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John Egerton, 7th Earl of Bridgewater
British soldier and politician (1753–1823) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John William Egerton, 7th Earl of Bridgewater FRS (14 April 1753 – 21 October 1823), known as John Egerton until 1803, was a British cavalry officer, and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1777 to 1803 when he succeeded to the peerage as Earl of Bridgewater. He was from the Egerton family.[1]
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The Earl of Bridgewater | |
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![]() Portrait by William Owen, 1817 | |
Member of Parliament for Brackley | |
In office 1780–1803 | |
Preceded by | William Egerton |
Succeeded by | Anthony Henderson |
Member of Parliament for Morpeth | |
In office 1777–1780 | |
Preceded by | Gilbert Elliot |
Succeeded by | Anthony Morris Storer |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 April 1753 (1753-04-14) |
Died | 21 October 1823 (1823-10-22) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Tory |
Spouse | Charlotte Haynes |
Parent(s) | John Egerton Anne Grey |
Occupation | Cavalry officer |
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