Nicolson Calvert (1764–1841)
Nicolson Calvert (15 May 1764 – 13 April 1841)[1] was an English Whig politician.
The son of Felix Calvert, a brewer from Southwark and Hunsdon, he was educated at Harrow School and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.[2] In 1789 he married Frances Pery, daughter and co-heir of the 1st Viscount Pery, a powerful politician from Limerick in Ireland.[2] They 6 sons and 2 daughters. Their second daughter Isabella (1793–1862) married Sir James Stronge, Bt.[3] They lived at Hunsdon House in Hertfordshire, which he inherited from his uncle (also named Nicolson Calvert).[4]
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the borough of Hertford from 1802 to 1826, and for the county of Hertfordshire from 1826 to 1834.[2]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "H" (part 3)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Fisher, David R. (2009). D.R. Fisher, ed. "CALVERT, Nicolson (1764-1841), of Hunsdon House, nr. Ware and Furneux Pelham, nr. Bishop's Stortford, Herts". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1820-1832. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ↑ Lundy, Darryl. "Isabella Calvert". ThePeerage.com. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ↑ Neale, John Preston; Moule, Thomas (1822). Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland 1. Sherwood, Jones and Company. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by John Calvert Nathaniel Dimsdale |
Member of Parliament for Hertford 1802 – 1826 With: Edward Spencer Cowper 1802–17 Viscount Cranborne 1817–23 Thomas Byron from 1823 |
Succeeded by Thomas Byron Thomas Slingsby Duncombe |
Preceded by Hon. William Lamb Sir John Sebright, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire 1826 – 1835 With: Sir John Sebright, Bt to 1835 Viscount Grimston from 1832 |
Succeeded by Viscount Grimston Rowland Alston Abel Smith |