis Hastings, Lord Hastings and his wife Sarah Harington, daughter of Sir James Harington and Lucy Sydney. He was admitted at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge on 2 July 1605 and at Gray's Inn on 22 March 1611. He was of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire and was knighted on 3 November 1619. In 1614 and 1621 he was elected MP for Leicestershire. He was elected MP for Leicester Leicester ( ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city, Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest settlement in the East Midlands. The city l ... in a by-election in 1625 and was re-elected MP for Leicester in 1626. Hastings died in 1641 and was buried at St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield, London. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hastings (MP For Christchurch)
Sir George Hastings (c. 1588–1657) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622. Biography Hastings was the son of Henry Hastings of Puddletown, Dorset, who was described as a great country sportsman. He was knighted on 5 November 1615. In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Christchurch. Family Hastings married Alice Freke, daughter of Sir Thomas Freke and Elizabeth Taylor on 27 July 1614. She was buried at Christchurch on 24 July 1634. After Hastings' death the estates passed to his daughter Frances, who married John Roy of London, References {{DEFAULTSORT:Hastings, George 1580s births 1651 deaths English MPs 1621–1622 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hastings (American Politician)
George Hastings (March 13, 1807 – August 29, 1866) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served one term as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from New York from 1853 to 1855. Biography Hastings was born in Clinton, Oneida County, New York, Clinton, New York and attended the public schools. He graduated in law in 1826 from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. In 1830 he was Admission to the bar in the United States, admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Mount Morris, New York. Family Hastings married Mary H. Seymour in 1832 and in 1847, two years after being widowed, he married again this time to Chloe A. Parmele. He served as a district attorney from 1839 to 1848. Congress Hastings was elected as a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat to the 33rd United States Congress, Thirty-Third Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855). Later career and death Hastings was elected judge of the county court of Livingston Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Fowler Hastings
Vice-Admiral George Fowler Hastings CB (28 November 1814 – 21 March 1876) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who saw service during the First Opium War and the Crimean War. In a naval career spanning over 50 years Hastings saw service across the British Empire, and rose to the rank of vice-admiral. His service as commander in chief on the Pacific Station of the Royal Navy at Esquimalt on the British Columbia Coast of what is now Canada is today commemorated in the names of several locations and geographic features. Family and early life Hastings was born on 28 November 1814, the second son of Hans Hastings, 12th Earl of Huntingdon, and his first wife Frances. His father had a naval career, and George followed him into the navy in either August or September 1824. After several years service as a midshipman Hastings was rated as mate on 5 September 1832, and promoted to lieutenant on 7 January 1833, followed by an appointment to the navy's gunnery training ship at Portsmouth, . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hastings (MP For East Worcestershire)
George Woodyatt Hastings (25 September 1825 – 21 October 1917) was an English Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 to 1892. Life Hastings was the only son of Sir Charles Hastings, M.D., D.C.L., founder of the British Medical Association, of Barnard's Green, Malvern, and his wife Hannah Woodyatt. He was a relation of Warren Hastings (1732–1818) Governor of Bengal from 1772. The family had owned the estate of Daylesford in Gloucestershire from the 12th century. Hastings was educated at Bromsgrove School and at Christ's College, Cambridge. In 1850, he was called to the bar at Middle Temple. He was secretary of the Law Amendment Society and Hon. secretary of the National Reformatory Union. From 1857 to 1868, he was General Secretary of the National Association for Promotion of Social Science, and was Chairman of their Council from 1868 to 1883. He was chairman of Worcester School Board from 1871 to 1883. He was a J.P. and vice-chairman of Quarte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
