John Henniker-Major, 4th Baron Henniker
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John Henniker-Major, 4th Baron Henniker (3 February 1801 – 16 April 1870), also 1st Baron Hartismere in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, was a British peer and Member of Parliament.
Henniker was the son of John Minnet Henniker Major, 3rd Baron Henniker. He succeeded his father as fourth Baron Henniker in July 1832 but as this was an Irish peerage it did not entitle him to a seat in the House of Lords. In December of the same year he was instead elected to the House of Commons for the newly-created constituency of East Suffolk, which he represented until 1846 and again from 1855 to 1866. The latter year he was created Baron Hartismere, of Hartismere in the County of Suffolk, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. This title gave him and his descendants an automatic seat in the House of Lords.
Lord Henniker married Anna, daughter of Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Kerrison, 1st Baronet, in 1837. He died in April 1870, aged 69, and was succeeded in his titles by his son John. Lady Henniker died in 1889.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New constituency |
Member of Parliament for East Suffolk with Robert Newton Shawe 1832–1835 Sir Charles Broke Vere 1835–1843 The Lord Rendlesham 1843–1846 1832–1846 |
Succeeded by The Lord Rendlesham Sir Edward Sherlock Gooch |
| Preceded by Sir Edward Sherlock Gooch Sir Fitzroy Kelly |
Member of Parliament for East Suffolk with Sir Fitzroy Kelly 1856–1856 |
Succeeded by John Henniker-Major Sir Edward Clarence Kerrison |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by John Minet Henniker-Major |
Baron Henniker | Succeeded by John Henniker-Major |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by New Creation |
Baron Hartismere | Succeeded by John Henniker-Major |
[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
