John Rolt
Sir John Rolt,
Early life
John was the second son of James Rolt, a
Although his hours were long, he managed, by early rising and reading as he walked, to educate himself despite the disadvantages of his early life. On the expiration of his
Legal and political careers
Meanwhile, he pursued his studies, and in 1833 entered the
He
On 18 July 1867, he succeeded Sir
Private and family life
In early life Rolt abandoned the dissenters and became a passionate adherent of the Church of England.[1] He married twice:[1]
- In 1826 to Sarah (died 1850), daughter of Thomas Bosworth of Bosworth, Leicestershire. The couple had four daughters and a son who succeeded to John's property.
- In 1857 to Elizabeth (died 1867), daughter of Stephen Godson of Croydon. The couple had a son.
Legacy and assessment
It has been said that In parliament Rolt made no great figure, but he voted steadily with his party, and did the drudgery connected with the carriage of the
References
Bibliography
- This article incorporates facts from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [better source needed]
Obituaries:
- Law Magazine (1873–4), 117–55 [JW];
- The Times, 8 June 1871;
- Solicitors' Journal, 15 (1870–71), 580–81;
- Law Journal, 9 June 1871, 381.
- Le Quesne, C. T. (ed) (1939) Memoirs of Sir John Rolt ·
- Rigg, J. M. (1897). . In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 49. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- —, rev. P. Polden (2004) "Rolt, Sir John (1804–1871)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, accessed 8 Nov 2008]
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Rolt, John". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Rolt