John Bridgeman Simpson (13 May 1763 – 5 June 1850) of Babworth Hall,

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was born John Bridgeman, a younger son of Sir Henry Bridgeman, later 1st Baron Bridgeman. He assumed the surname and arms of Simpson by Act of Parliament. He served as

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for Wenlock from 1784 to 1785 (resigned) and again from 1794 to 1820. He was selected

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for 1794–95 and on 29 March 1797 was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the Derbyshire Militia. On 3 June 1784 he married Henrietta, daughter of Sir Thomas Worsley. After she died in 1791 he married Grace, daughter of Samuel Estwicke on 27 November 1793.Catalogue Note for the portrait by George Romney
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* *''Burkes Peerage and Baronetage'' (1939 edition), s.v Bradford, Earl. 1763 births 1850 deaths

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