John Wodehouse, 1st Baron Wodehouse
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John Wodehouse, 1st Baron Wodehouse (4 April 1741-29 May 1834), known as Sir John Wodehouse, 6th Baronet, from 1777 to 1797, was a British peer and Member of Parliament.
Wodehouse was the son of Sir Armine Wodehouse, 5th Baronet, and Letitia Bacon. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy in 1777 and in 1784 he was elected to the House of Commons for Norfolk, a seat he held until 1797. The latter year he was raised to the peerage as Baron Wodehouse, of Kimberley in the County of Norfolk.
Lord Wodehouse married Sophia Berkeley, daughter of the Hon. Charles Berkeley, in 1769. He died in May 1834, aged 93, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son John.
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Edward Astley Thomas Coke |
Member of Parliament for Norfolk with Sir Edward Astley 1784-1790 Thomas Coke 1790-1797 1784–1797 |
Succeeded by Thomas Coke Jacob Henry Astley |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by (new creation) |
Baron Wodehouse 1797–1834 |
Succeeded by John Wodehouse |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by Armine Wodehouse |
Baronet (of Wilberhall) 1777–1834 |
Succeeded by John Wodehouse |
