Richard Brinsley Sheridan | |
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Member of Parliament for Dorchester | |
In office 1852–1868 Serving with
George Dawson-Damer,
Charles Napier Sturt | |
Preceded by |
George Dawson-Damer Henry Sturt |
Succeeded by | Charles Napier Sturt |
Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury | |
In office 1845–1852 | |
Preceded by | Lord Howard of Effingham |
Succeeded by | Henry Berkeley Portman |
Personal details | |
Born | London, England | 26 May 1806
Died | 2 May 1888 | (aged 81–82)
Political party | Whig |
Spouse |
Marcia Maria Grant
(after 1835) |
Relations |
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (grandfather) Sir James Campbell |
Children | 9 |
Parent(s) |
Thomas Sheridan Caroline Henrietta Callander |
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (bapt. 26 May 1806 [1] – 2 May 1888) was an English Whig politician.
He was born in London, the eldest son of Thomas Sheridan, colonial treasurer in the Cape of Good Hope, and the novelist Caroline Henrietta Callander of Craig forth and the grandson of his namesake, the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan. [2] His maternal grandfather was Sir James Campbell. After his father died in 1817, his mother moved to London with her seven children. [3]
He served as High Sheriff of Dorset in 1838. [4] He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Shaftesbury from 1845 to 1852 and for Dorchester from 1852 until he retired in 1868 and also Deputy Lieutenant for Dorset. He was a Liberal in favour of extending the right to vote. [5]
He eloped with and subsequently married Marcia Maria Grant, the daughter of Gen. Sir John Colquhoun Grant [6] on 18 May 1835. [7] Together, they were the parents of three daughters and six sons: [8]
Sheridan died on 2 May 1888. [2]
Richard Brinsley Sheridan | |
---|---|
Member of Parliament for Dorchester | |
In office 1852–1868 Serving with
George Dawson-Damer,
Charles Napier Sturt | |
Preceded by |
George Dawson-Damer Henry Sturt |
Succeeded by | Charles Napier Sturt |
Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury | |
In office 1845–1852 | |
Preceded by | Lord Howard of Effingham |
Succeeded by | Henry Berkeley Portman |
Personal details | |
Born | London, England | 26 May 1806
Died | 2 May 1888 | (aged 81–82)
Political party | Whig |
Spouse |
Marcia Maria Grant
(after 1835) |
Relations |
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (grandfather) Sir James Campbell |
Children | 9 |
Parent(s) |
Thomas Sheridan Caroline Henrietta Callander |
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (bapt. 26 May 1806 [1] – 2 May 1888) was an English Whig politician.
He was born in London, the eldest son of Thomas Sheridan, colonial treasurer in the Cape of Good Hope, and the novelist Caroline Henrietta Callander of Craig forth and the grandson of his namesake, the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan. [2] His maternal grandfather was Sir James Campbell. After his father died in 1817, his mother moved to London with her seven children. [3]
He served as High Sheriff of Dorset in 1838. [4] He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Shaftesbury from 1845 to 1852 and for Dorchester from 1852 until he retired in 1868 and also Deputy Lieutenant for Dorset. He was a Liberal in favour of extending the right to vote. [5]
He eloped with and subsequently married Marcia Maria Grant, the daughter of Gen. Sir John Colquhoun Grant [6] on 18 May 1835. [7] Together, they were the parents of three daughters and six sons: [8]
Sheridan died on 2 May 1888. [2]