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Godfrey Wentworth

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Godfrey Wentworth
portrait by Joshua Reynolds
Member of the England Parliament
for York
In office
1741–1742
Preceded bySir John Lister Kaye
Edward Thompson
Succeeded byGeorge Fox
In office
1742–1747
Preceded byGeorge Fox
Succeeded byGeorge Fox
Sir William Thornton
Personal details
Born17 October 1704
Died18 January 1789
Hickleton Hall
NationalityEnglish
SpouseDorothy Pilkington
ChildrenAnna Maria (1736–1788)
Parent(s)Godfrey Wentworth
Anne Clark
Alma materSt John's College, Cambridge

Godfrey Wentworth was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York from 1741–1742 and again from 1742–1747.[1]

Life and politics

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Wentworth belonged to a branch of the Wentworth Woodhouse family. He was educated at Wakefield School before graduating from St John's College, Cambridge in 1722. He married his first cousin, Dorothy Pilkington in 1728. The marriage was dissolved in 1758. Dorothy was the daughter of Sir Lyon Pilkington, 4th Baronet of Stanley. They had a daughter, Anna Maria, who eventually married Sir George Armytage, 3rd Baronet.[2]

Wentworth had been a long serving Alderman in the city of York before becoming an MP for the city. He was also Lord mayor of York in 1759. Being a long term officer of the city corporation, his election in 1741 was designed to bring back some Tory balance to the seat and Parliament. He was noted for supporting moves to prevent electoral corruption.[3]

He died on 18 January 1789.

References

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  1. ^ "The History of Parliament Trust". Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  2. ^ Cokayne, George Edward (1983). The Complete Baronetage. 5 volumes. Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing.
  3. ^ Tillott, P M. 'The eighteenth century: Politics and military affairs', in A History of the County of York: the City of York. London. pp. 240–245. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by Member of Parliament
1741–1742
Next:
George Fox
Godfrey Wentworth
Preceded by Member of Parliament
1742–1747
Next:
George Fox
Sir William Thornton