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Abel Smith (1748–1779)
Abel Smith III (29 June 1748 – 22 January 1779) of Wilford House in the parish of Wilford, near Nottingham, England, was a British banker and politician who sat briefly in the House of Commons from 1778 to 1779. Origins Smith was the second of the six sons of Abel Smith II (1717–1788), a Nottingham banker who, following his father Abel Smith I (1686–1756), had continued developing the business into what was by the end of the century to become one of the biggest private banks in England. Abel Smith I (the son of Thomas Smith (1631-1699) of Nottingham who founded Smith's Bank) had contented himself with using some of his wealth to intervene in other people's elections. His next younger brother was Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington, who followed him as an MP for Nottingham, and took over the business on his father's death and in 1796 he was raised to the peerage. Three of Abel Smith III's other younger brothers also became MPs. Career His father Abel Smith II entere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nottingham (UK Parliament Constituency)
Nottingham was a parliamentary borough in Nottinghamshire, which elected two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the British House of Commons, House of Commons from 1295. In 1885 the constituency was abolished and the city of Nottingham divided into three single-member constituencies. History Nottingham sent two representatives to Parliament from 1283 onwards. In the mid eighteenth century it was influenced by the large local landowners the Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, Duke of Newcastle for the Whigs (British political party), Whigs and Lord Middleton for the Tories (British political party), Tories and as a consequence would tend to return MP from each party. The constituency was abolished in 1885 and replaced by Nottingham East, Nottingham South and Nottingham West. Members of Parliament 1295–1640 1640–1885 Notes Election results Elections in the 1830s Ponsonby was appointed Home Secretary and elevated to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smith And Carington Family
Smith may refer to: People and fictional characters * Metalsmith, or simply smith, a craftsman fashioning tools or works of art out of various metals * Smith (given name) * Smith (surname), a family name originating in England ** List of people with surname Smith, including fictional characters * Smith (artist) (born 1985), French visual artist Arts and entertainment * Smith (band), an American rock band 1969–1971 * ''Smith'' (EP), by Tokyo Police Club, 2007 * ''Smith'' (play), a 1909 play by W. Somerset Maugham * ''Smith'' (1917 film), a British silent film based on the play * ''Smith'' (1939 film), a short film * '' Smith!'', a 1969 Disney Western film * ''Smith'' (TV series), a 2006 American drama * ''Smith'', a 1932 novel by Warwick Deeping * ''Smith'', a 1967 novel by Leon Garfield and a 1970 TV adaptation Places North America * Smith, Indiana, U.S. * Smith, Kentucky, U.S. * Smith, Nevada, U.S. * Smith, South Carolina, U.S. * Smith Village, Oklahoma, U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politicians From Nottingham
A politician is a person who participates in policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles or duties that politicians must perform vary depending on the level of government they serve, whether local, national, or international. The ideological orientation that politicians adopt often stems from their previous experience, education, beliefs, the political parties they belong to, or public opinion. Politicians sometimes face many challenges and mistakes that may affect their credibility and ability to persuade. These mistakes include political corruption resulting from their misuse and exploitation of power to achieve their interests, which requires them to prioritize the public interest and develop long-term strategies. Challenges include how to keep up with the development of social media and confronting biased media, in addition to discrimi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1779 Deaths
Events January–March * January 11 ** British troops surrender to the Marathas in Wadgaon, India, and are forced to return all territories acquired since 1773. * January 22 – American Revolutionary War – Claudius Smith is hanged at Goshen, Orange County, New York for supposed acts of terrorism upon the people of the surrounding communities. * January 29 – After a second petition for partition from its residents, the North Carolina General Assembly abolishes Bute County, North Carolina (established 1764) by dividing it and naming the northern portion Warren County (for Revolutionary War hero Joseph Warren), the southern portion Franklin County (for Benjamin Franklin). The General Assembly also establishes Warrenton (also named for Joseph Warren) to be the seat of Warren County, and Louisburg (named for Louis XVI of France) to be the seat of Franklin County. * February 12 – Lieutenant Colonel Francisco Bouligny arrives with Malagueño c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1748 Births
Events January–March * January 12 – Ahmad Shah Durrani captures Lahore. * January 27 – A fire at the prison and barracks at Kinsale, in Ireland, kills 54 of the prisoners of war housed there. An estimated 500 prisoners are safely conducted to another prison."Fires, Great", in ''The Insurance Cyclopeadia: Being an Historical Treasury of Events and Circumstances Connected with the Origin and Progress of Insurance'', Cornelius Walford, ed. (C. and E. Layton, 1876) p51 * February 7 – The San Gabriel mission project begins with the founding of the first Roman Catholic missions further northward in the Viceroyalty of New Spain, in what is now central Texas. On orders of the Viceroy, Juan Francisco de Güemes, Friar Mariano Marti establish the San Francisco Xavier mission at a location on the San Gabriel River in what is now Milam County. The mission, located northeast of the future site of Austin, Texas, is attacked by 60 Apache Indians on May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Charles Sedley, 2nd Baronet
Sir Charles Sedley, 2nd Baronet (c. 1721 – 23 August 1778), was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1747 and 1778. Early life Sedley was the eldest son of Sir Charles Sedley, 1st Baronet, son of Sir Charles Sedley, illegitimate son of Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet. He was educated at Westminster School and University College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1739. Career He succeeded his father in 1730, and sat as Member of Parliament for Nottingham from 1747 to 1754 and 1774 to 1778. Personal life Sedley died unmarried in August 1778, when the baronetcy became extinct. He left his estate to an illegitimate daughter, Elizabeth Rebecca Anne Sedley (d. 1793), who married Henry Venables-Vernon, afterwards the 3rd Baron Vernon, on 4 February 1779. Descendants Through his daughter Elizabeth, he was posthumously a grandfather of George Venables-Vernon, 4th Baron Vernon (1779–1835), who married Frances Maria, only daughter of Admiral Sir John Borl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe
William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe, (10 August 1729 – 12 July 1814), was a British Army officer who rose to become Commander-in-Chief of British land forces in the Colonies during the American War of Independence. Howe was one of three brothers who had distinguished military careers. In historiography of the American war he is usually referred to as Sir William Howe to distinguish him from his brother Richard, who was 4th Viscount Howe at that time. Having joined the army in 1746, Howe saw extensive service in the War of the Austrian Succession and Seven Years' War. He became known for his role in the capture of Quebec in 1759 when he led a British force to capture the cliffs at Anse-au-Foulon, allowing James Wolfe to land his army and engage the French in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. Howe also participated in the campaigns to take Louisbourg, Belle Île and Havana. He was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of the Isle of Wight, a post he held until 1795. Howe was sent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilford
Wilford is a village and former civil parish in the Nottingham district in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire, England. The village is to the northeast of Clifton, Nottinghamshire, Clifton, southwest of West Bridgford, northwest of Ruddington and southwest of Nottingham city centre. It is at a meander of the River Trent. History Civil parish In 1891 the parish had a population of 2769. In 1894 the parish was abolished and split to form North Wilford and South Wilford. Early settlements Remains of a paved Roman ford, bordered by oak posts, were found in the Trent at Wilford in 1900. The settlement is named as ''Willesforde'' in Domesday Book, owned by William Pevrel of Nottingham Castle, who also owned the lands of nearby Clifton, Nottinghamshire, Clifton. It had a fishery, a priest and 23 Soke (legal), sokemen. The land passed to the Clifton family in the 13th Century. Development Wilford retained its identity as a village until the later 19th century. Surrou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pocket Borough
A rotten or pocket borough, also known as a nomination borough or proprietorial borough, was a parliamentary borough or constituency in England, Great Britain, or the United Kingdom before the Reform Act of 1832, which had a very small electorate and could be used by a patron to gain unrepresentative influence within the House of Commons. The same terms were used for similar boroughs represented in the 18th-century Parliament of Ireland. The Reform Act abolished the majority of these rotten and pocket boroughs. Background A parliamentary borough was a town or former town that had been incorporated under a royal charter, giving it the right to send two elected burgesses as Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons. It was not unusual for the physical boundary of the settlement to change as the town developed or contracted over time, for example due to changes in its trade and industry, so that the boundaries of the parliamentary borough and of the physical settlemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington
Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington (22 January 1752 – 18 September 1838), was a British banker, slave owner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1779 to 1797 when he was raised to the peerage. Early life Smith was the third son of Abel Smith (1717–1788) and his wife Mary (''née'' Bird, 1724–1780). His grandfather, also named Abel Smith (c. 1690 – 1756), was the founder of Smith's Bank of Nottingham. He married, as his first wife, Anne Boldero-Barnard (1756–1827), daughter of Lewyns and Anne (Popplewell) Boldero-Barnard, at Tottenham on 6 July 1780.Edward J. Davies, "Some Connections of the Birds of Warwickshire", ''The Genealogist'', 26 (2012):58–76. Politics Smith succeeded his elder brother Abel, who died on 22 January 1779, three months after having been returned as MP for Nottingham. Smith was returned unopposed to replace him as MP for Nottingham in a by-election on 9 February 1779. He was reelected for Nottingham in 1780, 1784, 1790 and 179 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
