John Simpson (British politician)
John Bridgeman Simpson (George Romney)
John Simpson (13 May 1763 – 5 June 1850) of Babworth Hall, Nottinghamshire was born John Bridgeman, a younger son of Sir Henry Bridgeman, later 1st Baron Bridgeman. He assumed the surname and arms of Simpson by Act of Parliament.
He served as Member of Parliament for Wenlock from 1784 to 1785 (resigned) and again 1794-1820.
On 3 June 1784 he married Henrietta, daughter of Sir Thomas Worsley. After she died in 1791 he married Grace, daughter of Samuel Estwicke on 27 November 1793.[1] On 29 March 1797, he was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the Derbyshire Militia.[2]
References
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- Burkes Peerage and Baronetage (1939 edition), s.v Bradford, Earl.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Henry Bridgeman, Bt George Forester |
Member of Parliament of Wenlock 1784–1785 With: Sir Henry Bridgeman, Bt |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Bridgeman, Bt George Forester |
| Preceded by Sir Henry Bridgeman, Bt Cecil Forester |
Member of Parliament of Wenlock 1794–1801 With: Cecil Forester |
Succeeded by Parliament of United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament of Wenlock 1801–1820 With: Cecil Forester |
Succeeded by William Lacon Childe Francis Forester |
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