John Hungerford (died 1729)
John Hungerford (c. 1658 – 8 June 1729) was an English lawyer and Tory politician who sat in the English and
Early life
Hungerford was the eldest son of Richard Hungerford of Wiltshire and his wife Ann Price, daughter of Ellis Price of Gatcome, Isle of Wight. A claimed connection with the
Career
By 1691 Hungerford was Cursitor of Yorkshire and Westmorland, which may have helped his political ambitions. He was returned as
Hungerford was defeated at the 1695 English general election when he tried to stand at Scarborough again and also in the second election of 1701. He was returned unopposed in the 1702 English general election, but was defeated at the 1705 English general election. However he was returned as MP for Scarborough at a by-election on 22 November 1707 and was returned unopposed at the 1708 British general election. In December 1709 he introduced a bill to prevent excessive gaming.[5] As a supporter of Dr Sacheverell, he voted afaoinst his impeachment. He was returned again at the 1710 British general election. He was listed as a ‘Tory patriot’ who had opposed the continuation of the war, and a ‘worthy patriot’ who laid open the mismanagements of the previous administration. In 1711 he was appointed one of the commissioners of alienation. He was returned unopposed aa the 1713 British general election. He continued as an active lawyer becoming a bencher of Lincoln's Inn in 1707 and Treasurer in 1713. He was a standing counsel to the East India Company and King's College, Cambridge.[3]
Hungerford was returned unopposed in the elections of
Death and legacy
Hungerford died without issue on 8 June 1729. By his will, dated 24 May 1729, and proved by his widow Mary 13 June following, he left bequests to King's College, Cambridge, and to many relatives.[4]
Notes
- ^ Admissions Register VOL 1 1420-1799. The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. 1896.
- ^ "Hungerford, John (HNGT683J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ a b "HUNGERFORD, John (c.1658-1729), of Lincoln's Inn". History of Parliament Online (1690-1715). Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ a b Hardy, p. 256
- ^ Hardy, 256. Citing: Lutrell, vi. 518.
- ^ a b "HUNGERFORD, John (c.1658-1729), of Lincoln's Inn". History of Parliament Online (1715-1754). Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ Hardy, 256. Cites cf. Cobbett, and Howell, State Trials, xv. 965 and 1359, xvi. 233.
References
- Hardy, William John. "John Hungerford". Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900. London: Smith, Elder & Co. Volume 28,
- Manuscripts of the Hon. Soc. of Lincoln's Inn;
- Eeturn of Members of Parliament;
- Historical Eegister, 1729, p. 41;
- Luttrell's Brief Kelation;
- abstract of will in "writer's possession."
- Concise Dictionary of National Biography(1930)
- Attribute
- Lee, Sidney, ed. (1891). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 28. London: Smith, Elder & Co. p. 256.