Sir John Astley, 2nd Baronet
Sir John Astley, 2nd Baronet (1687 – 29 January 1772) was a longtime British politician.
The son of Sir Richard Astley, 1st Baronet and Henrietta Borlase, he was baptised in Patshull in Staffordshire on 24 January 1687. Already one year later, he succeeded to his father's baronetcy. Astley was Member of Parliament (MP) for Shrewsbury from 1727 and 1734 and for Shropshire from 1734 to 1772. With his death his title became extinct.
On 27 May 1711, he married Mary Prynce, daughter of Francis Prynce in Tibberton, Shropshire. They had five children, four daughters and one son.
References
- "thePeerage". Retrieved 2007-04-15.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Orlando Bridgeman Sir Richard Corbet |
Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury 1727–1734 With: Richard Lyster |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Corbet William Kinaston |
| Preceded by John Walcot William Lacon Childe |
Member of Parliament for Shropshire 1734–1772 With: Corbet Kynaston 1734-1740 Richard Lyster 1740-1766 Charles Baldwyn 1766-1772 |
Succeeded by Sir Watkin William Wynn Charles Baldwyn |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by Richard Astley |
Baronet (of Patshull) 1688–1772 |
Extinct |