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George Speke (politician, Died 1753)
George Speke (c.1686–1753), of Whitelackington, White Lackington and Dillington, Somerset, was a British landowner and politician who sat in the British House of Commons, House of Commons between 1722 and 1747. Speke was the only son of John Speke (MP), John Speke of White Lackington and Dillington, MP, a wealthy and influential Somerset landowner and his second wife Elizabeth Pelham, daughter of Robert Pelham of Compton Valence, Dorset. He married Alicia Brooking, daughter of Nicholas Brooking. Speke stood unsuccessfully for Somerset at the 1715 British general election, 1715 general election. At the 1722 British general election, 1722 general election, he was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for Milborne Port (UK Parliament constituency), Milborne Port. He was next returned unopposed as MP for Taunton (UK Parliament constituency), Taunton at the 1727 British general election, 1727 general election. At the 1734 British general election, 1734 general election, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portrait Of George Speke Of Curry Revel And White Lackington (circle Of Thomas Hudson)
A portrait is a portrait painting, painting, portrait photography, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face is always predominant. In arts, a portrait may be represented as half body and even full body. If the subject in full body better represents personality and mood, this type of presentation may be chosen. The intent is to display the likeness, Personality type, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this reason, in photography a portrait is generally not a Snapshot (photography), snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter or photographer, to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer, but portrait may be represented as a profile (from aside) and 3/4. History Prehistorical portraiture Plastered human skulls were reconstructed human skulls that were made in the ancient Levant between 9000 and 6000 BC in the Pre-Pottery Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord North
Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford (13 April 17325 August 1792), better known by his courtesy title Lord North, which he used from 1752 to 1790, was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782. He led Great Britain through most of the American Revolutionary War. He also held a number of other cabinet posts, including Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. North's reputation among historians has varied wildly, reaching its lowest point in the late 19th century, when he was depicted as a creature of the king and an incompetent who lost the American colonies. In the early 20th century, a revised view emerged which emphasised his strengths in administering the Treasury, handling the House of Commons, and in defending the Church of England. Historian Herbert Butterfield, however, argued that his indolence was a barrier to efficient crisis management; he neglected his role in supervising the entire war effort. Early life Birth and family North was born in London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1680s Births
Year 168 ( CLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Paullus (or, less frequently, year 921 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 168 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Marcus Aurelius and his adopted brother Lucius Verus leave Rome, and establish their headquarters at Aquileia. * The Roman army crosses the Alps into Pannonia, and subdues the Marcomanni at Carnuntum, north of the Danube. Asia * Emperor Ling of Han succeeds Emperor Huan of Han as the emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty; the first year of the ''Jianning'' era. Births * Cao Ren, Chinese general (d. 223) * Gu Yong, Chinese chancellor (d. 243) * Li Tong, Chinese general (d. 209) Deaths * Anicetus, pope of Rome (approximate date) * Chen Fan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Gwyn
Francis Gwyn Privy Council of Ireland, PC (1648 – 14 June 1734), of Llansannor Court, was a Welsh Tory politician who sat in the English House of Commons, English and British House of Commons, British Houses of Commons at various times between 1673 and 1727. Background Gwyn was the son and heir of Edward Gwyn of Llansannor, Glamorganshire, who married Eleanor, youngest daughter of Sir Francis Popham of Littlecott, Wiltshire. He was born at Combe Florey in Somerset about 1648. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford, on 1 June 1666, aged 17 and was admitted at Middle Temple in 1667. Although he trained as a lawyer, he had ample means and went into politics. Member of Parliament Gwyn was elected as Member of Parliament for Chippenham (UK Parliament constituency), Chippenham at the general election of 1673 and although his election was voided on 6 February, he was returned at a by-election on 11 February 1673. He was defeated at Chippenham at the 1679 general election and remai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Piers (MP)
William Piers (20 May 1686 – 1755) of West Bradley, Somerset was a British Whigs (British political party), Whig politician who sat in the British House of Commons, House of Commons between 1716 and 1741. Early life Prers was the eldest son of William Piers of Wells and his wife Catherine Coward, daughter of William Coward, recorder of Wells. Career Piers was one of the leading Whigs at Wells and he stood for Wells (UK Parliament constituency), Wells several times, but was only returned three times on petition after being defeated at the poll four times. Following the 1715 British general election, he was returned as Member of Parliament for Wells on petition on 30 May 1716. He was defeated at the 1722 British general election. He was defeated again at the 1727 British general election but was this time seated on petition on 18 April 1729. At the 1734 British general election when he had the active support of Walpole, he was defeated at the poll, but returned on petition on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hamilton (died 1775)
The Honourable George Hamilton (c. 1697 – 3 May 1775) was a British politician, the second son of James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn. He was twice Member of Parliament for Wells in the British House of Commons. Between 1727 and 1761, he represented St Johnstown (County Donegal) in the Irish House of Commons The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from 1297 until the end of 1800. The upper house was the Irish House of Lords, House of Lords. The membership of the House of Commons was directly elected, .... He was known for his love of planting. In October 1719, he married Bridget Coward (d. 1775), by whom he had eleven children: *Elizabeth Hamilton (born on 13 Nov 1720), married first in 1754 John Cameron of Glenkinday, second the Comte de Fay. *Bridget Hamilton (d. 3 April 1789), married the Rev. Thomas Finney on 7 Jan 1760 in Devon, England. *George Hamilton (b. 1721), unmarried. *Maria Hamilton (7 January 1725 – 22 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Edwards (1673-1743)
Thomas Edwards (c. 1673 – c. 1745) of Filkins Hall, Oxfordshire, was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1713 to 1735. Edwards was the eldest son of Thomas Edwards of Redland and Broad Street, Bristol, and his first wife. His father was an attorney-at-law, and lawyer for Edward Colston. He matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford on 29 October 1691, at the age of 18 and was admitted at the Middle Temple in 1693. He was awarded BCL at Hart Hall, Oxford, and called to the bar in 1698. He married Mary Hayman, the daughter of Sir William Hayman, merchant and mayor of Bristol, in about 1703. Mary Hayman was also Edward Colston's niece and eventual heir. In about 1704 he moved to Broadwell Parish and acquired Filkins Hall. Edwards was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Bristol at the 1713 general election after a turbulent contest, but was defeated at the next election in 1715. He was elected MP for Wells in Somerset at a by-election on 14 D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry William Berkeley Portman
Henry may refer to: People and fictional characters * Henry (given name), including lists of people and fictional characters * Henry (surname) * Henry, a stage name of François-Louis Henry (1786–1855), French baritone Arts and entertainment * ''Henry'' (2011 film), a Canadian short film * ''Henry'' (2015 film), a virtual reality film * '' Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer'', a 1986 American crime film * ''Henry'' (comics), an American comic strip created in 1932 by Carl Anderson * "Henry", a song by New Riders of the Purple Sage Places Antarctica * Henry Bay, Wilkes Land Australia *Henry River (New South Wales) *Henry River (Western Australia) Canada * Henry Lake (Vancouver Island), British Columbia * Henry Lake (Halifax County), Nova Scotia * Henry Lake (District of Chester), Nova Scotia New Zealand * Lake Henry (New Zealand) * Henry River (New Zealand) United States * Henry, Illinois * Henry, Indiana * Henry, Nebraska * Henry, South Dakota * Henry County (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Fane Of Brympton
Francis Fane KC (c. 1698 – 28 May 1757) of Brympton d'Evercy, near Yeovil, Somerset, and later Wormsley, Oxfordshire was a Commissioner for Trade and the Plantations, and a British Member of Parliament. Early life Francis Fane was the eldest son of Henry Fane, a Bristol merchant. He was educated at King's College, Cambridge, graduating in 1715, after which he attended the Middle Temple and was called to the bar in 1721. As the eldest son he succeeded in 1726 to his father's estate. The next year he became a King's Counsellor and a Middle Temple bencher. He was appointed standing council to the Board of Trade and Plantations in 1725, a position he held until 1746. In 1731 he bought the estate at Brympton d'Evercy from the Receiver General. Parliamentary career He initially represented Taunton in Somersetshire in the parliament which first sat for business on 27 January 1728 ( N.S.). He also represented the same seat in the parliament summoned to meet on 13 June 1734 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Smith (MP For Taunton)
James Smith may refer to: People Sports figures * J. D. Smith (fullback, born 1936), American football player * James Smith (Australian rules footballer) (1899–1974), Australian rules footballer for Richmond Football Club * James Smith (boxer) (born 1953), American boxer, nicknamed "Bonecrusher" * James Smith (footballer, born 1844) (1844–1876), Scottish footballer, played in the first official international football match * James Smith (footballer, born 1873) (1873–?), footballer * James Smith (footballer, born 1908) (1908–1956), English left back who played for Doncaster Rovers, Lincoln City and Bradford City * James Smith (footballer, born 1930) (1930–2022), English footballer for Chelsea and Leyton Orient * James Smith (footballer, born 1985), English football player (Southport) * James Smith (Scottish footballer) (fl. 1922), Scottish football player (Port Vale) * James Smith (sports media figure) (born 1959), American boxer and host of ''In This Corner'' * Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Abraham Elton, 2nd Baronet
Sir Abraham Elton, 2nd Baronet (Baptism, baptised 30 June 1679 – 20 October 1742) of Bristol and Clevedon Court, Somerset, was a British merchant, slave trader and Whigs (British political party), Whig politician, who sat in the British House of Commons, House of Commons for Taunton (UK Parliament constituency), Taunton between 1724 and 1727, and then for Bristol (UK Parliament constituency), Bristol from 1727 until his death in 1742. He also served as the High Sheriff of Bristol from 1710 to 1711, and was Mayor of Bristol for the year 1719 to 1720. Early life Elton's exact date of birth is not known, but he was Baptism, baptised on 30 June 1679. He was the eldest son of Sir Abraham Elton, 1st Baronet, Abraham Elton (later created the first of the Elton baronets), and his wife Mary Jefferies. Career file:Clevedon 2 (front, 2011).jpg, left, Clevedon Court Elton was a merchant and industrialist, and like his father before him, he served as the High Sheriff of Bristol in 171 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Medlycott (died 1738)
Thomas Medlycott may refer to: *Thomas Medlycott (1628–1716), MP for Abingdon *Thomas Medlycott (1662–1738), Chief Commissioner of Revenue in Ireland, MP for Milborne Port and Westminster, 2nd son of the above *Thomas Medlycott (1697–1763), MP for Milborne Port Milborne Port is a village, Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom, electoral ward and Civil parishes in England, civil parish in Somerset, England, east of Sherborne, and in the South Somerset district. It has a population of 2,802. ... from 1747 to 1763, nephew of the above. See also * Medlycott Baronets, title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom {{human name disambiguation, Medlycott, Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
