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Philip Champion Crespigny
Philip Champion de Crespigny (1738–1803) was a British lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1774 and 1790. He was of Huguenot descent, the son of Philip Champion de Crespigny (1704-1765), proctor of the Admiralty court, and his wife Anne Fonnereau, daughter of Claude Fonnereau of Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich, Suffolk. His elder brother Claude was made a Champion de Crespigny baronets, baronet in 1805. Philip Champion de Crespigny was probably educated at Eton College in 1748, and was an advocate of Doctors' Commons in 1759. In 1768, he became Government Legal Department, King's Proctor and held the post until 1784. In 1774 British general election, 1774, he was elected as a Member of Parliament for Sudbury (UK Parliament constituency), Sudbury on the Thomas Fonnereau, Fonnereau interest after a contest, but lost his seat on petition. In 1780 British general election, 1780, he was returned unopposed at Aldeburgh (UK Parliament constituency), Aldebur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Champion De Crespigny (1738–1803)
Philip Champion de Crespigny (1 April 1738 – 1 January 1803) was a British lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1774 and 1790. Early life Champion de Crespigny was born in London on 1 April 1738.Townend, Peter. ''Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 18th edition. 3 volumes.'' London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1965-1972, volume 2, page 148. He was of Huguenot descent, the son of Philip Champion de Crespigny (1704–1765), Philip Champion de Crespigny (1704–1765), proctor of the Admiralty court, and his wife Anne Fonnereau, daughter of Claude Fonnereau of Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich, Suffolk. His elder brother Claude was made a Champion de Crespigny baronets, baronet in 1805. Crespigny was likely educated at Eton College in 1748, and was an advocate of Doctors' Commons in 1759. Career In 1768, he became Government Legal Department, King's Proctor and held the post until 1784. In 1774 British general election, 1774, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1780 British General Election
The 1780 British general election returned members to serve in the House of Commons of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain to be summoned after the merger of the Parliament of England and the Parliament of Scotland in 1707. The election was held during the American War of Independence and returned Lord North to form a new government with a small and rocky majority. The opposition consisted largely of the Rockingham Whigs, the Whig faction led by the Marquess of Rockingham. North's opponents referred to his supporters as Tories, but no Tory party existed at the time and his supporters rejected the label. Summary of the constituencies See 1796 British general election for details. The constituencies used were the same throughout the existence of the Parliament of Great Britain. Dates of election The general election was held between 6 September 1780 and 18 October 1780. At this period elections did not take place at the same time in every constituency. The returning officer i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Walden Hanmer, 1st Baronet
Sir Walden Hanmer, 1st Baronet (1717–1783) was a British lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1768 and 1780. Early life Hanmer was the only son of Job Hanmer, bencher of Lincoln's Inn and his wife Susanna Walden, daughter of Thomas Walden of Simpson, Buckinghamshire, and was baptised on 19 March 1717. He was educated at Eton College and entered Lincoln's Inn in 1732. He matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford on 12 June 1736. In 1739 he succeeded his father. He was called to the bar in 1741. He married Anne Graham, daughter of Henry Vere Graham of Holbrook, Suffolk, sometime before 1747. In 1758 he became a bencher of Lincolns Inn He retired early from practice as a barrister and became a magistrate in several counties. Political career Hanmer first stood for Parliament in 1761 at Bedford but withdrew after the first day's polling. He applied for a Welsh judgeship in 1766 but was unsuccessful. After considering standing for Bedford again in 1768 he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Patrick Blake, 1st Baronet
Sir Patrick Blake, 1st Baronet (c. 1742–1784) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1768 and 1784 Blake was the eldest son of Andrew Blake of St. Kitts and Montserrat and his wife Marcella French of Ireland. He succeeded to the considerable property of his grandfather Patrick Blake of St. Kitts in 1745 but later was left only a shilling by his father. He was educated at Eton College from 1758 to 1760 and was admitted at St. John’s College, Cambridge on 18 August 1760, aged 18. He married Annabella Bunbury, daughter of Rev. Sir William Bunbury, 5th Baronet on 14 April 1762. In 1768, Blake was returned in a contest as Member of Parliament for Sudbury. He was created baronet on 8 October 1772. He was defeated at the 1774 general election but was returned for Sudbury on petition on 22 March 1775. In 1776 his wife Annabelle quit the marriage for France with George Boscawen and the Blakes were divorced in 1778. He topped the poll at Sudbury at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
