Sir Henry Harpur, 6th Baronet (1739 – 10 February 1789) was an English Tory politician who represented the constituency of Derbyshire.
Harpur was the son of Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet and Lady Caroline Manners, daughter of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland. He succeeded his father to the Baronetcy in 1748. He lived at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire and 35 Upper Grosvenor Street, London. [1]
He was returned as Member of Parliament for Derbyshire in 1761, but was replaced in a rare contested election in 1768. He served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1774.
Harpur married Frances Greville, second daughter of Francis Greville, 1st Earl of Warwick and 1st Earl Brooke. in 1762. He was succeeded by his son Sir Henry Harpur Crewe, 7th Baronet.
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 5th Baronet Lord George Augustus Cavendish |
Member of Parliament for Derbyshire with Lord George Augustus Cavendish 1761–1768 |
Succeeded by Godfrey Bagnall Clarke Lord George Augustus Cavendish |
Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
Preceded by Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet |
Baronet (of Calke Abbey) 1748–1789 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Harpur Crewe, 7th Baronet |
Honorary titles | ||
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High Sheriff of Derbyshire | Succeeded by [[]] |