John Kynaston Cross
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John Kynaston Cross (13 October 1832-20 March 1887), was a British cotton spinner and Liberal politician.
Cross was the second of the thirteen children of John Cross and his wife Hannah, daughter of Richard Kynaston. He was a partner in the family firm of John Cross & Co, cotton spinners. He entered Parliament for Bolton in 1874, a seat he held until 1885, when he was defeated. In 1883 he was appointed Under-Secretary of State for India in the second Liberal administration of William Gladstone, a post he retained untul the government fell two years later.
Cross married Emily (née Carlton). They had five sons and three daughters. Cross suffered from diabetes which caused severe depression. He committed suicide by hanging in March 1887, aged 54. His wife died in 1911.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Gray John Hick |
Member of Parliament for Bolton with John Hick 1874–1885 John Pennington Thomasson 1880–1885 1874–1885 |
Succeeded by Herbert Shepherd-Cross Francis Charles Bridgeman |
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| Preceded by Viscount Enfield |
Under-Secretary of State for India 1883–1885 |
Succeeded by The Lord Harris |
