George Bridges (c. 1762 – 13 March 1840) was

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and a

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. He was the son of George Bridges of Gloucester and set up as a wine merchant in London, becoming a member of a London livery company in 1791. He was a Director of the

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from 1814 to his death. As a member of the

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he was elected an Alderman for the City of London in 1811. After two failed attempts he was appointed a

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for 1816–17 and then served as

for 1819–20. In 1820 he was elected to serve as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the

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, sitting until the following general election in 1826. He died in London in 1840. He had married Frances, the daughter of wine merchant Henry Delamain of Middlesex. He had two sons, one of whom predeceased him. He left an estate in Chigwell to his other son.

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, - {{DEFAULTSORT:Bridges, George 1760s births 1840 deaths English merchants Aldermen of the City of London Sheriffs of the City of London 19th-century lord mayors of London 19th-century English politicians Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies UK MPs 1820–1826 Year of birth uncertain