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Thomas Gore (MP)
Thomas Gore (c. 1694–1777) of Dunstan Park, Berkshire, was a British politician who sat in the British House of Commons, House of Commons between 1722 and 1768. Early life Gore was the third son of William Gore (Lord Mayor of London), Sir William Gore Lord Mayor of London and his wife, Elizabeth Hampton. He was admitted at Inner Temple in 1711, and matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 4 June 1714, aged 19. He married Mary Humfreys, twice-widowed daughter of Sir William Humfreys, 1st Baronet of London on 15 September 1748. Her former husbands were William Ball Waring, and John Honywood. Career Gore stood for Parliament at Cricklade (UK Parliament constituency), Cricklade at a by-election in 1721 when he was unsuccessful, but was returned as Tory Member of Parliament for Cricklade on the interest of his elder brother, William, at the 1722 British general election, 1722 general election. He lost his seat at Cricklade, being defeated at the 1727 British general election, 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British House Of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the upper house, the House of Lords, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England. The House of Commons is an elected body consisting of 650 members known as members of Parliament (MPs). MPs are elected to represent constituencies by the first-past-the-post system and hold their seats until Parliament is dissolved. The House of Commons of England started to evolve in the 13th and 14th centuries. In 1707 it became the House of Commons of Great Britain after the political union with Scotland, and from 1800 it also became the House of Commons for Ireland after the political union of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1922, the body became the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland after the independence of the Irish Free State. Under the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949, the Lords' power to reject legislation was reduced to a delaying power. The gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Gore (died 1739)
William Gore (c. 1675–1739) of Tring Park, Hertfordshire, was a British financier and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1711 and 1739 . Gore was the eldest son of Sir William Gore, Lord Mayor of London and his wife, Elizabeth Hampton. He was admitted at Queens' College, Cambridge in 1691. In 1708, he succeeded his father to Tring Park. He married Lady Mary Compton, daughter of George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton in April 1709. Gore was a Director of the Bank of England from 1709 to 1712, and a Director of the South Sea Company from 1712 to 1715. He was a Tory and a member of the October Club and stood for Parliament at Colchester at the 1710 general election. He was initially defeated in the poll, but was seated on petition as Member of Parliament for Colchester on 27 January 1711. After the 1713 general election, he was again seated on petition on 6 May 1714. He did not stand in 1715. In 1718, Gore bought the manor of Cricklade, which allowed him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Herne
Francis Herne (c1702–1776), was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1754 and 1776. Herne was the son of Francis Herne of Arminghall Norfolk and his wife Franck Flatman, daughter of Thomas Flatman. His father was a London merchant in the Spanish trade and he was educated at Harrow School from 1714 to 1720 and was admitted at Caius College, Cambridge on 10 October 1720. In 1751, he succeeded to the Luton Hoo estates of a kinswoman Miss Frances Napier. He was High Sheriff of Bedfordshire for 1753–4. Herne was returned as Member of Parliament for Bedford in 1754 on a compromise with the Duke of Bedford and with the support of the corporation, and was re-elected in 1761. In 1763 he sold Luton Hoo to Lord Bute, and did not stand for Bedford in 1768. He was returned as MP for Camelford Camelford ( kw, Reskammel) is a town and civil parish in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, situated in the River Camel valley northwest of Bodmin Moor. The town is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Offley
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Boteler Chernock, 4th Baronet
Sir Boteler Chernock, 4th Baronet (1696–1756) of Holcot, Bedfordshire, was a British Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1740 to 1747. Chernock was baptized on 30 April 1696, the eldest son of Sir Pynsent Chernock, 3rd Baronet MP, and his wife Helen Boteler, daughter of William Boteler of Biddenham, Bedfordshire. He matriculated at Merton College, Oxford in 1714. Chernock succeeded to an impoverished estate on 2 September 1734 because his father had to sell some of it to pay the expenses of his elections. It was said he was too honest and upright while in Parliament to sacrifice the liberties of his country for a place or pension. Chernock was returned as a Tory Member of Parliament for Bedford at a by-election on 24 November 1740. He was again returned unopposed in 1741, and voted against the Administration in all recorded occasions. He was defeated in 1747 Events January–March * January 31 – The first venereal diseases clinic open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Ongley (died 1747)
Samuel Ongley (1697 – 15 June 1747), of Old Warden, Bedfordshire, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1729 to 1747. Ongley was born in London, the son of draper Samuel Ongley and nephew and heir of Sir Samuel Ongley, MP of Old Warden Park, Bedfordshire. He matriculated at St John's College, Oxford in 1716. In 1726, he inherited the Old Warden estate on his uncle's death. He also married Anne Harvey, the daughter of John Harvey of Northill, Bedfordshire on 19 September 1726. Ongley was returned as Member of Parliament (MP) for New Shoreham at a by-election on 29 January 1729. At the 1734 British general election he changed seats and was returned for Bedford. He was returned again for Bedford in 1741 Events January–March * January 13 – Lanesborough, Massachusetts is created as a township. * February 13 – Sir Robert Walpole, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, popularizes the term "the balance of power" in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Legge (Royal Navy Officer)
Edward Legge FRS (1710 – 19 September 1747) was an officer of the Royal Navy who achieved a distinction when he was returned as Member of Parliament for Portsmouth on 15 December 1747, despite the fact that he died 87 days prior in the West Indies. Life Legge was the fifth son of the William Legge, 1st Earl of Dartmouth. He entered the navy in 1726, on board, HMS ''Royal Oak'', one of the fleet under Sir Charles Wager for the relief of Gibraltar. He afterwards served in HMS ''Poole'', in HMS ''Kinsale'' with the Hon. George Clinton, in HMS ''Salisbury'' and HMS ''Namur'', and passed his examination on 4 July 1732. He was promoted to be lieutenant of HMS ''Deptford'' on 5 March 1734, and to be captain on 26 July 1738. In 1739, he was appointed to HMS ''Pearl'', one of the ships fitting for the voyage to the Pacific under Commodore George Anson. From her, he was moved into HMS ''Severn'', another of Anson's squadron, which after many delays sailed from St. Helens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Townsend
Isaac Townsend ( – 21 November 1765) was an admiral in the British Royal Navy and a Member of Parliament. A post-captain from 1720, Townsend commanded various ships. As captain of HMS Shrewsbury he took part in the expedition against Cartagena in 1741. He was promoted to rear admiral in 1744, vice admiral in 1746 and admiral in 1747. He was also an Elder Brother of Trinity House. He entered Parliament in 1744 as member for the naval port of Portsmouth, and represented that town until 1754. He did not stand for re-election in 1754, when the Admiralty supported two other admirals as its candidates. He became governor of Greenwich Hospital in 1754, and in this capacity in 1757 he had custody of Admiral Byng, who was under arrest there before his court-martial. After Byng's execution, Townsend was chosen to take his place as MP for Rochester, another borough in the Admiralty's gift, and was MP for that city for the rest of his life. He was regarded as a reliable voter for the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Bladen
Colonel Martin Bladen (1680–1746) was a British politician who sat in the Irish House of Commons from 1713 to 1727 and in the British House of Commons from 1715 to 1746. He was a Commissioner of the Board of Trade and Plantations, a Privy Councillor in Ireland and Comptroller of the Mint. Family Martin was born in 1680 in Yorkshire and was the son of Nathaniel Bladen and Isabella Fairfax. His father was an attorney and Steward to Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds (Lord Danby), his mother was the daughter of Sir William Fairfax of Steeton and was related to Lord Fairfax. Martin's older brother William Bladen was Attorney-General in Maryland and briefly Secretary of that Province and his nephew Thomas Bladen was Governor of Maryland in the 1740s. Martin's sister Elizabeth was the mother of Admiral Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke. Martin acted as guardian to Admiral Hawke and supported his career advancement in the navy. Military career After initial education in Yorkshire, Mart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Drake (1723–1796)
William Drake (1723–1796), was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons for 50 years between 1746 and 1796, eventually becoming Father of the House. Drake was the son of Montague Garrard Drake, MP of Shardeloes, Buckinghamshire and his wife Isabella Marshall and was born on 12 May 1723. His father died when he was five. He was educated at Westminster School in 1738. He matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford on 2 October 1739 aged 16 and was created DCL on 12 April 1749. The Drake family controlled both seats at Amersham and in 1746 he was returned as Member of Parliament for Amersham. From then on he was returned at every election until his death. Between 1758 and 1768 he rebuilt the house at Shardeloes in the Palladian style, of stuccoed brick. The architect and builder was Stiff Leadbetter and designs for interior decorations were provided by Robert Adam. Drake died on 8 August 1796. He had married Elizabeth Raworth, daughter of John Raworth of Basinghall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Lutwyche
Thomas Lutwyche (baptised 1675 – 1734) of the Inner Temple and Lutwyche Hall, Shropshire, was an English lawyer and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons almost continuously from 1710 to 1734. Life Lutwyche was the son of Sir Edward Lutwyche, Justice of the Common Pleas, and his wife Anne Tourneur, daughter of Sir Timothy Tourneur. He was a scholar at Westminster School, and was elected to Christ Church, Oxford, where he matriculated 4 July 1692, but took no degree. Lutwyche was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1697. He was reader there in 1715, and treasurer of the inn in 1722. Lutwyche was reluctant to enter politics, and did so in the end with the backing of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet. He was elected Member of Parliament for at the 1710 and 1713 general elections in fiercely competed contests. At the 1715 general election he was returned unopposed for Appleby. He was elected MP for at the 1722 general election, probably with the support of Sir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Marshall (MP)
Sir Henry Marshall (1688–1754), of St. Mary at Hill, London and Theddlethorpe, Lincolnshire, was a British merchant and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1734 to 1754. He was Lord Mayor of London for the year 1744 to 1745 Marshall was baptized in March 1688, the eldest surviving son of Charles Marshall, grocer, of St. Mary at Hill, London and his wife Margaret Loades, daughter of Henry Loades, chamberlain of London. He succeeded his father in 1708. At the 1734 British general election, Marshall was elected in a contest as a Tory Member of Parliament for Amersham on the interest of the Drake family, to whom he was related. He voted consistently against the Administration and on 31 March 1736 he voted against the Westminster bridge bill, which the common council of the city of London were opposed to. He was elected Alderman of Farringdon Within ward on 10 November 1737. In 1738 he served on a committee of aldermen formed to submit their complaints against Spanis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
