John Hanmer, 1st Baron Hanmer (22 December 1809 – 8 March 1881), known as Sir John Hanmer, Bt, between 1828 and 1872, was a British politician.

Background and education

Hanmer was the son of Thomas Hanmer, eldest son of Sir Thomas Hanmer, 2nd Baronet. His mother was Arabella Charlotte, daughter of T. S. D. Bucknell. He was educated at

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and

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. In 1828, he succeeded his grandfather as third Baronet.

Political career

Hanmer sat as

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for

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between 1832 and 1837, for

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between 1841 and 1847 and for Flint Boroughs between 1847 and 1872. He also served as

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for 1832. In 1872 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Hanmer, of Hanmer, and of Flint, both in the County of Flint.

Family

Lord Hanmer married Georgiana Chetwynd, daughter of

Sir George Chetwynd, 2nd Baronet George Chetwynd (1783-1850), of Brocton Hall, near Stafford and Grendon Hall (demolished, 1933), near Atherstone, Warwickshire, was an English politician. He was born the eldest son of Sir George Chetwynd, 1st Baronet of Brocton, Staffordshir ...

, in 1833. There were no children from the marriage. Lady Hanmer died in March 1880. Lord Hanmer died in March 1881, aged 71. The barony became extinct on his death while he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his younger brother, Wyndham.

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