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John Bullock (1731–1809)
Colonel John Bullock (31 December 1731 – 28 December 1809) was an English politician and military officer who sat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, British House of Commons from 1754 to 1810, representing the constituencies of Maldon (UK Parliament constituency), Maldon, Steyning (UK Parliament constituency), Steyning and Essex (UK Parliament constituency), Essex. Born in Faulkbourne, Essex, he was a prominent member of the Bullock family whose long service in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, British Parliament resulted in the title of Father of the House (United Kingdom), father of the House being bestowed on him.Bullock, Llewellyn C W, ''Memoirs of the Bullock Family'', A J Lawrence 1905 Early years John Bullock was born on 13 December 1731 in Faulkbourne, Essex. He was the eldest surviving son of Josiah Bullock J.P. D.L. of Faulkbourne and Mincing Lane, London and Hannah Cooke, youngest daughter of Sir Thomas Cooke, Member of Parliament for Colchester and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel John Bullock
Colonel ( ; abbreviated as Col., Col, or COL) is a senior military Officer (armed forces), officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of a regiment in an army. Modern usage varies greatly, and in some cases, the term is used as an Colonel (title), honorific title that may have no direct relationship to military. In some smaller military forces, such as those of Monaco or the Holy See, Vatican, colonel is the highest Military rank, rank. Equivalent naval ranks may be called Captain (naval), captain or ship-of-the-line captain. In the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth's air force ranking system, the equivalent rank is group captain. History and origins By the end of the late medieval period, a group of "companies" was referred to as a "column" of an army. According to Raymond Oliver, , the Spanish began explicitly reorganizing part of thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
