Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet
Calke Abbey in Derbyshire, the home of Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet
Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet (c 1708 – 7 June 1748)[1] was an English baronet and politician.
He was the oldest son of Sir John Harpur, 4th Baronet, of Calke Abbey, and his wife Catherine, daughter of Thomas Crew, 2nd Baron Crew. He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford.[2]
Harpur was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Worcester from 1744 to 1747, and for Tamworth from 1747 until his death in 1748,[2] aged about 40. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Henry (c.1739–1789).[1][3]
His daughter Caroline married the Scottish MP Adam Hay.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Leigh Rayment's list of baronets – Baronetcies beginning with "H" (part 2)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sedgwick, Romney R. (1970). R. Sedgwick, ed. "HARPUR, Sir Henry, 5th Bt. (?1708-48), of Calke Abbey, Derbys". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ↑ Drummond, Mary M. (1964). L. Namier; J. Brooke, eds. "HARPUR, Sir Henry, 6th Bt. (?1739-89), of Calke Abbey, Derbys". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ↑ Haden-Guest, Edith (1964). L. Namier; J. Brooke, eds. "HAY, Adam (d.1775), of Soonhope, Peebles". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Winnington Samuel Sandys |
Member of Parliament for Worcester 1744 – 1747 With: Thomas Winnington to 1746 Thomas Vernon from 1746 |
Succeeded by Thomas Vernon Thomas Geers Winford |
| Preceded by Lord John Philip Sackville Charles Cotes |
Member of Parliament for Tamworth 1747 – 1748 With: Hon. Thomas Villiers |
Succeeded by Hon. Thomas Villiers Sir Robert Burdett |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by John Harpur |
Baronet (of Calke Abbey) 1748 – 1789 |
Succeeded by Henry Harpur |