Francis Mundy
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| Francis Mundy | |
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 Francis with his brother Charles as Archers (by Joseph Wright of Derby |
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| Born | 1771 |
| Died | 1837 |
| Residence | Markeaton Hall |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | MP |
| Known for | Politics |
| Predecessor | Francis Noel Clarke Mundy |
| Spouse | Sarah Newton |
| Children | William Mundy, Marian, Laura, Emily and Constance |
| Parents | Francis Noel Clarke Mundy and Elizabeth Burdett |
Francis Mundy (29 August 1771 – 6 May 1837) was a member of parliament for Derbyshire.
[edit] Biography
Mundy was born the elder of two sons and he was the heir of Francis Noel Clarke Mundy who was a magistrate and poet who lived at Markeaton, near Derby
In 1820 he was appointed High Sheriff of Derbyshire and then became a member of parliament for Derbyshire from 1822 to 1831.
He married Sarah Newton on 1800 and had a son, William Mundy in 1801. His first daughter was Marian, his second daughter, Laura, died on 1 September 1842 in London.[1] His third daughter was Emily, but it was his youngest, Constance, who made the notable marriage to William Henry Fox Talbot in 1832.[2][3]
[edit] References
- ^ Gentleman's Magazine, p.441, 1842, accessed 5 June 2008
- ^ .Foxtalbot letters accessed 5 June 2008
- ^ Biography, BBC, accessed 14 August 2008
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Edward Miller Mundy Lord George Cavendish |
Member of Parliament for Derbyshire with Lord George Cavendish 1822–1831 |
Succeeded by Lord George Cavendish George Venables-Vernon |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Edward Coke |
High Sheriff of Derbyshire 1820 |
Succeeded by Sir George Harpur Crewe, Bt |
