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John Hussey Delaval, 1st Baron Delaval (17 March 1728 – 17 May 1808), known as Sir John Delaval, Bt, between 1761 and 1783, was an English landowner and politician.
Delaval was the son of Francis Blake Delaval, who inherited estates at
Delaval served as Member of Parliament for Berwick-on-Tweed (UK Parliament constituency), Berwick on Tweed 1754–1761, 1765–1774 and 1780–1786. He was created a baronet, of Seaton Delaval in the County of Northumberland, in the Baronetage of Great Britain in 1761, and in 1783 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Delaval, of Redford in the County of Wicklow. In 1786 he was further honoured when he was made Baron Delaval, of Seaton Delaval in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of Great Britain.
Delaval married twice but his only son predeceased him aged just 19, and the baronetcy and baronies became extinct on his death in 1808. He was buried in St Paul's Chapel, Westminster Abbey. He left his second wife Susannah Elizabeth a life interest in the Ford estate, after which it was to pass to his granddaughter Susan, and bequeathed his estates of Seaton Delaval and Doddington to his brother Edward Delaval, Edward Hussey Delaval (1729-1814). On the death of Edward in 1814, Doddington passed to Edward's wife and then to his daughter Sarah. Seaton Delaval passed to Jacob Astley, 5th Baronet, Jacob, the son of his deceased sister Rhoda, who had been married to Sir Edward Astley, 4th Baronet, Sir Edward Astley of Melton Constable Hall, Melton Constable in Norfolk.
John Hussey Delaval, 1st Baron Delaval (17 March 1728 – 17 May 1808), known as Sir John Delaval, Bt, between 1761 and 1783, was an English landowner and politician.
Background and education
Delaval was the son of Francis Blake Delaval, who inherited estates at Ford Castle
Ford Castle is a Grade I listed building situated at a shallow crossing point on the River Till, Ford, Northumberland, England.
The castle dates from about 1278. The owner Sir William Heron was granted a licence to crenellate the castle in 133 ...
, Northumberland
Northumberland () is a county in Northern England, one of two counties in England which border with Scotland. Notable landmarks in the county include Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Hadrian's Wall and Hexham Abbey.
It is bordered by land on ...
from his mother Mary, née Blake, and at Seaton Delaval, Northumberland from his uncle Admiral George Delaval (1660–1723). John's mother was Rhoda Apreece, through whom John inherited Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire. He was educated at Westminster School and Pembroke College, Cambridge. Delaval bought his father's estates from his elder brother Francis Blake Delaval (1727–1771), Sir Francis Blake Delaval (1727–1771) in exchange for an annuity (finance theory), annuity, and developed the farming resources at Ford and the coal and mineral resources at Seaton.
His sister was Rhoda Delaval, an artist and wife of Sir Edward Astley, 4th Baronet, Edward Astley.
Political career
Delaval served as Member of Parliament for Berwick-on-Tweed (UK Parliament constituency), Berwick on Tweed 1754–1761, 1765–1774 and 1780–1786. He was created a baronet, of Seaton Delaval in the County of Northumberland, in the Baronetage of Great Britain in 1761, and in 1783 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Delaval, of Redford in the County of Wicklow. In 1786 he was further honoured when he was made Baron Delaval, of Seaton Delaval in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of Great Britain.
Personal life
Delaval's seat was at Seaton Delaval Hall, an 18th-century masterpiece by John Vanbrugh, Sir John Vanbrugh. Lord Delaval gave artist William Bell (artist), William Bell his patronage, in return for a series of portraits painted of him and his family, and two views of Seaton Delaval Hall.Art UK Your Paintings William BellDelaval married twice but his only son predeceased him aged just 19, and the baronetcy and baronies became extinct on his death in 1808. He was buried in St Paul's Chapel, Westminster Abbey. He left his second wife Susannah Elizabeth a life interest in the Ford estate, after which it was to pass to his granddaughter Susan, and bequeathed his estates of Seaton Delaval and Doddington to his brother Edward Delaval, Edward Hussey Delaval (1729-1814). On the death of Edward in 1814, Doddington passed to Edward's wife and then to his daughter Sarah. Seaton Delaval passed to Jacob Astley, 5th Baronet, Jacob, the son of his deceased sister Rhoda, who had been married to Sir Edward Astley, 4th Baronet, Sir Edward Astley of Melton Constable Hall, Melton Constable in Norfolk.
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