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Sir John Tyrell, 2nd Baronet

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Sir John Tyssen Tyrell, 2nd Baronet (21 December 1795 – 19 September 1877), of Boreham House, near Chelmsford, Essex, was an English Conservative Party politician.

Family

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Tyrell was the eldest son of Sir John Tyrell, 1st Baronet and Sarah Tyssen, the daughter and heiress of William Tyssen of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. Tyrell was educated at Felsted School and Winchester College before being admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge in 1813. In 1814 he migrated college to Jesus College.[1] On 19 May 1819, he married Elizabeth Ann Pilkington, the daughter of Sir Thomas Pilkington, 7th Baronet. They had two sons and three daughters.[2]

Career

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Tyrell was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Essex from 1830 to 1831. Succeeding his father as Baronet in 1832, he sat as MP for North Essex from 1832 to 1857.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Tyrell, John Tyssen (TRL813JT)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ a b History of Parliament
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Essex
18301831
With: Charles Callis Western
Succeeded by
New constituency Member of Parliament for North Essex
18321857
With: Alexander Baring to 1835
John Payne Elwes 1835–1837
Charles Gray Round 1837–1847
William Beresford from 1847
Succeeded by
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
John Tyrell
Baronet
(of Boreham House)
1832–1877
Extinct