Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Baronet, of Clea Hall

Commander Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Baronet of Clea Hall (1727 – 29 March 1807)^[1] was an MP for Cumberland in the Parliament of Great Britain between 1768 and 1800, and in the Parliament of the United Kingdom between 1801 and 1802.

Did Henry Fletcher Portrait

Born Henry Fletcher in circa 1727 he was the son of John Fletcher and Isabella Senhouse.^[1] In 1759 he gained the rank of Commander in the service of the Honourable East India Company and was a director of the Honourable East India Company between 1766 and 1784.^[1] He established the family seat at Ashley Park, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.

He was created a Baronet of Clea Hall in 1782.^[1][2]

He was married to Catherine Lintot and they had two children, Catherine and Henry, who succeeded as baronet.

References

1. thePeerage.com
2. "No. 12290". The London Gazette. 23 April 1782. p. 1.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Henry Fletcher

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Sir James Lowther Henry Curwen	Member of Parliament for Cumberland 1768–1801 With: Henry Curwen 1768–1774 Sir James Lowther 1774–1784 Sir William Lowther 1784–1790 Humphrey Senhouse 1790–1796 John Lowther 1796–1801	Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain	Member of Parliament for Cumberland 1801–1802 With: John Lowther	Succeeded by John Lowther Viscount Morpeth
Baronetage of Great Britain
New creation	Baronet (of Clea Hall) 1782–1807	Succeeded by Henry Fletcher