John Affleck
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John Affleck (12 February 1710 – 17 February 1776)[1] was a British Tory politician.
He was the second and oldest surviving son of Gilbert Affleck and his wife Anna Dolben, daughter of John Dolben.[2] His younger brother was Sir Edmund Affleck, 1st Baronet.[3] In 1743, he entered the British House of Commons for Suffolk representing the constituency until 1761.[1] Between 1767 and 1768, he sat also as Member of Parliament (MP) for Amersham.[4]
He married Sarah Metcalfe, only daughter of James Metcalfe, and had by her a son.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Leigh Rayment - British House of Commons, Suffolk". http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Scommons6.htm. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
- ^ a b Debrett, John (1824). Debrett's Baronetage of England. vol. II (5th ed.). London: G. Woodfall. pp. 822.
- ^ "ThePeerage - John Affleck". http://www.thepeerage.com/p12129.htm#i121289. Retrieved 26 February 2007.
- ^ "Leigh Rayment - British House of Commons, Amersham". http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Acommons1.htm. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Cordell Firebrace Sir Jermyn Davers |
Member of Parliament for Suffolk 1743–1761 With: Sir Cordell Firebrace 1743–1759 Rowland Holt 1759–1761 |
Succeeded by Rowland Holt Sir Charles Bunbury |
| Preceded by Benet Garrard William Drake, Sr |
Member of Parliament for Amersham 1767–1768 With: William Drake, Sr |
Succeeded by William Drake, Jr William Drake, Sr |
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