Sir Hugh Acland, 5th Baronet (ca. 1639 – 9 March 1714) was the son of Sir John Acland, 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Vincent.
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He succeeded his nephew as baronet on the latter's death in 1672. He obtained new Letters Patent of the Baronetcy on 21 January 1678, with precedence from 24 June 1644 when the baronetcy was originally created. On his death in 1714 he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his grandson, his eldest son having predeceased him.
He attended Exeter College, Oxford.
He was Member of Parliament for Barnstaple in 1679 (the Habeas Corpus Parliament) and for Tiverton from 1685 until 1687.
He married Anne Daniel, daughter of Sir Thomas Daniel, 19 March 1674, and had issue, one son, John Acland (c. 1675-1703).
| Parliament of England | ||
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| Preceded by Nicholas Dennys John Basset |
Member of Parliament for Barnstaple with John Basset 1679 |
Succeeded by Arthur Acland John Basset |
| Preceded by Samuel Foote Sir Henry Ford |
Member of Parliament for Tiverton with William Colman 1685–1689 |
Succeeded by Samuel Foote William Colman |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by Arthur Acland |
Baronet Acland (of Columb John) 1672–1714 |
Succeeded by Hugh Acland |