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James Figgins (16 April 1811 – 12 June 1884) was an English

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politician who sat in the

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from 1868 to 1874. Figgins was the son of

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and his wife Elizabeth. He was educated by Dr Brown, of

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and went into business as a type-founder. He was a J.P. for Middlesex and was

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and Middlesex from 1865 to 1866.Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1870
/ref> At the 1868 general election Figgins was elected

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for

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. He held the seat until 1874. Figgins married Louisa Beckwith, daughter of W. A. Beckwith of Skinner Street, in 1836. Figgins died at the age of 73 and is buried with his father and brother in

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* 1811 births 1884 deaths Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1868–1874 Members of the Metropolitan Board of Works Sheriffs of the City of London Burials at Nunhead Cemetery {{England-Conservative-UK-MP-1810s-stub