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Sir John Evelyn, 2nd Baronet
Sir John Evelyn, 2nd Baronet (24 August 1706 – 11 June 1767) was a British courtier and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons for 40 years from 1727 to 1767. Evelyn was born at Wotton, Surrey, the eldest son of Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet of Wotton, Commissioner of the customs, and his wife Anne Boscawen, daughter of Edward Boscawen, MP.Cokayne, George Edward (1906) Complete Baronetage'. Volume V. Exeter: W. Pollard & Co. . p. 17 He matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford, on 28 May 1725, aged 18. Evelyn was returned unopposed by Lord Godolphin as Member of Parliament for Helston at the 1727 British general election. He voted with the Administration till 1738. He entered the service of Frederick, Prince of Wales, as Equerry from 1731 to 1733 and Groom of the bedchamber from 1733 to 1751. He was returned unopposed again as MP for Helston at the 1734 British general election. In 1738, he followed Prince Frederick into opposition and was one of the opposition Whigs who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir John Evelyn Of Wotton 2nd Bt MP
''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as part of "Monsieur", with the equivalent "My Lord" in English. Traditionally, as governed by law and custom, Sir is used for men titled as knights, often as members of orders of chivalry, as well as later applied to baronets and other offices. As the female equivalent for knighthood is damehood, the female equivalent term is typically Dame. The wife of a knight or baronet tends to be addressed as Lady, although a few exceptions and interchanges of these uses exist. Additionally, since the late modern period, Sir has been used as a respectful way to address a man of superior social status or military rank. Equivalent terms of address for women are Madam (shortened to Ma'am), in addition to social honorifics such as Mrs, Ms or Miss. Etymolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evelyn Baronets
There have been three Evelyn Baronetcies, two in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of Great Britain. These are shown individually below in order of creation. The three families are and made their money out of gunpowder. Evelyn of Godstone, Surrey Created in the Baronetage of England 29 May 1660 for * Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet (12 March 1633 – 10 August 1671) High Sheriff of Surrey 1666 :Extinct on his death Evelyn of Long Ditton, Surrey Created in the Baronetage of England 17 February 1683 for *Sir Edward Evelyn, 1st Baronet MP for Surrey 1685–1687 (25 January 1626 – 3 May 1692) :Extinct on his death Evelyn of Wotton, Surrey Created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 6 August 1713 for: * Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet (1 March 1682 – 15 July 1763), MP for Helston 1708–1710, Joint Postmaster General 1708–1715, grandson of John Evelyn, the diarist. He was succeeded by his son: *Sir John Evelyn, 2nd Baronet (24 August 1706 – 11 June 1767), MP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Boscawen (1712–1775)
Lieutenant-General George Boscawen (1 December 1712 – 3 May 1775) was a British Army officer and politician, the fourth son of Hugh Boscawen, 1st Viscount Falmouth. Believed to have been educated at Eton College, he was commissioned as an Ensign in the First Foot Guards in 1728, and promoted to Captain in 1738. He saw active service during the War of the Austrian Succession, distinguishing himself at the battles of Fontenoy and Dettingen. On 3 February 1743, he was married to Ann Trevor, the daughter of John Morley Trevor. The couple would go on to have two sons and two daughters. Shortly after his marriage, on 22 February, he was elected as Member of Parliament for Penryn, following the decision of Edward Vernon (who had been simultaneously elected for three different constituencies) to take up his seat at Ipswich. He was promoted to the rank of colonel on 18 August 1749, and appointed as Aide-de-camp to King George II on 14 October the same year. In 1750 he was made L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Vernon
Admiral Edward Vernon (12 November 1684 – 30 October 1757) was an English naval officer. He had a long and distinguished career, rising to the rank of admiral after 46 years service. As a vice admiral during the War of Jenkins' Ear, in 1739 he was responsible for the capture of Porto Bello, seen as expunging the failure of Admiral Hosier there in a previous conflict. However, his amphibious operation against the Spanish port of Cartagena de Indias was a disastrous defeat. Vernon also served as a Member of Parliament (MP) on three occasions and was outspoken on naval matters in Parliament, making him a controversial figure. The origin of the name "grog" for rum diluted with water is attributed to Vernon. He was known for wearing coats made of grogram cloth, earning him the nickname of "Old Grog", which in turn came to mean the diluted rum that he first introduced into his naval squadron. He is also the eponym of George Washington's estate Mount Vernon, and thereby th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Clavering (died 1762)
John Clavering (19 July 1698 – 23 May 1762) of Chopwell Hall, Chopwell, formerly County Durham, now Tyne and Wear, was a member of a junior branch of the Clavering family. He was the son of John Clavering of Chopwell and was a Groom of the Bedchamber at the Court of George II from 1731 to 1761. He was Member of Parliament for Great Marlow Great Marlow is a civil parishes in England, civil parish within Wycombe district in the England, English county of Buckinghamshire, lying north of the town of Marlow, Buckinghamshire, Marlow and south of High Wycombe. The parish includes the Ha ... 1727–1731 and Penryn 1734–1741. His London address was 8 Burlington Street, where the new house was built for him on a 62-year leasehold in 1734. He inherited the Chopwell estate from his father and an estate at Potter Newton, near Leeds, from his mother. He died unmarried and bequeathed his property to his nephew, the 2nd Earl Cowper. References 1698 births 1762 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Richard Mill, 5th Baronet
Sir Richard Mill, 5th Baronet (c. 1689–1760) of Woolbeding House, Sussex was a British landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1721 and 1747. Mill was the second son of Sir John Mill, 3rd Baronet of Woolbeding and his wife Margaret Grey, daughter. of Thomas Grey of Woolbeding. He succeeded his brother John in the baronetcy in 1706 He matriculated at St John's College, Oxford on 12 March 1708, aged 18. On 12 March 1713, he married. Mary Knollys, daughter of Robert Knollys of Grove Place, Nursling, Hampshire. Mill was brought in by the Duke of Somerset to fill a vacancy at Midhurst and was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament at a by-election on 6 November 1721. He did not stand at the 1722 general election. In 1723 he was High Sheriff of Hampshire. He was brought in again at a by-election at Midhurst on 1 February 1729 and represented the borough until 1734. At the 1734 general election he was elected MP for Penryn in the interest of Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Godolphin, 2nd Baron Godolphin
Francis Godolphin, 2nd Baron Godolphin (2 November 1706 – 25 May 1785) was a British politician and peer. Life and career He was the eldest surviving son of Henry Godolphin, provost of Eton and Dean of St Paul's, and was educated at Eton College (1718–1721) and Queen’s College, Oxford (1723). In 1733 he inherited his father's estates in Buckinghamshire. He was appointed as Lieutenant-Governor of the Scilly Isles from 1739 to 1766 and as Governor from 1766 to his death. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for the borough of Helston in Cornwall from 1741 to 1766, when he succeeded to the title of Baron Godolphin (of Helston) on the death of his cousin Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin. He was also the recorder for Helston from 1766 to his death. He married twice: firstly on 18 February 1733/4 at Saint James in Westminster, London, to Lady Barbara Bentinck, the daughter of William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, and, secondly, to Lady Anne Fitzwilliam (22 Aug 1722 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Walker (died 1748)
Thomas Walker (c. 1664–1748), of Wimbledon, Surrey, was a British Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1733 and 1747. Walker was probably the son of Edward Walker of St Sepulchre's, London, and his wife Susanna Winchurst. He became immensely wealthy, probably as a money lender. In November 1714, Walker was appointed Commissioner of Customs. He changed the post for that of Surveyor General of crown lands in October 1731, as the latter post did not disqualify him from sitting in the House of Commons. He went first into Parliament at the age of 69. He was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for West Looe as a government nominee at a by-election on 26 January 1733. He made his only known speech in 1733, when as a former commissioner of customs he defended the then commissioners against attacks on them by the Opposition. He did not stand at the 1734 British general election but was returned unopposed as MP for Plympton Erle at a by-election on 21 Februa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Harris (courtier)
John Harris (c. 1690 - 5 October 1767) was a British courtier and politician who sat in the House of Commons for forty years from 1727 to 1767. He was a Member of Parliament for Helston from 1727 and then sat for Ashburton from 1741 to 1767. From 1741 he also held the post of Master of the Household to George II and III. Harris was the second son of William Harris. His elder brother, Christopher Harris, was MP for Okehampton Okehampton ( ) is a town and civil parishes in England, civil parish in West Devon in the English county of Devon. It is situated at the northern edge of Dartmoor, and had a population of 5,922 at the 2011 census. Two electoral wards are based i .... References 1767 deaths Year of birth uncertain Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for constituencies in Cornwall Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Ashburton British MPs 1727–1734 British MPs 1734–1741 British MPs 1741–1747 British MPs 1747–1754 British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Carey (MP)
Walter Carey (also spelt 'Cary') FRS (17 October 1685 – 27 April 1757), of West Sheen, Surrey, was a British administrator and politician who sat in the House of Commons for 35 years from 1722 to 1757. Carey was the eldest son of Walter Carey of Everton, Bedfordshire and his wife Annabella Halford, daughter of Sir William Halford. He matriculated at New College, Oxford on 14 December 1704, aged 18 and was awarded B.A. in 1708, and created M.A. on 15 September 1730. He succeeded his father in 1714. Cary was an extraordinary Clerk of the Privy Council from 1717 to 1729 and Clerk of the Privy Council in ordinary from 1729 to his death. He was surveyor general to the Prince of Wales (1723–25), Warden of the Mint (1725–27) and a Lord of Trade (1727–30). He was a Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Great Britain for Helston from 1722 to 1727 and for Dartmouth from 1727 to 1757. He was also a Member of the Parliament of Ireland for Clogher from 1731 to 1757 and Chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exton Sayer
Exton Sayer (c.1691-1731), of Doctors' Commons, London, was an English lawyer and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1726 to 1731. At his death he held several important legal positions. Sayer was the eldest son of George Sayer of Doctors' Commons and his wife Mary Exton, daughter of Everard Exton, proctor of Doctors' Commons. He was admitted at Lincoln's Inn on 20 May 1709 and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge on 11 June 1709. He was awarded LL.B. in 1713, and was a Fellow of Trinity Hall from 1714 to 1724. In 1718 he was awarded LL.D. and succeeded his grandfather as proctor of Doctors’ Commons. He married Catherine Talbot, daughter of William Talbot, Bishop of Durham on 6 February 1724 and then became Chancellor of Durham diocese. He also obtained valuable leases of ecclesiastical coal-bearing lands. In 1727 he succeeded his father. Sayer was returned as Member of Parliament for Helston, as a ministerial nominee, at a by-election on 13 May 1726 and quickly bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Evelyn
Sir Frederick Evelyn, 3rd Baronet (1734 – 1 April 1812) was a British aristocrat. He was born in 1734, the only son of Sir John Evelyn, 2nd Baronet, and served in Elliot's Light Horse at the battle of Minden in 1759, during the Seven Years' War. He succeeded his father to the baronetcy created for his grandfather, Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet of Wotton, on 11 June 1767, inheriting Wotton House, Surrey.Cokayne, George Edward (1906) Complete Baronetage'. Volume V. Exeter: W. Pollard & Co. . p. 17 He was a member of the Jockey Club, and married on 8 August 1769, at St Marylebone, Mary Turton, daughter and heiress of William Turton of Staffordshire. They had no children and on his death, aged 78, the baronetcy was inherited by his cousin once removed John Evelyn, and his estates passed to his widow. She died on 12 November 1817, in her 72nd year. They were both buried at Wotton, Surrey. She devised the Wotton and Sayes Court estates to another John Evelyn, her husband's fifth cous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
