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Edward Rudge (1703–1763)
Edward Rudge (22 October 1703 – 6 June 1763), of Evesham Abbey, Worcestershire, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1728 and 1761. Early life Rudge was the only son of John Rudge, MP of Mark Lane, London and Evesham Abbey, Worcestershire, and his wife Susanna Letten, daughter of John Letten of London. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1726. He married Elizabeth Howard, the daughter and coheiress of Matthew Howard of Hackney, Middlesex on 8 April 1729. Career Rudge was returned unopposed as Whig Member of Parliament (MP) for Aylesbury on the interest of his brother-in-law, Sir William Stanhope, at a by-election on 21 February 1728. He generally voted against the Government and did not stand at the 1734 general election. His father died in 1740 and he succeeded to his estate at Evesham. He was also returned unopposed as MP for Evesham Evesham () is a market town and Civil parishes in England, parish in the Wychavon district of W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evesham Abbey
Evesham Abbey was founded by Saint Egwin at Evesham in Worcestershire, England between 700 and 710 following an alleged vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Virgin Mary by a swineherd by the name of Eof. According to the monastic history, Evesham came through the Norman Conquest unusually well, because of a quick approach by Abbot Æthelwig to William the Conqueror. The abbey is of St. Benedict, Benedictine origin, and became in its heyday one of the wealthiest in the country. Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, Simon de Montfort (1208–1265) is buried near the high altar of the ruined abbey, the spot marked by an altar-like memorial monument dedicated by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1965. During the 16th-century dissolution of the monasteries, almost all of the abbey was demolished. Today, only one section of walling survives from the abbey itself, although fragments of the 13th-century chapter house, together with the almonry, the 16th-century bell tower and a gatewa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Champion (politician)
Sir George Champion (1713-1754) of St Clement's Lane, London, and Baulking, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire), was an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1734 to 1741. He was notably passed over for the role of Lord Mayor of London. Early life Although born in London, George Champion descended from the Champion family of Baulking, near Uffington, Berkshire. He was baptised on 29 November 1713 at St Bride's, Fleet Street, London, the son of George Champion (born 1687) of Uffington, Berkshire and his wife Catherine Bould.London Metropolitan Archives, St Bride Fleet Street, Register of burials, 1709 - 1726, P69/BRI/A/014/MS06550 He was the cousin of the London-based merchant Alexander Champion. He married Susanna Andrews, daughter of Sir Jonathan Andrews of Kempton Park, Middlesex. She died on 3 September 1738. Career Champion became a London merchant and was a Common Councillor for Langbourn ward from 1726 to 1729. In 1729 he became a freeman of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British MPs 1747–1754
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Members Of The Parliament Of Great Britain For English Constituencies
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Politicians From Worcestershire
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] |
1763 Deaths
Events January–March * January 27 – The seat of colonial administration in the Viceroyalty of Brazil is moved from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro. * February 1 – The colonial authorities in the Province of North Carolina establish Mecklenburg County from the western portion of Anson County. The county is named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who married George III in 1761. * February 10 – Seven Years' War – French and Indian War: The Treaty of Paris ends the war, and France cedes Canada (New France) to Great Britain. * February 15 – The Treaty of Hubertusburg puts an end to the Seven Years' War between Prussia and Austria, and their allies France and Russia. * February 23 – The Berbice Slave Uprising starts in the former Dutch colony of Berbice. * March 1 – Charles Townshend becomes President of the Board of Trade in the British government. April–June * April 6 – The Théâtre du Palais-Royal, home t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1703 Births
In the Swedish calendar it was a common year starting on Thursday, one day ahead of the Julian and ten days behind the Gregorian calendar. Events January–March * January 9 – The Jamaican town of Port Royal, a center of trade in the Western Hemisphere and at this time the largest city in the Caribbean, is destroyed by a fire. British ships in the harbor are able to rescue much of the merchandise that has been unloaded on the docks, but the inventory in market-places in town is destroyed."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) p47 * January 14 – 1703 Apennine earthquakes: The magnitude 6.7 Norcia earthquake affects Central Italy with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (''Extreme''). With a death toll of 6,240–9,761, it is the first in a sequence of three destructive events. * January 16 &nda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick
John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick (23 July 1738 – 20 October 1800) was a British politician and Member of Parliament (MP) for Evesham (UK Parliament constituency), Evesham. Rushout was the son of Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet and Lady Anne Compton, and was educated at Eton College, Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, which he entered in 1756. In 1761 he was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Evesham (UK Parliament constituency), Evesham and held the seat until 1796. Politically, he was Whig (UK political party), Whig until about 1789 when he went over to William Pitt the Younger and hence sat as a Tory (UK political party), Tory. He succeeded to the Rushout Baronets, Rushout Baronetcy of Milnst, Essex, in 1775 and became 1st Baron Northwick of Northwick Park, Gloucestershire, Northwick Park in the county of Worcestershire, Worcester in 1797. He became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1799. Marriage and issue He married Rebecca Bowles (b.1740) on 3 June 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Porter (Evesham MP)
John Porter may refer to: Politicians *John Porter (Illinois politician) (1935–2022), Illinois politician, U.S. Representative * John Porter (MP for Bramber) (died 1599), MP for Bramber * John Porter (MP for Maldon) (died 1660), English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640 * John Porter (New York politician) (1790–1874), New York politician *John Porter (Pennsylvania politician) (fl. 1810s), Pennsylvania politician, U.S. Representative * John Porter (portreeve) (1390–1394), MP for Taunton *John Addison Porter (Secretary to the President) (1856–1900), first Secretary to the President *John Clinton Porter (1871–1959), California politician, mayor of Los Angeles * John K. Porter (1819–1892), American lawyer and politician from New York * John L. Porter (politician) (1828–1897), Wisconsin farmer and legislator * John W. Porter (1860–1941), Wisconsin politician Sports *John Porter (horseman) (1838–1922), trainer in British Thoroughbred flat rac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Taylor (died 1741)
William Taylor may refer to: Military *William Taylor (Royal Navy officer, born 1760) (1760–1842), British naval officer * William P. Taylor (Virginian) (1778–1834), American lawyer and militia Brigadier General * William Rogers Taylor (1811–1889), U.S. Rear Admiral * William G. Taylor (1829–1910), American sailor and Medal of Honor recipient * William Taylor (Alamo defender) (fl. 1836), fatality at the Battle of the Alamo * William Taylor (Medal of Honor) (1836–1902), Union Army soldier and officer during the American Civil War * William Taylor (Royal Navy officer, born 1908) (1908–1999), British recipient of the George Cross * William D. Taylor (general), United States Army general Political figures Australia * William Taylor (New South Wales politician) (1862–1922), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * William Taylor (Tasmanian politician) (1894–1964), member of the Tasmanian Parliament *William Taylor (Victorian politician) (1818–1903), pastora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
