Sir John Grey Egerton, 8th Baronet
Sir John Grey Egerton, 8th Baronet (11 July 1766 – 24 May 1825) was a politician in Cheshire, England. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Chester from 1807 to 1818.
Born John Egerton, he was educated at King's School, Chester and Tarvin School. In 1814, he succeeded to the Egerton baronetcy on the death of Thomas Egerton, Viscount Grey de Wilton and Earl of Wilton, a distant relative, and took the surname Grey Egerton. His family seat was Oulton Park. He became a successful racehorse owner, and served as Grand Master of the Cheshire Freemasons.[1]
He died in London aged 59, a few days after a carriage accident on 19 May 1825 at Epsom Races. His funeral at Little Budworth on 8 June 1825 was attended by 10,000–12,000 people, with 17 of the 19 Cheshire Freemason Lodges being present.[1]
References
Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir John Grey Egerton
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Grosvenor and Richard Erle-Drax-Grosvenor |
Member of Parliament for Chester 1807–1818 With: Thomas Grosvenor |
Succeeded by Viscount Belgrave and Thomas Grosvenor |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Egerton |
Baronet (of Egerton and Oulton) 1814–1825 |
Succeeded by Philip Grey Egerton |