Edmund Bastard (politician)

Arms of Bastard: Or, a chevron azure

Edmund Bastard (1758–1816) of Sharpham, Ashprington, Devon, was a British Tory politician.

Origins

He was the second son of Colonel William Bastard of Kitley House, Yealmpton, Devon by his wife Anne Worsley.

Career

He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Dartmouth from 1787 to 1812.

Marriage & progeny

On 1 July 1783 Bastard married Jane Pownoll (d.1822), daughter and heiress of Captain Philemon Pownoll (d.1780), Royal Navy, the builder of Sharpham House, by whom he had progeny including:

References

    Parliament of Great Britain
    Preceded by
    Arthur Holdsworth
    Richard Hopkins
    Member of Parliament for Dartmouth
    1787–1812
    With: Richard Hopkins 1787–1801
    John Charles Villiers 1790–1801
    Succeeded by
    Parliament of the United Kingdom
    Parliament of the United Kingdom
    Preceded by
    Parliament of Great Britain
    Member of Parliament for Dartmouth
    1801–1812
    With: John Charles Villiers 1801–1802
    Arthur Howe Holdsworth 1802–1812
    Succeeded by
    Arthur Howe Holdsworth
    Edmund Pollexfen Bastard