Ralph Payne, 1st Baron Lavington
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Ralph Payne, 1st Baron Lavington KB PC (19 March 1739 – 3 August 1807) was a British politician and Governor of the Leeward Islands.
"Ralph Payne" redirects here. For people with a similar name, see Ralph Paine (disambiguation).
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Quick Facts Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief of the Leeward Islands, Member of Parliament (MP) for New Woodstock ...
The Lord Lavington | |
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Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief of the Leeward Islands | |
In office 1799–1807 | |
Member of Parliament (MP) for New Woodstock | |
In office 1795–1799 | |
Member of Parliament (MP) for Plympton, Devon | |
In office 1780–1784 | |
Clerk of the Board of the Green Cloth | |
In office 1777–1782 | |
Member of Parliament (MP) for Camelford, Cornwall | |
In office 1776–1780 | |
Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief of the Leeward Islands | |
In office 1771–1775 | |
Member of Parliament (MP) for Shaftesbury, Dorset | |
In office 1768–1771 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1739-03-19)19 March 1739 St George, Basseterre, St Kitts |
Died | 3 August 1807(1807-08-03) (aged 68) Antigua |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Politician and businessman |
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