John Monson, 1st Baron Monson
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| Member of Parliament for Lincoln | |
| In office 1727–1728 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John Tyrwhitt, Bt |
| Succeeded by | Charles Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1693 |
| Died | 29 July 1748 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Margaret Watson |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford, |
John Monson, 1st Baron Monson PC (c. 1693 – 18 July 1748), known as Sir John Monson, 5th Baronet, from 1727 to 1728, was a British politician.
Life
He was the son of George Monson of
He was appointed a
privy councillor.[1]
Monson died on 20 July 1748, and the Duke of Newcastle, in a letter to the Duke of Bedford, dated 12 August 1748, condoles with him upon "the loss of so valuable a man and so amiable a friend" Bedford in reply uses similar expressions of regret.[1]
Family
He married Lady Margaret Watson, youngest daughter of
Baron Sondes in 1760 ; and George Monson.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b c d Norgate 1894.
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Norgate, Gerald le Grys (1894). "Monson, John (1693-1748)". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 38. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, [page needed]
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [better source needed]
- Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.[unreliable source]
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